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Local Council By-Elections Results 2019
Overall, 514,814 votes were cast over 222 local authority (tier one and tier two) contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. For comparison see 2018's results here. Party Candidates Vote % Vs 2018 Vs 2017 Average Seats Con 210 168,448 32.7% -2.9% -2.2% 802 -6 Lab 192 140,745 27.3% -4.9% -4.0% 733 -14 LDem 186 96,762 18.8% +1.2% +1.3% 520 +17 UKIP 42 7,377 1.4% +0.2% -2.3% 176 +1 Grn 105 30,942 6.0% +1.6% +1.4% 295 +2 SNP* 13 18,078 3.... more »
Dickens Created Victorian Christmas, And That Imagery Shapes Christmas Now
December 25, as we all know, is Jesus Christ’s birthday, a Christian celebration in which the myth of three kings who travelled far and wide to give gifts to the “new born king” inspires the modern Christian tradition of gift giving. Early gifts used to be fruits or nuts, but as this act took on more importance, gifts became larger and less modest, and were placed under a tree. read more
A.C./D.C.
With his silly, Lady Hale-hailing spider emoji, Professor A.C. Grayling - who I once admired - has, very sadly, sunk into fanaticism. Maybe the dopamine hits from his 68.8K Twitter followers are giving his life meaning. The meaning of life is, after all, one of the main traditional questions of philosophy and, maybe, A.C. has finally found its previously elusive answer: Become an extreme pro-Remain voice on Twitter and lap up the 'likes'. I really don't think David Hume would approve though. Anyhow, here he is attacking the BBC's Laura K: Kuenssberg in her true colours. Explains ... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Return to Freedom”
2002, “Return to Freedom”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Like a pearl, a white dwarf star shines best after being freed from its shell. In this analogy, however, the Sun would be a mollusk and its discarded hull would shine prettiest of all! In the above shell of gas and dust, the planetary nebula designated NGC 2440, contains one of the hottest white dwarf stars known. The glowing stellar pearl can be seen as the bright dot near the image center. The portion of NGC 2440 shown spans about one light year. *Click image for larger size.* The center of our Sun will eventually become a white dwarf, but not for another five billion years. The ... more »
"We Must Picture Hell As..."
"We must picture hell as a state where everyone is perpetually concerned about his own dignity and advancement, where everyone has a grievance, and where everyone lives with the deadly serious passions of envy, self-importance, and resentment." - C.S. Lewis ○ *Related:* "What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder, And Why Does Everyone Seem to Have It?" - http://www.slate.com/
Vaping proves worse than Smoking -- Says Surgeon Who had to do Double Lung Transplant
*Vaping looks cool - with the plastic thingy and all* *So "new age" - but it's the same old scam by the* *same old people"* Last September I first posted about the dangerous new threat to young people called "vaping". I was out walking my dogs and ended up down at the river bank where a group of high school students were listening to a peer extolling the pleasures of "vaping". Afterwards, I posted that, IMO, the "Barnum and Baileys" had found a new generation of suckers. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that vaping is ten times worse than smoking regular cigarette... more »
Will President Trump Invite Russian President Putin to The White House Next Year?
*Daily Mail:* *Maxine Waters warns that Trump will invite Vladimir Putin to the White House next year if Senate doesn't removed him from office* * California Democrat Maxine Waters claimed Donald Trump will invite Vladimir Putin to the White House if he is not removed from office * Waters was responding to reports that White House officials feared Putin influenced the president’s views on Ukraine and 2016 campaign * In a tweet, Waters claimed: 'Revelation by former WH officials proves what we've known all along: Trump is #PutinsPuppet' * Trump seemingly believed an argument from Puti... more »
Report: Dozens Of Former French Soldiers Have Joined Jihadist Groups In The Middle East
*The Telegraph:* *Dozens of former French soldiers joined jihadist groups in Middle East, new report reveals * Islamist groups have recruited dozens of former French soldiers, a troubling new report has revealed less than three months after a terrorist attack by a staff member at police headquarters in Paris shocked the nation. More than a third of the ex-servicemen are converts to Islam and nearly half served in elite Foreign Legion, parachute, commando or marine units where they acquired expertise in combat and handling weapons and explosives. The conservative newspaper Le Fi... more »
Californian voters information changed without permission
Report: 600 Californians’ voter information changed without permission One America News December 21, 2019 Hundreds of California voters discovered they were switched to the wrong political party as registration errors continue at the DMV. One America’s Pearson Sharp spoke with Sen. Patricia Bates, who said it’s time the problem is finally fixed. . –00– As the video says, this isn’t a new issue. It does explain how a state, such as California, can legally flip the state from one political party to another one. California wrote a Motor Vehicle Voter Registration law in 2015. Party aff... more »
So Stormzy didn't 100% say that the UK is a 100% racist country
Stormzy Weekend has taken another dramatic twist: ITV has 'clarified' an earlier 'viral' tweet: We reported on an interview with Stormzy who, when asked if the UK was a racist country, said: "Definitely, 100%. It's like: 'Oh no, we're not racist'. But there's a lot of racism in the country." We have now made this clear in our story and deleted the original tweet. — ITV News (@itvnews) December 22, 2019 So it seems he *didn't* say that the UK is "definitely" a "100% racist" country after all. For God's sake, the state of broadcast journalism in this country! Just because some ITV... more »
Organizing To Flip Texas-- A Guest Post By Progressive Senate Candidate Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez
Beto did well in Texas last year-- but not well enough to beat Ted Cruz. Almost... but almost didn't do it. Today Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez is building on some of the foundations his campaign put in place. There are close to a dozen Democrats who want the Texas senatorial nomination. Many of them are the same old centrist hacks who always know just how to lose statewide races; one sure loser was already endorsed by Schumer and the DSCC. Cristina has been endorsed by the Working Families Party and she's running to unseat someone even less popular than Cruz, John Cornyn, Moscow Mitc... more »
COLOMBIA: Where Life Has to Defeat Death
*Andre Vltchek* | The country finds itself at a perilous crossroads, in a desperate struggle to find its way forward.
Comedy of Impeachment Errors
Adam Mill writes at American Greatness on Senator McConnell explaining the failings.McConnell Crushed Impeachment in One 30-minute Speech. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. In approximately half an hour, Senator McConnell did what so many Democrats have claimed to do over these last several weeks: He meticulously applied the Constitution and historical precedent […]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a New Year speech on the eve of the year 2019 in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Ju Peng) *Strategy Page: *China: Balance of Terror The trade war with the Americans has prompted China to accelerate its plan to eliminate dependence on American technology. This includes abandoning the U.S. dominated SWIFT bank transfer system, computer operating systems and the Internet. China is also hustling to replace all the American computer hardware (mainly key components) and software. This won’t happen quickly and may cost the economy more than expect... more »
Syrian Army makes big advance in southeast Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – For the third day in a row, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has scored a big advance in the southeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. Backed by heavy Russian strikes, the Syrian Arab Army’s 5th Corps and 25th Special Mission Forces (formerly Tiger Forces) managed to capture several sites in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
House Judiciary Committee Recommends Impeachment of Donald Trump
On Friday the 13th of December, the House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. After a 14-hour hearing, the committee voted 23-17, along party lines, to recommend to the House of Representatives that Trump be impeached for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Article I: Abuse of Power Article I charges: “Using... Read more »
It is not too late for the Globalists to turn their lives around
*Psalm 2 talks prophetically about how the physical, real world kings and leaders of the nations of the world would join forces together with the spiritual king of evil, that is with the Devil, Satan, to make a power grab over the world and set up their kingdom of tyranny, lies, death, destruction, and greed.* *Like the Book of Revelation, it predicts a time when the leaders are in revolt against God, who is the real rulers, the Creators of our universe, of us. He created us for love life, light and happiness. When God and Jesus Christ rule in all our hearts, when we accept of ou... more »
"I Am Rather Apt To Contradict Myself..."
"Perhaps some of my hearers this evening may have occasionally heard it stated of me that I am rather apt to contradict myself. I hope I am exceedingly apt to do so. I never met wth a question yet, of any importance, which did not need, for the right solution of it, at least one positive and one negative answer, like an equation of the second degree. Mostly, matters of any consequence are three-sided, or four-sided, or polygonal; and the trotting round a polygon is severe work for people any way stiff in their opinions. For myself, I am never satisfied that I have handled a subject... more »
Did You Know France Has an Aircraft Carrier?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* But the Charles de Gaulle is getting older. *Key Point:* It is unlikely that the French government will want to go without a naval aviation capability as CdG nears retirement. France’s first carrier entered service in the interwar period, but for a very long time the French navy trailed behind international counterparts in naval aviation. This changed in the Cold War, however, and today France operates the world’s most advanced carrier outside of the U.S. Navy. How did France build its naval aviation force, what does it do today and what direct... more »
The Worst World War II Fight: Relive the Battle of Iwo Jima
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Iwo_Jima#/media/File:Stars_and_Stripes_on_Mount_Suribachi_(Iwo_Jima).jpg] One of the most intense, brutish battles of World War II. *Key Point:* Suffering 1/3 casualties, a group of U.S. marines became the first foreigners to conquer Japanese territory. Read full article
There Is a Science to Gift Wrapping
*Erick M. Mas* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Sloppy is better They say appearances can be deceiving. In the case of gift giving, they might be right. Consumers in the U.S. spend billions of dollars a year on wrapping gifts, in most cases to make their presents look as good as possible. This includes money spent on paper, boxes, ribbon and pretty bows. While some people are particularly skilled at gift wrapping – with the perfect folds, carefully tied ribbons and bows – others aren’t quite cut out for it, and apparently would prefer washing dishes or cleaning the house. ... more »
Is The Time Right For A U.S. Navy Base In Australia?
*Euan Graham* *Security, Asia* How would China react? The U.S. Naval War College’s James Holmes, a strategist of serious stature, has suggested that the U.S. Navy should establish a ‘massive’ base in Australia. This isn’t Holmes’s first stab at this. His initial proposal, back in 2011, apparently received the ‘gimlet-eye’ treatment from the would-be hosts. Maybe there’s a touch of tongue-in-cheek to the ‘massive’ framing? If Holmes was hoping to provoke a rise from Down Under, the reaction from Australian commentators this time around has been more deadpan than gimlet-eyed. But... more »
What to Get a Glock Gun Owner for Christmas
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: https://external-preview.redd.it/RrB6KMyNBONFOCUzwN44X_Od3pQYQAf_kfr-zP9D2zg.jpg?auto=webp&s=bcca0ded665886afa3654f6bb40e05f67de151ff] We've got a list. *Key Point:* Here are a few ideas. Buying a gift for a gun-lover is difficult, especially if you are not a weapons aficionado yourself. Ammunition is always a helpful option, but doesn’t exactly scream thoughtful and personal. If you could use a little assistance in the gift giving department, consider the following gift ideas for Glock owners. Any of the following gifts below are... more »
Washington Post Admits Government Spending on Education Hasn't Decreased—Actually, It's Out of Control
*Lindsey Burke* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Barack Obama holds up an Apple iPad during a visit to Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Maryland February 4, 2014.] Spend smarter, not more. “The biggest problem plaguing U.S. public schools [is] a lack of resources.” So claims Robert Pianta, dean of the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education, in an op-ed published last week in The Washington Post. In fact, Pianta asserts, government spending on K-12 education actually has declined since the 1980s. These claims are inaccurate, as federal government data p... more »
Groupthink Resurgent
*George Beebe* *Security, Europe* [image: A military instructor of the U.S. Army is seen during multinational drills] As our debacles in Vietnam and Iraq demonstrate, expert consensus is not always a recipe for success. Perhaps it should come as no surprise that American policy toward Ukraine has also been steeped in illusions. THE WAR between Ukraine, Russia and Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine’s Donbass region has reached its sixth year. So far, it has claimed some thirteen thousand lives and displaced millions of people. It threatens to create an unstable line of long-ter... more »
Really Strange History: Why Special Forces Went After Hitler's 'Oil'
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, * More like fish oil. Why? *Key point: *The raid may have had an outsized impact, as Hitler decided to divert two divisions totaling 30,000 troops to reinforce Norwegian defense Two days after Christmas on the morning of December 27, 1941 the icy Arctic calm of the Norwegian islands of Vågsøy and Måløy was shattered 8:48 AM as four Royal Navy destroyers and the light cruiser *HMS Kenya *opened fire on the German garrison stationed there—kicking off with a star shell. As RAF Hampden bombers swarm overhead to attack, 570 elite British soldiers and No... more »
Will Israel’s New F-35 Be Used Against Iran’s Cruise Missile Threat?
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle Easrt* A new radar for the stealth fighter could be vital for Israel. The F-35 radar is the most advanced for fighter jets, according to F-35 developer Lockheed Martin. “It enables the F-35 to be capable of identifying and intercepting airborne threats flying at a low altitude and at high speeds,” a company spokesman said on December 18. That’s important considering the emerging threats Israel now faces from Iran and Iranian-backed groups such as Hezbollah which are seeking precision guidance for their rocket arsenal. Iran is accused of usi... more »
China’s New Aircraft Carrier Shandong: 5 Things You Need to Know
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * She might not be as powerful as a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, but she is a step in that direction. Take a sneak peek. On December 17, 2019 at the sunny beach resort city of Sanya on Hainan Island, China officially commissioned its first homebuilt aircraft carrier into the PLA Navy in a ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping, following more than eighteen months of sea trials. Like her sistership *Liaoning*, she is named after a province in northeastern China. The commissioning of the 315-meter long vessel four years after she was laid down in L... more »
The Biggest Threat China's Mighty Air Force (Not F-35s)
*Robert Farley, J. Tyler Lovell* *Security, Asia* A reliance on foreign technology. *Key Point:* China is still dependent on Russia for its jet engines. The Chinese defense industrial base is infamous for its tendency to “borrow” from foreign designs, particularly in the aerospace industry. Almost the entirety of China’s modern fighter fleet have either borrowed liberally from or directly copied foreign models. The J-10 was reputedly based on the Israeli IAI Lavi and by extension the United States’ General Dynamics F-16; the J-11 is a clone of the Russian Su-27; the JF-17 is a m... more »
China's Lessons From the Syrian Civil War
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-CHINA-BRIDGE-RC22LD9U0Z6M.html] Bejing is taking a page out of the Kremlin's handbook. *Key Point:* China sees that Russian prestige and international influence has grown since it's involvement in the Syrian Civil War. It has long been recognized that the closer alignment between Moscow and Beijing that goes back nearly three decades now provides each with ample political and diplomatic benefits. A less well explored aspect of the relationship could examine how these partners learn from one ... more »
8 Years Ago I Warned the Government Lied About Afghanistan—Will Anyone Listen Now?
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] It is time for U.S. troops to come home. The *Washington Post* published on Monday morning an explosive, in-depth report exposing how American military and civilian leaders have been systematically deceiving the public, since at least 2003, on the conduct of the war in Afghanistan. The report may be more painful to me than most, however, because I first publicly exposed our leaders’ duplicity almost eight years ago—yet because the government and military leaders were unwilling to take corrective action. Since then, the ... more »
Satellite Photos Show North Korea Getting Ready For A Missile Test
*NBC:* *Satellite photos show work on North Korean site linked to long-range missiles* The new evidence comes as U.S. military and intelligence officials are increasingly concerned that North Korea is poised to conduct a long-range missile test in the next few days or weeks. North Korea has expanded a factory linked to the production of long-range nuclear missiles, according to a new analysis of satellite photos provided to NBC News that bolsters a growing expectation the country soon will resume testing a capability that threatens the United States. Commercial satellite images f... more »
Episode #307 – ‘SUNDAY WIRE Special Xmas Edition’ with guests Andre Vltchek, Basil Valentine and more
*SUNDAY WIRE* | With only a week to go, we look back at an incredible 2019 - and with more revelations yet to come.
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From Jenna Orkin Pentagon chief says US troops in Afghanistan to be redeployed against ChinaBiden - Cheney plan to partition Iraq: ethnic cleansing to control the oilHere are more than 300 bases with possible toxic 'forever chemical’ contamination France on strike: Power cuts, schools shut, no Eiffel TowerArgentinian Govt: "We Will Not Hand Over" Evo MoralesActivists cheer victory in landmark Dutch climate case China’s pork crisis: local banks offer meat to new customers with African swine fever set to continue TRUMP IS COMMITTING 'FELONY BRIBERY' BY GIVING FUNDRAISING CASH TO GOP SEN... more »
Durham wants Deep State ringleader, John Brennan’s CIA call logs, emails & documents (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 411. More The post Durham wants Deep State ringleader, John Brennan’s CIA call logs, emails & documents (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Hillary, Steele, Trump, Biden: Democrat's love foreign intervention in elections
Democrats are howling with rage over the idea that Trump might ask the Ukraine to investigate obvious corruption by the Biden cartel. Some pretend that they would be ok if Trump had asked the FBI to investigate but that's a lie. When Trump has tweeted things that the left didn't like they've accused him of obstructing justice if he were to tell the FBI or even ask the FBI to look into Biden's obvious corruption the left would go insane. Hence it's clear that Democrats believe that it's a crime to investigate Democrat corruption. The whole foreign intervention thing is a joke. We k... more »
Imprisoned Activist Wrote About Prison Corruption and Was ‘Disappeared’ to Secret Facility
[image: prison gottesfeld]Sentenced to ten years, activist Marty Gottesfeld began writing about Bureau of Prisons corruption. Then he was shipped to a secretive new facility. His family hasn’t heard from him since.
Robbie Gibb's Little List - a further discussion
The conversation continues: *David Aaronovitch*: There’s a lot to recommend several of your points Robbie. But if you were to critique them yourself, where do you think the weaknesses or complexities in your own checklist are? *Robbie Gibb*: I’m not sure people truly understand impartiality - as you know it’s not just about balance. It requires broadcasting extending its gene pool of staff to include diversity of background and political views (as well as gender and ethnicity). It could take years. *Jill Jervis*: Definitely no impartiality on TV or newspapers this GE. In fact there ... more »
The Poet: Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself"
*"Song of Myself"* "I celebrate myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. I loaf and invite my soul, I lean and loaf at my ease...observing a spear of summer grass. Houses and roof perfumes... the shelves are crowded with perfumes, I breathe the fragrance myself, and know it and like it, The distillation would intoxicate me also, but I shall not let it. The atmosphere is not a perfume... it has no taste of the distillation... it is odorless, It is for my mouth forever... I am in love with it, I will go to the bank by the wood and ... more »
ICYMI: The Nights Before Christmas Edition (12/22)
Down to the wire (or in some cases, past the wire-- my extended family gathered at my folks yesterday for our holiday celebration). But there's still plenty to read from the last week. *The Science of Writing * "Science is not a hammer." Paul Thomas with some thoughts about the teaching of writing and the science that is (or is not) behind it and science's place in the grander scheme. *Whatever Happened to EdTPA? It's Still Here and Still Messed up * A new study suggests that EdTPA shouldn't be used for, well, much of anything. Fred Klonsky, who's been following EdTPA for a while h... more »
Pelosi Answers Question On Senate Trial Delays. Sort Of.
While Nutsy Pelosi was answering questions from the media Thursday, one reporter seemingly threw her for a loop ….. OOOPS…..MY BAD ! Below is Pickled Pelosi’s actual comment……. I am constantly confusing those two women. Everyone is demanding some kind of proof from the House democrats, and once again Aunt Clara Nancy delivers. By the way she stuttered and stammered I would say it all was at least 80 proof if not higher. ~Terry
Must Read!: One Nation, Tracked- The Vast and Lucrative Trafficking in Human Tracking
* The NYT's article discusses the trade/profit in Human Tracking. Trade and Trafficking are similar. They are not significantly different. It might have been better to denote these practices as Trafficking of Human Tracking* *Traffic and trade are interchangeable. * *4- * *a : import and export trade b : the business of bartering or buying and selling c : illegal or disreputable usually commercial activity * - *NYT's* : *One nation, tracked** An investigation into the smartphone tracking industry from Times Opinion* *Unfortunately releasing this news just days before ... more »
Its Now Official. Space Force Is The Sixth Branch Of The U.S. Military
*Air Force Times*:* The Space Force is officially the sixth military branch. Here’s what that means.* Air Force officials on Friday told reporters that people are clamoring for information on how to join the military’s latest branch. The short answer is, they’re going to have to wait a while. President Trump officially signed the Space Force into law Friday, but for now, all that means is everyone at Air Force Space Command will now be assigned to Space Force. Over the next 18 months, officials said, the finer details of manning and training the new branch will be hammered out a... more »
Krueger is pushing Bill to require that women comprise 30% of all corporate boards
Bill delivered to Governor before days before Christmas — but Heastie, Stewart-Cousins are expected to make amendments that include a 30% requirement for minorities. Albany – Today, State Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright were joined by members of
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Above The Clouds”
Kevin Kern, “Above The Clouds” ○ "For I have learned To look on nature, not as in the hour Of thoughtless youth; but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, Nor harsh nor grating, though of ample power To chasten and subdue." - William Wordsworth, "Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey, on Revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a Tour, July 13, 1798"
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"The Moment Of Most Profound Doubt..."
"Isn't it the moment of most profound doubt that gives birth to new certainties? Perhaps hopelessness is the very soil that nourishes human hope; perhaps one could never find sense in life without first experiencing its absurdity." - Vaclav Havel
It's Ho Ho Ho At The Banks
Banking is a profitable business, which pays well -- if you're an executive. Linda McQuaig writes: The country's six largest banks are dishing out $15 billion in bonuses this year. But, in the eyes of some, this isn't enough. Certainly, the notion of bankers suffering as they gorge on $15 billion in bonuses highlights the cavernous gap between the world enjoyed by those at the top and the one occupied by the struggling masses, including bodies we step over on sidewalks surrounding our bank towers. It also reveals how misleading media reports can be, particularly about high finan... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Scattered Leaves Of All The Universe”
*“The Scattered Leaves Of All The Universe”* by Chet Raymo “Dante Alighieri, the inestimable Florentine poet, carried in his head and gave expression in verse to pretty much the entire universe known to his 13th-century European contemporaries. From the dregs of the Earth to the highest heaven he journeyed in his imagination. His was a universe made expressly for humans, and nothing was in it that was not part of the human drama of sin and salvation. When at last he has ascended through the Great Chain of Being, he looks upon the Godhead itself. "And within its depths, I saw ingathe... more »
"Find Meaning..."
"Find meaning. Distinguish melancholy from sadness. Go out for a walk. It doesn't have to be a romantic walk in the park, spring at its most spectacular moment, flowers and smells and outstanding poetical imagery smoothly transferring you into another world. It doesn't have to be a walk during which you'll have multiple life epiphanies and discover meanings no other brain ever managed to encounter. Do not be afraid of spending quality time by yourself. Find meaning or don't find meaning but 'steal' some time and give it freely and exclusively to your own self. Opt for privacy and s... more »
"A Forbidden Thought: We Are Not Inadequate"
*"A Forbidden Thought: We Are Not Inadequate"* by Paul Rosenberg "As I’ve noted before, the dominating systems of the West require us to feel weak, afraid, and insufficient; they couldn’t continue if most of us didn’t feel that way. And so, by plan, by instinct, or simply by inertia, the friends and operators of these systems oppose anything that breaks from that mold. And so, the thought that humans are fundamentally adequate is forbidden. If you’d like to prove that sometime, say a few things like these at a cocktail party: • Western civilization has accomplished so many good thi... more »
"Smile..."
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” - Dr. Seuss
"As I've Aged"
*"As I've Aged"* - Author Unknown “You ask me how it feels to grow older. I’ve learned a few things along the way, which I’ll share with you... As I've aged, I've become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend. I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn't need, but looks so avante-garde on my patio. I am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant. I have seen too many dear friends leave this world too soon; before they understood the great freedom that come... more »
"Other Plans..."
“Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.” - Allen Saunders "Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake up and live!" - Bob Marley
BIOLOGICAL WARFARE THREAT IS THE GLOBE'S BIGGEST THREAT IN 2020. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD
*THE ENORMITY OF THE BIOLOGICAL WARFARE THREAT TO ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD CANNOT BE OVERSTATED* *PIECES HAVE BEEN LINED UP FOR A GLOBAL EBOLA OUTBREAKS AND MASS FORCED VACCINATIONS IN 2020* *EBOLA VACCINATIONS ARE NOT PROVEN TO BE SAFE OR EFFECTIVE, TO BE GIVEN UNDER SPECIAL EPIDEMIC EMERGENCY LAWS* *REPEAT OF THE SWINE FLU VACCINE SCAM OF 2009 BUT EBOLA IS A MORE TERRIBLE DISEASE* *DRACONIAN MEDI AND SOCIAL MEDIA CENSORSHIP SYSTEM HAS BEEN PUT IN PLACE* *OTHER DISEASES LIKE LASSA ALSO HAVE EPIDEMIC POTENTIAL* *JEFFREY EPSTEIN NWO GLOBALIST FOCUSSED ON EUGENICS, SUPER RACE,... more »
State Supreme Court Sets Massive Precedent, Cops Can No Longer Ask Random Questions
[image: questions]A recent ruling by the Oregon State Supreme Court means cops can no longer stop you for a moving violation and going on fishing expeditions with questions.
Russia's New 'Boa Constrictor' 9mm Gun Looks Like the Real Deal
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * How dangerous is it? Having successfully completed its trial run in the Russian military, Russia’s new flagship pistol-- and one of this year’s most anticipated Russian firearms-- will soon be making its way to military and civilian markets. Initial reports of a new Russian military pistol named Udav, or “Boa Constrictor,” emerged in the summer of 2018 alongside several photos of prototypes. Early speculation framed the Udav as a successor to the SR-1 Gyurza pistol, but it quickly became apparent that Rostec’s TSNIITOCHMASH harbors far greater amb... more »
Iran's Military Is About to Be Transformed: Should Trump Be Worried?
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* What does this mean for America and its Middle Eastern allies? *Key Point:* How will Iranian acquisition of robotics and artificial intelligence technologies impact basic assumptions about Iranian behavior and alter the regional military balance? Recent Iranian ship interceptions highlight Iran’s military challenge and continue to drive a regional arms race. Whereas Gulf Cooperation Council states spend lavishly on high-end, off-the-shelf, U.S.-built platforms, decades of sanctions and post-revolutionary strategic decisions to be militaril... more »
The United States Is Preparing For War Against Russia Or China (Or Both)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/ROMANIA-ARMY-U-S-RC1DF190B4D0.html] The age of great power competition is back, and the U.S. Army is redeveloping its skillset. *Key Point:* A large part of the reorientation is changing the weapons systems the U.S. uses. The Army is developing its weapons, technologies and platforms with a greater emphasis on being ready for great-power, mechanized force-on-force war in order maintain cross-the-board readiness and deter near-peer adversaries from unwanted aggression. While the service aims to be prepared... more »
Rand Paul Slams Down Socialism With Facts
*John Stossel* *Politics, Americas* [image: Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) walks from Senate Republican weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 6, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] His new book makes a strong case. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., just wrote a book, “The Case Against Socialism.” I thought that case was already decided, since socialist countries failed so spectacularly. But the idea hasn’t died, especially among the young. “Hitler’s socialism, Stalin’s socialism, Mao’s socialism. You would think people would have recognized it by now,” says Paul in my lates... more »
Could This Be The 1 Thing That Makes F-22s and F-35s Obsolete?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* The design had also been developed to avoid detection by low-frequency radars. *Key point: *European scientists and manufacturers have proven quite capable of designing advanced armaments. The Low Observable UAV Testbed, or LOUT, isn’t a fighter or a bomber. It is a 4-ton, diamond-shaped drone intended for research into stealth technologies. Developed by Airbus under a German military contract, LOUT “was developed with a holistic approach to stealth so that it could address the three domains of capabilities LO [low observability] platforms must... more »
Military Nightmare: Is the United States Being Outmatched by Russia and China?
*Dan Goure* *Security, * [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-DEFENCE--RC1EC3F62170.html] America may not be able to compete in future wars. *Key Point:* It's been decades since the U.S. army has had to prepare to fight a peer competitor. The U.S. Army once was superior to every potential adversary in terms of combat power, what it called overmatch. This is no longer entirely true. In the future battlefields, the Army will face enemies that will be extremely lethal, more numerous, fighting on home turf and able to exploit the advantage of getting in the first bl... more »
Greg Hunter, "2020 Predictions on Trump, Economy, War & Unrest: Gerald Celente Video"
*"2020 Predictions on Trump, Economy, War & Unrest: * *Gerald Celente Video"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Gerald Celente, a top trends researcher and Publisher of The Trends Journal, says his magazine motto is “Tomorrow’s news today.” Celente says, “We are the only magazine in the world that tells you history before it happens.” Let’s start with what just happened to President Trump with the House of Representatives voting to impeach. Is this going to hurt or help President Trump? Celente says, “It’s going to help Trump. Obviously, the Senate is not going to convict him, and... more »
"Humanity, I Love You..."
“Humanity, I love you because when you're hard up you pawn your intelligence to buy a drink.” - e. e. cummings
Wood in snow
I'd never heard of Danish painter Peder Mørk Mønsted before today. He's very good, isn't he? Have I already told that I'm a huge classical art nerd? ;) December just started so this time Peder Mørk Mønsted 'Wood in snow'. ❄️ pic.twitter.com/W4r1MA4DBc — 🦄 Kasia 'Kafis' Zielinska (@kafisart) December 1, 2019
"Why Everything Is F****d"
*A comment:* The author's phraseology is of course her own. Fill in the blanks as you wish. - CP *"Why Everything Is F****d"* by Caitlin Johnstone "We all slid out of the womb an itty bitty helpless information sponge into a world full of mentally ill giants who couldn’t wait to fill our tiny skulls with all of their inner demons. And now everything, understandably, is f****d. That’s basically our whole entire situation in a nutshell. You can add on as many extra details as you like–plutocracy, corruption, mass media propaganda, billionaire wine cave fundraisers, whatever - but u... more »
Lauragate (Episode 329)
Oh my! Following on from yesterday's snappily-titled post Laura K sees the Winter Solstice light after the Christmas election I see that the bit where I wrote "The extreme wing of the Remain movement on Twitter is not at all happy with her. To put it mildly. (And many of them are not putting it mildly)" marked only the early stages of yet another Twitter onslaught against the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg. Jolyon Maughan QC is quoting BBC editorial guidelines at her. Pascal Jacquemain is calling her a "Boris Johnson fan" and a "proud employee of the Brexit Broadcasting Conservatives". D... more »
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