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Finally, it All Comes Down To This
*The Foundational Myth of Honesty in the US* I've been writing over the last week or so about *the latest blatant lie* told by the American government to its citizens. This lie purports to support the right of USrael to steal the property of the sovereign nation of Syria. The US is a nation based on and built on lies...beginning with the myth depicted in the drawing above...that its first leader, George Washington, was an honest man. This simplistic myth was the first of a never-ending and *ever more fantasmagorical series of lies.*..culminating with the one eloquently described... more »
Almost 40 strikes every day in Afghanistan last month
The air war in Afghanistan is intensifying following the failure of the US-Taliban peace negotiations
Why did Microsoft fund an Israeli firm that surveils West Bank Palestinians?
Microsoft committed to protecting democratic freedoms. Then it funded an Israeli facial recognition firm that secretly watches West Bank Palestinians... The post Why did Microsoft fund an Israeli firm that surveils West Bank Palestinians? appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Dan Crenshaw states the obvious about Ukraine
Rep. @DanCrenshawTX defends @realDonaldTrump's phone call with Ukraine. He argues that an investigation into Biden and his son is within public interest and within his scope to ask Ukraine to look into it. pic.twitter.com/tOlLyuCMiI — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) October 29, 2019 If a US vice president misusing his power to shield not only his son but corrupt Ukrainians from investigation isn't something that the public has a right to know about what is? Can you imagine if the exact same situation occurred but it involved Trump and Trump Jr. how the folks who are saying tha... more »
More snowfall for up to 17 states
A strong possibility of more snowfall as far south as Texas over the next couple of days. (This link is only relevant to the date this was posted) https://origin.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/pwpf/wwd_accum_probs.php?ftype=probabilities&fpd=72&ptype=snow Thanks to Jacob Spicer for this link The post More snowfall for up to 17 states appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Did CNN Say ‘Trump Killed Unarmed Father of Three’ After al-Baghdadi’s Death?
The announcement of Islamic State terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death was surrounded by misinformation.
Did Advice Columnist Ann Landers Say This About Aging?
It might be faster if we credited everyone at every age with authoring this quote.
Coal Giant Murray Energy Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
A major U.S. coal mining company is seeking bankruptcy protection, joining a growing list of struggling coal operations as communities switch away from fossil fuel to less-polluting renewable energy or natural gas.
Did Obama Tweet That Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Was ’A Great Man’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
University Music School supports Chinese discrimination
The Eastman Philarmonia which is one of the orchestras atheists the University of Rochester has chosen to bow down to Chinese demands and tour China without 3 South Korean members. China doesn't like South Korea so it refused to issue visa's for the 3 students. Instead of standing up against China's vile act the university decided to cave and discriminate against people from a free country in order to curry favor with the tyrants who run China. The folks at Legal Insurrection raise the valid point about what would the university have done if the Chinese refused to allow Blacks or H... more »
Editor's Note
Finishing up on a long meeting right now. Blogging will return in a few hours. Military and Intelligence News Briefs and World News Briefs will be posted later today.
Front-Line Troops Begin Pullout In The Ukraine Conflict
Ukrainian troops (pictured) are confronting heavily-armed rebels in the east *BBC:* *Ukraine conflict: Front-line troops begin pullout* Ukrainian government troops and Russian-backed separatists have begun withdrawing from a key front-line area in eastern Ukraine. "The separation of forces in Zolote is happening right now," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said. A separatist official quoted by Russia's RIA news agency said both sides had fired coloured signalling rockets to mark both sides' withdrawal. A deal was agreed this month to end the Donbas region's five-year co... more »
“We need guts”
News 1. Power back on after being cut for incident in South End NS Power cut power to thousands of residents in the South End Monday evening due to an incident on Harbourview Drive, which runs parallel to the rail cut and NS Power transmission lines. The information from police, via CBC News, is that […]
Trump Announces Plans for Nationwide Police Crackdown, More Militarized Police
In a speech to the International Association of Chiefs of Police President Trump announced his plans for a nationwide 'surge' to crackdown on gangs and drugs.
Cop Not Charged After 8yo Daughter Found Naked Begging For Help in Car As He Partied in a Bar
[image: car]A naked 8-year-old girl was found begging for help inside the back of her police officer parent's car outside of a bar and the officer was not charged.
Cop Refuses All Non-Lethal Options, Shoots and Kills Mentally Ill Woman for Waving Scissors
[image: scissors]A Lousiana woman with a history of addiction and mental illness was executed by a Bossier police officer for brandishing a pair of scissors.
Growing Calls For Separation In Western Canada After Trudeau's Election Victory
*Politico:* *Trudeau victory prompts ‘Wexit’ talk in Canada’s West* Canada’s western provinces are angry at Trudeau and other eastern liberals. Confused by Brexit? Get ready for “Wexit.” Political leaders representing a large chunk of Canada are talking about breaking off from the rest of the country in the wake of Justin Trudeau’s re-election victory — and this time they’re not primarily in French-speaking Quebec, long known for its independent streak. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* Separation is not going to happen. But it is also true that Prime Minister Trudeau's Liberals ha... more »
A New U.S. Government After 2020?
Vice President Mike Pence applauds as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi remains in her seat and looks through a copy of the speech as President Donald Trump arrives to deliver his second State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 5, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts *Axios: **The GOP's nightmare scenario* A growing number of Republicans are privately warning of increasing fears of a total wipeout in 2020: House, Senate, and White House. Why it matters: All of this is unfolding while the economy still lo... more »
BWorld 375, Property rights and agrarian lefts
* My article in BusinessWorld on October 08, 2019. *“CARP has instead effected a massive de-formalization of agriculture! Time to allow agriculture to march out of the informal into the formal sector. It is time, in other words, to stop redistributing poverty!”* — Dr. Raul Fabella, “CARP: Time to Let Go,” UPSE Discussion Paper 2014-02, February 2014 Unlike agrarian reform in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan that lasted only for several years before forced land redistribution was halted, the Philippines’ agrarian reform is endless, with no timetable — a forever program. Former Presi... more »
Chilean Protests: A Revolt against Neoliberalism the Media Refuses to Acknowledge
“Neoliberalism was born in Chile and will die in Chile” has become a rallying cry for the movement. Yet few in the West are aware of the country’s tumultuous history as an experimental laboratory for free market economics imposed on Chile by the United States. The post Chilean Protests: A Revolt against Neoliberalism the Media Refuses to Acknowledge appeared first on MintPress News.
De Blasio & NYC Marxists: Weaponizing Kids With Race Theory, Gender Theory, Doomsday Environmentalism
[image: de-blasio-nyc-marxists-weaponizing-kids-with-race-theory-gender-theory-doomsday-environmentalism] Mayor Bill De Blasio and his New York City Marxist allies are using the schools to weaponize kids with Race Theory, Gender Theory, Doomsday Environmentalism.
Photos, IPRI 2019 launching in KL, Oct. 19
Some of the photos when the International Property Rights Index (IPRI) 2019 was launched in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last October 19. It was during panel 2 of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) Liberalism Conference held at at Renaissance KL Hotel. Dr. Sary Levy-Carciente presented the results of IPRI 2019 while I spoke about Banning brands. The next day, October 20, was our rest day, especially for me. Then October 21 morning we have media interview at the new office of IDEAS, then lunch with IDEAS CEO Ali Salman, then we headed to the airport for our flight... more »
Adolf Hitler Hoped Nazi Germany's Super Submarines Would Win World War II
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, * Wrong, oh so wrong. And here is why. *Key point: *Slow and vulnerable to detection, the Allies quickly countered the new subs. On May 4, 1945 one of the most advanced submarines in the world crept up to a British Royal Navy cruiser. U-2511 was one of Germany’s new Type XXI-class “wonder” submarines, and she was hunting for Allied ships. She also represented one of the Third Reich’s biggest failures. More than 250 feet long and displacing 1,620 tons, the Type XXI packed six hydraulically-reloaded torpedo tubes capable of firing more than 23 stored ... more »
Meet the F-21: India's New Super Fighter (Or Just an Old F-16?)
*David Axe* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/aero/photo/f21/Wall_F_LightBox_Final_LoRes.png.pc-adaptive.1920.medium.png] An improvement or just the F-16 repackaged? *Key point:* The F-21 has some upgrades but is based on the existing F-16. As such, it might not win India's contract. Lockheed Martin is developing a new variant of its iconic F-16 single-engine fighter in order to compete in India’s 2019 tender for 110 new warplanes. But don’t count on the American firm’s *“F-21”* to win the contract. According to journalist Ang... more »
Could One of These Guns Replace Glock?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.saddlerockarmory.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/image-34.jpeg] Perhaps Glock fans will make the switch. *Key point: *Glocks are good, but these weapons are excellent and might be superior under certain circumstances. While the Glock is the most popular modern pistol, it may not be the best gun for everyone’s needs. Here are some alternatives to the Glock that could be better than it, and why. *1. STI 2011* The STI 2011 is an updated, double-stack 1911 chambered in 9mm or .40 S&W. Highly customized 2011s have dominated the ... more »
Taiwan's Getting America's M1 Abrams Tanks
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5583283/battle-group-poland-participates-epic-local-military-event-tank-battle] Good for Taipei. *Key point: *These tanks will be a major upgrade for Taiwan's defenses and a thorn in Beijing's side. The U.S. State Department *has signed off* on the sale to Taiwan of more than 100 M-1A2 Abrams main battle tanks and other weapons. The $2.2-billion sale, if Congress approves it, could significantly improve Taiwan’s army, which has not acquired new tanks in several decades. U.S. lawmakers historically have approved... more »
Katie Hill, Bye-Bye
PVIs are backward looking and are rarely up to date. Take CA-25, the district represented by Katie Hill, Officially the PVI is "even" but the Santa Clarita Valley-Antelope Valley-Simi Valley district is way bluer than that would indicate. Obama won it narrowly against McCain and then lost it narrowly against Romney. Hillary beat Trump convincingly-- 50.3% to 43.6%. Blue America has been working to flip this district for well over a decade. We started when powerful GOP crook-- now lobbyist-- Buck McKeon was congressman there. He had to go but the district was much redder then, R+7 ... more »
Whatever, Pelosi
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became deservedly notorious this summer for coldly dismissing negative reactions to her complicity with Donald Trump's vicious border policies. Topping the list of atrocities are the abduction and imprisonment of thousands of migrant and refugee children. In disdaining the votes of "the Squad" of four progressive congresswomen against the appropriation of billions of dollars to pay for Trump's campaign of xenophobic sadism, Pelosi effectively tried to silence the voices of both the victims and the many people protesting these government-sanctioned crimes. ... more »
Dave Chappelle condemns Democrats rejection of free speech
I'm not a big fan of modern comics because they use filthy language and make obscene jokes. But David Chappelle spoke truth to power when he said: "(I) don't get mad at 'em, don't hate on 'em," he said while discussing comedians he knows to be racist. "Man, it's not that serious. The First Amendment is first for a reason. Second Amendment is just in case the First one doesn't work out." The reality is that Democrats are working hard to redefine the 1st Amendment to exclude any speech they don't like. They label any advocacy for positions that they oppose as "hate" speech and say, c... more »
Washington Post implies that Hitler was brave
Mass murderer and serial rapist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi did not die a coward - a Washington Post columnist argues - because instead of being captured, he blew himself (and three children) up instead.https://t.co/lhKJr3mbe7 pic.twitter.com/ZE5WronypA — Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) October 28, 2019 The reporter who wrote that issued a clearly bogus retraction: Washington Post has issued a correction. They believe the claim that the leader of ISIS isn’t a coward might “unintentionally” convey the impression that they are complimenting him. pic.twitter.com/aGxY9P6vJG — Ford Fischer (@Fo... more »
Here's What We Know About Delta Force
Special Ops Magazine *Business Insider:* *Here's what we know about Delta Force, the super secretive troops who went after ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi* * The 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (SFOD-D) unit, otherwise known as Delta Force, was involved in the US's successful raid on the compound of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. * The highly secretive unit — comprising about 1,200 operators — recruits mainly from other Special Forces units like Army Rangers and Green Berets. * The unit was started in 1977 under Col. Charles Beckwith, who saw the need for a force... more »
I like his attitude
From Stephan Pastis last Sunday (click the image to be taken to a larger version at the comic's Web page): I wish more people thought like that! A little kindness goes a long way . . . Peter
Iraq Protests Get Huge Boost As Students And Professional Groups Join In
Iraqi students joining the protests (Reuters) Iraq’s protests were ebbing and flowing. On October 28, they received a huge boost when thousands of students and professionals joined. That was offset by the latest acts of violence by the government forces. Five more people died at the hands of the Iraqi security forces (ISF). All of those occurred in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square. A member of the Human Rights Commission said rubber bullets and tear gas cannisters were the causes. The total number of fatalities is unclear. One source said 74 and another said 80. 2 ISF members also died and ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 29
1936 Planes dropped flyers over Baghdad demanding PM Yasin Hashemi’s resignation as troops marched on capital in coup led by Sulaiman and Gen Sidqi PM Hashemi asked for King Ghazi’s support When didn't get it offered his resignation Parliament building bombed in coup Def Min Askari was assassinated by Gen Bakr Sidqi coup plotters Nuri al-Said Yasin Hashemi Rashid Ali al-Gaylani all fled Iraq fearing assassination after coup 1st coup in Iraq (Musings On Iraq book review *The Role of the Military In Politics, A case study of Iraq to 1941*) (Musings On Iraq book review of *Rashid Ali a... more »
More proof that Democrats are the party of racism: Lexington cartoon edition
A conservative Black Republican is running for office in Kentucky. Here's how Democrats treat him: This is what the @HeraldLeader —a “tolerant,” left-leaning newspaper—thinks about black folks who dare to be Republican. You’re a racist following the KKK unless you hate @realDonaldTrump. Let’s make history on November 5th and show we don’t take orders from the elites anymore. pic.twitter.com/gjnCT4eOsg — Daniel Cameron (@DanielCameronAG) October 27, 2019 Here are some of the responses to that tweet: You are literally Mitch McConnell’s puppet — Travis Allen 🇺🇸 (@TravisAllen02) O... more »
Ungrateful Millennials Richer than Rockefeller
Our leftist educational system.has turned many of today’s young people into social justice warriors. Frequently they accuse older generations of trashing the planet for their own benefit and stealing the future from future generations. As Greta says: “How dare They!” Lost in all this ignorance and arrogance is any gratitude for the wealth of conveniences […]
Uruguay selects three new commercial growers of recreational marijuana to meet consumer demand
The Uruguayan government announced the three winning companies chosen to grow recreational marijuana for commercial purposes under an application process that began last February. To meet a shortfall in adult-use cannabis, the Uruguayan Institute for the Regulation and Control of Cannabis (IRCCA) on Monday tapped the following companies: Uruguay Biopharmaceutical Research Company LLC, based in the United States and […] Uruguay selects three new commercial growers of recreational marijuana to meet consumer demand is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabus... more »
Cannabis producer Hexo’s loss surges; cultivation suspended in Niagara
Gatineau, Quebec-based federally licensed producer Hexo recorded annual and quarterly net losses of 82 million Canadian dollars ($62 million) and CA$57 million, respectively, for the period ending July 31. That’s significantly worse than the same period last year, when the company posted annual and quarterly net losses of CA$23 million and CA$11 million, respectively. In […] Cannabis producer Hexo’s loss surges; cultivation suspended in Niagara is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
What Do Scholars Say About the Impeachment Power?
Flickr/The White House/Hannah Decker Then-Rep. Gerald Ford once defined an impeachable offense as “whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers it to be at a given moment in history.” But legal scholars have concluded that impeachment is considerably more law-governed, and constrained, than Ford suggested. They draw on clues from the Founders, the text and structure of the Constitution, and the history of presidential impeachments (and near-impeachments) to make varying arguments about the impeachment power and the range of impeachable offenses. For this post, we... more »
Die Linke & AfD score big win in Germany Thuringia election. Merkel’s CDU sinks to third place (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 353. More The post Die Linke & AfD score big win in Germany Thuringia election. Merkel’s CDU sinks to third place (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
UK headed for December election after Labour leader backs vote
Just In - 12 hours ago
Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn says Labour will support a bill which will be put forward by Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for an election in December after the prospect of a no-deal Brexit was ruled out.
Nepalese man shatters world mountaineering record in 189 days. The previous record was seven years
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Nirmal Purja breaks the previous mountaineering record for successfully climbing the world's 14 highest peaks, which was seven years, 10 months and six days.
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Vrishti Beniwal writes about Abhijit Banerjee's call to put concentrated wealth to better social use by taxing it. - Yutaka Dirks interviews Linda McQuaig about the corporate takeover of far more public wealth than is normally recognized. And Matt Coughlin discusses how Australia's wealthiest employers are fighting to exacerbate inequality by extracting thousands of dollars each year from every worker through an even more unbalanced bargaining system. - Crawford Kilian highlights the true meaning of Jason Kenney's budget buzzwords and euph... more »
Pelosi Named Porker of the Month by CAGW just in time for Halloween…
… October 17, 2019 in BusinessWire. Citizens Against Government Waste is the nation’s largest nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government. Each month they give out the “Porker Award” to those they deem worthy of the title. Pelosi received that dishonorable award this month. Of course, many of us already knew she deserved an award but we have other titles that also fit, like Treasonous Tripe, Dippy Do-waste, Dunce of the Year, or Eau de Donkey’s rear but I digress … –##– CAGW Releases 19th Annual Taxpayer Tricks an... more »
THE AGE OF THE NOVEL: Profile of a drunken brawl!
*TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019Who enables this culture?:* When we read Concepcion de Leon's profile of Chanel Miller's new book, we were immediately struck by the highlighted statement: DE LEON (9/23/19): On Jan. 17, 2015, Chanel Miller was seven months out of college and working at an educational technology start-up when she decided to accompany her younger sister to a Stanford fraternity party. *She remembers going, having some drinks* and, hours later, regaining consciousness in the hospital. What happened in between she pieced together primarily from news reports... According to ... more »
New Delhi keen for early conclusion of India-European Union free trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
29-Oct-2019 Modi, while speaking to the European MPs, called for "early conclusion of a fair and balanced BTIA" which he had termed a "priority for the government."
Arrêtez le règlement injuste du différend entre investisseurs et Etats africains
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
29-Oct-2019 Déclaration de la société civile et syndicats de travailleurs.
Peasants and small scale food producers in India intensify their protest against RCEP free trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
29-Oct-2019 On 24th October and thereafter, thousands of farmers organized under the Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers' Movement (ICCFM) and ally groups carried out coordinated actions and demonstrations reject RCEP.
Farmers' organisations call for rejecting RCEP agreement
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
29-Oct-2019 The leaders of various farmers' associations in the State have called upon the Union government to reject the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.
Newsletter tuniso-marocaine sur l'ALECA n°2 – Octobre 2019
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
29-Oct-2019 Depuis le mois d'avril, un certain nombre d'évolutions se sont déroulées au Maroc et en Tunisie, en particulier le quatrième round de négociation en Tunisie.
Tuniso-Moroccan newsletter on DCFTA n°2 – October 2019
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
29-Oct-2019 Since April, a number of developments have taken place in Morocco and Tunisia, in particular the fourth round of negotiations in Tunisia.
Le Parlement sud-coréen ratifie l'accord de libre-échange avec le Royaume-Uni
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
29-Oct-2019 L'Assemblée nationale sud-coréenne a ratifié l'accord de libre-échange signé avec le Royaume-Uni afin de préparer la sortie de ce dernier de l'Union européenne.
Accords commerciaux : le débat est-il à la hauteur de l'enjeu ?
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
29-Oct-2019 Le commerce est depuis trop longtemps pensé comme un enjeu séparé des autres dimensions du fonctionnement d'une économie, alors que les accords de commerce ont un impact certain sur les politiques publiques.
Lebanon uprising unites people across faiths, defying deep sectarian divides
Mira Assaf Kafantaris, Senior Lecturer in English, The Ohio State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Lebanon's 1989 peace deal ended a civil war by sharing political power between religious factions. That created a society profoundly divided by religion – something today's protesters hope to change.
Is the US losing the artificial intelligence arms race?
James Johnson, Postdoctoral Fellow in Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
The US defense community is coming to understand that AI will significantly transform, if not completely reinvent, the world's military power balance.
Class Actions and Due Process Relief for Immigration Detainees After Jennings v. Rodriguez
Border fencing on the wall between the U.S. and Mexico border, San Diego, Calif. (Source: Flickr/Tony Webster) A U.S. district court has limited the ability of immigration detainees to use an important procedural tool to challenge their detention. With the ruling, detainees are restricted in their ability to bring a Rule 23(b)(2) class action to assert a right to individualized bond hearings under the Due Process Clause. The order lays bare the consequences of the Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in *Jennings v. Rodriguez* and foreshadows increased difficulty for detained asylum-seek... more »
The Mueller Report and ‘National Security Investigations and Prosecutions’
President George W. Bush and FBI Director Robert Mueller at a graduation ceremony for FBI special agents in 2008. (White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) When Doug Wilson and I set out to write the first edition of “National Security Investigations and Prosecutions” (NSIP), the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, were still recent, George W. Bush was in his first term as president of the United States, Vladimir Putin was in his first term as the leader of Russia, Robert Mueller was director of the FBI and *Lawfare* was not even a gleam in its founders’ eyes. Times have changed. As the t... more »
The Next Blow against Terror: Help Mexico Seal Its Border to Drugs, Arms, and Human Trafficking
[image: President Donald J. Trump disembarks Air Force Two Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20191029-next-blow-against-terrorism.pdf President Donald Trump’s success in decapitating ISIS in Southwest Asia, followed from his bold decision to withdraw American troops from Syria and use international cooperation against drug-running, human-trafficking terrorists. He has here fought terrorism while helping stabilize Syria, rather than breaking up national governments and creating ... more »
The Flawed Social Science Behind Extinction Rebellion’s Change Strategy
We face a planetary emergency. It is, simultaneously, a national emergency — not just for the UK, where I write this from, but for every country in the world. This emergency has been a core preoccupation of my work, increasingly so over the last decade — to the point that […]
Florida Police Caught Creating Illegal Lists for Tracking Gun Owners
[image: list]Police in Florida were caught committing felonies by illegally maintaining a list of firearms owned by innocent gun owners and nothing happened to them.
Wikileaks Reveals OPCW Falsified Reports to Blame Syrian Government Instead of Western Backed-Jihadis!
The revelations – studiously ignored by the mainstream media – shed a light on the tangled web weaved by the complicit media and the West’s shameless hypocrisy, involving the OPCW, Wikileaks and Julian Assange’s illegal detention.
Grenfell Report Phase 1 Seeks to Blame the Firefighters
One simple fact cannot be hidden. The firefighters did not cause the fire. Phase 1 of Judge Sir Martin Moore-Bick’s report of the public inquiry into the Grenfell disaster has been released to relatives prior to publication tomorrow. According to the Guardian, it concentrates blame on the firefighters in charge of tackling the blaze. This is an entirely predictable Establishment ploy; blame the little people.
Study: Sleep and Anxiety Prescription Drugs Kill More Than Cocaine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The World Health Organization (WHO) and scientists at the University of British Columbia, Canada, caution that drugs containing the compound benzodiazepine cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms. The frequent and indiscriminate use of sleep and anxiety pills poses a greater risk of death than the use of drugs such as cocaine […] The post Study: Sleep and Anxiety Prescription Drugs Kill More Than Cocaine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio de Janeiro Festival Showcases Over 150 Short Films for Free
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The International Short Film Festival of Rio de Janeiro (Festival Curta Cinema) will screen 153 films from 35 countries, from Wednesday, October 30th to November 6th. Sessions are free and will take place at Estação Net Botafogo and Casa Firjan in Botafogo, and at Cinemaison downtown; the films will have […] The post Rio de Janeiro Festival Showcases Over 150 Short Films for Free appeared first on The Rio Times.
Army Officer Says He Raised Concerns about Trump and Ukraine
A military officer at the National Security Council twice raised concerns over the Trump administration's push to have Ukraine investigate Democrats and Joe Biden, according to testimony the official is to deliver in the House impeachment inquiry.
Stars Advocate for Progress at Honorary Oscars Event
Inequality in the film industry got a high-profile spotlight at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 11th annual Governors Awards, where Cherokee actor Wes Studi, Italian director Lina Wertmüller and filmmaker David Lynch all received honorary Oscars.
Air Force’s Mystery Space Plane Lands, Ends 2-year Mission
The Air Force's mystery space plane is back on Earth, following a record-breaking two-year mission.
Dr. Dwight C. Watson Takes Helm at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
When Dr. Dwight C. Watson was applying to be the new chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, he knew the position was the right fit for him.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Blood Of The Fang’ By clipping.
clipping. is an experimental hip-hop trio made up of rapper Daveed Diggs and producers Jonathan Snipes and William Hutson. They recently released their third album, “There Existed an Addiction to Blood.” The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Blood Of The Fang’ By clipping. appeared first on Shadowproof.
Next Maunder Minimum Predicted
Reposted from Watt’s Up With That 25 for 25 Guest post by David Archibald Back on March 7, 2006, the National Science Foundation issued a press release predicting that the amplitude of Solar Cycle 24 would be “30 to 50… Continue reading →
The USA’s History Of Controlling The OPCW To Promote Regime Change
You wouldn’t know it from today’s news headlines, but there’s a major scandal unfolding with potentially far-reaching consequences for the entire international community. The political/media class has been dead silent about the fact that there are now two whistleblowers whose revelations have cast serious doubts on […]
It's True: U.S. Southern Command Has No Carriers to Fight Venezuela
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5763948/flight-operations] Why not? *Key point: *Politically, an intervention in South America would be unpopular and to stop another one, SOUTHCOM isn't allowed to have permanent ownership of any carriers. A failed coup attempt targeting Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on April 30 ended in confusion and failure. Russian and Cuban advisors and a strong core of the Venezuelan military continues to support Maduro amid economic collapse and widespread protests. U.S. president Donald Trump in 2018 threatened... more »
This Is How The Sinaloa Cartel Defeated The Mexican Army
Cartel gunmen are seen outside during clashes with federal forces following the detention of Ovidio Guzman, son of drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, in Culiacan, Sinaloa state, Mexico October 17, 2019. REUTERS/Jesus Bustamante/File Photo *Ted Galen Carpenter, The American Conservative*: *How the Sinaloa Drug Cartel Clobbered the Mexican Army* While Americans obsess with events on the other side of the globe, a state is losing its grip just over our border. While American media outlets have been trashing the Trump administration over its abandonment of America’s “noble Kurdis... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/29/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Pre-Market Report: THE Biggest Scam In Human History" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • Visit ZeroHedge for the very latest factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/
"Sonder: The Realization That Everyone Has A Story"
Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, *"Sonder: The Realization That Everyone Has A Story"* "sonder - n. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own." ○ *John Koenig, "The Conquest of New Words," TEDxBerkeley* "Creator of the "Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows," John Koenig, ventures into the unmapped corners of the human mind. He returns with words that give form to our darkest, yet all-too-familiar thoughts. In this talk, he highlights our passive coexistence with words, and challenges us to embark on a conquest of reclamation—of written languag... more »
"Keep On..."
"But keep on working and hoping still. For in spite of the grumblers who stand about, somehow, it seems, all things work out." - Edgar Guest
"The Truth..."
"The truth is painful. Deep down, nobody wants to hear it, especially when it hits close to home. Sometimes we tell the truth because the truth is all we have to give. Sometimes we tell the truth because we need to say it out loud to hear it for ourselves. And sometimes we tell the truth because we just can’t help ourselves. Sometimes, we tell them because we owe them at least that much." - "Dr. Meredith Grey," "Grey's Anatomy"
Wikileaks Reveals OPCW Falsified Reports to Blame Syrian Government Instead of Western Backed-Jihadis!
The revelations – studiously ignored by the mainstream media – shed a light on the tangled web weaved by the complicit media and the West’s shameless hypocrisy, involving the OPCW, Wikileaks and Julian Assange’s illegal detention. More The post Wikileaks Reveals OPCW Falsified Reports to Blame Syrian Government Instead of Western Backed-Jihadis! appeared first on The Duran.
“The Predator of Man”; Free Download: David Icke, “The Biggest Secret”
*“The Predator of Man”* by Carlos Castaneda “*’Predator’s Mind.’* This is the Castaneda term for that which aligns man with the thought center of service to self. In “Active Side of Infinity,” Don Juan tells Castaneda of the Earth being invaded in the mists of time by creatures of condensed darkness, the so-called Flyers which use man as food. The key idea as that these cosmic predators gave man their own mind. This is reasonable in light of much other material. At the human level, a system based on exploitation and consuming and control is seen to shape people in its own image: T... more »
"They Live, We Sleep: Beware the Growing Evil in Our Midst"
*"They Live, We Sleep: * *Beware the Growing Evil in Our Midst"* by John W. Whitehead “You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this fall. You think they’re people just like you. You’re wrong. Dead wrong.” - "They Live" "We’re living in two worlds, you and I. There’s the world we see (or are made to see) and then there’s the one we sense (and occasionally catch a glimpse of), the latter of which is a far cry from the propaganda-driven reality manufactured by the government and its corporate sponsors, including the media. Indeed, what most Amer... more »
Chart: Recreational cannabis stores will be few and far between in Illinois
Recreational cannabis sales are set to begin in Illinois at the start of the new year, but a lack of retail stores threatens to curtail the rollout of what could eventually be a $2.5 billion market. Chart: Recreational cannabis stores will be few and far between in Illinois is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Unlimited Freedom Leads to Unlimited Despotism
The intellectuals and politicians who propose that the western countries should use their military power to force countries in the Middle East to accept a liberal form of governance are like the deluded revolutionaries that Fyodor Dostoevsky has described in his book *The Possessed*. These revolutionaries think that they can establish a paradise after overthrowing the existing regime through a violent revolution. Shigalyov, the intellectual character in *The Possessed*, who is a historian and social theorist, and a key thinker for the revolutionaries, has developed a plan for post-r... more »
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*Catholic schools under pressure from secular ideas* I served on a consultative diocesan school board in Southern California from 1999 to 2019. We moved to Virginia when our youngest was enrolled in a college in Michigan. I’ve stayed reasonably active in civic affairs. While our kids were still in public schools, first in Long Beach and then Newport Beach, California, the singular thing that separated the two K-6 schools in each community was the preponderance of “whole families” in Long Beach and mostly white, single-parent families in Newport Beach. The small Long Beach school al... more »
YOU SAY "PATRIOT AND WOUNDED VETERAN" AS IF THAT'S A GOOD THING!
Many people seem to believe that conservative Trump voters will find it hard not to respect the background of this man: A White House national security official who is a decorated Iraq war veteran plans to tell House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that he heard President Trump appeal to Ukraine’s president to investigate one of his leading political rivals, a request the aide considered so damaging to American interests that he reported it to a superior. Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman of the Army, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, twice registered interna... more »
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*AOC Gets Schooled on Realities of Climate Science By Expert After Prior Attempts to Silence the CO2 Coalition* Arlington, VA - The CO2 Coalition had the opportunity to correct the falsehoods lawmakers are using to push alarmist climate policies during Congressional hearing on October 23rd. CO2 Coalition member Mandy Gunasekara, who served as the Trump administration's top air and climate adviser at the EPA, was questioned by alarmist climate change activists such as Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform at a hearing entit... more »
Entering the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR)
*Our host in the Donbass is labor leader Andrey Kochetov (center) from the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR). Fra Hughes from Ireland (right) is a human rights & peace activist and part of our small delegation. Andrey took us to this destroyed bridge near the Donetsk airport. Both the airport and the bridge were completely destroyed by the Ukrainian Army and Nazi's who have been armed, trained and directed by the US-NATO since the 2014 coup d' etat in Kiev. This coup was coordinated by V-P Joe Biden, and Hillary Clinton's Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland who bragged tha... more »
The “Chile Effect” Alarms Brazilian Economic Team
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The protests in Chile against President Sebastián Piñera's government and the dire economic conditions of the poverty-stricken, a crisis that has led to at least 19 deaths, have triggered a new wave of attacks on Jair Bolsonaro's liberal agenda and that of his Economy Minister, The post The “Chile Effect” Alarms Brazilian Economic Team appeared first on The Rio Times.
An Open Question
Michael Harris writes that Andrew Scheer will have to go. Canadians know he's a fraud: I don’t know what Scheer’s vacuous grin was supposed to convey during the campaign. But if it was to give the impression of the benevolent guy next door, the one who would help you shovel out after the blizzard, or look after your cat when you were out of town, it flopped. Scheer was slippery as an eel on the abortion issue, adrift on same-sex marriage, sneaky about his dual citizenship until he was outed by the Globe and Mail. He also failed to convince voters that he wouldn’t take a chainsaw ... more »
Into the Tempest: Essays on the New Global Capitalism
Capitalism’s grow-or-die imperative is driving humanity to the brink of extinction. At the present rate of global greenhouse gas emissions, the climate crisis alone could soon end civilization and destroy the biosphere. Biologists report that up to a million species of plants and animals are on the verge of extinction. Global capitalism is not only creating unprecedented extremes of inequality and injustice, it is wrecking the planet.
UK: Johnson set to win vote to hold December general election
MPs voted last night to reject Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s motion to call a snap general election on December 12. Johnson won the vote by 299 to 70 but the Fixed Term Parliament Act (FTPA) requires that general elections can only be called with the votes of two thirds (434) of MPs.
Stop looking for even lower rates and start borrowing, RBA boss urges business
RBA governor Philip Lowe says the historically low interest rates have made many big investments that didn't make sense now viable and urged business to borrow more as a path back to "normal" rates.
Anthony Albanese is at a 'crucial intersection' between the past and the future
The Labor leader has unveiled a faint glimpse of the vision he has for his prime ministership, but history could stand against him, writes national affairs correspondent Greg Jennett.
Plainclothes Iraqi security forces open fire on protesters
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Iraqi security forces wearing masks and black plainclothes have opened fire at protesters in city of Karbala, officials say, in one of the deadliest single attacks since the country was engulfed by protests this month.
Sex work legislation changes opposed by NT independent politician and former sex workers
A politician opposed to the decriminalisation of sex work in the Northern Territory claims he has been "censored" by a parliamentary scrutiny committee which agreed to accept evidence from sex workers behind closed doors because of concerns about stigma and discrimination.
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From Jenna Orkin We Have No Reason to Believe 5G Is Safe Study: U.S. Fossil Fuel Subsidies Exceed Pentagon Spending NYC secretly exports homeless to Hawaii and other states without telling receiving pols FDA Requires New Warning On MRI 'Dyes' That Chuck Norris Says Poisoned His Wife - ArchiveThe Deadly African Virus That's Killing China's Pigs (April) The CIA got key information for the raid on al-Baghdadi ISIS compound after the leader's wife and courier were arrested Activist video purports to show moment of US raid on al-Baghdadi ISIS compound. Photos show the wreckage left in its ... more »
An incredibly upbeat U.N. speech by Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg is Swedish and many of you only speak English. Finally, the English translation of the remarkable U.N. speech by Greta Thunberg has gotten to you, distinguished TRF readers – through the positive Czech translation as the intermediate step. I think that you will agree that Czech must be a beautiful language. Enjoy! 0:00 [During a climate conference, Greta Thunberg gave a surprisingly optimistic speech in the halls of the United Nations in New York. It is such groundbreaking news that fills me with so much optimism that you should allow me a simultaneous translation of ... more »
The U.S. Army Has Needs: As in a New Rifle and a Bullet That Can Penetrate Body Armor
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Army is making progress in developing a new bullet that can penetrate body armor. The 6.8-millimeter-diameter projectile could help the ground-combat branch to defeat sophisticated enemy forces whose troops wear the same kind of armor that American troops do. The development of the new round dovetails with Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon program, which aims to field a new rifle and squad machine gun that can fire the larger, more powerful bullet. The U.S. Army is making progress in developing a new bullet that can penetrate body armor. The 6... more »
Heckler & Koch M27 Rifle: The U.S. Marines Next Super Weapons?
*Matthew Moss* *Security, * How good is it? *Key point: *A good weapon for engineers and fire-support teams as well as to Marine infantry. The U.S. Marine Corps has picked the Heckler & Koch M27 as its new infantry rifle. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert Neller confirmed the selection in an interview with Military.com. The new rifle is part of a wider overhaul of the Marines’ infantry gear. They are also getting new communications equipment, body armor, suppressors and night-vision optics. The Corps began running unit-level trials with the M27 in late 2016. In Februa... more »
America's B-21 Stealth Bomber vs. China's H-20 Stealth Bomber (Who Flies First?)
*David Axe* *Security, * The first B-21 stealth bomber is in production for the U.S. Air Force. But the high-tech new bomber isn’t alone. Photos have emerged depicting a scale model of China’s own, in-development stealth bomber. The first B-21 stealth bomber is in production for the U.S. Air Force. But the high-tech new bomber isn’t alone. Photos have emerged depicting a scale model of China’s own, in-development stealth bomber. Northrop Grumman is building the first B-21 at its facility in Palmdale, California. The company in 2015 won the contract to develop and build potential... more »
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