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Pakistan-Iran Ties Set For Makeover (II)
CPEC lurches toward Iran Imran Khan’s visit to Iran on Sunday can be seen as vindicating Tehran’s nuanced approach to the relations with Pakistan. Surely, border security will top the agenda of the discussions in Tehran between the two leaderships. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will be receiving Imran Khan. Tehran […]
Netizen Report: If Protecting Your Privacy is “Part of a Conspiracy,” Then We’re All in Big Trouble
By Netizen Report Team The Advox Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in technology and human rights around the... more »
Armed “civilians” detaining suspected ‘illegals’ in New Mexico
Update: The FBI have arrested the leader of the pack. Not that the cops are opposed to racist bullshit. (pause to laugh my butt off) but they really don’t want to be shot themselves. We now return to our regular program… “civilians” my ASS. It’s the Klan, and have killed people before and Trump doesn’t... more »
According To Exit Polls Volodymyr Zelensky Is Projected To Win Ukraine's Presidential Elections In A Landslide. President Petro Poroshenko Has Conceded Defeat
Exil polls have comedian Volodymyr Zelensky - who plays Ukraine's president on TV - smashing incumbent Petro Poroshenko and coasting to victory with about 73%. A truly stunning resulthttps://t.co/RaagavTslV pic.twitter.com/D6LZQ75fmf — max seddon (@maxseddon) April 21, 2019 *CNN:* *Political newcomer Volodymyr Zelensky projected to win Ukraine's presidential elections* Political newcomer and television comedian Volodymyr Zelensky was on course Sunday to win Ukraine's presidential elections, beating incumbent and chocolate magnate Petro Poroshenko, exit polls suggested. Projectio... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Saturday 20th April 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Jack Boots on the March Again In Germany…
Brandenburg – Worldwide Big Pharma’s “Test Case?” From Germany – By Karma Singh Brandenburg is one of the smaller regions in Germany and what has happened there may well be a test case, just as the attempted imposition of unlawful quarantine and forced vaccination of Jews this month in New York were. Germany, rather like … Continue reading Jack Boots on the March Again In Germany…
“Anti-Vaxxers” Are Waking Up America…
“Anti-Vaxxers” – The New Wave of American Heroes… They know things are not right – and they won’t stop… Opinion By “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen You see them everywhere now. They’re called “Anti-Vaxxers.” Where once it was a derogatory term, now being called an “Anti-Vaxxer” is a big sign that says: “There is ABSOLUTELY … Continue reading “Anti-Vaxxers” Are Waking Up America…
“Mad-Vaxxers” Losing Control of Argument…
By Kent Heckenlively, JD I’ve been wondering recently whether the “Mad-Vaxxers” and pharma shills realize they’re losing control of the argument. There’s something NEW in the way they’re talking these days, and I want to know if you see it in the same way I do. This is from the Joe Rogan podcast of March … Continue reading “Mad-Vaxxers” Losing Control of Argument…
The Measles “Epifraud…”
A Scam – Designed To Cover Up US Public Health’s Inability To Accept Responsibility For What They Have Done To America’s Children… And the children of the world… From Britain – By Karma Singh In a desperate push to sell all of their so called “vaccines” before the use-by date, the pharmaceutical cartel, with the … Continue reading The Measles “Epifraud…”
Democrats Push “Forced Medical Procedures” on Jews For First Time Since World War II…
By Kent Heckenlively, JD President Donald Trump has recently stated that “anti-semitism is taking root in the democratic party.” At the time I thought it was a bit of hyperbole, but now I think it was an understatement. We all know the poem from Martin Niemoller about the days before World War II, and those … Continue reading Democrats Push “Forced Medical Procedures” on Jews For First Time Since World War II…
The ABSOLUTE FAILURE Of US Public Health…
Our Public Health “Watchdogs” Have Betrayed America… It is Time to Criminally Prosecute Them.. Opinion By “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen The BolenReport is known for exploring cutting-edge subjects in relation to health care. The writing and research for this one article disturbed me far more than any other subject I have ever written about. … Continue reading The ABSOLUTE FAILURE Of US Public Health…
“Australian Freedom Force” on Air Force One?
We Certainly Know A LOT About Politics in Australia… By Kent Heckenlively, JD After the triumph of the Ben Garrison cartoon highlighting the brave individuals Australia has chosen to BAN because of their political views, the Supreme Commander of the Australian Freedom Force has decided to kick things up a notch. While it is true … Continue reading “Australian Freedom Force” on Air Force One?
Who Among Us Has The Power To Routinely Plant “Fake Health-Science News” Reports?
Heart Disease is the number one killer in the United States – 800,000 Americans Die Needlessly EVERY Year… Not because science has failed, but because of a deliberate campaign to misinform and mislead the public. By Owen Fonorow – President – Vitamin C Foundation Fake News is not just political… Fake health-science “news” reports … Continue reading Who Among Us Has The Power To Routinely Plant “Fake Health-Science News” Reports?
Here Comes The SuperHeroes…
Ben Garrison has it right… By Kent Heckenlively, JD I’m always looking for ways to expand the argument and increase the number of allies to our cause. For the past several months I’ve been impressed by the work of political cartoonist, Ben Garrison. If you haven’t yet seen his work, check it out. You’ll … Continue reading Here Comes The SuperHeroes…
Big Pharma Says – “Anti-Vaxxers Are The Greatest Criminals in the World Today!”
Big Pharma Started With The Funding of Hitler, And They Still Use The Same Tactics And Strategies.. From Germany – By Karma Singh Herrmann Göring, deputy Reichskanzler to Adolf Hitler said… “If you say a thing loud enough and often enough, no matter how ridiculous it is people will believe it.” So they shout this … Continue reading Big Pharma Says – “Anti-Vaxxers Are The Greatest Criminals in the World Today!”
Germany’s Drive For Wind In Trouble
By Paul Homewood Standing beside a windswept junction near Germany’s Baltic coast, Thea Funk points at a stretch of land to the north. “They want to build 12 turbines up there, each one 240 metres high. And down there there are plans to put up more, somewhere between six and eight,” she explains, […]
These Are The Briefings President-Elect Trump Got Before His Inauguration
U.S. Situation Room *Warzone/The Drive*: *These Are The Briefings President-Elect Trump Got On The F-35, Air Force One, and Nukes* The presentations provide a window into what kinds of information he was receiving, and how, during a particularly critical time in history. Just shy of a month before his inauguration in 2017, then-President-Elect Donald Trump held a series of meetings with senior officials from the U.S. Air Force and other branches of the U.S. military, as well as executives from Lockheed Martin and Boeing, at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. At the time, reports said... more »
Has President Trump's Policies And Strategies On Venezuela Resulted In The Souring Of Relations With Latin America?
*Alex Horton, Greenwich/Washington Post:* *Trump soured relations in Latin America. China and Russia have welcomed the chaos.* *With Venezuela in flames, China and Russia are seeking claims in the rubble.* But the United States has been caught flat-footed, and the Pentagon is struggling to develop ways to blunt the countries' influence in Latin America since President Donald Trump has antagonized and distanced himself from nations in the Western Hemisphere. Defense officials have sought non-force options to deter China and Russia in Venezuela, CNN reported this week, through a mix... more »
800 Years of Carnage: How One Weapon of War Keeps Killing All Over the World
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * And it won't go away anytime soon. The mortar is perhaps the oldest surviving ordnance piece developed during the Middle Ages. The earliest known forerunner to the mortar, introduced by Spanish Muslims about ad 1250, was essentially an iron-reinforced bucket that hurled stones with gunpowder. These weapons were distinctly short-barreled and featured high-trajectory firing to hurl a load of small stones over enemy walls. Early wrought-iron cannons from the late 13th century were relatively short-barreled and unreliable. The iron was banded a... more »
Asia's Submarine Powerhouse You Might Not Know About
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: By GDK - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7555038] Indonesia is also well on its way to becoming a major submarine power in the Pacific—for the second time in its history. On April 17, Indonesia reelected president Joko Widodo, who has presided over a rapidly growing economy, even as his originally liberal politics have taken an increasingly conservative bent. The unique Muslim democracy consist of seventeen thousand islands spanning from South East Asia to the waters off Australia. With over 269 ... more »
Cooling Down the Hysteria About Global Warming
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / April 21, 2019 Guest essay by Rich Enthoven Recently, NASA released its annual report on global temperatures and reported that 2018 was the fourth hottest year on record, surpassed only by three recent years. This claim was accompanied by dire predictions of climate change and for […]
David Rose Attacks Attenborough’s “Flawed” Documentary
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood I said the other day that the BBC might have gone too far with Attenborough’s pack of lies, and risked a backlash which would ultimately undermine their credibility on climate. Well, the fightback has begun, with attack from David Rose: ? ?…
What David Attenborough’s climate change show didn’t tell you
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Ross Clark has also joined the party: ? Given the reception that awaited Richard Madeley when he ventured last week that David Attenborough is “not a saint, just a broadcaster” – something which is evidently true, though I haven’t formally checked…
Head Of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command: 'The Air Force's B-1B Lancer Fleet Is Breaking Down'
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, departs an airfield in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on May 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Enjoli Saunders) *Military.com:* *Overtasking of B-1 Lancer Fleet Led to Faster Deterioration, General Says* The U.S. Air Force overcommitted its B-1B Lancer bomber fleet in Middle East operations over the last decade, causing it to deteriorate more quickly than expected, according to the head of Air Force Global Strike Command. The bombers were recently called back to the U.S. to receive more upgrades and maintenance to prepare for t... more »
LaRouche is the Soul of America
Classical Renaissance Space American Credit System Lyndon LaRouche is the Soul of America Video of Lyndon LaRouche is the Soul of America Diane Sare leads our weekly discussion in Manhattan about the role of Lyndon LaRouche's leadership in steering the U.S. and world into the profound moment of decision facing citizens around the globe presently.
IT'S ANOTHER "KNEEL IN AWE BEFORE THE MIGHTY POWER OF TRUMP" STORY
This story, from Michael Scherer in *The Washington Post,* isn't bad, but it ascribes to Donald Trump a degree of power that he really doesn't have, which reinforces the myth of his god-like political powers: *Armed with Mueller report, Democrats confront challenge of Trump’s messaging machine* President Trump summarized the special counsel report on the day of its release with four words in all caps — “NO COLLUSION. NO OBSTRUCTION.” The first two were not addressed by the report. The second two falsely described Robert S. Mueller III’s findings. But the pithy declaration, set in a... more »
Trump Has Gifted “No More Wars” Policy Position To Bernie Sanders (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 148. The post Trump Has Gifted “No More Wars” Policy Position To Bernie Sanders (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Over 200 killed, hundreds injured in series of blasts at Sri Lankan hotels & churches
A series of bombings hit churches and hotels across Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing more than 200 people. The post Over 200 killed, hundreds injured in series of blasts at Sri Lankan hotels & churches appeared first on The Duran.
Politically Incorrect Orgasms And Unredacted Mushroom Trips
While the whale songs get sadder and sadder, While snakefinger Hollywood operatives teach us to look outside ourselves for superheroes instead of behind our own eyes, While canned laughter pours from screens and forms whispering clouds over our heads which assure us that we have […]
As the 2019 Indian General Election Takes Place, Are the Nation’s Farmers Being Dealt a Knock-Out Blow?
CounterPunch, RINF, Global Research, Dissident Voice, OffGuardian, Countercurrents In 1830, British colonial administrator Lord Metcalfe said India’s villages were little republics that had nearly everything they could want for within themselves. India’s ability to endure derived from these communities: “Dynasty after dynasty tumbles down but the village community remains the same. It is in a high degree conducive to their happiness, and to the enjoyment of a great portion of freedom and independence.” Metcalfe was acutely aware that to subjugate India, this capacity to ‘endure’ h... more »
Game Of Thrones Contains Intentional Message About Climate Change
Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin has come out and told us a very real message that lies behind the franchise. He's revealed there is a 'certain parallel' between his original book, A Game of Thrones - which is part of epic fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire - and the increasing threat of climate change. Asked about whether his books offered a metaphor for understanding climate change, Martin told the New York Times: "It's kind of ironic because I started writing Game of Thrones all the way back in 1991, long before anybody was talking about climate change. *"Bu... more »
US calls on world to block Russian aircraft en route to Venezuela
The arrival of Russian military planes in Venezuela in March 2019 spurred harsh criticism from the US, who has accused Moscow of destabilising the situation in the Latin American state, currently engulfed in a political crisis. Russia, for its part, has recalled that its planes arrived under a bilateral agreement with Caracas. The US has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
[Graphic 18+] Jihadist special forces kill 19 Syrian soldiers in west Aleppo attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 A.M.) – Affiliates of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham released footage on Sunday of their special forces attacking the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions in the western part of Aleppo city. According to the HTS affiliates, the Inghimasi forces raided the Syrian Arab Army’s positions at the Souq Al-Jarab (Aqrab) area of western Aleppo, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
France allegedly warned Lebanon of possible Israeli attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 A.M.) – French officials have allegedly warned Lebanon that Israel is planning a possible attack on a Hezbollah missile factory, Al-Hayat newspaper reported this weekend. Citing Arab sources, Al-Hayat said the French officals warned Lebanon over the ‘dangerous’ information Israel was providing the United States. The French officials allegedly said Israel was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Judge Brian Morris Stymies New Trump Coal Sales on Federal Lands
US federal district judge Brian Morris dealt a serious setback to the Trump administration’s agenda of resuming coal mining on federal lands.
Does Trump Have More In Common With Jesus Or With Don Corleone?
John Pavlovitz had an Easter Sunday tweet this morning: "It's impossible to be devoted to the Jesus of the Scriptures, while refusing refugees, expelling immigrants, demonizing Muslims, vilifying brown people, worshiping political power, and neglecting the poor." And he pointed his followers to a post he wrote in February, The Heresy of Christian Nationalism. But earlier in February, there was another Pavlovitz post easier to fixate on: It’s Time Anyone Stopped Calling Donald Trump a Christian-- a train wreck kind of fixation. "Even in the early days of the Presidential campaign,"... more »
Gab is great – why not join me! @haseler
On St.Patrick’s day, I thought I would find any twitter posters who might be interested to know that the evidence shows St.Patrick was born in Glasgow (and to know the people claiming otherwise are just ignoring the overwhelming evidence). After … Continue reading →
The National Debt is the Most Serious Crisis America Faces
By David Unsworth A generation ago, the national debt stood at just a smidgen over USD $4 trillion and a young presidential candidate named Bill... more »
Couple Carrying 20kg of Cocaine was Detained at Galeão Airport in Rio
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A couple was detained Friday night at Tom Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, trying to board to Belgium carrying 20 kilos of cocaine. The drugs were hidden in double bottoms and bottles of shampoo and creams, reports G1 on its online newsfeed. Federal […] The post Couple Carrying 20kg of Cocaine was Detained at Galeão Airport in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Why the Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard .380 Is Tough to Beat
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A small weapon with a lot of power. Newfound consumer interest in the subcompact handgun has led many gun manufacturers to introduce smaller––but still potent––pistols that can be carried discretely as a backup gun or concealed carry piece. But which ones are worth your time and money? One such example is the Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard 380. One of the best of the new generation of subcompact handguns, it also has the most favorable dimensions and weight for those requiring packable firepower. The Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard 380 is a second generat... more »
Stealth Strike: The Army Is Testing New Heckler & Koch Sniper Rifles
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * What can we expect? *"Despite single-digit frigid temperatures, gusting winds, and wet snow, the snipers really impressed me with their levels of motivation and competitive drive to outshoot each other,' Sgt. 1st Class Isidro Pardo said in the Army statement. Translation: Let's play.* The Army may only have scored full approval from Congress to buy thousands of new M110A1 Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper Systems (CSASS) last year, but a cadre of Army snipers are already flexing on some upgrades. *(This first appeared in March.)* Eight snipers assign... more »
B-52 Bombers Sometime Use Explosive Cartridges To Jump Start Their Engines
*Popular Mechanics:* *Watch a B-52’s Engines Literally Explode Into Action With a “Cart Start”* *The B-52 Stratofortress bomber can use explosive cartridges to jump start its engines.* On a normal day, it takes about an hour to warm up a B-52. But not if you use explosive charges to kick-start its engines. A new video released by the U.S. Air Force demonstrates the cartridge start, or “Cart Start” method. Airmen use small controlled explosive charges to get a bomber’s turbofan engines moving, allowing it get off the ground faster. The bombers of the U.S. Strategic Air Command w... more »
#56 - Turner on Rules for Robots
Ethical Technology - 12 hours ago
In this episode I talk to Jacob Turner. Jacob is a barrister and author. We chat about his new book, Robot Rules: Regulating Artificial Intelligence (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018), which discusses how to address legal responsibility, rights and ethics for AI. You can download here
MacIntyre’s Critique of Liberalism
I am reading Alasdair MacIntyre’s 1981 book *After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory*. In his Prologue titled “After Virtue after a Quarter of a Century,” he offers a critique of liberalism: My own critique of liberalism derives from a judgment that the best type of human life, that in which the tradition of the virtues is most adequately embodied, is lived by those engaged in constructing and sustaining forms of community directed towards the shared achievement of those common goods without which the ultimate human good cannot be achieved. Liberal political societies are characteris... more »
The Rise Of The Technology Infrastructure Sector In The Municipal Bond Market
https://www.forbes.com/sites/investor/2019/04/16/the-rise-of-the-technology-infrastructure-sector-in-the-municipal-bond-market/amp/ Advertisements
14 Signs It’s Time To Leave Your Job
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Weight Loss Advice, How to Achieve Lasting Weight Loss
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This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 21
1802 Wahabi army from Arabia sacked Karbala 2,000-5,000 killed 1917 Battle of Istabulat in Diyala started between British and Ottomans with the Turks being defeated 1926 Turks told British it no longer wanted Mosul just a stake in the province’s oil (Musings On Iraq article on how Mosul province became part of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq interview with Princeton’s Sara Pursley on Sykes-Picot and creation of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) 1... more »
Hidden Camera Found In Women's Bathroom Aboard The U.S. Warship USS Arlington
The USS Arlington. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Megan Anuci *NBC: **Hidden camera found in women's bathroom aboard Navy ship* A Navy spokesperson confirmed that NCIS is investigating the device found aboard the USS Arlington, currently in port in Greece. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy is investigating a report that a female Marine found a camera in a women's bathroom of the USS Arlington, according to three military officials. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Sixth Fleet confirmed that the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is probing a "r...more »
A Pagan Easter
*Julian Rose* - We don't need a priest to divert us from the truth.
North of Happiness – 5 States of Being That Will Launch You Past Happiness
*Gary Z McGee* - Many of us go through life thinking happiness is the be-all, end-all; the ultimate prize.
Mike Pompeo reveals true motto of CIA: ‘We lied, we cheated, we stole’ (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 147. The post Mike Pompeo reveals true motto of CIA: ‘We lied, we cheated, we stole’ (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Farage to EU: “I’m Back! Need to Sweep Away UK Two Party System” (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 146. The post Farage to EU: “I’m Back! Need to Sweep Away UK Two Party System” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Chicago’s Top Cop Tells the Truth, Admits Officers ‘Look the Other Way’ When Fellow Cops Break Laws
[image: cops]Chicago's police superintendent recently admitted that his officers often look the other way when they see bad cops breaking the law.
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Unintended Consequences of U.S.-Taliban Talks
Photo Credit: TASS via Arab News *Editor’s Note: Americans are weary of the war in Afghanistan, and peace talks between the United States and the Taliban are raising hopes that this forever war might finally end. Jessie Durrett, a graduate student at Princeton University, argues that the current structure of negotiations is a mistake. She contends the Taliban are not likely to make good on many promises, and excluding the Afghan government further weakens a key U.S. partner.* *Daniel Byman* *** The U.S.-Taliban talks are aimed at resurrecting the path to peace and security for ... more »
Trivia : April 21st
These things happened on this date in history…. Al Capone’s Vault April 21, 1986 Geraldo Rivera is broadcast live opening Al Capone‘s secret underground vault, only to find empty bottles. The show included a medical examiner should bodies be found, and agents from the Internal Revenue Service to collect any of Capone’s money that might be discovered. This show received the highest rating in syndicated TV history to that time, with an estimated 30 million viewers. Cook (left) and photo allegedly taken at North Pole First to Reach North Pole? April 21, 1908 Dr. Frederick A. Cook claim... more »
TN Governor Plans to Weaken Local School Boards
Tennessee's new governor, Bill Lee, came into office with a plan to privatize large chunks of the state's public schools. He has a voucher plan and a charter plan, and the charter plan has just passed the Republican-controlled state legislature. If signed by Lee, it will mean more state financial incentives for more charter schools and existing schools, and it will also mean that local school board decisions on new charter schools in their districts can be appealed to a state panel of charter school enthusiasts. Just like the state panel in South Carolina state-level office th... more »
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Morris Pearl and Pramila Jayapal make the case for raising more revenue from the people with the most to contribute. And Jayati Ghosh notes that a minimum effective corporate tax rate would go a long way toward avoiding the offshore sheltering of corporate wealth. - Dan Traficonte and Ian Wells write about the need for public research and planning to support a Green New Deal. And Ellen Brown examines the potential for public banking to both better address underserved communities, and ensure that investment serves the common good. - Meanwhi... more »
Some People Did Something
Democrats see climate change and rising sea level as our greatest threat on Easter Sunday. They believe that the Maldives drowned last year. 26 Sep 1988 – Threat to islands Progressives understand what is really important. Top priority is of … Continue reading →
Plummeting Heat In Minnesota
On this date in 1980, Ada and Montevideo, Minnesota both reached 100 degrees. Temperatures like that in April are incomprehensible now. In fact, Ada, Minnesota has only had one 100 degree day this millenium. In 1936 Ada gad eighteen 100 … Continue reading →
Charter School Founders Embezzled Millions: Parents Receive $150 Each
From Houston Public Media: More than 4,000 parents of students who attended a Houston charter school whose founders have been imprisoned for mail fraud and tax evasion will receive more than $600,000 in restitution, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. The Varnett Public School is a charter school with three locations in Houston. In August 2017, founding superintendent Marian Annette Cluff, 70, and her husband Alsie Cluff Jr., 69, who worked as facilities and operations manager, pleaded guilty to mail fraud and conspiracy to commit tax evasion charges for embezzling mil... more »
The Ukraine War Grinds On
*Al Jazeera: **Ukraine: The forgotten war* *Despite the Minsk ceasefire agreement, conflict continues to affect everyday life in eastern Ukraine.* Donbass, Ukraine - The tension between the Ukrainian army and the pro-Russian separatists of the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic, which declared independence in 2014 with military support from Moscow, shows no sign of abating. Despite the Minsk ceasefire agreement, conflict continues to affect everyday life; the hiss of bullets flying overhead and the crack of far-off sniper fire are familiar sounds. The regular... more »
Tucker on “The Smartest People in the World”: Why Are They Wrong on Everything?!
[image: tucker-on-the-smartest-people-in-the-world-why-are-they-wrong-on-everything] Seemingly wrong about virtually everything, the “smart people turn out to be dumb! Why is that?” asked Fox News host Tucker Carlson Thursday evening. The answer, as the pundit admitted at the time, is deep enough so that it cannot be done justice in a five-minute television segment.
No Impeachment
Donald Trump has been repeating the same lie for almost two years -- "No Collusion, No Obstruction." The Mueller Report proves that both claims are lies. But, Robert Reich writes, the truth is that there will be No Impeachment: Let’s be real. Trump will not be removed by impeachment. No president has been. With a Republican Senate controlled by the most irresponsible political hack ever to be majority leader, the chances are nil. Which means Trump will have to be removed the old-fashioned way – by voters in an election 19 months away. The practical question is whether the Mueller... more »
The Veil is Being Lifted, Next Comes the K.I.SS
A couple of days ago, I notice a quirk that I initially dismissed as another instance of corporate interests suppressing anything that does not echo official narratives. My aloofness was motivated by outrage fatigue; I’ve witnessed over the past year or so how my Twitter mentions and retweets would occasionally slow from a gush to a trickle for no explainable reason so I expected this was just another algorithm based infringement. However, the minute I… The post The Veil is Being Lifted, Next Comes the K.I.SS appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
What David Attenborough’s climate change show didn’t tell you
By Paul Homewood Ross Clark has also joined the party: Given the reception that awaited Richard Madeley when he ventured last week that David Attenborough is “not a saint, just a broadcaster” – something which is evidently true, though I haven’t formally checked with the Vatican – one delves into this subject with […]
Put Your Coffee Down: How Many Millions of People Would Die in a Nuclear War?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Global* 335 million in one scenario. *"Overall, an all-out U.S. attack on the Soviet Union, China and satellite countries in 1962 would have killed 335 million people within the first seventy-two hours."* It is no exaggeration to say that for those who grew up during the Cold War, all-out nuclear war was “the ultimate nightmare.” The prospect of an ordinary day interrupted by air-raid sirens, klaxons and the searing heat of a thermonuclear explosion was a very real, albeit remote, possibility. Television shows such as *The Day After* and *Threads* real... more »
War Stories: How China Almost Tipped the Balance During the Korean War (And Changed History)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, East Asia* Here is what happened. The 1st Marine Division was on the move toward the Yalu River. With any luck, if the weather cooperated, the United Nations police action in Korea would be over in weeks. The 5th Marine Regiment (5th Marines), most of the 7th Marines, and three artillery battalions of the 11th Marines spent the daylight hours of November 27, 1950, staging into the North Korean mountain-valley town of Yudam-ni, on the frozen shore of the Chosin Reservoir. While company-size units of the 7th Marines patrolled and fought through... more »
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*Benham Brothers: There’s a Spiritual Battle Between Good and Evil Being Waged on College Campuses* Abraham Lincoln once said, “The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.” We’ve seen that to be true, which is why USA Today’s recent story grabbed our attention last week: “So Yale Law School endorses anti-religious bigotry now?” Oh boy – what now?! The story basically describes the digressive nature of the progressive movement’s goal to silence freedom of speech and slay freedom of religion. That’s why the ceiling consiste... more »
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*What David Attenborough told BBC viewers about this raging orangutan fighting a digger is only part of the truth... and that's just one of the flaws in the great naturalist's 'alarmist' new documentary* DAVID ROSE issues a cautious rebuttal One of the most talked-about programmes of the past week – a primetime documentary on BBC1 – featured two people many seem to regard as living saints. One was the presenter, Sir David Attenborough, the other Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenage activist inspiring climate change ‘school strikes’ in several countries, including Britain. The fi... more »
Ukraine Presidential Election -- News Updates April 21, 2019
*Daily Mail*: *Ukrainian voters head to polls to choose between tycoon and a comedian whose only political experience is playing president in a TV show* * Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy is on track to defeat President Petro Poroshenko * Actor who plays a president in a TV sitcom is ahead in the Ukrainian opinion polls * Both men traded insults in a rowdy debate at the Kiev national football stadium * Zelenskiy's unorthodox campaign made up of Instagram posts and comedy gigs Ukrainians began voting today in an election that has seen a comedian with no previous political experience... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Snowden archives at great risk — As alarming as Assange's arrestPig brains kept alive outside body for hours after death Federal Government’s Financial Condition Worsened by $4.5 Trillion in 2018 'Conspiracy Theories Are Getting More Absurd And Harder To Refute' "in this perilous time for democracy, it doesn’t take an alternative political ideology to degrade democracy — it doesn’t take communism, or authoritarianism, or fascism, or anything else. Conspiracism can demolish democracy on its own, and we ignore that at our peril." Wild Bee Population Collapses By 90% I... more »
Urban liberal
Lots of *Guardian *types (from Bonnie Greer to Suzanne Moore) have been commenting this weekend on something Andrew Marr said almost three years ago, and lots of #FBPE types have also been using it to slam the BBC for pro-Brexit bias. This is the 'viral' tweet that kicked it all off: “Waves of migration and globalised culture washed among us, eroding our sense of self… but the self-confidently multi-ethnic, liberal, urban class… barely noticed.” Not a UKIP broadcast, but the authoritative voice of Andrew Marr. (26/6/16) pic.twitter.com/8YAP05kSYS — Property Spotter (@PropertySpot)... more »
Short Notes on Extinction Rebellion
Is there anything more to be said about Extinction Rebellion? Probably not, except it deserves the left's unequivocal solidarity, encouragement and support. There's little more to be added to takes by Richard Seymour and Lewis Bassett. Not that it's going to stop me from having my two penneth worth. 1. Extinction rebellion is both timely and *untimely*. Timely, because it's very much of the moment. David Attenborough and the BBC are spearheading programming on climate change, species loss, and environmental degradation. The public are prepped for it, and young people particularly ar... more »
Libyan War News Updates -- April 21, 2019
*Al Jazeera*:* Explosions in Tripoli suburb after air raid, death toll rises* Officials say at least 227 people have been killed and 1,125 wounded in the weeks-long violence in Libya. Explosions have shaken Libya's capital Tripoli following an air strike, residents said, in an escalation of a two-week offensive by eastern forces on the city held by the internationally-recognised government. Powerful explosions, believed to be caused by aerial bombing, were reported early on Sunday across Tripoli's southern districts, with residents saying they saw an aircraft circling for more ... more »
Mark Penn Is No Democrat-- And The Democratic Party Is WAY Better Off Without Him
In 2018, Chicagoland Blue Dog Dan Lipinski-- who is virulently anti-Choice, anti-gay, anti-immigrant, anti-healthcare-- and who has a solid voting record for a moderate Republican-- was on the verge of defeat in the primary. One poll had the 2 candidates within the margin of error and the other showed progressive challenger Marie Newman beating Lipinski by 5 points. At that point, the Republican version of EMILY's List (the Susan B. Anthony List) started spending big to support Lipinski and the web of dark money super-PACS run by Mark Penn and his wife, Nancy Jacobson, through No ... more »
Keeping the Russia distraction alive....
*Russia distraction* Distract from what? Forgot about global warming.... Toxic water in Flint.... Take the bait swallow the Maddow line drag the 'citizenry' into a mindless black hole Widening gap between rich & poor 1% wants it all who pays attention when you've got Mueller They have a slogan "the one who dies with the most toys, wins" It's a deep, spiritual disconnection nature is a tool to the psychopath* Democrats push NATO war with Russia their 'liberal' followers, maybe we should call them disciples since its Easter, ignore truth help bang war drums The corporate media... more »
Lies & Spin (repost)
“*In a political landscape where lies and spin is the norm we must thank and support those individuals who do not fall prey to this insidious trend, and condemn and publicly identify those who do.” * The above quote from the following 2010 article is just as relevant today as it was then, perhaps more so and applies to ALL levels of government! Here is *James Travers* this week on the ever decreasing “truth” of information coming from our politicians of all stripes:- “*It’s a revealing quirk that the word that best describes how politics is practiced here is banned from Parliament. ... more »
Coordinated Bombings Targeting Multiple Churches And Hotels Kill 200 Including 35 Foreigners In Sri Lanka. Hundreds Injured
*Daily Mail:* *Suicide bombers kill more than 156 people and hurt 400 in 'targeted attack on Christians' on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka: Americans, British and Dutch among the dead in eight blasts at churches and five-star hotels* * Eight explosions hit hotels and churches across Sri Lanka today, killing at least 156 people on Easter Sunday * As many as 500 people were said to have been injured and 35 foreigners are reported to be among the dead * The foreigners who died in the blasts include British, American and Dutch citizens, according to reports * Two of the Easter Sunday b... more »
Russia upgrades Black Sea forces in response to NATO buildup
Russia is upgrading its Black Sea forces in the context of NATO’s approaching infrastructures and proportionately to its real defense requirements, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told TASS in an interview on Friday. “It goes without saying that we have been upgrading our forces in view of the fact that NATO’s infrastructures are approaching our […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The new proxy war in Syria: Iran and Turkey vs. Saudi Arabia and Russia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – As if the Syrian Conflict couldn’t get any more complicated, a new proxy war is brewing between several foreign powers in the northern part of the country. Speaking from Damascus on the condition of anonymity, a government source told Al-Masdar that two new alliances have emerged in northern Syria, with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS catches Syrian Army by surprise to capture mountain area near Raqqa border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) took advantage of the poor weather in central Syria this past weekend to stage a small offensive to capture a mountain area near the Al-Raqqa Governorate’s border. According to a military source in eastern Homs, the Islamic State was able to capture the mountain town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia may build Borei-K nuclear subs with cruise missiles – source
The Russian Defense Ministry is looking into a new nuclear submarine project, Borei-K, to carry cruise missiles, a source in Russia’s defense industry told TASS on Saturday. “The ministry is looking into the possibility of building two more Borei-class submarines, but equipped with long-range cruise missiles instead of ballistic ones. If the decision is made, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: 7th blast reported in Sri Lankan capital
Another explosion has been reported in Sri Lanka, following six blasts in churches and hotels earlier on Sunday, according to police. It struck in the Dehiwala suburb of the capital Colombo. At least 156 people were killed and some 400 injured in the six explosions that struck places of Christian worship and high-end hotels across […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Several Turkish soldiers allegedly killed in fierce battle with SDF troops
BEIURT, LEBANON (11:35 A.M.) – A number of Turkish Army soldiers were allegedly killed in a fierce battle with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate, Fars News reported, citing local sources. The Iranian publication also claimed that several members of the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front were involved in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army suffers highest number of casualties this year
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – April has been the cruelest month for the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) this year, as they have lost nearly 80 soldiers since the end of the March. The Syrian Arab Army hast lost most of their soldiers in central Syria, where the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) has managed to carry out […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nearly 140 killed as churches and hotels rocked by Easter Sunday blasts
At least 138 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after explosions in three churches and three hotels in Colombo and two other locations in Sri Lanka on Sunday. The blasts hit several high end hotels and a church in Colombo, while two other churches were targeted outside Colombo. Footage from Colombo’s St. Anthony […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish Army sets up new military bases in Syria ahead of anti-SDF operation
The Turkish Army has built new military bases along their border with Syria’s Aleppo Governorate amid their recent threats to launch fresh operations against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). “The Turkish Army is engaged in setting up new military bases near Syria’s border as it prepares to launch a new offensive,” the Kurdish-language Hawar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Republican Senate Intel Head Burr Exposed As Trump Mole By Mueller
Whereas the former House Intel Chair (Republican) Devin Nunes has been openly obstructionist, the Republican Senate Intel head has acted … Continue reading →
David Rose Attacks Attenborough’s “Flawed” Documentary
By Paul Homewood I said the other day that the BBC might have gone too far with Attenborough’s pack of lies, and risked a backlash which would ultimately undermine their credibility on climate. Well, the fightback has begun, with attack from David Rose: One of the most talked-about programmes of the past … … Continue reading →
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