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DeVos Offers Advice From Within The Bubble
Betsy Devos is rich. She was born rich, married rich, and barring any French Revolution style upheaval, she will die rich. This does not automatically make her evil, but it does make her susceptible to life in a bubble-- particularly since she never created nor ran any of the businesses that made her wealthy. And it's important to remember all this when she starts waxing rhapsodic about the lessons she learned growing up back in the day. DeVos returned to the public eye this week, wheelchair bound from a broken pelvis that was the result of a biking accident (that has got to hurt li... more »
Does Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘Owning Guns is Not a Right’ in the Constitution?
Attempts to discredit the freshman lawmaker from NYC seem to know no end.
Cat Rescued After Sliding Down Dam’s Spillway
A fisherman spotted the feline stranded on the spillway at the J. Edward Roush Lake dam in Indiana.
National Review Continues to be a Trojan Horse Inside the Gates of Conservatism
[image: national-review-continues-to-be-a-trojan-horse-inside-the-gates-of-conservatism] *National Review* has long been considered a flagship publication for conservativsm, but is it really more of a Trojan Horse?
Opening Salvo Calling for Trump’s Impeachment Launched by The Atlantic
[image: opening-salvo-calling-for-trump-s-impeachment-launched-by-the-atlantic] The *Atlantic* magazine launched the first official establishment impeachment broadside against the president on Thursday.
He's spent his working life helping save people from natural disasters – now he's dying
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho has a special place in the hearts of Indonesians; it's his job is to inform the public about natural disasters, and for the past year he has also publicly documented his own personal disaster as he slowly dies from stage-four lung cancer.
Three things I know about being attacked by a shark
Just In - 9 hours ago
"A bad day at work" — how former Australian Navy diver Paul de Gelder finds the lighter side to the terrifying experience of being mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour.
I asked 1,300 girls how they bond with their fathers. Three things kept coming up
Just In - 9 hours ago
I was trying to find the secret to strong relationships between girls and their dads. Three things were raised repeatedly and backed by experts, writes Madonna King.
Don't let the campaigning fool you, politics junkies: PM is signalling no early election
It is hard to think of a recent campaign where so many seats genuinely felt up for grabs by Labor, leaving Bill Shorten and Scott Morrison with their campaigning work cut out for them, writes Laura Tingle.
Preeti was a 'living goddess', worshipped by the king. Then she hit puberty
Preeti Shakya's feet didn't touch the ground outside her palace until she was 11. She became a goddess at three years old, but when puberty hit, it was back to an anonymous life in the suburbs.
'Rescuing' the story of Ada Lovelace from the shadow of her father
The cult of celebrity isn't a new phenomenon; in the 1800s, Lord Byron's scandalous reputation tarnished his daughter's name. But Ada Lovelace was an accomplished woman in her own right.
Russian whistleblower's daughter speaks out after years in outback exile
After nine years hiding in the West Australian outback, the teenage daughter of a man who blew the whistle on a Russian politician's financial dealings is speaking out.
The EU moves forward efforts at UN on multilateral reform of ISDS
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
18-Jan-2019 The EU and its Member States submitted two papers to the UN Working Group under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
Most EU countries to terminate intra-bloc bilateral investment treaties
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
18-Jan-2019 22 of the 28 EU nations have committed to terminate their bilateral investment treaties and use their influence as home states and respondent-states to notify tribunals of the non-arbitrability of intra-EU bilateral investment treaties and Energy Charter Treaty claims.
EAEU, Egypt successfully complete 1st round of talks on FTA
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
18-Jan-2019 The talks focused on the main provisions of the Agreement and set the schedule of the further work.
Inspiration Blues
A commenter on this blog challenged me this morning to talk about something positive or learned for a change. I don't know about the "learned" part, but I think the *New York Times* comment I wrote last night on Paul Krugman's latest ode to the wonderful Democratic Party was pretty damned positive. Pushing his own glass half-full scenario in the midst of the government shutdown, he lavished great praise upon Gavin Newsom, the new and untested governor of California, and applauded all-blue New Jersey's strict enforcement of the Obamacare rule that everybody must buy private, for-p... more »
China Is Developing Two Stealth Bombers
The cover of the May 2018 edition of Chinese magazine Aviation Knowledge featuring some of the most recent unofficial concept art of the JH-XX. Aviation Knowledge is the country's oldest aviation-specific publication, publishing its first issue in 1958. Chinese Internet *Warzone/The Drive*: *Intel Report Confirms China Developing Stealthy Tactical Bomber In Addition To Strategic Bomber* News of China's development of a long-range stealth fighter bomber is a punch to the gut to those who long championed a similar concept for the USAF. An arm of the U.S. Intelligence Community has p... more »
The Poet: John O'Donohue, "In These Times"
*"In These Times"* "In these times when anger Is turned into anxiety, And someone has stolen The horizons and mountains, Our small emperors on parade Never expect our indifference To disturb their nakedness. They keep their heads down, And their eyes gleam with reflection From aluminum economic ground, The media wraps everything In a cellophane of sound, And the ghost surface of the virtual Overlays the breathing earth. The industry of distraction Makes us forget That we live in a universe. We have become converts To the religion of stress And its deity of progress; That we may have co... more »
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"Someone Like You..."
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” - Dr. Seuss
"Stress and the Brain"
*"Stress and the Brain"* by Deepak Chopra "The human body responds to stress with a powerful fight-or-flight reaction. Hormone surge through the body, causing the heart to pump faster and sending extra supplies of energy into the bloodstream. For much of human history, this emergency response system was useful: It enabled people to survive immediate physical threats, like an attack from a wild animal. But today, the stress in most people's lives comes from the more psychological and seemingly endless pressures of modern life. Daily challenges like a long commute or a difficult boss... more »
"Life Lesson #72"
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair." - Douglas Adams
Pelosi Takes Heat For Ignoring Her Minions Antisemitism
Nancy Pelosi is taking serious heat for appointing newly elected Rep. Ilhan Omar to the highly influential House Foreign Affairs Committee. This is a shocking move even for Pelosi. The Freshman Congresswoman Omar is an openly anti-semitic and anti-Israel and seems proud of the fact, so the question is why is she anywhere near anything to do with foreign relations? While the Democrat party has long been ripe with closeted antisemitism, this looks like a bone thrown to the new far left progtards in her party to appease them, a move Nan may live to regret. Republican leaders came ou... more »
A Very Stiff Warning -- China threatens reprisals if Canada bans Huawei from its 5g Networks
*China's ambassador to Canada Lu Shaye holds* *a press conference in Ottawa on Jan. 17, 2019.* Before we get into what China's ambassador to Canada told Canadians yesterday about* the growing war of words related to the Huawei CEO diplomatic imbroglio...*first let's look a bit into what lies behind the "5G" controversy. Also, here is a link to a report on the dangers of 5G cell phone technology from *Activistpost. * And here is a brief video summation from RT about the concerns re this untested and unregulated coming technology: *5G Wireless: A Dangerous* * ‘Experiment on Human... more »
You Can Support Putting a Price on Carbon
If you are an economist and want to support a carbon tax and dividend plan, click here.
"Permanent Adolescence: The Epidemic That Will Destroy America"
*"Permanent Adolescence: * *The Epidemic That Will Destroy America"* by Dr. Paul Kindlon "As a Humanities professor I have had the opportunity to teach psychology and social psychology for more than 20 years. Occasionally the knowledge obtained in these areas allows me analyze and understand social behavior and certain cultural trends. This is one those occasions. If one is able to observe American society in an objective manner (granted no easy task) it becomes clear that the country is suffering from an epidemic of *arrested emotional development (AED)*. This particular illness i... more »
She's finally put her family together
This is my high school classmate Ebba, and her family—in a puzzle which she has put together. She’s in the front row between grandchildren in a red sweater. [Facebook photo] Wouldn’t it be nice if it were this easy! Ebba's Jan. 6, 1964 wedding. Jerry died in 2004.
Rep. Steven King is being condemned
for defending Western Civilization. The Republicans are actually the “stupid party” for letting the Democrats trap them. The only white supremacists we’ve had in Congress were Democrats—like Robert Byrd, who was praised at his funeral/memorial by leading Democrats. He actually was a member of the KKK, as was President (former Senator) Lyndon Johnson. Democrats’ agenda on abortion kills more blacks in 4 days than their terrorist lynchings did in 80 years.
Problems Continue With The USMC's Huge New CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter
Warzone/The Drive:* USMC's Huge New CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Has Not So Tiny Problems, Faces More Delays* *Persistent technical issues continue to hound the program as the Corps' aging Super Stallions are in ever more dire need of replacement.* The U.S. Navy says it's not sure when the U.S. Marine Corps will be able to declare initial operational capability with their new Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopters due to technical issues. The CH-53K program already has a long history of delays and these new developments threaten to again push back the Marines’ plans to repla... more »
Don’t Put Robots in Charge of the Internet
By Elliot Harmon We’re taking part in Copyright Week, a series of actions and discussions supporting key principles that should guide copyright policy. Every day... more »
"Trillion-Dollar Deficits From Here to Eternity"
*"Trillion-Dollar Deficits From Here to Eternity"* By Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "We are on our way to the future. Not that we know what will happen, but we’ve been looking at the broad patterns of history. Most likely, they will repeat themselves… and surprise everyone. Over the last few days, we’ve looked at three of them. First, stocks go up and down in a cycle that seems to last 30-40 years, peak to peak. Stocks have been falling since October. Movers and shakers can move and shake the stock market. Most investors are hoping they can keep prices moving up forever. But i... more »
When Did Democrats Become the Party of Bill Kristol and Neocon Hacks?
*21WIRE* | Don't look now, but it seems that the Democratic Party is now the party which leads in the promotion of war and global instability.
Israeli Politics Enters the Grubby Realm of Reality TV
*Johnathan Cook* | Analysts are expecting this coming election campaign to be the dirtiest in Israel’s history, but they still overlook Netanyahu's gutter politics.
Imagine if the Media Had as Much Sympathy for Small Business Owners as it Does for Federal Employees
By Ryan McMaken During this partial government shutdown, it’s become nearly impossible to avoid news articles, and segments on television and radio outlining the many... more »
How to Release Stress Stored in the Body
*Jacob Devaney* - Practice this and in no time at all you will feel stress and tension melt away.
This Leaked Video Shows The F-35 Launching 5 Air-to-Surface Missiles Against 5 Test Targets
*National Interest*:* A Must See: This Leaked Video Shows the F-35 in "Beast Mode"* A recently leaked video sheds light on one of the F-35’s possible weapons configurations, previously dubbed as “beast mode” in a Lockheed Martin infographic. The video, dating back to November of 2018, depicts an F-35 simultaneously firing five air-to-surface missiles against five test targets. At least one of the targets-- a light vehicle-- can be seen moving. Though it is presently unconfirmed where the trial took place and what kind of guided bomb was used, defense expert Ian D’Costa offered so... more »
Bogus headline of the week: It’s hot — Put down that burger!
More drivel in the war against meat, The post Bogus headline of the week: It’s hot — Put down that burger! appeared first on CFACT.
Don’t Believe the Doomsayers; There is No Realistic Prospect of Impeaching Donald Trump
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Donald Trump’s Mission Impossible: Making His Unrealistic Missile Plan Work
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Americans are Tired of Middle East Mayhem
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Our Elites’ Selective Support for Democracy
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From the Barracks to the Courtroom: How US ‘Lawfare’ Overthrows Governments
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NATO is a Danger, Not a Guarantor of Peace
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The Failure of ‘Maximum Pressure’ in Iran
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Lavrov: Russia believes including Kiev in German offer to study Kerch Strait incident unrealistic
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Russia can save INF Treaty, says German Foreign Minister
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Marine Le Pen Says Leaving The Euro “No Longer A Priority”
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Varoufakis: Run Down The Brexit Clock
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EU loves British money more than it loves democracy
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No US officials in Davos: Trump cancels plans for Mnuchin & Pompeo to visit forum
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US, North Korea Hold Secret Talks In Stockholm
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Talk of Western intervention in the Black Sea is pure fantasy
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At Age 70, Time to Rethink NATO
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The NSA (National Security Agency) Is A Criminal Organization
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Trump “Personally Instructed” Michael Cohen To Lie To Congress About Moscow Project: BuzzFeed
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10yo Drag Queen Posing with Naked Adult Man is “Beautiful” and “Not Sexualized”
[image: queen]A 10-year-old drag queen child was photographed with a naked man and we are told that there is nothing wrong with this.
Herrera v. Wyoming: A Cautionary Encounter with Careless Repudiation
Daniel B. Rice and Jack Boeglin The law of repudiating precedent is hopelessly muddled. The Supreme Court often simply overrules decisions whose reasoning it chooses to disavow. But it sometimes stops just short of doing so—repudiating the principle underlying a case without explicitly overruling the case itself. When those enfeebled decisions are invoked in later litigation, how should the Court understand their residual force? Have they been “effectively” overruled, overruled *sub silentio*, or perhaps limited to their facts? And is there any difference between these formula... more »
"If True..."
It's another bombshell to end all bombshells: two of those anonymous FBI sources told the sometimes-reliable *BuzzFeed News* that Donald Trump had personally instructed his convicted former fixer, Michael Cohen, to lie to Congress about the failed bribery attempt to build another Trump Tower in Moscow. This is despite the fact the president has readily admitted this attempt happened while he was actively running for the presidency and well-positioned to win the nomination if not the actual election. Like any savvy businessman, Trump had to keep all his options open. It's the all-Ame... more »
Class #3: Why Do We Need Nation-States?
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order American Credit System Why Do We Need Nation-States? Instrument of War and Empire or Peace? Video of Why Do We Need Nation-States? Instrument of War and Empire or Peace? *Join us LIVE at 2pm eastern on Saturday, January 19.* One the least recognized and most misunderstood discoveries of mankind, the nation-state, is at the center of the needed New Bretton Woods system to be brought into creation between the United States, Russia, China and India. But what is the nation-state? An instrument of empire, a historical accident, or a use... more »
Completing our Golden State public schools file!
*FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019We have several topics to hit:* Did California have "great public schools" in the decades before 1978? So said Miriam Pawel, while offering zero evidence, in Tuesday's New York Times. How about it? *Did* California have "great public schools" during that alleged golden age? More specifically, did the state's schools do a fabulous job serving low-income and "minority" kids? We know of no reason to think so. As far as we know, there are no data which would lead us to such a belief. That said, our pseudo-journalistic elites simply *adore* fairy tales of that ... more »
Jennifer, mother of 5, has lost friends. . .
She was always a Conservative, always a Christian, and enjoyed friends from many different lifestyles, until . . . “I always found a lot of fulfillment in having open conversations with people unlike me- and enjoyed growing and learning from all new perspectives, upbringings, and cultures and religions- it made me proud to be American and felt it embraced free speech and thought. I became so disheartened over the past few years as it became obvious those kinds of conversations could no longer be had by my many of my friends and family that ran along a more left or liberal leaning... more »
The 100th day
At this private Christian school in Indianapolis the children (I think it’s first grade) celebrate their 100th day by decorating t-shirts. And they are all ours! These beautiful dumplings are the grandchildren of our niece Joanie who teaches at the school. That makes them our great grand nieces and nephews—or whatever you call the great grandchildren of your sister in law. Halli, Kalli, Jaxson and Anthony. [image: Image may contain: 4 people, including Caleb Poynter, people smiling, people standing]
Jan. 17: The Human Flaw
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/15/trump-replacement-obama-climate-plan https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jan/18/australia-heatwave-sydneys-west-to-hit-45c-after-week-of-extreme-weather Hey. Don't mean nuthin'. Happens all the time in them faraway places. _______________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/16/china-has-some-of-worlds-most-advanced-weapon-systems-pentagon-warns China - that was a nation in chaos for a couple of centuries - is now a world force in weapons development. In a very short time -... more »
Father to Father: A Conversation About Vaccines
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Did President Donald Trump Run TV Ads Asking Border Wall Supporters to Call an 800 Number?
"We need to deliver the voices of millions of Americans that we support President Trump, and it starts with your phone call."
There Really is an Expert Consensus: Multilateralism Still Matters
How do international relations experts evaluate President Trump’s efforts to reshape the U.S.-led international order and the multilateral institutions that help govern it? IR scholars have long argued that multilateral institutions like the United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the World Trade Organization (WTO) offer significant economic and security benefits to the world in general and the United States in particular. In a field where consensus is not the norm, there is broad agreement that multilateral institutions and alliances are effective tools of ... more »
My data was leaked in Collection. What should I do?
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NASA Issues Near Object Alert As Three Large Asteroids Head Our Way
https://awarenessact.com/nasa-issues-near-object-alert-as-three-large-asteroids-head-our-way/?fbclid=IwAR1-RGgBTLvAqDrWdUsWRw86bycUjRz1kHrRO34Nves7ZnmyKBzVG9PUN0c
The blind spot.
https://aeon.co/amp/essays/the-blind-spot-of-science-is-the-neglect-of-lived-experience?__twitter_impression=true
The Truth About DNA-Based Diets
https://nutritiouslife.com/eat-empowered/truth-dna-based-diets/
Patients diagnosed with #cancer at increased risk of #suicide.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(19)30007-5/fulltext
Minimally invasive oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(19)30006-3/fulltext
Sleeping less than six hours a night can increase your risk of heart attack by up to 35%.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6590895/Sleeping-six-hours-night-increase-risk-heart-attack-35.html?ito=social-facebook
Should An ICBM-Killing Missile Be Developed For The F-35?
An F-35C Lightning II test aircraft conducts the first separation of a Joint Standoff Weapon C from an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. (U.S. Navy via Raytheon) *Defense News:* *Pentagon considers an ICBM-killing weapon for the F-35, but is it affordable?* WASHINGTON — Over the next six months, the Defense Department will weigh whether to develop a new weapon for the F-35 fighter jet that will enable it to strike down an intercontinental ballistic missile in the early stages of flight. And it’s the Pentagon’s lead official for developmental technologies who is bullish on the prospect, ... more »
Report: President Trump Directed His Attorney Michael Cohen To Lie To Congress About The Moscow Tower Project
Donald Trump and his longtime attorney Michael Cohen. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters *BuzzFeed*: *President Trump Directed His Attorney Michael Cohen To Lie To Congress About The Moscow Tower Project* Trump received 10 personal updates from Michael Cohen and encouraged a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin. President Donald Trump directed his longtime attorney Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about negotiations to build a Trump Tower in Moscow, according to two federal law enforcement officials involved in an investigation of the matter. Trump also supported a plan, set up by Cohen, t... more »
Muslim Rep. Suggests Graham Is “Compromised"; Pelosi Gives Her Seat on Foreign Affairs Committee
[image: muslim-rep-suggests-graham-is-compromised-pelosi-gives-her-seat-on-foreign-affairs-committee] Newly elected Muslim Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota said GOP Senator Lindsey Graham is “compromised,” and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed her to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Congressman Introduces Bill to Get the U.S. Out of the UN
[image: congressman-introduces-bill-to-get-the-u-s-out-of-the-un] As outrage over the United Nations continues to grow, legislation to restore American sovereignty by withdrawing from the scandal-plagued UN was introduced in the Congress this month.
The New Battle Over Donald Trump's Foreign Policy
*Curt Mills* *Foreign Policy, United States* National security advisor John Bolton is increasingly isolated, but the president can ill afford to bleed allies. Rand Paul wants to see through the president’s prerogatives. As 2019 gets underway, allies and confidantes of President Donald Trump continue to swim in the choppy waters around the West Wing, each seeking time with the principal in order to pursue their own private agendas. The president’s policy prerogatives are clear, and often, formally announced: a pullout in Syria, a drawdown in Afghanistan, and possibly, a reevaluat... more »
46th Annual March for Life, January 18, 2019 search results almost 100% negative...
*if it's reported at all.* Year after year hundreds of thousands of people gather in D.C. to *march for the end to the slaughter of babies in the womb by their mothers.* The MSM covers it in a most perfunctory manner - unlike the odious pink pussy hat wearing harridans who will gather tomorrow in objection to a myriad of complaints. Unfortunately, we'll be bombarded with mega coverage of these vile women. As far as I know *Fox*, *Breitbart* and *EWTN are the only people covering the march.* Since Roe v Wade the lies being told about abortion have morphed into being regarded as fa... more »
The US Institute of Peace … Promotes Endless Syrian War
By Tony Cartalucci An “independent national institute founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible,” would be the last... more »
Cannabis business takeaways for week ending Jan. 18 (SLIDESHOW)
Cannabis business takeaways for week ending Jan. 18 (SLIDESHOW) is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Can You Imagine A Democrat Opposing An Increase In The Minimum Wage?
*Pelosi's not taking any crap from New Dems on raising the minimum wage* At her leadership meeting this week, Pelosi informed her leadership team the democrats would be putting forth a $15/hour minimum wage bill. Most members were delighted of course-- but not all. There was some concern from the freshmen class reps that some of the freshmen who had just flipped red districts could be harmed by the Democratic position. Pelosi was adamant about going forward and on Wednesday Bernie introduced the bill, the Raise the Wage Act, in the Senate and Bobby Scott (D-VA), chair of the House E... more »
What’s That Buzzing Overhead? It’s An OSHA Drone
By Walter Olson “That buzzing noise over a construction site could be an OSHA drone searching for safety violations,” notes Littler Mendelson lawyer Tammy McCutchen... more »
The Shutdown Show: How Sending Out Food Stamp Benefits Early Could Cause Another Problem In A Few Weeks
By Daisy Luther As I’ve written before, the government shutdown is a perfect demonstration of our politicians participating in partisan showmanship, with poor people as... more »
Scientific American Warns Space Junk Threatens Satellites and Earth. Approx. 20,000 More Satellites for 5G Already Planned.
By B.N. Frank According to Scientific American, “Relentless Rise of Space Junk Threatens Satellites and Earth” Space is vast. Yet Earth orbits are becoming increasingly... more »
“Star Wars” Returns: US Military to Develop Space-Based Missile Defense System
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — In what looks to be a highly ambitious and even more highly cost-prohibitive scheme, President Trump has announced his intention to greatly... more »
Shock Survey: 59 Percent Of Americans Support Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Proposal To Raise The Top Tax Rate To 70%
By Michael Snyder Although she has only been in Congress for less than a month, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is getting more attention than any other member... more »
Breaking: Massive explosion rocks Idlib city, 15+ killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – A massive explosion rocked the provincial capital of the Idlib Governorate this afternoon, opposition activists reported via social media. According to the reports, a car bomb targeted the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham base inside the southern part of Idlib city, killing at least 15 people and wounding 20 more. No group […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US identifies 3 of 4 Americans killed in Manbij blast
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The U.S. Defense Department identified on Friday three out of the four Americans that were killed in Manbij this week as a result of an Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh). According to a press release from the Defense Department, the three U.S. military personnel were identified as Army Chief Warrant Officer Jonathan R. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army cancels east Syria offensive to concentrate on Hama, Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has canceled their military operation in eastern Syria, a source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army has begun redeploying a large number of soldiers from the eastern Homs and Deir Ezzor regions to the Hama and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Witnesses recall Manbij suicide blast which killed 4 US soldiers (video)
Witnesses from Manbij recollected the moment of Wednesday’s suicide blast in Manbij, speaking on Thursday, which killed at least four US soldiers. “I heard a sound at the beginning, I thought it was a gas canister [blast] then it turned out it was someone who did a suicide attack. We went to have a look, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army launches new attack against foreign jihadists in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) unleashed a heavy attack against a group of foreign jihadists in the southwestern countryside of the Idlib Governorate this afternoon. Using their MLRS launchers, the Syrian Arab Army pounded the defenses of the Turkestan Islamic Party this afternoon, scoring a number of direct hits on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Singapore to replace F-16 fleet with new F-35s: MoD
Singapore’s defense minister has said that Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jets were the most suitable replacement for its F-16 fleet, and it planned to buy “a few planes first” for evaluation. Defense agencies have decided that the F-35 would be the most suitable replacement fighter, Ng Eng Hen said in a Facebook post on Friday. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Foreign troop presence in Iraq decreased by a quarter last year: PM
Foreign troop numbers in Iraq fell by a quarter during 2018, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has said. “In January 2018 there had been almost 11,000 foreign fighters, about 70 percent of them are American, the others are from other countries,” according to Abdul Mahdi. “In December, the numbers have been reduced to almost 8,000, and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Several Al-Qaeda fighters killed in new ISIS attack in central Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – Several Al-Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) fighters were killed this afternoon following a new attack by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terror group in central Yemen. According to the Islamic State’s media wing, many Al-Qaeda fighters were killed and injured when their militants detonated several IEDs in the Qayfah area […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Turkish warplanes spotted over northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – For the second time this week, Turkish warplanes were spotted flying over the Aleppo and Idlib countrysides, a source in northern Syria told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Turkish warplanes were spotted over the key front-line towns of Al-Hader and Tal Al-‘Eis, which are currently under the control […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey to hold talks with Russia on new buffer zone in northern Syria
Ankara will continue talks with Moscow concerning the establishment of a security zone in northern Syria, Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hami Aksoy said at a briefing on Friday. “We have been for a long time pointing to the need to create a buffer zone to ensure the security of refugees but our initiative was not […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Andrew Gillum to Become Harvard University Resident Fellow
Former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum will join Harvard University as a resident fellow at its Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics. Gillum, who previously lost to newly elected Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2018 Florida gubernatorial race, will be joined by nine resident and visiting spring semester fellows. The other visiting fellows include former Republican U.S. […]
University of Southern Maine Unveils new Possible Recruitment Strategy, Changing its Name
Administrators at the University of Southern Maine (USM) are contemplating changing the school’s name in an effort to attract more out-of-state students. University president Dr. Glenn Cummings proposed the idea at a recent news conference referring to the decline in in-state student enrollment and that it has no choice but to focus their recruitment efforts on students outside […]
Georgia Southern University Names new President
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents has appointed Dr. Kyle Marrero president of Georgia Southern University, effective April 1. Marrero will succeed Shelley Nickel. Currently, Marrero is the president of the University of West Georgia (UWG) and chairman of the steering committee for Georgia Southern’s Comprehensive Administrative Review which serves to evaluate administrative […]
John Kasich to Join Otterbein Faculty
Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich has been named a senior research fellow at Otterbein University, a private, four-year liberal arts college in Westerville, Ohio. The CNN senior political commentator will have an office in Roush Hall, where he will film live shots for the cable news network, according to Columbia Business First. “Otterbein University is a […]
New Pizza ATM Installed on Ohio State University Campus
For just $8, Ohio State University students can now get pizza from a new high-tech ATM that was recently installed on the campus. The pizzas are made and kept inside the ATM by a local kitchen, according to ABC-affiliate WXYZ. After an order is made, an oven inside the machine turns on and cooks the […]
Radiation Resilience is a Politicized Delusion of the Human Death Cult
In 2018 I published a chapter on radiation refugees and the rights of the exposed ( see here ). This chapter followed up on my books addressing the dispossession of human rights occurring in the wake of nuclear emergencies (see here and here). Academic writing about nuclear and radiation effects has a strange way of disappearing, emulating the radiation hidden by the limitations of our perceptions and our gate-keepers and opinion leaders. The vast number of academic, journalist, and auto-biographical accounts of terrible nuclear/radiation effects on people, communities, and ecolog... more »
Isles of Scilly “Smart” Energy Future To Come At Crippling Cost
By Paul Homewood h/t Chris This was in the Telegraph a couple of months ago: Remoteness need not preclude integration into the 21st century, as a case study at the 2018 Hitachi Social Innovation Forum in London today makes clear. The event, hosted by The Telegraph, brings together 350 global business leaders […]
Gnawing away at the vitals of this community, since 1970
This is Erica Butler, filling in for Tim. News 1. Council defers capital budget approval As we know from last December when it first appeared on council’s agenda, Halifax’s proposed capital budget leaves A LOT out, especially just about anything to do with the city’s approved Integrated Mobility Plan (IMP), and the final years’ implementation […]
Report: Trump Told Attorney Cohen to Lie to US Congress About Efforts To Build Trump Tower Moscow; Members Of Congress Respond
Trump Hotel Tower Chicago under construction 2006 released to public domain via wikipedia Viktor Vekselberg and cousin Intrater arrive Trump … Continue reading →
Theresa May threatens UK citizens with Stalin show trials and mass shooting in Brexit show down, considering axing human rights act
*The Globalists seem to be plotting not only the biggest and most sudden financial and economic collapse in history, accompanied possibly by power cuts, an internet blackout, Ebola (in contaminated vaccines? in a repeat of the Baxter bird flu scandal in 2009) or toxins like formaldehyde in water systems to simulate Ebola symptoms, as well as wars and ethnic cleansing.* *They also seem to be plotting the use of Stalin style show trials on a large scale.* *Theresa May will “consider” axing the Human Rights Act after Brexit fuelling fears that the human rights of UK citizens will be at... more »
Rand Paul Calls for Negotiation and Compromise by Both Pelosi and Trump on Funding the Wall
Democrat Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said she is canceling President Trump's State-of-the-Union address until the government is reopened. Trump countered by denying military air transportation for her public-relations trip to Brussels and Afghanistan, leaving her only the option of flying commercial.
France: Police Shoot Yellow-Vest Protester in the Head from Behind – Riot Police Now Carry Loaded Automatic Weapons
Olivier Beziade, a fireman who joined France's Yellow Vest protest movement, is in critical condition after being shot in the head, from behind, by a police officer using a flash-ball gun. An officer can be seen throwing a stun grenade towards the fireman as the shot was fired.
Syria: 16 People Killed, Including Four Americans, in Suicide Bomb Attack as Trump Prepares to Remove Troops
Brian Kilmeade, a pro-war neocon, argues for US troops to remain in Syria to 'stop the next 9/11 attack'. Meanwhile, Senator Rand Paul points out that 99% of ISIS has been eradicated and that Syria should be able to finish the job. He says the US has been in Afghanistan for 17 years, and Islam needs to police Islam.
The Far-Left SPLC Is Embroiled in Two RICO Lawsuits, with Dozens More Under Consideration
The Center of Immigration Studies also is suing SPLC President Richard Cohen and Heidi Beirich, who runs the group’s so-called Hatewatch blog. The CIS asserts it does not meet the SPLC'sown definition of a hate group. CIS says the SPLC's true agenda is to stifle debate on important issues and to silence opposition to the leftist agenda.
The Cloward-Piven Strategy to Replace Americans Is in Full Force in California
Americans have low fertility rates and little incentive to have children while immigrants are subsidized by welfare to have many children. The American system is deliberately being overwhelmed in order to cause it to crash. Out of the rubble, the plan is to build a totalitarian regime which most people will think is there to help them.
Why Inciting Emotions and Playing Political ID Games are Counterproductive
*Teodrose Fikre* | Elites have successfully implemented Apartheid in America by using “us versus them” rhetoric with lethal efficacy.
The WORST Data Set
Berkeley Earth’s US temperature graph shows an impressive hockey stick. Berkeley Earth In 1989, NOAA said the US had not warmed over the past century. Berkeley Earth showed nearly 1C warming during that same period. U.S. Data Since 1895 Fail … Continue reading →
US Blunders Have Made Russia The Global Trade Pivot
Op-Ed by Mathew Maavak The year 2019 had barely begun before news emerged that six Russian sailors were kidnapped by pirates off the coast of... more »
Magnifico! Italian Court Orders Campaign To Raise Awareness About Cell Phone And Cordless Phone Radiation Exposure Risks
By B.N. Frank Thanks to the Italian citizens who fought and to Microwave News for reporting this victory: In a joint press release, three different... more »
France’s Crisis Is the Latest In a Long History of Conflict Over France’s Un-Free Markets
By András Tóth Even after ten weeks, the “yellow vest” protests in France continue. Mass protests such as these, with their violence and destruction, have... more »
Is Russia-Ukraine war possible?
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New York Times hit piece on Trump and NATO exposes alliance as outdated and obsolete (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 61. The post New York Times hit piece on Trump and NATO exposes alliance as outdated and obsolete (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Nigel Farage To Back Another “Vote Leave” Campaign If UK Holds Second Brexit Referendum
Nigel Farage said Friday that he would be willing to wage another "Vote Leave" campaign, even if he needed to use another party as the "vehicle" for his opposition. The post Nigel Farage To Back Another “Vote Leave” Campaign If UK Holds Second Brexit Referendum appeared first on The Duran.
Pelosi Shrieks After Trump “Leaks” International Sojourn; Trump Dings Dems Over Shutdown “Excursion”
The post Pelosi Shrieks After Trump “Leaks” International Sojourn; Trump Dings Dems Over Shutdown “Excursion” appeared first on The Duran.
The National Security Agency Is A Criminal Organization
The National Security Agency values being able to blackmail citizens and members of government at home and abroad more than preventing terrorist attacks. The post The National Security Agency Is A Criminal Organization appeared first on The Duran.
Byron York: Key Justice Department officials, including Mueller deputy, knew about dossier
The post Byron York: Key Justice Department officials, including Mueller deputy, knew about dossier appeared first on The Duran.
Scott Adams says showman Trump freed by Pelosi SOTU snub: ‘They just released the Kraken’
The post Scott Adams says showman Trump freed by Pelosi SOTU snub: ‘They just released the Kraken’ appeared first on The Duran.
GOP lawmakers tell Trump to move State of Union to the Senate
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Ted Cruz: Pelosi terrified of Trump speaking directly to Americans during State of the Union
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Trump cancels Pelosi’s jet to Brussels, blames government shutdown
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Photos of new Iskander base near Ukrainian border creates media hype
But research into the photos and cross-checking of news reports reveals only the standard anti-Russian narrative that has gone on for years. The post Photos of new Iskander base near Ukrainian border creates media hype appeared first on The Duran.
US Christians move to protect Christians in the Middle East
It is very good to stand up for Christians in places where they are persecuted in the world. We ought to start with the US and Europe. The post US Christians move to protect Christians in the Middle East appeared first on The Duran.
The Pences: defenders of Christian values in the White House
Article about Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen views Christian life as weird, showing nature of Christian persecution in the US. The post The Pences: defenders of Christian values in the White House appeared first on The Duran.
Nancy Pelosi shifts reasoning on State of Union speech delay
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WATCH: Citizens Call Out Cop as He Stalks a Man at Work, Demanding an Apology for “Disrespect”
[image: apology]“Some guy called me a ho and a bitch,” the Seattle cop said, "and I think I deserve an apology."
Newly Elected Sheriff Arrested for Stealing Meth from Evidence Room—Second Day on Job
[image: meth]You know the drug war is a failure when the police state can't keep their own sheriff's from stealing and abusing drugs like meth.
EMERGENCY! GREECE COULD FACE CHAOTIC GREXIT THIS YEAR, SENDING SHOCKWAVES THROUGH EUROPE
*Greece could go bankrupt next year and face a catastrophic no deal Grexit, it has emerged.* *The bankruptcy of Greece could trigger the financial and economic collapse of the Eurozone.* *Rulings by the Court of State mean that the government has to return as much as 29 billion euros of cuts to pensioners and civil servants.* *http://www.ekathimerini.com/236744/article/ekathimerini/business/rulings-could-set-off-fiscal-bomb* *http://www.ekathimerini.com/236754/article/ekathimerini/business/greece-plans-five-year-bond-once-name-accord-has-passed-say-sources* *https://www.jacobinmag.co... more »
Is the Violent Dismemberment of Russia Official US Policy?
[image: undefined] If there’s one thing everyone in today’s Washington can agree on, it’s that whenever an official or someone being paid by the government says something truly outrageous or dangerous, there should be consequences, if only a fleeting moment of media fury. With one notable exception: Arguing that the US should be quietly working to promote the violent disintegration and carving up of the largest country on Earth. Because so much of the discussion around US-Russian affairs is marked by hysteria and hyperbole, you are forgiven for assuming this is an exaggeration. Un... more »
Alfonso Salazar: Close Encounters Between Guatemalan Pilots and UFOs
*Alfonso Salazar: Close Encounters Between Guatemalan Pilots and UFOs* *Category: Otros Mundos (Other Worlds) Originally Published 06 Sep 2011 – 6175* Civil aviation Colonel A.C., with Captain Carlos S. as his co-pilot, faced an unusual experience on February 14, 1967. It was possibly one of the first in UFO history in which an airliner crew and its commercial vehicle faced the mid-air collision. Everything was normal that morning during the takeoff of an AVIATECA DC-4. The scheduled route was from the La Aurora International Airport in the Guatemalan capital to Benito Juarez airp... more »
A non-apology - and he's quite right, IMHO
Matt Walsh is unapologetic about his views on the #MeToo brouhaha. I was invited on Fox this morning to discuss that now infamous Gillette ad. During the course of that brief discussion, I criticized MeToo and said that I learned nothing from the movement because I already knew, and have always known, that it's not okay to abuse or harass women. I also pointed out that women would be pretty upset if some company released an advertisement lecturing them for bad stereotypical female behavior like gossiping, nagging, and shopping too much. These comments were picked up by Media Matter... more »
Congress to Probe Report that Trump Directed Lawyer to Lie
A BuzzFeed story reports that Michael Cohen told Robert Mueller that President Trump personally instructed him to lie about the timing of the project in order to obscure Trump's involvement.
McConnell’s Maneuvers Take Backseat to Trump in Shutdown
The Kentucky Republican, who is up for re-election in 2020 in a state where Trump tends to be more popular than he is, sees no other choice than to stand back and let the president decide how he wants to get out of the shutdown.
Shutdown Reaches Day 28 as Trump, Pelosi Feud Heats Up Again
The political tit-for-tat between President Trump and House Speaker Pelosi laid bare how the government-wide crisis has devolved into an intensely pointed clash between two leaders determined to prevail.
Researchers Come Face-to-Face with Huge Great White Shark
Two shark researchers who came face-to-face with what could be one of the largest great whites ever recorded are using their encounter as an opportunity to push for legislation that would protect sharks in Hawaii.
The Latest Revelation From BuzzFeed News: Trump Reportedly Directed Cohen to Lie to Congress
President Donald Trump in Mesa, Ariz., Oct. 2018 (Source: Flickr/Gage Skidmore) "President Trump Directed His Attorney To Lie To Congress About The Moscow Tower Project," reported BuzzFeed News after 10:00 p.m. Thursday evening. The story, assuming the reporting by Jason Leopold and Anthony Cormier is corroborated by others and turns out to be true, is a very big deal. It’s a big deal because of what it says about the president’s conduct in office. It’s a big deal because of what it says about the reality of his relationship with Russia during his campaign. And it’s a big deal bec... more »
Trust and Disclosure in Special Prosecutor Investigations
Robert S. Mueller, III (Source: Flickr/James Ledbetter) President Trump’s attorney general nominee William Barr says he has the “the utmost respect” for Special Counsel Robert Mueller, but during his confirmation hearings he would not pledge to release any report produced by Mueller’s office. Some see an inconsistency. They’re wrong. Consider the rationale for appointing outside prosecutors in the first place. In run-of-the-mill criminal investigations and prosecutions, Justice Department personnel ignore public opinion. They even take pride in doing so. Attorney General (and futu... more »
The Elite that Failed
[image: UK Prime Minister Theresa May held a statement on Brexit at Downing Street on completion of her Cabinet meeting. Nov. 14, 2018 (flickr/number10gov)] On Dec. 22, weeks before the unprecedented parliamentary defeat of Theresa May's government on Jan. 15, the London "Economist" featured a column by the pseudonymous "Bagehot" entitled "The Elite that Failed: Britain's Political Crisis Exposes the Inadequacy of its Leaders." He wrote, "In the past year, the British body politic has endured an astonishing list of maladies. The cabinet has lost a foreign secretary and two Brexit s... more »
Let’s Talk About the Word Progressive
[image: Nope. She sure ain’t. Photo by LAProgressive.com] You hear the word Progressive in its political context thrown around an awful lot these days. Mostly by those who have no right to lay claim to the title and are merely adopting it for political expediency. PROGRESSIVE: favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor. (Dictionary.com) Hillary Clinton considers herself a Progressive, and some people elevate Liz… The post Let’s Talk About the Word Progress... more »
Star Citizen - ladders chairs consoles - why so complicated?
How many more times is the Star Citizen player going to be confused by the following in-game logic puzzles? it's a ladder it's a chair it's a console *OPENING SALVO:* Free Look on foot allows player to look around while you are already doing something, this will become relevant when we start to See It, Use It, later on in this blogpost. Free Look while in cockpit or pilot seat is QUANTUM TRAVEL TARGETING because it's the ship's quantum engine capability you're *Free Look*ing with, not your eyes. Now, back to what normally happens... and I've seen this on countless occassions. Player... more »
RED ALERT! MACEDONIA NAME DEAL PLOT TO BE VOTED ON NEXT WEEK
*The Greek parliament is to vote on Alexis Tsipras' Macedonia name deal next week as Bishops, and Mount Athos monks plan to join a protest in Athens, which is expected to see hundreds of thousands descend on parliament.* https://www.vimaorthodoxias.gr/arthrografia/oi-ierarches-vgainoun-mprosta-gia-tin-makedonia-pyretodeis-proetoimasies-gia-to-syllalitirio/ *Although opposed by about 70% of the Greeks, the deal could pass due to scandalous and very public levels of corruption among lawmakers.* *Panos Kammenos has again publicly accused the former foreign minister who helped negotiat... more »
Cláusulas de responsabilidad social empresarial en los tratados de inversión
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
18-Jan-2019 Las disposiciones de responsabilidad social corporativa no cambian de ninguna manera los deberes sociales o éticos corporativos de las empresas en obligaciones legales exigibles en los procedimientos de litigio, pero sin duda podrían moralizar aún más el uso del arbitraje basado en tratados.
Chile Mejor Sin TLC envía carta a Piñera para que retire suma urgencia del TPP-11
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
18-Jan-2019 Las organizaciones también llaman a la ciudadanía a exigir a los parlamentarios que el tratado sea discutido con el tiempo necesarios.
Plataforma Chile Mejor Sin TLC exige que se retire la suma urgencia del TPP-11 y convoca a una manifestación
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
18-Jan-2019 Las organizaciones que componen la plataforma harán entrega de una carta al Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, donde se le solicita que se retire la suma urgencia al tratado de asociación transpacífico, ya que esto impediría que sea discutido democráticamente en el Congreso chileno, además realizarán una manifestación en rechazo al TPP-11
Achmea: Estados de la UE se comprometen a rescindir TBI intracomunitarios
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
18-Jan-2019 El pasado 15 de enero, los Estados miembros de la UE emitieron una declaración en la que se comprometen a rescindir los Tratados Bilaterales de Inversión (TBIs) entre ellos como consecuencia jurídica del caso Achmea.
An Interesting Reason for Allowing More Immigration: Growing Labor Force Drives Economic Dynamism, Decreases Market Concentration
I thought this study was very interesting, as highlighted by Alex Tabarrok. I usually try not to publish highlights from research papers without actually reading them (the divergence between press releases on papers and the papers themselves is shocking and constitutes what may be one of the worst current academic practices). But in this case […]
THE FIVE
*Five more names for Greeks to remember from To Potami, a small party which has decided to vote for the Macedonia name deal.* *Σταύρος Θεοδωράκης Ο Γιώργος Μαυρωτάς Γρηγόρης Ψαριανος Γιώργος ΑμυράςΟ Σπύρος Λυκούδης* *The centrist party has five seats in the 300-seat House, leaving the government one vote short of an absolute majority. However, the government appears confident of mustering at least one more vote from the independent bench or from other opposition parties.* *http://www.ekathimerini.com/236749/article/ekathimerini/news/to-potami-issues-announcement-saying-it-will-su... more »
Yannis Varoufakis advises May and Corbyn to run down the clock on a no deal Brexit
*Alexis Tsipras former finance minister and Jeremy Corbyn's advisor Yanis Varoufakis has called on the UK to crash out of the EU without a deal, even as car makers warn it will destroy the industry and cost hundreds of thousands of jobs.* *https://think.ing.com/opinions/yanis-varoufakis-run-down-the-brexit-clock/* *Kathimerini published a letter signed by 23 ‘US-educated Greeks’ criticising Yannis Varoufakis and James Galbraith for designing a “monetary cum military coup d’etat” as an alternative to a third bailout for Greece in 2015.* *Varoufakis claimed he was fired on the orders... more »
NEW YORK CITY SUES SACKLER FAMILY FOR MAKING FALSE CLAIMS ABOUT DANGEROUS OPIOID DRUGS
*New York City is suing not just opioid manufacturers and distributors but also the Sackler family, owner of Purdue Pharma, because they* "*oversold the benefits of opioids and did not properly disclose the risk of addiction"* *The issue of false claims is also at the centre of the swine flu and Ebola vaccine scandals.* *WHO, pharmaceutical companies, governments have made false claims about the safety and efficacy of the vaccines while failing to disclose the risks.* *They should take note of the new legal situation which means they can be sued for damage in the USA as should the... more »
Martin Luther King Jr., union man
Peter Cole, Professor of History, Western Illinois University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Most people think pf Martin Luther King Jr. as a civil rights leader who led the nation in addressing the evils of systemic racism. What many don't know is that he also championed labor unionism.
How Central American migrants helped revive the US labor movement
Elizabeth Oglesby, Associate Professor of Latin American Studies and Geography, University of Arizona at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Central Americans who came to the US in the 1980s fleeing civil war drew on their background fighting for social justice back home to help unionize farmworkers, janitors and poultry packers in the US.
Pt 2: Implicating Turkey with Innuendo & Aspersion- The "safe zone"
- *Manbij Blast: Implicating Turkey With Innuendo & Aspersion * Following up on yesterday's post with a brief observation: There's a concept being promulgated (made known) by Usrael's Kurds occupying Syria and other questionable sources. It goes like this.... Turkey doesn't want the US to exit Syria because they (Turkey) need the US to create a safe zone- *"Turkey had it done to facilitate its safe zone, which cannot be done without US help."*According to Salih Muslim, for one. ( Making it the Usrael Kurd version of events) Detritus! Rotting stinking decaying fecal material.... more »
WHO PUTS THE ANTI VACCINE MOVEMENT ON LIST OF TOP GLOBAL THREATS ALONG WITH EBOLA
*The WHO, which works closely with the World Bank, Bill Gates, Angela Merkel and other eugenicist Globalists to push global mass forced vaccination campaigns with risky jabs under emergency laws, has labelled people like myself who spread factual information about vaccination are among the top ten threats to global health in 2019...* *WHO has, thereby, revealed the extent to which the globe has woken up to their false flag epidemic vaccine scam.* *WHO is also guilty of spreading false and misleading statements about the safety and efficacy of Ebola vaccines, like Merck's.* *WHO off... more »
No, Constructive Discharge Doesn't Equal A Lawsuit
Every once in awhile someone tells me they were constructively discharged, so they want to sue. They're surprised when I say, "For what?" That's because there’s no such cause of action or claim. Just because you were constructively discharged, that doesn't automatically equal a lawsuit any more than being fired equals a lawsuit. Constructive discharge is where an employee quits work for good cause. If you are constructively discharged, the courts treat it as if you were fired. This means some claims that you were illegally fired (worker's compensation retaliation, retaliation for co... more »
Former Mrs Virginia left suicidal and bed-ridden in agonizing pain by her BREAST IMPLANTS – and now feels ‘reborn’ after returning to a 32B
A mother-of-three and former Mrs Virginia claimed doctors misdiagnosed her ‘breast implant illness’ that left her suicidal due to agonizing pain. Brandi Pope, 38, from Virginia, had silicone implants to replace her problematic saline implants in 2009. In the following years, her health spiraled, beginning with shortness of breath and muscle pain and leading to […] The post Former Mrs Virginia left suicidal and bed-ridden in agonizing pain by her BREAST IMPLANTS – and now feels ‘reborn’ after returning to a 32B appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Toxic Mold Project is online and FREE from January 28 – February 3, 2019
The unrecognized consequences of mold toxicity can create hormonal imbalances, brain disrepair, chronic gastrointestinal issues, and multiple autoimmune conditions — join us and learn to identify and treat exposure. Click here to register. Too many people have had mystery illnesses FOR YEARS, only to have multiple doctors tell them to just “take some meds.” Toxic mold […] The post The Toxic Mold Project is online and FREE from January 28 – February 3, 2019 appeared first on Health Nut News.
This practice doesn’t cost a penny, yet it yields dramatic results
Keeping a written record of the things you’re thankful for is good for your health. That’s the conclusion reached by an ever-growing number of published studies showing a wide range of physical benefits. According to Laurie Santos, a psychologist who teaches a science of well-being and happiness course at Yale, focusing on gratitude has become […] The post This practice doesn’t cost a penny, yet it yields dramatic results appeared first on Health Nut News.
British car makers warn the catastrophic effects of no deal Brexit will be felt in hours
*If customs checks on every lorry take just 80 seconds under a no deal Brexit, then the UK's entire road system would face permanent gridlock, a study revealed, triggering the UK's total economic collapse within just days and destroying also its car industry, its trade body has warned.* https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6568261/Trucks-face-six-day-wait-delay-Dover-no-deal-Brexit.html *From the Independent* *A no-deal Brexit risks “destroying” Britain’s car industry, the sector’s trade body has warned as Theresa May faces a crushing defeat on her deal in the House of Commons.*... more »
British Parliament Delivers BANKING CARTEL a Massive Kick in the Teeth…
What Is Happening In Britain Is Important To Americans… Globalism is On The Wane – Big Time… From Europe By Karma Singh Tuesday 15th January 2019, with a massive majority of 432 to 202, British Members of Parliament rejected totally the Brexit deal proposed to them by the Prime Minister Theresa May. To fully understand … Continue reading British Parliament Delivers BANKING CARTEL a Massive Kick in the Teeth… The post British Parliament Delivers BANKING CARTEL a Massive Kick in the Teeth… appeared first on BolenReport.
Brazil Registers Record Number of Violent Deaths in 2017
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil set a record in 2017; one that most countries would rather not have: of violent deaths. According data from Human Rights Watch (HRW) South America’s largest country registered 63,880 cases of violent deaths and last year’s final numbers (not yet released) are expected […] The post Brazil Registers Record Number of Violent Deaths in 2017 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A no deal Brexit would be "fatal" , say British and German car makers,
*From Autonews* *LONDON -- Britain's biggest automaker, Jaguar Land Rover, urged Britiish lawmakers to rule out the possibility that the UK leaves the European Union without a trade deal while Ford Motor said a no-deal Brexit would be "catastrophic."* *JLR and Ford joined automakers including Vauxhall, BMW, Aston Martin and Honda in warning about the severe disruption to their UK operations if there was a no-deal Brexit that would see trade with the EU switch to World Trade Organization rules that companies say would disrupt supply chains relying on friction-free trade.* *JLR said i... more »
America - It is a Force for Good in the Middle East?
A recent speech given by Mike Pompeo clearly exposes the philosophy that makes him what he is today and the factors that drive his agenda. The speech which was given on January 10, 2019 at the American University in Cairo is entitled "A Force for Good: America Reinvigorated in the Middle East". As you may recall, former President Barack Obama made a pilgrimage to Cairo on June 4, 2009 where he gave his speech "A New Beginning". In this speech, Obama reached out to the world's Islamic community, drawing links between the United States and Muslims as shown in this excerpt: "*We me... more »
UK CABINET THREATENS MASS RESIGNATIONS IF THERESA MAY CONTINUES TO PUSH A NO DEAL BREXIT
*From the Daily Mail* *Cabinet at war over no-deal Brexit mutiny: Penny Mourdant says Britain SHOULD crash out of the bloc without new EU concessions as May is threatened with mass resignationsYvette Cooper has drafted a new version of laws handing control to ParliamentIf passed it would oblige the Government to delay exit day to avoid a no deal Tory Nick Boles has confirmed it is from the same group that drafted his plan The cross-party effort is determined to stop Britain crashing out on March 29 Comes as May scrambles to shore up her own version of Brexit after huge defeatS... more »
Jeremy Corbyn loses control of his party in Brexit battle
*Globalist fixer Jeremy Corbyn can't have it both ways.* *He can't claim to want to stop a no deal Brexit and at the same time stop his Labour MPs from trying to stop a no deal Brexit.* *Fortunately, Labour MPs are ignoring his order not to talk to the Tories and taking action to introduce their own laws to stop a no deal Brexit.* *JACQUELIN MAGNAYLONDON7:47AM JANUARY 18, 201960 COMMENTSAt least two Labour politicians have defied an edict from Jeremy Corbyn and engaged in urgent Brexit crisis talks with the Conservative government overnight.* *Mr Corbyn had demanded that all Labou... more »
The “Brave New (Saudi-)Canadian” Shows That Renouncing Islam Might Lead To Asylum
Many Muslim countries are undergoing a period of rapid change brought about by the unavoidable Western liberal influences that entered their traditionally conservative societies as a result of globalization, and while some states are pushing back against these, others such as Saudi Arabia are progressively opening up and cautiously embracing these changes. The post The “Brave New (Saudi-)Canadian” Shows That Renouncing Islam Might Lead To Asylum appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
BBC Bias & Macron
By Paul Homewood At the risk of sounding like Tony Blackburn (!), here are some requests from readers: BBC I have been asked to update where we are with the proposed complaint to OFCOM, concerning the BBC’s bias over climate change. I have been told that it is still being put together, and […]
CHRIS CHRISTIE SAYS JARED KUSHNER HAD JAMES COMEY FIRED
*Chris Christie has said that Jared Kushner was the one who made sure that James Comey was fired in May 2017, putting him into the spotlight.* *Almost two years later, we can now see that Kushner was right. Comey's successor Robert Mueller has sat on the evidence he had collected or should have collected on Trump's Russia collusion for two years and so enabled him to try to rig the mid term elections and almost declare martial law.* *In snippets of his book published by The Guardian, Christie also claims that Kushner advised Trump to fire former national security adviser Mike Flynn ... more »
DEMOCRATS START TO LOOK AT TRUMP CRONY ROBERT MUELLER
*The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has said that his panel would subpoena special counsel Robert Mueller's final report into Russian interference in the 2016 if it is suppressed.* *But the Democrats also need to investigate all the evidence Mueller has left out of any report.* *"If necessary, our committee will subpoena the report. If necessary, we'll get Mueller to testify," Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) told CNN's Anderson Cooper. "The American people need the information here."* *https://www.salon.com/2019/01/17/house-judiciary-chairman-vows-his-committee-will-subpoena-ro... more »
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Giving a presentation this morning. Blogging will return in the next few hours.
Putin has escort who claimed to have evidence of Trump's Russian collusion arrested on her arrival in Moscow
*Oleg Deripaska is emerging as a key figure in the Trump Russia collusion scandal just as Trump has been trying to loosen sanctions on him.* *From the Bangkokpost* *MOSCOW: A Belarusian escort who claimed last year that she had evidence of Russian interference in the election of Donald Trump as U. president was arrested immediately upon her arrival in Moscow on Thursday following deportation from Thailand.* *Moscow police said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies that Anastasia Vashukevich was detained in Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on charges of inducement to prostitu... more »
Next World Bank chief could be Ivanka Trump or one of Trump's inner circle
*Ivanka Trump is helping manage the nomination of a new leader of the World Bank, underlining the close links between the Trump family and the private mega banks at the core of the Globalist depopulation programme.* *Trump’s daughter may even get the position herself, according to some media outlets.* *She is working with former Goldman Sachs banker Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney to nominate a successor to outgoing World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. * *The World Bank board traditionally accepts the U.S. nominee for the position.* https:... more »
The key role of the World Bank in Ebola and other false flag epidemics
*Excerpts from the media* *The World Bank Group, with the support of Japan, Germany and the World Health Organization, has developed the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility (PEF), a quick-disbursing financing mechanism that provides a surge of funds to enable a rapid and effective response to a large-scale disease outbreak. Eligible countries can receive timely, predictable, and coordinated surge financing if affected by an outbreak that meets PEF’s activation criteria. The PEF breaks new ground by providing the first-ever insurance for pandemic risk, offering coverage to all low-... more »
China prints perpetual bonds out of thin air to boost banks
*China's state bank which issues debt free money is to* i*ssue no more than 40 billion yuan of perpetual bonds to boost banks’ capital adequacy.* *Italy's government could also issue perpetual treasury bonds to boost its country's banks without using tax payer revenue, which is draining the economy of money and liquidity and deepening the recession.* *It just has to pass the laws creating them and making them legal and binding.* *From Atimes* *The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission has given the green light to the Bank of China (BOC) to issue no more than 40 billion... more »
Steady growth in medical marijuana demand taxes Brazil’s import structure
The medical cannabis structure that requires patients in Brazil to get individual authorizations to import their MMJ products is “insufficient” to meet growing demand in the country, according to a former sanitary surveillance agency director. The continuous increase of individual authorizations to import medical cannabis could force Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria (ANVISA) to make […] Steady growth in medical marijuana demand taxes Brazil’s import structure is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
FL gov signals intent to open medical cannabis market to more firms, products
Florida’s new governor announced steps Thursday that would open up the state’s lucrative medical marijuana industry to additional businesses and new products. Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, asked the Legislature to: End a ban on smokable medical marijuana products, a move that could boost dispensary sales. Loosen Florida’s restrictive licensing rules to allow more MMJ […] FL gov signals intent to open medical cannabis market to more firms, products is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Dr. Sherri Tenpenny
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China's top banker names Fed interest rate hikes and Brexit as two biggest risks to global economy
*Behind these threats are the private bankers, who took control of the Federal Reserve in 1913 and the Bank of England in 1666.* *From SCMP* *The trade war was not mentioned by China’s central bank governor on Friday when he gave his picks for the biggest risks to the global economy this year.* *Instead, Yi Gang, speaking at the second China-Germany High Level Financial Dialogue in Beijing, nominated the US Federal Reserve’s policy trajectory and Britain’s plan to leave the European Union.* *Yi also predicted a slowdown in the global economy in 2019, with widening differences in reg... more »
Macron's bodyguard taken into police custody over passports
*Macron's former bodyguard and deputy chief of staff, Alexandre Benalla, has been taken into police custody in Paris as part of an investigation into two diplomatic passports, allegedly supplied by Macron and his aides.* *The investigation has expanded to include forged documents, which may also have been supplied by Macron...* *From The Guardian* *A former security aide to the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has been taken into police custody in an investigation into possible misuse of diplomatic passports.* *The Paris prosecutor’s office said its original investigation of Alexa... more »
Macron sends riot police armed with semi automatic rifles to stop Yellow Vests in new escalation
*French riot police have been spotted in Paris on Saturday carrying the German army's standard rifle, the semi automatic G36 rifle.* *https://fr.sputniknews.com/france/201901141039632754-crs-fusil-assaut-hk-g36-acte-9-gilets-jaunes/* *It fires 750 rounds a minute.* *https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/HK_G36* *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_G36* *https://deutsch.rt.com/europa/82558-kracht-es-bald-richtig-franzosische-einsatzpolizei-mit-g36-sturmgewehren-bei-gelbewesten-demo/* *Meanwhile, a cynical fundraising campaign to help wounded police received over 1 million euros, like... more »
Matildas set for shock coaching shake-up five months before World Cup
Australia's preparation for the Women's World Cup, starting in June, is set for a major shake-up with a Football Federation Australia press conference on Saturday expected to spell the end for coach Alen Stajcic.
'Crazy terrorist act': Death toll from Colombia attack doubles to 21
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A car bomb explodes at a police academy in Colombia's capital Bogota, killing 21 people and wounding more than 50 in an attack that prompts fears of a return to the country's violent past.
More poor Test auditions for Burns and Renshaw against Sri Lanka
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Would-be Test openers Joe Burns and Matthew Renshaw again fail to make an impression against Sri Lanka for the Cricket Australia XI as they seek a call-up for the series-opener at the Gabba.
Dhoni does it again as India clinches ODI series win at the MCG
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Australia fails to defend its total of 230, as India clinches a 2-1 series win with a seven-wicket victory in the third and final ODI at the MCG.
History lesson: Haitian revolution
PBS Documentary Titled - Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture & The Haitian Revolution The Haitian Revolution (French: Révolution haïtienne [ʁevɔlysjɔ̃ ajisjɛ̃n]), was a successful anti-slavery and anti-colonial insurrection that took place in the former French colony of Saint-Domingue that lasted from 1791 until 1804. It affected the institution of slavery throughout the Americas. Self-liberated slaves destroyed slavery at home, fought to preserve their freedom, and with the collaboration of mulattoes, founded the sovereign state of Haiti. It led to the greatest slave uprising s... more »
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From Jenna Orkin The U.S. has rejected Russia’s offer to try to save a key nuclear treatyUnpaid TSA agents, no longer giving a fuck, play uncensored rap music in airportsWhat will happen when Earth's north and south poles flip Scientists have developed a specific diet that could 'transform' the planet and save 11.6 million lives a year, and it involves less red meat and more vegetables Georgia Man Arrested In Terror Plot To Attack White House With Anti-Tank Rocket Beto O'Rourke Suggests America Should Ditch The Constitution AG Nominee Barr May Swing Anti-Trust Hammer At Amazon, Facebo... more »
In 1985, a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Nearly Sank Off California
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * This is what happenned. *The sea tale of the Ship and the Rock is a caution for all good sailors.* Spend some time with Google Earth, an atlas or a globe and you will see that California, for peoples used to the Atlantic, was indeed the far side of the world well into the nineteenth century. What is now one of the most populated, navalized coastlines on Earth remained poorly known even to mariners. Somehow such mystery lingers, for once the world’s most powerful warship nearly wrecked herself upon a drowned island one hundred miles west of San Diego... more »
This Picture Is North Korea's Worst Nightmare: The Story of America's Ohio-Class Submarines
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * As a Trident II reenters the atmosphere at speeds of up to Mach 24, it splits into up to eight independent reentry vehicles, each with a 100- or 475-kiloton nuclear warhead. In short, a full salvo from an Ohio-class submarine—which can be launched in less than one minute—could unleash up to 192 nuclear warheads to wipe twenty-four cities off the map *Currently, nine boomers are based in Bangor, Washington to patrol the Pacific Ocean, while five are stationed in Kings Bay, Georgia for operations in the Atlantic.* Nine years after the atomic bombing... more »
China's Worst F-35 and Aircraft Carrier Nightmare Is About to Come True
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Japan's cabinet on Dec. 18, 2018 approved a plan to modify the Japanese navy's two Izumo-class helicopter carriers to embark F-35B stealth fighters. *If other navies' experiences are any indication, the Izumos could embark a dozen or more F-35s plus supporting helicopters. It's worth noting that the Japanese army is buying V-22 tiltrotor transports that also could operate from the navy's carriers.* Japan's cabinet on Dec. 18, 2018 *approved* a plan to modify the Japanese navy's two *Izumo*-class helicopter carriers to embark F-35B stealth fighters. ... more »
Meet the MK 47 Grenade Launcher: The U.S. Military's Ultimate Weapon?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * You decide. Automatic grenade launchers (AGLs) are some of the most deadly weapons available to an infantry unit on a modern battlefield. Their ability to rapidly blanket an area with high explosive projectiles makes them incredibly deadly against infantry in most environments. In American service, the most common AGL is the Mark 19 Mod 3, a weapon that dates back to the 1970s. While it can be emplaced in an infantry mount, it is more commonly seen on pintle mounts on vehicles. But one area where the AGL falls flat is its ability to engage targets ob... more »
Orwellian pleasantries
I’ve been cleaning off my desk this morning, tossing old church bulletins, returned Christmas cards with the wrong address, articles to read printed from the internet on crime statistics and nutrition, pieces of Fritos and cookies, and came across a quote I had jotted down while reading the website Priceton.org. “Whenever one hears the dreaded Orwellian pleasantries ‘diversity,’ ‘tolerance,’ or ‘inclusion,’ one knows that another of one’s fundamental, democratic liberties is about to be rescinded by the revolutionary guard of progressive orthodoxy.” Harley Price. I think I’ll k... more »
Pelosi and Trump squabble
“Due to the Shutdown, I am sorry to inform you that your trip to Brussels, Egypt, and Afghanistan has been postponed," the president wrote the speaker of the House of Representatives. “We will reschedule this seven-day excursion when the Shutdown is over. In light of the 800,000 great American workers not receiving pay, I am sure you would agree that postponing this public relations event is totally appropriate.” She attempted to embarrass Trump with her demand he postpone the address to the nation because of the shut down, and there wouldn’t be enough security, so he grounded her f... more »
How Serious Are Democrats Running For Office About Campaign Finance Reform?
I got that invitation above the other day and said to myself, "self, didn't Katie Hill say she wasn't going to take PAC money?" Maybe not; maybe I was thinking of almost every other freshman. Or maybe there was some Philadelphia lawyer language in the statement about not taking-- let alone soliciting-- which this invitation clearly is. So I tweeted it. A top Hill chief of staff write to me immediately: "I saw your tweet. I have been meaning to message you that one of the consultants for a couple of the candidates mentioned to me that a lot of the freshmen will ignore their prior p... more »
Have Aliens Found Us? An Interview with the Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb About the Mysterious Interstellar Object ‘Oumuamua
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-new-yorker-interview/have-aliens-found-us-a-harvard-astronomer-on-the-mysterious-interstellar-object-oumuamua?utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&mbid=social_facebook&utm_brand=tny Advertisements
Swami Vivekananda could memorize any book page by page; what was the secret of his memory power?
https://www.speakingtree.in/allslides/swami-vivekananda-could-memorize-any-book-page-by-page-what-was-the-secret-of-his-memory-power
MIT Engineers Have Built a Device That Pulls Electricity Out of Thin Air.
http://sciencevibe.com/2018/02/27/mit-engineers-built-device-pulls-electricity-thin-air/?fbclid=IwAR0nHIf5HSaBNdfKsZuhlUus_ggpM47uJrHVsL98jiZJhyKunQl6QcJvuTA
The Moment We First Saw Ultima Thule Up Close.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-moment-we-first-saw-ultima-thule-up-close/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=SciAm_&sf206190973=1
TRUMP WILL NEVER BE NIXON
I wouldn't bother worrying about how this "political future" will unfold, because it's not coming: The worst part of any political future in which voters resoundingly punish the GOP for getting into bed with Trump will be Republicans showing pretend remorse for having pretend "lost their way" and reporters (pretend?) believing them. — Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) January 18, 2019 America is so politically skewed that Republicans are at no risk in the near future of being punished worse than they were in 2006 and 2008 -- after which they didn't show remorse for backing Bush, they ... more »
My Doubts About The Age of Enlightenment
Weimar's Courtyard of the MusesSeveral historians claim that the period between 1715 and 1789 is the Age of Enlightenment. But what is so special about this period? Is the enlightenment which they claim to find in this period philosophical, scientific, technological, artistic, or political? Is the Age of Enlightenment only about France and Germany or are we also considering the achievements of other parts of the world (including the USA)? How can we be sure that there weren’t any periods before and after the Age of Enlightenment that were more enlightened? In the area of philosophi... more »
Star Citizen - game identity crisis - real design conflicts
Dev takes a scenic breather whilst surveying his work... ...so, "What kind of a game are CI or Cloud Imperium making?" We know the genre, it's science fiction. We know the year, it's 2949. We know (instinctively) that that's as far as they've got. The original KickStarter pitch kinda set the design flavour as 'world war 2 dog-fighting in space' but even films like Star Wars have g-dampeners because of the insane torque of space combat machines. But there's a more sinsiter conceptual spectre hanging over development that never seems to be address and (from all the evidence of rele... more »
"'Buy Guns, Drink Beer, Eat Ribs' - We Need To Retoxify Masculinity"
*"'Buy Guns, Drink Beer, Eat Ribs' - We Need To Retoxify Masculinity"* by Kurt Schlichter "Let’s be clear: My pronouns are “he,” “his,” and “stop being creepy weirdos.” Okay, maybe the last one isn’t a pronoun, but then again, I’m a man and if I want an insulting string of words directed at the nattering nabobs of gender neutrality to be a pronoun, it is a pronoun. And if you don’t like it, fight me. We need more masculinity, and the more toxic the social justice warriors think it is, the better. Bizarrely, now shaving companies are allying with the SJWs in an Axis of Irritants. G...more »
Regulation need to end Google political interference
“On Wednesday, Breitbart Tech Senior Reporter Allum Bokhari published details about a leaked Google internal discussion thread, proving the company regularly adds search results, including negative results about prominent left-wing figures, to a blacklist on its platform YouTube.” click here
Oh, well played, ma'am!
This news is a few years old, but I only just came across it: so, even if it isn't Halloween, here it is. We all have that one neighbor on the block who goes beyond the call of duty in terms of making the neighborhood festive for the holidays. And in Cleveland, Ohio that person is Amanda Destro Pierson, who turned her ordinary garage into something, dare we say, spooktacular. (Sorry, we had to...) Just take a look at what happens when the garage door goes up. There's more at the link. Here's the video. Clever! I particularly like the warning notice outside. Peter
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