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FAVORITES

Climate change is real because we are snowflake couch potatoes, addicted to netflicks and airconditioners
JoNova: Science, carbon, climate and tax / 21h
Welcome to the DroneAge, where people act like robots and share dumb ideas at light speed! Episode #601: Climate change makes you lonely and fat. Feeling friendless, floppy and like a loser? It’s not your fault. Blame a coal plant. Blame Exxon. Blame anyone but yourself. It’s your bad luck to be born into the most bountiful, benevolent era in human history. Damn! Lonely, unfit and hooked on air-co
Earth to Trump: America Is ALREADY A Socialist Country
The Corbett Report / 1d
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BLOGGER-FOLLOWING

Lady Gaga brought a rock 'n' roll vibe to 'Shallow' at the Grammys
Mashable / 8h
It's "Shallow" but not as you've seen it before. Clad in a silver, glittering bodysuit, Lady Gaga performed her Grammy-winner "Shallow" from the Oscar-nominated movie A Star Is Born at the 2019 Grammy Awards ceremony. SEE ALSO: The stunning and rather odd fashion from the 2019 Grammys Hitting the stage without co-star Bradley Cooper, Gaga was joined by co-writers Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt at L
People are shook by a very blue Will Smith as Genie in the upcoming 'Aladdin' film
Mashable / 3hAladdin Will Smith
Another teaser for the live-action version of Aladdin dropped during the Grammys on Sunday , giving us more of a look at the much-anticipated film. Fans saw more of Mena Massoud as Aladdin, but we also got to see Will Smith take on the important role of Genie. A very blue Genie. SEE ALSO: The stunning and rather odd fashion from the 2019 Grammys A glimpse of Smith on the front cover of Entertainm
Insect decline could cause 'collapse of nature'
Unexplained Mysteries / 1h
A new comprehensive review has highlighted a worrying decline in insect populations across the world. The study, which is based on 73 historical repor...
Chimpanzees create ladder, escape from zoo
Unexplained Mysteries / 19h
A group of resourceful chimpanzees recently escaped from their enclosure in Belfast zoo after a storm. Seemingly bored with their limited living space...
Sunday 'Year of the Pig' Toons
The BRAD BLOG / 23h
Trump's physical exam shows he’s in 'very good health,’ doctor says The disturbing reason some African American patients may be undertreated for pain Texas Republicans are lying about voter fraud to justify a massive, racist voter purge * * * Perry Dorrell blogs as PDiddie at Brains and Eggs , usually on topics concerning the strange brew of Texas politics. He's also on Twitter @PDiddie .

NEWS

Hakeem al-Araibi: Thailand to free Bahraini footballer
The Guardian / 5h
Thai authorities drop extradition case against refugee, meaning he can return to Australia The refugee Bahraini footballer Hakeem al-Araibi is set to return to Australia on Monday night after Thai authorities withdrew an extradition case against him. Thai authorities told the Guardian the Bahraini government had decided to end their pursuit of Al-Araibi, who fled Bahrain in 2014 before being gran
Manufacturing slump puts UK economy into reverse as Brexit looms
The Guardian / 56min
GDP contracts by 0.4% in December in weakest year for growth since 2012 The British economy plunged into reverse in December, with a broad-based slump in economic output completing the weakest year for growth since 2012. The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product contracted by 0.4% from the previous month, fuelled by a fall in spending on the high street over the key festive s
Dear Therapist: My Daughter Hasn’t Wanted a Relationship With Me for 25 Years
The Atlantic / 2h
Editor’s Note: Every Monday, Lori Gottlieb answers questions from readers about their problems, big and small. Have a question? Email her at dear.therapist@theatlantic.com . Dear Therapist, My oldest daughter (from my first marriage) hasn’t wanted a relationship with me for more than 25 years. I remarried about 28 years ago and have two children, both daughters, with my current wife. My oldest da
The Saudi connection: Was Enquirer blackmail of Jeff Bezos meant to protect Crown Prince Mohammed?
Salon.com / 3h
Was David Pecker working to protect Donald Trump, or someone much richer and more powerful than that?
'Maduro must go!': US puppet in Venezuela Guaido tells RT he may 'authorize humanitarian intervention'
Signs of the Times / 3h
Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim leader has told RT that the 'corrupt regime' there is solely to blame for its dire humanitarian situation, and promised that democracy will be embraced, with free elections, once Maduro is gone. "It is not true that there is an economic blockade. There are sanctions against corrupt officials and thieves," Guaido told RT Spanish in an exclusive interview, dismiss
Measles virus wipes out golf-ball-sized cancer tumor in 36 hours
Signs of the Times / 4h
The measles could be a "single-shot cure for cancer," Mayo Clinic doctor says. Clinical trials underway at the Mayo Clinic are revealing an unlikely friend in the fight against cancer... the measles virus. Scientists have long known that getting sick with the measles can sometimes trigger spontaneous reduction in the size of tumors, but recent clinical trials at the Mayo Clinic have demonstrated j

SCIENCE

Machine learning reveals hidden turtle pattern in quantum fireworks
Phys.org / 53min
Two years ago, physicists at the University of Chicago were greeted with fireworks—atoms shooting out in jets—when they discovered a new form of quantum behavior. But the patterns underlying the bright jets were difficult to pick out from the noise.
Finland’s universal basic income trial made people happier—but not employed
New on MIT Technology Review / 1h
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The polar vortex is running wild—and it may not be because of climate change
Popular Science / 1h
Environment It bends, it twists, and scientists are split on what's causing it. As bitter cold and snow descended on the Midwest last week, a number of news outlets reported that under climate change, these brief winter bursts of cold Arctic air…
Theories describe dynamically disordered solid materials
Phys.org / 1h
Theoretical physicists at Linköping University have developed a computational method to calculate the transition from one phase to another in dynamically disordered solid materials. This is a class of materials that can be used in many eco-friendly applications.
Underwater Archaeologists Find Surprising Artifacts from Major Roman Naval Battle
Live Science / 2h
The battle happened 2,200 years ago and archaeologists are left with several mysteries.
Landmark Australian ruling rejects coal mine over global warming
Nature / 3h
Landmark Australian ruling rejects coal mine over global warming Landmark Australian ruling rejects coal mine over global warming, Published online: 11 February 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-00545-8 The case is the first time a mine has been refused in the country because of climate change.

VETERANS TODAY

FFWN: Endless war! Don’t like it? You must be a “conspiracy theorist”
Veterans Today / 28min
Prof. Tony Hall returns to this week's False Flag Weekly News!
Battle of the Khazars. Crimea. 20th century history
Veterans Today / 3h
Battle of the Khazars. Crimea. 20th century history by Anton Kolmykov Crimea and most of Ukraine is always the land of Russia. The division was conducted by the enemies of Russia, who created the necessary information background and cut the USSR (Russia) into parts. The separation of Ukraine and Belarus is the same as a […]
Book Review: The Night Agent by Matthew Quirk
Veterans Today / 15h
Editor’s Note: The Night Agent by Matthew Quirk, Hard Cover $26.99 ISBN: 978-0-06-287546-4, William Morrow an imprint of HarperCollins Publisher is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, independent bookstores everywhere, and most other retailers. You are sure to enjoy fast-paced political thriller as you will follow the path a young FBI agent takes to stop a Russian mole […]
Cat Versus the Polar Vortex
Veterans Today / 15h
Health Editor’s Note: With the frightening frigid temperatures a good portion of the U.S. is currently experiencing it is not wise to allow any animal outside which can/should be kept inside. Even those relegated to the pastures and barns need extra measures taken to keep fresh, unfrozen water available and a place to get out […]
Poseidon underwater drone’s factory trials to begin this summer
Veterans Today / 16h
MOSCOW,TASS/. Factory trials of Russia’s nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) Poseidon from a multi-purpose ocean system will begin in summer 2019, a defense industry source told TASS on Sunday. “The successful tests of Poseidon’s nuclear-powered energy unit opened the way to conducting at-sea factory tests of the vehicle. The tests will begin in […]
Ancient Stone Structures Found in Western Sahara
Veterans Today / 18h
Archaeologists Are Not Sure What Many of Them Were Used For by Owen Jarus Live Science Contributor Hundreds of stone structures dating back thousands of years have been discovered in the Western Sahara, a territory in Africa little explored by archaeologists. The structures seem to come in all sizes and shapes, and archaeologists aren’t sure […]

YOUTUBE

Extended: Ellen Shaves Off Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman's Beard for Charity
The Ellen Show / 3d
In a daytime TV exclusive, Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman sat down with Ellen to talk about helping the New England Patriots win their 6th championship, posing naked for a photo shoot, and he even offered to let Ellen shave his much talked about beard to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Boston. The wide receiver also got a special gift... he finally received his coveted trophy for being na
The Hot Zone: Official Trailer | National Geographic
National Geographic (uploads) on YouTube / 16h
In 1989, Ebola landed on U.S. soil. After appearing in a research lab in D.C., a heroic U.S. Army scientist put her life on the line to prevent an outbreak. Inspired by true events and starring Julianna Margulies, THE HOT ZONE premieres this Memorial Day. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, explo
Nearly 100 Captive Orcas and Belugas at Risk of Drowning, Freezing to Death | National Geographic
National Geographic (uploads) on YouTube / 1h
The “whale jail” is in legal limbo while Russia’s government scrambles for answers. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edg
Chris Pratt and His Son Get VIP Access at Disney, Universal, and Legoland Theme Parks
The Ellen Show / 34min
"The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" star Chris Pratt explained to Ellen how excited his son Jack is when the Marvel superhero and "Jurassic Park" star gets VIP treatment at Disney, Universal Studios and Legoland. #ChrisPratt #TheLegoMovie2 #TheEllenShow From: TheEllenShow
SANZHI - Give It Up
Vimeo / Vimeo Staff Picks / 1d
This project has been shot in Varanasi, India and follows the paths of a kid following the steps of the traditional burning process. -- Director: Antoine Levi DP: Romain Alary MUSIC // Written, performed, recorded and produced by Suraya, Dennis, Charlie Trimbur & of course, The Shoes (With a little bit of help from Hervé) Mastered by Frédéric Labone @GUM CREW 1AC: Etienne Burguy Producer: Antoine
In White
Vimeo / Vimeo Staff Picks / 2d
Her father’s funeral brings Lara back to Beirut from her modern life in NYC, forcing her to face the traditions she escaped and the untraditional fiancee she’s been hiding. *Official Selection 2018 TimiShorts Film Festival (ROMANIA) *Official Selection 2018 Lebanese Film Festival (BEIRUT) *Winner Jury's Choice Award Baalbeck International Film Festival (BAALBECK) *10th International Inter Univers

THE CORBETT REPORT

How TV News Manufactures Consent – #PropagandaWatch
The Corbett Report / 5d
You are NOT strange if you are angry about TSA molestation. In fact, you're strange if watching strangers getting molested doesn't make your blood boil. That's exactly why the talking heads on TV try so hard to convince you otherwise.
I Watch The Super Bowl Commercials (So You Don’t Have To!) – #PropagandaWatch
The Corbett Report / 3d
Another Stupor Bowl has come and gone to dazzle the masses and, as many already know, the commercials are where many of the big propaganda themes for the year are introduced. So this year, video editor Broc West introduces some of the worst ones to me for my take on the cavalcade of conditioning. That's right, in this edition of #PropagandaWatch you can literally watch me watching propaganda in re
Interview 1416 – Daniel McAdams on Trump’s Venezuela Coup
The Corbett Report / 13d
[audio mp3="http://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/2019-01-29%20Daniel%20McAdams.mp3"][/audio] Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Liberty Report and RonPaulInstitute.org joins us today to discuss the turmoil taking place in Venezuela, where a US-backed coup is once again taking place. We discuss the roots of the current crisis, how and why Trump and the neocons are involving themselves, and what anti-war a
Episode 352 – The TSA (and other experiments in evil)
The Corbett Report / 10d
[audio mp3="https://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/episode352-lq.mp3"][/audio] In 1961, a psychologist conducted an experiment demonstrating how ordinary men and women could be induced to inflict torture on complete strangers merely because an authority figure had ordered them to do so. In 2001, the United States government formed the Transportation Security Administration to subject hundreds of milli
Election Interference Is OK When Uncle Sam Does It! – #PropagandaWatch
The Corbett Report / 12d
So let me get this straight: The Russians brought America to its knees with a few facebook ads , but Uncle Sam's concerted and ongoing efforts to overthrow governments around the world and interfere with elections is perfectly fine? Because...democracy? Riiiiiiight.

A CLOSER LOOK: JODY PATERSON

Time wasted and energies spent on non-events gone viral
A Closer Look: Jody Paterson / 14d
Here's a must-read from the New Yorker on the strange and unsettling ways that social media and mainstream media interact in the modern world to take a thin story involving almost nobody and turn it into a viral phenomenon that actually looks like something big happened. The example of the moment: the uproar over those Covington Catholic High School students. With one side crying racism and the o
Please share this sex work podcast of mine and end this ludicrous, unfair stigma
A Closer Look: Jody Paterson / 15d
Listening to the conversations of sex workers talking about their work is a privilege for me that lifts me up no matter how low the ways of the world have left me. The dream of capturing those voices for the world to hear started a couple of years ago for me when I did a series of communications workshops for Peers Victoria with indoor workers and was completely captivated by their conversations.
Just call me the Climate Change Fear Monger
A Closer Look: Jody Paterson / 19d
I'm in a heated Facebook exchange at this very moment with one of those people don't want to be thought of as a climate-change denier, choosing to position themselves instead as brave challengers of fear-mongering and political correctness. Oh, please. Anyway, I've just been thinking that I'm blogging in my Facebook messages rather than here on my blog. While part of me likes the transitory natur

ACTIVIST TEACHER

The matters in dispute between the University of Ottawa and professor Denis Rancourt have been amicably resolved
Activist Teacher / 18d
Denis Rancourt in front of his office door at the University of Ottawa in 2006. I'm happy to report that all the matters in dispute between the University of Ottawa and me have been amicably resolved, through voluntary mediation that occurred on January 16, 2019, with the help of expert mediator William Kaplan. The terms of the agreement are confidential. The protracted litigation started

AMUSED CYNICISM

Enlightenment Now, and Zimbabwe Fuel Prices
Amused Cynicism / 24d
A recent story that caught my eye is Steven Pinker’s discussion of the response to his recent book, Enlightenment Now. One reaction was from people who seem to be psychologically committed to believing progress hasn’t happened: [Critics say:] All those numbers showing that the world has been getting better must have been cherry-picked. This is topsy-turvy, and comes from an incredulity at the ver
Prediction: Brexit won’t happen, 61% probability
Amused Cynicism / 26d
Today the government lost the vote on May’s Brexit deal by 230 votes. This is the worst government defeat ever in British parliamentary history. Based on this, my analysis is the most likely outcome is that Brexit won’t happen, with a probability of 61%. With May’s deal scrapped, what will happen now? The possibilities are: No deal Brexit. Unlikely because most MP’s believe it would be hugely dam
New Brexit Diagram
Amused Cynicism / 29d
Jon Worth has updated his Brexit diagram: Edit: Shitty WordPress has shittily resized the image, making it hard to read. The original is at https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwupPSNWkAAR7s2.jpg . BTW Fediverse .

ANGOLA 3 NEWS

A3 Newsletter: An Invitation from King and Kenyatta
Angola 3 News / 21d
A3 Newsletter, January 20, 2019: An Invitation from King and Kenyatta Shortly after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Robert King left New Orleans and settled in Austin, Texas. After more than a decade of living in Austin, King and his partner, Kenyatta have returned to Louisiana and they want to share their new home and their new life with the many Angola 3 supporters and comrades fighting for social j

ARMSCONTROLWONK

How Low Has America Fallen in the Trump Administration?
ArmsControlWonk / 13d
Quote of the week: “Is this pattern of disruption a force for good or not? I’d argue this disruption is a positive development.” — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaking long distance to the Davos gathering, January 22, 2019 Another in the continuing ‘Cry, the Beloved Country’ series: After just a few months after Donald …
Avangard: A Boost-Guide Primer
ArmsControlWonk / 18d
Russia tested a hypersonic missile, or at least they claimed to. As of now, Putin and Russian media have told us a lot, but what do we really know about Avangard? Aaron and Jeffrey are joined by James Acton from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to discuss hypersonics, missile defense, and what Russia’s Avangard may …
Swiss and Swedish Inquiries on the Nuclear Ban Treaty
ArmsControlWonk / 19d
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW, or “Ban Treaty”), negotiated and opened for signature in 2017, is a divisive document. It was conceived at the initiative of over one hundred non-nuclear weapon states eager to highlight the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any nuclear use, stigmatize the current behavior of the nuclear-armed states …
From Bone Saws to Ballistic Missiles
ArmsControlWonk / 16d
Satellite images taken by Planet Labs appear to show that Saudi Arabia has constructed a plant to manufacture solid propellant ballistic missiles. Jeffrey and Aaron talk about the CNS team’s latest find. Support us over at Patreon.com/acwpodcast!
The Wisdom of Herb York
ArmsControlWonk / 28d
Quote of the week: “Small nuclear weapons are like northern Mississippi: there is no such thing, except in a detached theoretical sense.” — Herbert York Herb York is one of the founding fathers of the practice of nuclear arms control. He gained prominence at a very young age as Ernest Lawrence’s choice to become the …
The Lure and Illusion of Consensus
ArmsControlWonk / 21d
Qute of the week: “There is something exceedingly ridiculous in the composition of monarchy; it first excludes a man from the means of information, yet empowers him to act in cases where the highest judgment is required. The state of a king shuts him from the world, yet the business of a king requires him …

BUCKDOG

Liberal Candidate Karen Wong Leaves Burnaby South Byelection After Racist Comments Against Jagmeet Singh!
Buckdog / 25d
There is NEVER room for racist attacks or racial valuations in Canadian politics! It's appropriate the the Liberal Candidate has withdrawn her candidacy in this key byelection! Press Progress
Jagmeet Singh Is Not Ready For Prime TIme Politics In Canada ....
Buckdog / 27d
"During an appearance on the political show CTV Question Period, Singh appeared to be unaware of a news story that made a lot of headlines last week. Singh was asked how he would respond, if elected prime minister, to the recent statement by China’s Canadian ambassador Lu Shaye, that Canada and its Western allies’ calls for the release of two Canadians detained in China is rooted in 'white suprem

GEEZERPOWER

Bob Dylan With a Fantastically Beautiful version of that Special Song. 2002
Geezerpower / 1d
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GREG MANKIW'S BLOG

Campbell McConnell
Greg Mankiw's Blog / 2d
With sadness, I note the passing of economist Campbell McConnell . I never met him, but it is hard not to be impressed. He wrote the first edition his introductory textbook around 1960, and it has been one of the best-sellers ever since. Even today, about 60 years later in its 21st edition, it is the main competitor of my favorite textbook . Here is an old NY Times article about his book, when its
The Radical Alternative
Greg Mankiw's Blog / 19d
Users of my principles textbook might enjoy reading this critique of the ten principles in my first chapter. The authors are members of the steering committee of the Union for Radical Political Economics (URPE). I don't find their arguments persuasive. In many cases, they are responding to things I did not say but they think I am suggesting. (How else can someone complain about the statement "Peo
Who is the prototypical rich person?
Greg Mankiw's Blog / 19d
I recommend this op-ed by Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman . Not because I agree with its recommendation of super high tax rates on the rich, but because it makes clear the perspectives and motives of the Left. In the standard economic approach to optimal redistribution (such as Okun and Mirrlees), the case for progressive taxation is based on diminishing marginal utility. But that is not the esse
Humor from ASSA 2019
Greg Mankiw's Blog / 25d
Ec 10 Guest Lecturers
Greg Mankiw's Blog / 12d
Here are the guest lecturers for ec 10 this semester. How many do you recognize? (Click on image to enlarge.)
You Can Support Putting a Price on Carbon
Greg Mankiw's Blog / 23d
If you are an economist and want to support a carbon tax and dividend plan, click here .

INEXPLICATA-THE JOURNAL OF HISPANIC UFOLOGY

Argentina: Official State Commission (CEFA) Rejects 22 UFO Cases
Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufol... / 1d
Argentina: Official State Commission (CEFA) Rejects 22 UFO Cases The Comisión de Estudio de Fenómenos Aeroespaciales (Aerospace Phenomena Study Commission, or CEFAE) has released an 80-page report covering their analysis of UFO photographs for the year 2018, effectively dismissing twenty-two (22) covering the past five years. The report also includes a stunning rejection of the landmark Caso Bari
Spain: Rhomboidal Object Over Southern Spain?
Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufol... / 6d
Source: GEIFO Date:02.05.2019 Angel Rodriguez of Spain's Grupo GEIFO writes : "I had a shocking experience last night. Around 10:45 pm I heard the noise or the sound of what I took to be a cargo plane. I raised my eyes to see, above me, a very large rhomboid with four lights, one in each corner and an intermittent light at its center. It was flying so low that I could make out its belly perfectly
CE3K: A Humanoid Encounter in Shadow of the Eclipse
Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufol... / 8d
CE3K: A Humanoid Encounter in Shadow of the Eclipse By Luis Burgos (FAO-ICOU) Introduction Within the phenomenology of strictly physical humanoid encounters we find two types of close encounters: Related entities, with a UFO sighting, and Unrelated entities, in which no object whatsoever is readily visible. It is obvious that the first are the juiciest for research and analysis, but even so, reco
Argentinean Navy Releases Documents Regarding Necochea UFO
Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufol... / 12d
Source: OVNIHOJE.COM (Brazil) and Planeta UFO (Argentina) Date: 05.015.2017 Argentinean Navy Releases Documents Regarding Necochea UFO The Argentinean navy released a series of documents related to the UFO sighting of Necochea in 1962. The documents present the story told by a motorist who was chased by a flying disc around La Dulce. CEFORA recently published an article disclosing details of an i
Argentina: Regarding the Alleged CE3K Between Ensenada and Punta Lara
Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufol... / 19d
Source: Primera Página (primerapagina.info) and Marcelo Metayer Date: 01.22.2019 Argentina: Regarding the Alleged CE3K Between Ensenada and Punta Lara It was with great secrecy that researchers of the UFO phenomenon in the region undertook their investigations into a case that is at first blush very striking. According to members of the Fundacion Argentina de Ovnilogia (FAO) there are witnesses w
Argentina: Musician from Los Alfiles Allegedly Photographed UFO at La Banda
Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufol... / 20d
Source: FAO and Nuevo Diario Web (Santiago del Estero, Argentina) Date: 01.21.2019 Argentina: Musician from Los Alfiles Allegedly Photographed UFO at La Banda *From the backyard of his house.This occurred minutes before the storm on January 9* Francisco "Pancho" Zamudio, a member of the tropical music group Los Alfiles, claimed having photographed a UFO in La Banda. "It was on January 9th of this

LAND DESTROYER

The US Syria Withdrawal and the Myth of the Islamic State's "Return"
Land Destroyer / 4d
February 7, 2019 ( Tony Cartalucci - NEO ) - At face value - the notion that the US occupation of Syria is key to preventing the return of the so-called "Islamic State" (ISIS) to Syrian territory is unconvincing. Regions west of the Euphrates River where ISIS had previously thrived have since been permanently taken back by the Syrian Arab Army and its Russian and Iranian allies - quite obviously
US Regime Change in Venezuela: The Documented Evidence
Land Destroyer / 17d
January 25, 2019 (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - The Latin American nation of Venezuela faces dangerous destabilization with the United States and its allies having recognized opposition figure Juan Guaido as "president" and declaring actual Venezuelan president - Nicolas Maduro - no longer recognized. In response, President Maduro has demanded US diplomatic personnel to leave the country. Protests and
The US Institute of Peace... Promotes Endless Syrian War
Land Destroyer / 27d
January 15, 2019 ( Tony Cartalucci - NEO ) - An "independent national institute founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible," would be the last place you would expect to find calls for continued war. Yet the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is just the place to go for exactly that. In a recent article appearing on the USIP website
US Withdrawal from NATO Would Benefit Americans Most of All
Land Destroyer / 22d
January 20, 2019 ( Tony Cartalucci - NEO ) - Alleged discussions between US President Donald Trump and his aides about a US withdrawal from NATO have been making headlines recently. The New York Times in an article titled, " Trump Discussed Pulling U.S. From NATO, Aides Say Amid New Concerns Over Russia ," would claim: There are few things that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia desires more t
Is China Building a "Police State" or Countering Western-sponsored Terrorism?
Land Destroyer / 10d
February 1, 2019 ( Joseph Thomas - NEO ) - Recent headlines across American and European news agencies have focused on the rise of a so-called Chinese "police state," specifically in regards to security infrastructure put in place in China's western region of Xinjiang. Articles like Bloomberg's " Inside the Vast Police State at the Heart of China’s Belt and Road " and the Economist's " China has
Western Media Promotes Color Revolution in Asia
Land Destroyer / 14d
January 28, 2019 ( Joseph Thomas - NEO ) - Just as the US has done across the Arab World and in Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia faces political subversion aimed at transforming the region to serve Washington's interests. Thailand is a pivotal Southeast Asian state of nearly 70 million people, with the region's second largest economy, a formidable military and able to boast as the only nation in So

LEFT I ON THE NEWS

Headlines for Feb. 8, 2019
Left I on the News / 2d
Click here to listen to this week's segment on Loud & Clear Radio . Headlines with an * are the ones we managed to fit in in our allotted time slot. Worst, Most Misleading & Funniest Headlines for Feb. 8, 2019 Who’s Afraid of Socialism? The new Democratic agenda sure looks like government control over the means of production. https://www.wsj.com/articles/whos-afraid-of-socialism-11549498364 [WSJ
Headlines for Feb. 1, 2019
Left I on the News / 9d
Click here to listen to this week's segment on Loud & Clear Radio . Headlines with an * are the ones we managed to fit in in our allotted time slot. Worst, Most Misleading & Funniest Headlines for Feb. 1, 2019 Donald Trump’s ‘Axis of Evil’: Pompeo, Bolton & Abrams https://www.mintpressnews.com/venezuela-donald-trump-axis-of-evil-pompeo-bolton-abrams/254289/ Headline of the week The GOP has become
Headlines for Jan. 25, 2019
Left I on the News / 16d
Click here to listen to this week's segment on Loud & Clear Radio . Headlines with an * are the ones we managed to fit in in our allotted time slot. Worst, Most Misleading & Funniest Headlines for Jan. 25, 2019 *Outraged Maduro Cuts Ties with U.S. After Opposition Leader Declares Himself Venezuela’s President https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/23/world/americas/venezuela-protests-guaido-maduro.html
Headlines for Jan. 18, 2018
Left I on the News / 23d
Click here to listen to this week's segment on Loud & Clear Radio . Headlines with an * are the ones we managed to fit in in our allotted time slot. Worst, Most Misleading & Funniest Headlines for Jan. 18, 2019 *North Korea’s Less-Known Military Threat: Biological Weapons https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/15/science/north-korea-biological-weapons.html An utterly scurrilous, evidence-free article fi

MIDDLE CLASS POLITICAL ECONOMIST

Electrolux closing Memphis plant; Economic development malpractice leaves Tennesse holding the bag
Middle Class Political Economist / 7h
On January 31, Electrolux announced (h/t Alan Freeman, ipolitics.ca ) that it would be closing its new (2012) factory in Memphis, Tennessee, by the end of 2020. This facility, you may recall, was a subsidized relocation from L'Assomption, Quebec (a Montreal suburb) that had an aid intensity of at least 99%! Yes, Tennessee state and local governments gave Electrolux a free factory ($188.3 million a
Foxconn is flailing in Wisconsin (Insert your joke here.)
Middle Class Political Economist / 10d
In what may end up as the biggest economic development failure in U.S. history, Foxconn announced Wednesday that its $10 billion Wisconsin factory will not be a factory. Instead, the company says, it will still create 13,000 jobs, but these will be research jobs rather than manufacturing ones. I'll believe it when I see it. Accompanied by an almost $4.8 billion subsidy package as estimated by Good

MIDDLE EAST TODAY

The Global Weather Changes and its Negative Impact on the Arab World
Middle East Today / 2d
Recently the Arab World Council on Water met in Cairo on February 8, 2019 to discuss the present water shortage in Arab countries. Egypt which is the most populated country in the Arab world, is classified as water poverty stricken. Most of its water, 95%, come from the Nile River which starts beyond its national borders. The other two major rivers in the Arab world, the Euphrates and Tigers rive

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Democrats begin fishing expeditions intended for headlines… but America’s security is on hold
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Recently, in a conversation with a friend of more than forty years, a man of color, he inferred that our desire for a wall on […]
Democrats frazzled by college pictures, sex assault allegations, …in the future what will today’s cams do?
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Democrats in Virginia, and across the nation are reeling after pictures, pictures in college year books from decades ago, reveal office holders in black face. […]
Congresswomen dress in white are the national Death Panel!
NolanChart.com / 4d
Bold is what they are. They came out decked for war. Remember when President Obama called for national health care. Remember Obama-Care, and you can […]
Trump speaks to all Americans…
NolanChart.com / 4d
President Trump’s State of the Union speech was an excellent summation of the President’s priorities, achievements and direction for this nation. America First rang through […]
Invest in education not imprisonment
NolanChart.com / 6d
The disparity in state spending on prison has risen nearly 3 times in comparison to education whereas in some states like Colorado, South Dakota and, […]
Was America a Christian nation at its birth?
NolanChart.com / 7d
Things to ponder when you consider the question: Was the United States a Christian nation at birth? “ …the Founders not only believed that […]

OBSIDIAN WINGS

Invisible
Obsidian Wings / 2d
by JanieM The summer after my sophomore year in high school I bought the junior math textbook, taught myself Algebra II and Trig, and asked if I could take senior math that year. The principal – let’s call him Father S – was reluctant to allow it, but my math teacher, Mrs. W, was supportive. In the face of Father S’s reluctance, Mrs. W gave me a test, which I aced, after which she told Father S t
A book I won't be reading
Obsidian Wings / 5d
by liberal japonicus Via this Vox article , an interesting New Yorker article about Dan Mallory. Wondering about the takeaway of the Vox article: does the personal deception done by Mallory stand as evidence of the rot in the publishing industry? Be interested to hear what everything thinks.
How to handicap the 2020 Democratic Primary: a view from the base
Obsidian Wings / 13d
by Doctor Science If you're going to do horse race journalism , at least do it right. I'm writing as a long-time member of the Democratic Party base, a rank-and-file voter and regular volunteer. There are certain factors that come up when I and other Democrats talk about 2020, talk that began months ago. Now we're entering the invisible primary, with more discussion to sort out which candidates w
Snippets
Obsidian Wings / 8d
by JanieM Unlike Doctor Science, I’m not back from outer space. But here's something to snack on. 1. Foreign Affairs has a series of essays responding to a Francis Fukuyama piece about identity politics. The Stacey Abrams essay includes this sentence: The marginalized did not create identity politics: their identities have been forced on them by dominant groups, and politics is the most effective
Living Up Down to Expectations
Obsidian Wings / 19d
by wj We are all familiar with the phenomena of a figure in public life who seemed to promise one thing but then failed to live up to expectations. But there are also those for whom we have expectations, who go on to fulfill them (in whole or in part). Today, we have one of the latter: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-allows-trump-restrictions-on-transgender-troops
Testing, testing, testing
Obsidian Wings / 23d
by liberal japonicus [Title should be sung to the tune of Rawhide] This weekend is the weekend of the Daigaku Nyūshi Sentā Shiken (大学入試センター試験). A page giving a brief explanation is here . As tenured faculty at a university that is a test site for the senta shiken, I have to proctor the test roughly 3 years out of 4 and this year, I don't have to. I generally agree to do everything that my Japanes

ORWELL'S BASTARD

The Yellow Vests of Canada. Aren't they ADORABLE?
Orwell's Bastard / 3d
I know, I know. Maybe I'm getting too old for this shit. Maybe I found another hobby. Who knows? But I just couldn't not share the wit and wisdom to be found in this -- hey! Who said "paranoid fever swamp?" I'll thank you not to finish my sentences for me, and -- hey! Who said "wannabe MAGAheads?" That's just rude ! Patriotic Canadians™, top to bottom, they are. Ask them about George Soros next.

PESTICIDE ACTION NETWORK

There’s what in our tap water?
Pesticide Action Network / 4d
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Service have published findings that two metabolites — or what is left when a chemical is broken down — of a widely used neonicotinoid insecticide have been found in tap water. The findings are sparking public health concerns , as one of the metabolites is 319 times more toxic to mammals than the parent neonicotinoid chemical, imidacloprid. In addition, the sci
After the Camp Fire
Pesticide Action Network / 5d
Over the winter holidays, I spent a few days with my father and stepmother on the small farm where I grew up in Butte Creek Canyon. The canyon — and their farm — were nearly destroyed in the Camp Fire, the most destructive wildfire in California history. Eighty-six people were killed in the blaze, and thousands of lives were completely upended and forever changed. Stories of individual courage as
The food system, the shutdown & the wall
Pesticide Action Network / 17d
This is the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. With no federal food safety inspections, limited access to USDA loan programs for farmers, and climate and environmental research at a standstill, our food system — and all of us — are at risk. Meanwhile, over 800,000 federal workers are expecting a second missed paycheck this week, and the president’s State of the Union address has been ca
How did California legislators do on food and farming?
Pesticide Action Network / 17d
A week after the inauguration of Governor Gavin Newsom and a few days into the legislative session, the California Food and Farming Network (CFFN) and the California Food Policy Council (CAFPC) have released the 2018 Food & Farm Scorecard — a report revealing the policy votes of California’s 120 elected state legislators on food and farming issues. Pesticide Action Network is a member of CFFN. Wh
EPA's flawed finding on Roundup and cancer
Pesticide Action Network / 6d
A new paper comparing the assessments of glyphosate’s carcinogenicity by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) analyzed the kinds of studies used by both agencies — and found some glaring differences. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Bayer’s (merged with Monsanto) widely used flagship herbicide Roundup. If you’re not familiar wi
Voting down the Glypho-Slate
Pesticide Action Network / 26d
Find out how a group of community members fought back, and won, against their local water department's use of the herbicide Roundup. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider

REAL HISTORY BLOG

The Washington Post tells the truth about the RFK asssassination
Real History Blog / 1d
Every now and then, someone steps up and becomes a media hero. Today, the hero is Washington Post report Tom Jackman. He's been on the True Crime beat for decades and has a Pulitzer Prize to his credit. He is the only reporter who has dared to report on my work as the serious news event that it is, and for that I will be forever grateful. This isn't about me. This is about his work. He took the
Kennedy and King Family Members and Advisors Call for Congress to Reopen Assassination Probes
Real History Blog / 22d
On the occasion of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a group of over 60 prominent American citizens is calling upon Congress to reopen the investigations into the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Signers of the joint statement include Isaac Newton Farris Jr., nephew of Reverend King and past president of the Southern

SCREW YOU GUYS, I'M GOING HOME

Age Discrimination In Hiring Is (Mostly) Illegal. Here Are 3 Ways To Prove It
Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home / 3d
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals says it is not illegal to refuse to hire older employees . They followed the 11th Circuit in this. Fortunately for those of you not living in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia or Alabama, age discrimination in hiring is still illegal under Federal law, until the Supreme Court says otherwise. It's also still illegal here in Florida and other states that
If My Office Is Closed Due To Snow Or Ice, Do I Get Paid?
Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home / 10d
It's that time of year again. With 75% of the country getting hit by the polar vortex , I thought I'd better re-run this ever-popular and necessary piece. Whether you’re entitled to be paid when the office is closed depends on whether you are “exempt” salaried or not. Just being salaried doesn’t necessarily mean you aren’t entitled to overtime. It’s possible to be salaried and still non-exempt fro
My Employment Law Predictions For 2019
Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home / 17d
Honestly, I thought about skipping predictions this year, because what's happening with the president is unpredictable. However, I'll take my best shot. Here are my predictions for employment law in 2019: Florida might be more pro-employee : Although our new governor was a Trump pick, I don't think that's the end of the story. He's already fighting to lift some legislatively-imposed restrictions o
No, Constructive Discharge Doesn't Equal A Lawsuit
Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home / 24d
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

SYRIA COMMENT

Nationalism, War, and The Future of The Middle East – by S. Farah
Syria Comment / 16d
Nationalism, War, and The Future of The Middle East By S. Farah for Syria Comment – January 25, 2019 “Nationalism is a great danger for Europe, for all the European countries. In the history of Europe, nationalism has always meant 
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