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Proof CO2 isn’t the Cause of the Polar Sea Ice and Greenland Glacier Loss
Arctic Sea Ice hits a minimum in September. If you go and look at the temperatures above the ice and above the water you will see that the warm oceans are what is melting the ice, not the warm air. The air is sub-zero in temperature whereas the oceans are near zero. The day this … Continue reading "Proof CO2 isn’t the Cause of the Polar Sea Ice and Greenland Glacier Loss"
Sunday Talks: Larry Kudlow -vs- Swamp Guardian Wallace…
CTH cannot emphasize enough that the epicenter of all political motives and intents, as they directly relate to President Trump, comes down to money. There are trillions at stake within the geopolitical economic system. Everyone has a vested interest. Every … Continue reading →
Chairman Bob Goodlatte Discusses James Comey’s Dindunuffin Testimony….
House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte discusses the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey.
The Daily "Near You?"
El Tejo, Cantabria, Spain. Thanks for stopping by!
"In The Time Of Your Life..."
"In the time of your life, live - so that in good time there shall be no ugliness or death for yourself or for any life your life touches. Seek goodness everywhere, and when it is found, bring it out of its hiding-place and let it be free and unashamed. Place in matter and in flesh the least of the values, for these are things that hold death and must pass away. Discover in all things that which shines and is beyond corruption. Encourage virtue in whatever heart it may have been driven into secrecy and sorrow by the shame and terror of the world. Ignore the obvious, for it is unwor...more »
The Poet: Arthur O’Shaughnessy, "Music and Moonlight"
*"Music and Moonlight"* "We are the music makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone seabreakers, And sitting by desolate streams; World-losers and world-forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are the movers and shakers Of the world forever, it seems… We, in the ages lying In the buried past of the earth, Built Ninevah with our sighing, And Babel itself in our mirth; And o’erthrew them with prophesying To the old of the new world’s worth; For each age is a dream that is dying, Or one that is coming to birth." - Arthur O’Shaughnessy ○ *"The Dreamers Of Dreams...... more »
Arizona Adoptive Mother Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Scalding Young Foster Girl Who was Part of Pedophile Ring
The Arizona woman convicted of scalding a little girl placed in her care by Child Protective Services has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, followed by 15 years probation. Samantha Osteraas could have received up to a 30 year sentence at her hearing on December 3, 2018, but Superior Court Judge James Marner of Pima County felt that Osteraas "deserved some leniency," according to the Arizona Daily Star. A group of concerned citizens called the AZ DCS Oversight Group says that they tried to submit a Victim Impact Statement to the court, but were refused. The judge's clerk threate... more »
20 things you can stop worrying about (because they won’t matter in the long run)
It’s easy to get sucked into the frustrations and annoyances of the day. We tend to get too easily offended by a friend or colleague or feel embarrassed about something because we care too much about what others think of us. … Continue reading →
Reality is an illusion: The scientific proof everything is energy and reality isn’t real
Quantum physicists are discovering facts about the world that we would never have thought to be possible. The scientific breakthroughs that have taken place in the last few years are as significant to our understanding of reality as Copernicus’s outline … Continue reading →
Early Puberty Mystery Linked to Family Exposure to Household Chemicals
“We are starting to have enough information about them to certainly be concerned.” American girls are now going through puberty significantly earlier than in decades prior, a trend that’s been linked to physiological and psychological risks. The various factors thought … Continue reading →
CDC Researchers Blame JUUL for Rise in Teen Vaping
“JUUL’s high nicotine concentration, discreet shape, and flavors could be particularly appealing to, and problematic for, youths.” Science says vaping is cool. Okay, maybe science doesn’t directly say that, but evidence shows that more and more teens are using e-cigarettes, … Continue reading →
Secret Philip Morris Files Show What the Tobacco Giant Knew About Addiction
It’s not all about nicotine. As anyone who’s tried to quit smoking cigarettes knows, smoking is not just about the nicotine. Far from being strictly chemical, addiction is also social, emotional, and psychological. It’s something to do on your walk … Continue reading →
Two Baboons With Pig Hearts Survived for an Unprecedentedly Long Time
“This is a very important achievement in the field of xenotransplantation.” Society is one step closer to a future in which humans have pig hearts, thanks to a landmark study published Wednesday in Nature. In the study, scientists report that … Continue reading →
The Best Movies of 2018
Harlem. South Korea. Mexico City. Wakanda. The finest films of the year went everywhere and showed us a new way to live. Share Movies are changing rapidly. Superhero stories are evolving. Documentaries are booming. Netflix is democratizing—or destroying, depending on … Continue reading →
15 Uncomfortable Things That Will Make You More Successful
In a truly beautiful letter to his daughter Yolande, Sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois extolled the virtues of being uncomfortable. Yolande was headed to a new school halfway around the world from the neighborhood and people she knew. It was years before women had the right to vote, and … Continue reading →
We’re No Longer in Smartphone Plateau. We’re in the Smartphone Decline.
The days of double-digit smartphone growth are over — and the next decade may start to see smartphone sales decline. Photo: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images From roughly 2007 until 2013, the smartphone market grew at an astonishing pace, posting … Continue reading →
Scientists Discover a Key Difference Between Smoking Weed and Vaping It
The vape debate gets even hazier. When Cool Teens started vaping weed at increasingly higher rates, they inadvertently exposed a scientific grey area: Is there actually a difference between smoking weed and vaping it? A study published Friday in JAMA … Continue reading →
The Telegram That Announced To The World The December 7, 1941 Attack On Pearl Harbor
*Warzone/The Drive*: *Arguably The Most Earth-Shattering Text Message Of All Time Was Sent 77 Years Ago Today* The first message alerting others of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor was short and devastatingly clear. The message above was sent by the office of the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet just minutes after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor began. It went out to ships and naval stations throughout the Pacific region and word of it quickly spread beyond. It was the first official correspondence acknowledging an event that would change the course of history i... more »
U.S. created Central American refugee crisis
It's a similar story to the refugee crisis now in Europe - with people running from US-NATO war zones in Syria, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan, Iraq and all over the African continent. The war mongers know that when they create wars there will be a refugee crisis. They do it intentionally to destabilize countries - and the media helps pit the people of a particular nation against the refugee as if they were the cause of the crisis that made them flee from home. No one wants to flee their homeland - refugees do it because they have no choice. Stop the wars and the destabilization of n... more »
Incoming U.S. Chairman Of The House Intelligence Committee: President Trump Faces ‘Real Prospect Of Jail Time’
.@AdamSchiff on the Russia Investigation: My takeaway is there's a very real prospect that on the day Donald Trump leaves office the justice department may indict him. That he may be the first president in quite some time to face the real prospect of jail time. pic.twitter.com/3kfwumFkh7 — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) December 9, 2018 *The Hill:* *Schiff: Trump may face ‘real prospect of jail time’* Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday said that President Trump might "face the real prospect of jail time" after prosecutors indicated last week that he directed illegal payments ... more »
America's Nuclear Battle Plan if Russia Went to War: Massive Bunkers Under U.S. Cities
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * A cold war story. *The history of civil defense in America is one of long neglect and avoidance since the Cuban Missile Crisis. “[P]eople just didn’t want to think about it . . . [I]f bomb shelters reduced casualties from, say, 100 million to 50 million, that still means tens of millions of dead,” says Mark, the author of Atomic Skies. Other than rusting yellow-and-black “Fallout Shelter” signs on public buildings, almost nothing remains of American civil defense efforts.* The special terror in nuclear deterrence reveals itself during natural rather... more »
Climate Change: Why Does Matt McGrath Still Not Get It?
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier The BBC have given great prominence to this absurd video from Matt McGrath, who has spent the last decade spouting global warming propaganda without ever giving even a thought to a bit of objectivity: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/science-environment-46496140/climate-change-why-are-governments-taking-so-long-to-take-action This is the BBC blurb for the video: Climate change: Why […]
WHY THE 2020 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES REALLY COULD COME DOWN TO THE TWO OLD GUYS
In a recent Harvard CAPS/Harris poll, the 2020 Democratic primary field was dominated by two old men -- Joe Biden at 28% and Bernie Sanders at 21%. Beto O'Rourke was a distant third, at 7%. Hillary Clinton slipped into third place when her name was included in the survey, but Biden and Sanders were still ranked one and two. That should mean absolutely nothing -- it's early yet, and Biden and Sanders (along with Clinton) are the most recognizable names. But I wonder if a fresher face really can emerge if, as appears to be the case, it's open season on the lesser-known candidates. In ... more »
Name One Government Agency That Doesn’t Do The Exact Opposite Of Its Purpose
By Joe Jarvis A DEA agent is accused of facilitating drug trafficking in the regions he oversaw in Florida and Arkansas. He allegedly traded inside... more »
The Top Reasons Why We Resist Change & How To Stop
We resist change for many reasons, but ultimately, this comes down to our core.
Bypassing Surgery: Can Leafy Greens Repair Your Arteries?
When it comes to heart health, the secret may be nitrates and chlorophyll.
Women’s Rights News from Sweden and Canada — What We Can Do: Forgive Our Selves
Here are two posts calling out to everyone to commit to ending gender based violence.
Notes on 212 in 2018: more politics, less unity
The second reunion of the 2016 anti-Ahok rally was a show of force from FPI head of elections. The post Notes on 212 in 2018: more politics, less unity appeared first on New Mandala.
The Scarlet Letters; AGW
Being a climate activist, researcher, politician or environmental group just became a huge liability. I doubt Al Gore will be visiting France anytime soon. Climate Change has just jumped the shark. Climate activists speechless – devastating signal As the Yellow Vest protests intensify and spread, activists and delegates in Poland find themselves speechless as the … Continue reading "The Scarlet Letters; AGW"
Armenians Go To The Polls To Elect A New Parliament
RFE: *Armenians Voting In Landmark Parliamentary Elections * YEREVAN – Armenians are voting in snap parliamentary elections nine months after hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in protests that led to a peaceful change of government and ignited new hopes of more democratic rule. Preelection opinion polls have indicated that acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s My Step alliance is the big favorite to win the December 9 vote. It was Pashinian, a former anticorruption journalist, who led the demonstrations that forced long-entrenched leader Serzh Sarkisian to step... more »
Fifth Coldest October/November On Record In The US
October/November afternoon temperatures in the US have been declining since the 19th century. There was a very sharp drop off in the late 1960’s, and temperatures never recovered. This October/November was fifth coldest on record. The percentage of days above … Continue reading →
Looks Like The Americans Fleeing To Canada Aren't Progressive Resisters After All
Lucky John Kelly! He won't be central to the final unravelling of the Trumpist House of Horrors. Trump, who had already promised Nick Ayers that he would make him chief of staff, finally worked up the courage to announce he was firing Kelly-- although, of course, not to his face. Instead, he told reporters before departing to attend the Army vs. Navy football game in Philadelphia. "John Kelly will be leaving," announced The Ape. "I don't know if I can say retiring but, he's a great guy. John Kelly will be leaving at the end of the year. We'll be announcing who will be taking John'... more »
"National Self-Perception"
*"National Self-Perception"* by Jeff Thomas “This above all: to thine own self be true.” Bill Shakespeare had a talent for phrasing basic truths well, and this quote is no exception. (Even if you lie to others, don’t lie to yourself, or you’re in real trouble.) Much has been said about the American self-image, going back to its inception as an upstart nation that imagined it could succeed as a republic, as Athens had failed to do. And, indeed, the US encountered the same basic problem as Athens: having once created a republic – a nation in which the rights of the individual are fo...more »
Arctic Ice Machine Back on
Seventeen Days in Hudson Bay are shown in the above animation. In the lower center, Hudson Bay pushed its ice extent up to 1.24M km2, 98% of maximum. Just to the northeast, Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay are completely frozen over, with Baffin Bay reaching down. At the top left you can see Chukchi Sea growing […]
5 Signs Eco-pessimists are Wrong
This video accompanied an editorial at Investor’s Business Daily Climate Hoax: Global CO2 Emissions Spike, Despite Paris Climate Pledges. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Climate Change: Three years after leaders from around the world signed on to the Paris climate agreement, pledging to cut their carbon footprints, global CO2 emissions accelerated. Does anyone still […]
Documentary Explores “Driving While Black”
"Driving While Black,” a documentary in the works by a Cooperstown, N.Y., academic, a longtime documentary maker, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Steeplechase Films is scheduled to be shown on PBS next year.
CUNY’s ‘Single Stop’ Program Provides Holistic Support
With more than 46 million Americans living in poverty, the City University of New York (CUNY) has continued a nearly decade-long effort to holistically support student success through its Single Stop Program initiative.
Breaking: Saudi Coalition resumes offensive in Hodeidah despite ongoing peace talks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – Intense clashes broke-out in the Hodeidah Governorate of western Yemen this afternoon after the Saudi Coalition and their allies resumed their offensive activities against the Houthi forces. According to a new report from the official media wing of the Houthi forces, the Saudi Coalition and their allies stormed the Houthi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
YPG wrecks havoc on Turkish-backed rebels in northwest Aleppo (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) carried out several attacks against the Turkish-backed rebels in northwestern Syria this week. According to the official media wing of the YPG, their troops carried out their first attack against the Turkish-backed Sultan Murad Division of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in the Bilbil […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah releases up close photos of Israeli soldiers near Lebanese border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Hezbollah’s media relations released new photos on Sunday of several Israeli soldiers operating near the Lebanese border. According to Hezbollah’s media wing, the Lebanese group observed the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) movements near the Mays Al-Jabal area of Lebanon. The photos captured by Hezbollah show several Israeli soldiers working along […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army launches attack against Daesh near US Coalition lines
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a new attack against the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh), today, near the U.S. Coalition lines in eastern Homs. According to a military report, the Syrian Army heavily targeted the Islamic State’s positions near the key town of Al-Sukhnah, which is located north of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Agricultural Pesticide Damaging Kids’ Brains
By Catherine J. Frompovich Scientifically, it’s been documented children continually are exhibiting lower IQs, aka the Flynn effect, decade after decade. Jun 14, 2018 – IQ scores... more »
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Charles Smith and Larry Savage write that Justin Trudeau's use of back-to-work legislation against postal workers may have far more significant consequences than he seems to have anticipated. And Christo Aivalis examines the next steps for Canada's labour movement - as well as their importance for the country as a whole: ...In a time of growing inequality, all Canadians need to think about the questions unions face: At what point does the concentration of economic power in the hands of massive multinational corporations limit workers’ abilit... more »
Two Thumbs Up On Film About Cell Tower Radiation Killing Birds Setting Box Office Records While 5G Is Being Installed Everywhere
By B.N. Frank Recently released film 2.0 is not kind to the Tech Industry (aka Big Wireless) and everyone who has sold out to it. ... more »
Seven Days of Failures for the American Empire
By Federico Pieraccini On November 25, two artillery boats of the Gyurza-M class, the Berdiansk and Nikopol, one tugboat, the Yany Kapu, as well as 24 crew members of the Ukrainian... more »
Belief Systems and the Power Of Authority
*Julian Wash* - Although we cannot “touch” a belief, it certainly has a way of touching us.
The Universal Law of Karma
*Azriel ReShel* - How this sacred science really works.
Manufactured Crisis – HPV, Hype and Horror
*Dr. Mercola* - This vaccine has wrought havoc on the lives of young girls across the world.
This Day in Iraqi History - Dec 9
1914 Ottomans defeated by British at Battle of Qurna and surrendered Basra province 1958 Former PM Rashid Ali al-Gaylani arrested by Gen Qasim for plotting a coup 1985 Saudis announced attempts at talks with Iran to end Iran-Iraq War failed (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War, The Lion of Babylon, 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War*) 1998 Over 5 days Iraqis banned three inspections at biological and chemical si... more »
France Cleans Up After A Day Of Riots
A man sweeps the sidewalk near a vandalized truck the day after clashes during a national day of protest by the "yellow vests" movement in Bordeaux, France, December 9, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau *Reuters:* *Paris cleans up as Macron prepares to respond to 'yellow vest' riots* PARIS (Reuters) - Workers in Paris swept up broken glass and towed away burnt-out cars on Sunday after the latest “yellow vest” riots, while the government warned of slower economic growth and said that President Emmanuel Macron would address the nation this week. On Saturday, anti-government protesters w... more »
China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Doesn't Need to Be an F-35 to Be Dangerous
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Just because the J-20 isn't a clone of the F-22 or F-35 doesn't mean it's not an effective warplane and a great improvement over older Chinese fighters. *No fighter exists in a vacuum. Warplanes equip squadrons staffed by human beings who support military operations in pursuit of national strategy.* China's J-20 stealth fighter was a disappointment at the 2018 edition of the country's annual air show in Zhuhai in southern China. Three of the twin-engine warplanes put on what one reporter called a " conservative" aerial display lacking quick turns and ... more »
The U.S. Air Force Deployed a Surveillance Plane to Ukraine. Here's Why It Matters.
*David Axe* *Security, * The OC-135 that flew over Ukraine is one of two surveillance planes that the Air Force operates under the auspices of the 1992 Open Skies Treaty. But the treaty is under attack. The U.S. Air Force deployed a surveillance plane to Ukraine on an "extraordinary" mission apparently to inspect Russian forces, the U.S. State Department announced on Dec. 6, 2018. A four-engine OC-135 carried observers from the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Romania and the United Kingdom, according to the State Department. The flight came two weeks after Russian secu... more »
Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Has a New Feature (And It Might Be a Total Waste of Time)
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * We take a look. Russia has aggressively marketed the development of its flagship, fifth-generation stealth fighter over the past few months. Every new sighting of the Su-57 introduces features and changes that, when considered in their totality, give observers a sense of where the much-anticipated jet fighter’s production is headed. Recently released video footage of two Su-57’s in Russia confirms earlier reports that the jet fighter is using a new, pixelated white/dark grey camouflage scheme. One of the showcased aircraft is darker than the other,... more »
VOX Party Breakthrough In The Spanish Province Of Andalucia Sends Shockwaves Through Spanish Politics
*Sam Jones, The Guardian*:* Far right breakthrough in Andalucía send shockwave through Spanish politics * The anti-immigration, anti-feminist Vox party has gained a foothold unseen since Franco’s death. Voters reveal what drove them to extremes… Los Remedios doesn’t have the feel of a political frontline. Rowers glide along the green waters of the Guadalquivir, a huge Christmas tree sits beneath a warm December sky and the nearby churrería is already bedecked with artificial poinsettias. Beneath the Spanish flags that stripe many balconies, residents and the odd labrador stroll do... more »
Episode #259 – ‘Manifestation en République’ with guest Gearóid Ó Colmáin and more
*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army: Not the Jihadis You Might Expect
Photo Credit: C. Christine Fair *Editor’s Note: Myanmar has produced one of the world's worst human-made humanitarian crises, with the government there persecuting the Rohingya, a Muslim minority, with thousands dying and hundreds of thousands being displaced. C. Christine Fair, my Georgetown colleague, warns that violence related to this crisis may grow over time. A range of radical groups are focusing on the Rohingya, as are political leaders seeking to burnish their Islamist credentials. All this may produce violence in the years to come. * *Daniel Byman* *** Today, more than... more »
Municipal Elections Underway In Venezuela
*France24:* *Low turnout predicted as Venezuelans elect municipal councils* Analysts were expecting a record low voter turnout Sunday in Venezuela's municipal council elections, a vote in which opposition parties were banned from participating. The elections come one month before President Nicolas Maduro begins his second term (2019-2025) in office after winning an election in May considered illegitimate by the political opposition and unrecognised by the European Union, the United States and most of Latin America. Maduro's ruling socialists are hoping to strengthen their grip on ... more »
Out of the Bushes and Into the Future
Manhattan Town Hall w/ Dennis Speed & Diane Sare Video of Manhattan Town Hall w/ Dennis Speed & Diane Sare As the hyperactivity of the British Empire in the weeks leading into the G-20 (which unfortunately succeeded in stopping a Trump-Putin summit), would indicate, their bankrupt system is going down, while those nations which have chosen to heed the "wise words of Lyndon LaRouche," as led by China are creating a new universe where poverty and war can become things of the past. The crucial player is now the United States, and the role of the LaRouche Movement in that decision... more »
Court-métrage sur la longévité (Longevity Film Competition)
Ethical Technology - 13 hours ago
Ce court-métrage a été réalisé dans le cadre du concours “Longevity Film Competition”, ayant pour objectif de produire un film de promotion défendant le longévitisme.
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From Jenna Orkin Feds received whistleblower evidence in 2017 alleging Clinton Foundation wrongdoing Lawmakers Issue Call for Investigation of Serial Sex Abuser Jeffrey Epstein's Plea Deal Video Jupiter Moons - via Cassini post.'F--- you leakers': A former senior Google employee says a frantic quest to stop internal info getting out is now management's 'number one priority' Cohen To Get "Substantial Prison Time" For "Serious" Crimes Despite Cooperation With Mueller Months after killing its drone project, Facebook is testing experimental hardware at a new facility in the New Mexico... more »
Will Impeachment Proceedings Against President Trump As Well As Being Indicted By The Manhattan US Attorney Occur?
*CNN:* *Former Nixon WH lawyer: Congress will have 'little choice' but to begin impeachment proceedings* Washington (CNN)Former Nixon White House lawyer John Dean said he thinks Congress will have "little choice" but to begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump following a Friday evening court filing involving Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen. "I think what this totality of today's filings show that the House is going to have little choice, the way this is going, other than to start impeachment proceedings," Dean, a CNN contributor, said Friday on CNN's "Eri... more »
ICYMI: The Tree's Up Edition (12/9)
The tree is up, but we're waiting to see how the board of directors does with it before we add ornaments. Tis the season. In the meantime, here's some reading from the week. Remember to share. *Cashing in Immigrant Children* The warehousing of immigrant children has been a gold mine for one business. And guess what-- charter schooling is part of the business plan. *Dora Fisher: Down The Dark Money Hole* About one of the big dark money backers of charter schools whose name you might not know-- but you should. *What Really Should Be Happening in Kindergarten* Do I seem repetitive on... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, "We Meet Again"
2002, "We Meet Again" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_OmsxDef9c
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Tweets For Today
Yellow vest protests 'economic catastrophe' for France https://t.co/GIrzszVeAp — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 9, 2018 Music in mayhem READ MORE: https://t.co/Ev8LNNIPqp #YellowVests#LesGiletsJaunes pic.twitter.com/QwLH7Fp1mx — RT (@RT_com) December 9, 2018 Armenians vote in parliamentary elections triggered years ahead of schedule by reformist leader Nikol Pashinyan, who is aiming to cement his political authority in the post-Soviet country https://t.co/t7MVZwimZP — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 9, 2018 Infographic describes what happens next in the #Brexit process ... more »
Picture Of The Day
A car burns during during clashes with police at a demonstration of the "yellow vests" movement in Marseille, France, December 8, 2018. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *France's 'yellow vests' face off with police* (Reuters)
"The Only Absolute..."
"Never perceive anything as being inevitable or predestined. The only absolute is uncertainty." - Lionel Suggs "Humans may crave absolute certainty; they may aspire to it; they may pretend, as partisans of certain religions do, to have attained it. But the history of science- by far the most successful claim to knowledge accessible to humans- teaches that the most we can hope for is successive improvement in our understanding, learning from our mistakes, an asymptotic approach to the Universe, but with the proviso that absolute certainty will always elude us." - Carl Sagan
On Philosophers Who Demand Immediate Perfection
The Storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789Alexis de Tocqueville points out in his book *The Old Regime and the Revolution* that the French Revolution was doomed because it was being led by philosophers whose learning came mostly from books and who had no experience of running an institution or a country. These philosophers demanded immediate perfection. They destroyed all the political and cultural institutions in France in order to make a new beginning. They naively believed that a great new nation can be built quickly by the ideas of “reason” alone. Susan Dunn looks at Tocquevill... more »
The Free Thought Project Podcast – Episode #6 | Dissecting The Bush Funeral Circus
[image: podcast] How was the establishment able to get most of the country to rally behind a mass murdering war criminal and celebrate him as a hero? The post The Free Thought Project Podcast – Episode #6 | Dissecting The Bush Funeral Circus appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
"Fred Dworkin vs. the Sisterhood: Defending Women Against Bat-Brained Viragos"
*"Fred Dworkin vs. the Sisterhood:* * Defending Women Against Bat-Brained Viragos"* by Fred Reed "In my capacity of shade-tree anthropologist at large, I am trying to make sense of the far Left. It is tough sledding. Most of it makes as much sense as lug nuts on a birthday cake. Help me. I am really confused. I can’t see that the Left actually is Left, I mean. The Left in its more practical embodiments used to be the champion of the working man. It fought for unions, good pay, benefits and job security. Conditions were horrible in America’s mines and factories. Things were ugly, an... more »
"When One Grasps The Irony..."
“How is one to live a moral and compassionate existence when one is fully aware of the blood, the horror inherent in life, when one finds darkness not only in one’s culture but within oneself? If there is a stage at which an individual life becomes truly adult, it must be when one grasps the irony in its unfolding and accepts responsibility for a life lived in the midst of such paradox. One must live in the middle of contradiction, because if all contradiction were eliminated at once life would collapse. There are simply no answers to some of the great pressing questions. You conti...more »
Bridge Building
Robin Sears writes that the funeral for George Bush Sr. illustrated the difference between politics as bridge building and politics as a zero sum game: George Bush, Brian Mulroney, Jack Layton, Justin Trudeau each understood the importance that bridge building means to successful party building, as campaigners. Donald Trump, Stephen Harper, Doug Ford are champions of a different, more 21st century politics. One that celebrates exclusion and identity over inclusion and solidarity. Recently, it appears that its champions are winning. What Bush’s time in power — only four years — bl... more »
Emotional resilience: 10 crucial habits
There are few character traits more valuable and underrated than resilience. Strength, bravery, intelligence, will—while all these qualities may be great to have, there is one common element they all share, and that’s resilience. Emotional resilience is your ability to … Continue reading →
Study Finds Doctor is the World’s Most Respected Profession
Ask anyone`s who`s ever been a patient: Physicians are greedy, arrogant and insensitive. But wait a minute: Ask some more people, because it`s not the whole picture. [IMG] A recent study shows the worker with the highest social status, t … Continue reading →
Anti-vaccine Italian Government Sacks Entire Health Expert Board
World The vaccine-skeptic Italian government has sacked every member of the country’s health advisory board, raising fears that the populist administration will sideline accepted science and inflict long-lasting damage on public health.Health minister Giulia Grillo removed all 30 members of … Continue reading →
Reality show idea: Make Flat-Earthers search for the world’s edge
The contestants would try to reach the end of the world, as they understand it. Paul Ratner 25 September, 2018 According to Flat-Earthers, our planet is flat and space travel doesn’t happen. People are calling for a reality show about … Continue reading →
Problems with Pesticides and Washing Your Produce
Chances are, even if you’re trying to eat healthy, occasionally, you consume food that has been exposed to pesticides. As the name implies, pesticides kill harmful organisms, such as insects, rodents, and weeds, so they do not eat the crops that … Continue reading →
15 Most Popular Chips Ranked – What’s the Healthiest?
Take a walk down the chips aisle at the grocery store, and you face an intimidating amount of snack food choices. With so many products on the market, it can be difficult to find the best bang for your buck. … Continue reading →
Traces of Weed Killer Found in Popular Cereals
Recent findings reported by a study discovered that traces of common weed killer Roundup were present in portions of oat-based foods. According to The Environmental Working Group (EWG), the study’s findings suggested that several popular oat cereals, oatmeal, granola and … Continue reading →
Love Chewing Gum? Here’s Why You Should Stop
You seem them at checkout stands, in vending machines and on nearly every store shelf, the dozens of brands promising long-lasting flavors of gum that will leave your breath smelling minty fresh. But can these thin chewy strips be filled … Continue reading →
8 Things You Do That Ruin Your Sleep
Sleep is something that we spend a third of our life doing. It would seem only natural for us to be excellent at it, but as it turns out, we still make a lot of mistakes when it comes to … Continue reading →
Pt.2: Gilet Jaunes/Yellow Vests Are Visible to Jupiter
Continuing on with the Yellow Vests protests. Do read the first part- All this information needs to be taken in together for the simple reason it provides better understanding that way. Pt. 1: Gilet Jaunes/Yellow Vests Vs the Yellow "Leaders" of France Whaat? Jupiter? Why, Jupiter? *Jupiter, indeed! * Macron is known alternatively, perhaps with derision, as Jupiter. For background go back to coverage of the Benalla affair- *(there are additional references to Macron as Jupiter that can be found elsewhere)* And Jupiter can see the Yellow Vests. They are very high visibility. Like stars... more »
Is It Time for 'Space Arms Control'?
*Brian G. Chow* *Security, * An idea whose time has come? There is no question that arms control helps our military strategy to counter nuclear and conventional threats. The question now is how to tailor arms control measures to counter the specific novel threats that will inevitably arise from robotic spacecraft. These threats will be with us by the early 2020s and forever thereafter. China, Russia, the United States, European Union and other countries will deploy robotic servicing spacecraft to remove space debris or to refuel, repair or upgrade satellites already in orbit. Th... more »
Shrubsall: Andy Fillmore’s challenge and opportunity
It is not just a done deal. The deal, in fact, is almost certainly already past the point of reconsideration. But that shouldn’t stop the rest of us from demanding answers from those who made the deal, or accountability from those responsible for allowing it to happen. On Nov. 7, the Parole Board of Canada […]
SUNDAY SCREENING: The Spider’s Web: Britain’s Second Empire (2017)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | This is a story of a new secret Britain Empire - based in the City of London.
Chris Hedges and Joe Lauria on the West’s Lynching of Julian Assange
*21WIRE* | Why are so few ethical people in the West speaking out now in support of Assange's basic human rights?
Sunday Movie - Nowhere to Run (1978) David Janssen
*Nowhere To Run is an excellent TV movie. **The story takes place at the time of President Kennedy's assassination, which brings a touch of realism to the movie. The only thing that bothered me about the film, and it's minor, he still has his 1978 haircut in 1963. Excellent cast and great performances. Harry's plan to fake his death adds interest and intrigue to the story. One of David Janssen's best. **★★★* Director:*Richard Lang* Writers:*Charles Einstein (novel), Jim Byrnes (written for television by)* Stars: *David Janssen, Allen Garfield, Linda Evans*
Total Media Blackout! Paris Is Far Worse Than They Will Tell You!
Perspctives on the situation in Paris and France generally that you won't be hearing from the mainstream media
Green New Deal vs Donald J. Trump
There are now twenty-two members of Congress who have signed onto the Green New Deal, the most recent being Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Katherine Clark (D-MA). It's only a matter of a few weeks before *not* being in that Sunrise Movement graphic will be a mark of shame. Last week, writing for *The Atlantic*, Robinson Meyer noted that the Green New Deal is a winning climate strategy-- something desperately needed at a time when the Trump Regime is moving the country dangerously backward. In the words of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest mem... more »
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*Sororities, fraternities sue Harvard over social club crackdown* Harvard University’s controversial clampdown on single-gender clubs came under double-barreled legal fire Monday as six sororities and fraternities filed a pair of sex discrimination lawsuits alleging the school used threats and intimidation against students and violated their rights to free association. Harvard’s policy of penalizing students who join single-gender clubs has virtually eliminated all-female social organizations and shut down their gathering spaces, the plaintiffs said in a federal lawsuit that wa...more »
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*Global carbon emissions reached a record high in 2018* *Half the story again, in the usual Leftist way. I have yet to see them give the whole story on anything. They can't afford to. Reality is solidly against their dreams.I am not for a minute going to challenge their claim of maximal CO2 levels this year. CO2 has been rising fairly steadily for many years now. But why does that matter? CO2 is referred to only because of its supposed influence on the global temperature. So it is the temperature that is the real issue. It is the temperature that is the important part o... more »
Beijing Threatens “Severe” Retaliation Against Canada If Huawei CFO Is Not Released
China's warning marks an escalation in Beijing's rhetoric as investors worry that the arrest could cause the shaky trade detente between the US and China to devolve into acrimony. The post Beijing Threatens “Severe” Retaliation Against Canada If Huawei CFO Is Not Released appeared first on The Duran.
The trials of Julian Assange
Eresh Omar Jamal interviews Italian journalist Stefania Maurizi in relation to the situation of Julian Assange. The post The trials of Julian Assange appeared first on The Duran.
Diplomacy a Waste of Time with Washington
Trump’s JCPOA pullout and threatened INF Treaty withdrawal show Washington can never be trusted. The post Diplomacy a Waste of Time with Washington appeared first on The Duran.
Comey admits FBI failed to verify Steele Dossier it used to obtain a spy warrant on Trump’s aide
Describing Steele as "a reliable source with a track record," Comey admitted that his work was not double-checked by the FBI. The post Comey admits FBI failed to verify Steele Dossier it used to obtain a spy warrant on Trump’s aide appeared first on The Duran.
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