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Project MK Ultra: The CIA and federal governments use of mind control on members of the agency and unsuspecting U.S. Citizens

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago

Originally posted on Jim Campbell's: Comment by Jim Campbell September 27th, 2020 It can’t possibly be known the number of sinister projects the CIA and the federal government were involved in as most are still labled Top Secret. From what we do know from the article below, it represents one of the darkest periods…

Sidney Powell’s Speech From March Is Now Making Waves as New Reports Indicate Clinton Foundation Is Under a Criminal Investigation

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago

Originally posted on KNOWIN: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/09/sidney-powells-speech-march-now-making-waves-new-reports-indicate-clinton-foundation-criminal-investigation/

Whose coup will it be really?

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago

Originally posted on Trutherator's Weblog: Who refused to accept the results in 2016? Who has tried to overturn the 2016 elections “by all means available” since then? The higher executive levels, of DOJ, Department of State, the FBI, the Joint Chiefs in the Pentagon, the Secretary of Defense, Capitol Police, the Press, cable news…

‘SHOOT ON SIGHT’: Robot Dog On City Street Triggers Fear

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago

Originally posted on KNOWIN: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/09/shoot-sight-robot-dog-city-street-triggers-fear/

Greek flag defaced on Mediterranean island, Athens demands Turkey’s condemnation

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago

[image: Greek flag defaced on Mediterranean island, Athens demands Turkey’s condemnation] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – On Sunday, Greece called on Turkey to issue a condemnation and open an investigation into what it described as an ‘insult’ to its flag on the Greek island of Kastellorizo. Greek media reported that the Greek flag was spotted on a rocky Kastellorizo hill and appeared red-painted on Saturday. It was not clear who was responsible for that act, and the Greek Foreign Ministry said in a statement, “We condemn in the most insulting terms yesterday to the Greek flag on K...

Erdogan calls Armenia ‘greatest threat to peace and security in the region’

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago

[image: Erdogan calls Armenia ‘greatest threat to peace and security in the region’] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Sunday, that his country stands by Azerbaijan in the clashes that erupted hours ago with Armenia, describing the latter as a threat to security in the region. Erdogan tweeted, “Armenia, which added a new aggression to its aggression against Azerbaijan, has once again shown that it is the greatest threat to peace and security in the region,” adding, “We call on the world to stand by Azerbaijan against the oppressive o...

Syrian tribesmen expel US-backed forces from Raqqa-Hasakah border town

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago

[image: Syrian tribesmen expel US-backed forces from Raqqa-Hasakah border town] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – The members of the Arab tribes in the countryside of Al-Hasakah Governorate expelled members of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in a town and several villages near the administrative border of Al-Raqqa this past weekend, the Sputnik Agency reported. Citing local sources, Sputnik said the Arab tribesmen inside the town of Al-Tarwaziyah and its surrounding villages expelled the SDF from this area after the killing of two people this past week. Continue readin...

Armenia does not rule out use of new Su-30 jets in event of war

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago

[image: Armenia does not rule out use of new Su-30 jets in event of war] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – Artsron Hovhannisyan, the spokesman for the Armenian Ministry of Defense, announced in a press briefing that Armenia will, if necessary, use all kinds of weapons in response to the aggression, including Su-30SM fighters. In response to journalists’ question about the possibility of using fighters, Hovhannisyan indicated that the military and political leadership of Armenia is in complete control of the situation in the conflict zone in Nagorno-Karabakh, and “if necessary, all kind...

Iran unveils new ballistic missile with 700km range

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago

[image: Iran unveils new ballistic missile with 700km range] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the development of a new missile with a range of 700 km. According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), the Commander of the Revolutionary Guard, General Hossein Salami, stressed that his country will not stop producing what enhances its ability and power. The missile is a “new generation of naval ballistic missiles bearing the name of Zulfiqar Basir,” and was unveiled at the Revolutionary Guard’s Aerospace Force exhibition. Continue rea...

Armenia reports 16 soldiers killed, 100 wounded in clashes with Azerbaijan

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago

[image: Armenia reports 16 soldiers killed, 100 wounded in clashes with Azerbaijan] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – On Sunday, the Armenian Ministry of Defense announced that 16 soldiers were killed and more than 100 others were injured in clashes in the Karabakh region. The press secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense, Shushan Stepanian, citing the unilaterally recognized Deputy Minister of Defense in the Nagorno Karabakh government, Artur Sargsyan, said that 16 Armenian soldiers were killed and 100 others were injured during the fighting on the contact line with Azerbaijan....

Libyan Army announces acquisition of new fighter jets

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago

[image: Libyan Army announces acquisition of new fighter jets] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – On Sunday, the Libyan National Army spokesman Ahmed Al-Mismari announced that new fighter jets had entered the service of the Libyan Air Force and are ready to carry out combat missions. Al-Mismari said in a statement posted on his official Facebook, “The Libyan Arab Air Force is completing the maintenance work for the MiG-23 aircraft, the BN bombers squadron, and declaring its entry into service and its readiness to carry out combat missions.” The Libyan National Army controls the eastern...

Armenia has evidence of Turkish intervention alongside Azerbaijan, investigating Syrian militants

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago

[image: Armenia has evidence of Turkish intervention alongside Azerbaijan, investigating Syrian militants] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – The Armenian Ministry of Defense announced that it has evidence of Turkey’s intervention alongside Azerbaijan in the Karabakh conflict, confirming that Yerevan is investigating reports of the presence of Syrian militants there. The spokesman for the ministry, Artsron Ovanessian, stated that the Armenian side has some information that sheds light on Turkey’s role in the recent developments in Baghera. He said that the talk is about irrefutable evi...

The Story of Green Gables at Lakeside, by Barbara Browning

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 3 hours ago

“What was the one of the biggest challenges you faced during 18 years of serving as House Chair of Green Gables?” I posed this question to Becky Johnson who is stepping down from this responsibility at the end of the 2020 Lakeside Chautauqua season. This was Becky’s answer: “…resolving the feral cat problem while trying to be sensitive to the cat lovers.” This response is so typical of this gentle, tactful lady, who, along with Bret, is quick to show concern for other people. Friends know them as a loving, selfless couple who work tirelessly to make life happier or easier for oth...

More Space! Space is the Place

David Brin, CONTRARY BRIN - 4 hours ago

Today I'll take a break from posting chapters of Polemical Judo. (Last time I offered *one suggestion* - out of 100+ under-appreciated maneuvers in the book - just *one *that might forestall every 'October Surprise,' thwart most of the cheating, and prevent most pre- or post-election violence. Two sentences. Just two.) *Only now let's take a break for science! *(Remember when much of our news cycle was about such things?) I just finished participating in the annual Symposium of NASA's Innovative and Advanced Concepts program (NIAC)... and you can watch some of the amazing - just sho...

Home Buying Made Custom: What To Look For When Your Home Is Finished

bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago

27-Sep-2020 Home buying can be hard, but are you someone who has custom built their own home? Then it's a bit easier, but here is what to look for when you get your keys!

Chile: 100 Kilometer Car Chase Involved UFO

Inexplicata (IHU), Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 6 hours ago

*Source: PLANETA UFO (Argentina)* *Date: 09.27.20* *Chile: 100 Kilometer Car Chase Involved UFO* The pursuit took place in the Punta Arenas (Chile) region and was reportedly captured in several photographs. According to the UFO Noise Patagonia organization, a Honda driven by an adult male (whose identity was kept confidential) was pursued by a UFO on the morning of June 27th of this year as it headed toward Punta Arenas in Chilean territory. Patricio Frias, the director of said organization, noted that that the incident occurred when the car cros...

How COVID gives us insight into one of Shakespeare's greatest plays

Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 6 hours ago

The great plot twist in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is all but buried to a modern audience. Only now, says author Ben Cohen, only now in our *own* time of pandemic can we understand that Shakespeare was writing -- and his audience were watching -- in a time bathed in plague. And as Ben Cohen explains to Russ Roberts on his EconLog podcast, that made all the difference: *Russ Roberts: Well, let's turn to Shakespeare.... So, Shakespeare has a really good year in, I think, 1605, right? He publishes--he writes *King Lear*, *MacBeth*, and *Antony and Cleopatra *. ...Ben Cohen: ... [...

Of All Glock's Handguns, The Glock 19 Gen 4 Is The Best

Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 6 hours ago

*Richard Douglas* *Technology, * Released in 2009, the fourth generation of the Glock 19 has continued in Glock’s tradition of unrivaled reliability and practicality. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In short: If you’re looking for a solid self-defense firearm, or just to have a good, reliable handgun to shoot on the weekends, go for the Glock 19 Gen4. You won’t be disappointed. Ever since the Glock 19 debuted in 1988, the famous “plastic gun” has been a hit with both private owners and law enforcement. Released in 2009, the fourth generation of the Glock 19 has continued in G...

Donald Trump’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Is A Major Windfall for China

Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 6 hours ago

*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* Washington’s long-term vision seldom extends beyond four years, but China plays the long game. Publicly, President Donald Trump justifies the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as responsible leadership, and the White House says it will calibrate its drawdown to Taliban compliance. That is fiction. Behind-the-scenes, not only the intelligence community, but also senior Trump administration officials privately treat the February 29 peace deal as an empty agreement accepted only to make withdrawal more palatable. In reality, they say Trump’s f...

What Killed the Infamous Stonewall Jackson?

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 6 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By Unknown author - Derivative (crop) of: File:Photograph of General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson - NARA - 526067.tif, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4949147] He was a legendary figure to the country and the South, but precisely how he died is contested. *Key point: *The famous General would fight for the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was apparently killed by friendly fire, but it took eight days for him to die. Following his greatest victory, at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 2, ...

Canada ‘Health’ Chief Theresa Tam Describes The Fascism Awaiting Those Who Refuse To Comply With Gates Vaccination – How Long Are You Going To Let This Woman Dictate Your Life Canada?

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago

Originally posted on Truth To Power: There Are None So Blind As Those Who Will Not See – Helen Keller. God Doesn’t Make Any Junk!! Get Off Your Damn Knees Humanity. https://youtu.be/VRTw77Ioy-Y

Johnson SS Attack Peaceful Protesters – It’s Fascism People – Time To Face It

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago

Originally posted on Truth To Power: Women Being Assaulted By SS Police Thugs! The Entire World Is Descending Into Fascism! Those Behind This Fascism Could Not Impose This Evil Fascism Without Our Acquiescence! In Gods Name Humanity Get Off Your Damn Knees! ? ?

CNN: Florida Governor Signs Order Clearing Restaurants and Bars to Fully Open

Erin Elizabeth, Health Nut News - 6 hours ago

Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that Florida is moving into Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan, allowing restaurants and bars to immediately begin operating at 100 percent capacity. According to the order, all restaurants and small businesses in the state can operate at full capacity from this point onward. RELATED STORY: CNN: Sea […] The post CNN: Florida Governor Signs Order Clearing Restaurants and Bars to Fully Open appeared first on Health Nut News.

Thought These Memes Appropiate

PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 6 hours ago

Thought these Memes appropiate for these trying times. We all were created to live forever; either in God’s presence or outside of it. Where we spend eternity is up to each one of us before we die in this present life. Ambassador Stevens was murdered at Benghazi while serving under President Obama, VP Biden and […]

Update on Federal Covid-19 Data at HHS: Hysteria on TeleTracking Data Manipulation Unwarranted, but Concern on Palintir Surveillance Oddly Muted

Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 7 hours ago

The danger in the HHS Protect project on Covid-19 isn't data manipulation, but what the data will be used for (which almost nobody is talking about).

President Trump Holds a Press Conference – 5:00pm ET Livestream

sundance, The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago

President Trump has modified his Sunday schedule and announced a 5:00pm press conference today. [Livestream Links Below] White House Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream – Fox Business Livestream . .

" I see in the Free-trade principle that which shall act on the moral world as the principle of gravitation in the universe,—drawing men together, thrusting aside the antagonism of race, and creed, and language, and uniting us in the bonds of eternal peace." QotD

Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 7 hours ago

Richard Cobden, the great nineteenth-century British "apostle" of free trade, understood it to be much more than just a promise of widespread material plenty... *"But I have been accused of looking too much to material interests. Nevertheless I can say that I have taken as large and great a view of the effects of this mighty principle as ever did any man who dreamt over it in his own study. * * "I believe that the physical gain will be the smallest gain to humanity from the success of this principle. * * "I look farther; I see in the Free-trade principle that which shall a...

Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham Announces Dates and Timeline for SCOTUS Confirmation…

sundance, The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago

Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham appears on Sunday Morning Futures to discuss the latest DC events surrounding senate investigations and the confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Senate Judiciary hearings begin October 12th, committee nomination likely … Continue reading →

"The three basic philosophical evils: MYSTICISM—'Give up your MIND.' ALTRUISM—'Give up your LIFE.' COLLECTIVISM—'Give up your SELF.'" #QotD

Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 7 hours ago

*"The three basic philosophical evils: * *MYSTICISM—'Give up your MIND.'* *ALTRUISM—'Give up your LIFE.'* *COLLECTIVISM—'Give up your SELF.'"* ~ Jim Ashley Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

Finally, She’s Gone + More

PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 8 hours ago

A message from a rarity; a Conservative Hollywood Writer ~ . By Burt Prelutsky ~ . There were definitely some of us — most of us? — who began to think that Ruth Bader Ginsburg was immortal. Time and again, she appeared to be a goner. They’d whisk her off to the hospital, but back […]

Prominent Medical Doctor Arrested in London Protests: “What Kind of a Country Have We Become?”

Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 9 hours ago

Protesters in Trafalgar Square, London were standing up for freedom of expression and human rights. Heiko Schöning, MD a prominent German medical doctor who heads Doctors For Truth, an organization of more than a thousand doctors who oppose government fearmongering, was arrested in Trafalgar Square, London for speaking against draconian government measures. He noted that the people in Germany know, from their Nazi history where government restrictions on personal freedom and medical dictates lead. In June, Facebook censored a video presentation by Dr. Schöning in which he stated th...

Take it to the bank – Trump will sue to prevent losing the election

Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 10 hours ago

In a Politico article by Anita Kumar called “Trump readies thousands of attorneys for election fight,” it documents what many fear the US president will do to avoid losing an election. The first four paragraphs tell you all you need … Continue reading →

Good News: It's Now Safe To Flush Your Toilet In Brazoria County, Texas... Drinking Tap Water, Though, Is A Little Dicey

DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago

New coronavirus cases in Texas have been leveling off. By Saturday, Texas had given up its usual place as the first or second daily nightmare and was "just" the 5th, behind a similarly leveling off California, a steady-as-you-go Florida and behind the big surges in Wisconsin and Illinois. But Texas has another nightmare to contend with instead-- a brain-eating amoeba in the tap water. The warning above came from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Who even ever imagined Texas *has* one! There was some good news in the announcement to the 8 cities in jeopardy. Althoug...

These Deadly U.S. Battlecruisers Had No Enemy to Fight. Here's Why.

Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Americas* The ships were outmoded even before they were built. *Key Point*: In hindsight, it was an error to order the six battlecruisers. One of the mightiest warships of the U.S. Navy was also ironically the least useful. The USS *Alaska* and her sister ship USS Guam were the largest cruisers constructed by U.S. shipyards during World War II, ironically to counter a threat that never materialized. Although fast and powerful in their own right, the ships were rendered obsolete as offensive weapons by naval airpower and served out the war as escorts for...

Russian Submarines Could Be Tampering With Undersea Cables That Make the Internet Work

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Eurasia* Should America be worried? *Key Point*: A massive cable attack is probably an over-hyped scenario, at least for a country with as many redundant cables as the United States. In 2018 reports have multiplied in the United States and Europe that Russian has intensified its submarine activity around the undersea cables which are essential for the global operation of the internet. Yes, you heard that right—the ability of an American user to access a website in Europe or vice versa largely depends upon a network of several hundred distinct armore...

WWII Tailgunner Tales: How This Veteran Survived 35 Missions on a B-17

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By U.S. Air Force - https://media.defense.gov/2006/Jun/01/2000554879/-1/-1/0/060512-F-1234S-008.JPG at gallery page, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4502337] This American teenager did his bit to win the war and saw a lot of action. On August 25, 1944, Larry Stevens and the rest of his Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber crew completed their 35th mission over Nazi-occupied Europe. Since April 25, 1944, they had bombed targets in France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Roman...

The Courts Can't Stop Donald Trump's Tariffs on China

Daniel J. Ikenson, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Daniel J. Ikenson* *Politics, Americas* The best place to deal with the China tariffs is at home—in the United States. A panel ruling last week from the World Trade Organization that U.S. tariffs imposed on Chinese products beginning in 2018 violate WTO rules is both unsurprising and—I’m sorry to say—unimportant. By acting as judge, jury, and executioner, the Trump administration clearly breached the most basic rules of the trading system. The essence of the covenant among WTO members is to deter what is rightly described as vigilantism, where a member decides for itself that i...

Hitler's Folly: How the Nazis Failed During the Battle of Leningrad

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC122AE90130&share=true] Berlin dreamed of a 1000-year Reich. All of that would come to a brutal end. *Key Point: *Hitler's evil ambitions would be his undoing. Here is how they made a fatal error in taking on the Soviets. The latter half of 1943 had German forces in the east staggering under a series of hammer blows that saw the Soviet Red Army advance hundreds of kilometers westward on the central and southern sectors of the Eastern Front. After the massi...

Biden-Harris Campaign Implies Non-Citizens are Voting

miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 8 hours ago

Biden-Harris Campaign Implies Non-Citizens are Voting The only people who would vote and be deported are non-citizens or those stripped … Continue reading →

Bartiromo: “Sources Confirm No Interim Durham Report or Indictments Before Election”…

sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago

Fox News host Maria Bartiromo announced earlier today that sources have shared not to expect any interim report or outcomes from the probe by John Durham prior to the election. Obviously for many CTH readers this will not be … Continue reading →

Donating to Black Lives Matter directly or indirectly

Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 8 hours ago

Knowing who you buy from and their political leanings really may not make a difference in many lives. However, given the extent to which Antifa and Black Lives Matter have disrupted, destroyed, and harmed citizens over the last year — how can these donors possible look their customers in their eyes or explain away their own company losses BECAUSE THEY DONATED TO THESE ANARCHISTS? The following are not by any means all of the traitors but perhaps you may get a better understanding of how easy it is for these criminals to obtain funds, goods, and get their message out … Continue readi...

Why The Incentives Are Stacked to Overreact to COVID

admin, Coyote Blog - 8 hours ago

Long-time readers will know that I am interested, to the point of obsession, in incentives. One should always be suspicious of bad outcomes described as irrational or the nefarious actions of bad people. In both cases, if one looks carefully, the outcomes usually turn out to be the perfectly rational outcomes of perfectly normal people […]

Canada Wildfires At Lowest Level For Years

Hifast, Climate Collections - 8 hours ago

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Ben Vorlich ? According to the Met Office, global warming is leading to record breaking fires in North America. Canada, of course, is a large part of North America, so surely fires should be getting worse there too. In fact…

Mostly Peaceful California Womxn Runs Over Trump Supporters at Rally

SafeSpace, 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago

Yesterday (9/26/2020) in Yorba Linda, California, a pro-Trump group gathered to counter-protest a pack of BLM communists. The face-off was actually peaceful, until a person (who was likely born as a female but looks like she now identifies otherwise) decided it’d be cool to run down the Trumpists with her little white sedan. Here’s the scene: Don’t know about you, but I didn’t see any “brutality” or “systemic racism” until the leftard asshat decided to act out its inner fantasy by becoming a Nissan Jedi Warrior. I suspect the trigger that pushed the driver over the edge was that sig...

Latest poll shows support for BLM cratering

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 9 hours ago

*****News Topic 46***** 15 Point Swing: Most Americans Now Hostile to Black Lives MatterSupport for BLM is a losing election issue. https://summit.news/2020/09/25/15-point-swing-most-americans-now-hostile-to-black-lives-matter/

Erdogan transferring militants. Conflict erupts between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 9 hours ago

*****News Topic 47***** Reports Turkey is transferring Syrian militants to Azerbaijan as hostilities against Armenia increases. https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/09/25/reports-turkey-is-transferring-syrian-militants-to-azerbaijan-as-hostilities-against-armenia-increases/

A Key Characteristic of a Banana Republic

David Henderson, Econlib - 9 hours ago

Over at The Money Illusion, fellow EconLog blogger Scott Sumner lays out 21 characteristics of a banana republic. He points out that it’s not a complete list. I agree. In particular, there’s one characteristic missing, a characteristic that has been quite relevant in the United States and in major parts of the world since early […] The post A Key Characteristic of a Banana Republic appeared first on Econlib .

When St. Matthew wrote about Donald Trump

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 10 hours ago

For those virtue signaling, self-righteous, perfect Christians who believe President Trump is a fake Christian based on your judgements of his past life, Jesus talked about you 2000+ years ago in a parable. *Matthew 21:28-32.* He's talking to the chief priests and elders of that time. The pastors, synod bishops, church board members, professors at elite colleges with "studies" programs, Christian counselors, workshop leaders, non-profit CEOs, the writers and editors of slick Christian journals, hymn writers, Sunday school teachers of note and faithful, tithing pew sitters in tod...

A soul-healing video of a baby duck falling asleep with a flower hat on its head

White Wolf, White Wolf - 10 hours ago

If recent times have felt a little rough, remember you’re not alone. Also, remember there’s a video of a baby duck falling asleep after someone puts a flower on its head—that’s important too. During the challenging moments of life, luckily, there’s the internet, which is full of cats, dogs, and ducklings. Of course, if you don’t spend 24/7 surfing the web, such videos might get overlooked, but that’s what we’re here for! Recently, one such cuteness overload went viral on Twitter, and it sure put a smile on many people’s faces. Originally shared by the Instagram account for Mother ...

* IMPORTANT * re: Tony’s Wife

PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 10 hours ago

To our faithful readers and newcomers. Please keep Tony’s wife and Tony in your prayers. Tony is our Editor-In-Chief. He approves the articles published in PA Pundits – International as well as writing about Electrical power generation. Following is a note from Tony. IMPORTANT Ed, 11.50AM Sunday Morning. Change of plans, and it all happens […]

This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 27

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago

1915 Battle of Es Sinn began between Ottoman and British forces 1980 Muslim countries’ committee visited Tehran to try to mediate Iran-Iraq War 1981 Iraqis withdrew in disarray losing most of their equipment in face of Iran Op Samen ol-Ameh in Abadan Khuzistan 1984 Japan offered ceasefire proposal to UN to end Iran-Iraq War 1985 At UN Iraq For Min Aziz blamed Iran for starting and continuing the Iran-Iraq War Said Tehran wanted to overthrow the Iraqi govt (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq intervie...

Were Iran and the United States Really ‘on the Brink’? Observations on Gray Zone Conflict

meisenstadt, Lawfare - 13 hours ago

Marines stand aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations, on April 15, 2020. Photo credit: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III *Editor’s Note: Under President Trump, the United States has stepped up pressure on Iran, and the clerical regime has pushed back against U.S. allies and U.S. forces in the region. These confrontations have led to fears that a war between the United States and Iran might break out. Michael Eisenstadt of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy argues the United States and Iran have not been o...

Amy Coney Barrett's Communistic Tendencies

Karen Garcia, Sardonicky - 8 hours ago

Someone should alert Donald Trump that the ethos of People of Praise, the Christian group which counts his newest Supreme Court nominee as a member, bears an uncanny resemblance to the core principles of communism. Maybe then he'd think twice about constantly and ridiculously hurling the Socialist/Marxist epithet at the corporate Democrats in an effort to deflect attention from their mutual capitalistic agenda. Who knows? He could even end up withdrawing Coney Barrett's name from nomination. People of Praise does not, for example, embrace the odious Prosperity Gospel beloved of G...

Your Mask Is Making You Meaner, Dumber, More Afraid & Less Safe – LoveBreedsAccountability

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago

Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: I’ll try to keep this respectful but it’s not easy because the masks that so many of you are so proudly wearing are the pinnacle of stupidity and I just don’t know how to be nice about communicating that. I know we’re all desperate to stay positive.…

Tan Guns (Do they matter?)

Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 9 hours ago

Context and Precedence It’s an old argument. Which firearms matter more, black or tan? Or are you into green, gray or brown – or white (shudder)? I’m not prepared to offer a definitive opinion. Black guns are harder to find if you tip your canoe and lose that cargo to the depths, but is […] The post Tan Guns (Do they matter?) appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Sunday Talks – President Trump Extensive Interview Discussing Supreme Court Nomination…

sundance, The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago

President Trump appears on Fox News for an interview with Pete Hegseth to discuss the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the supreme court. President Trump discusses the background of the nomination and the potential opposition to Barrett’s nomination … Continue reading →

The State’s Response To This “Virus” Is Nothing More Than A Weapon Of Mass Submission | Zero Hedge

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago

Tyler Durden Sun, 09/27/2020 Authored by Gary Barnett via LewRockwell.com, “The great masses of men, though theoretically free, are seen to submit supinely to oppression and exploitation of a hundred abhorrent sorts. Have they no means of resistance? Obviously they have. The worst tyrant, even under democratic plutocracy, has but one throat to slit. The … Continue reading The State’s Response To This “Virus” Is Nothing More Than A Weapon Of Mass Submission | Zero Hedge →

Does America Have a Bomber Problem When Deterring China?

Andrew F. Krepinevich, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Andrew F. Krepinevich* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_TM3EC490S7001&share=true] Washington risks looking weak if it does not have enough advacned bombers to project power. *Key point: *Delaying bomber upgrades is a bad strategy. Moreover, America needs to seriously expand its bomber fleet numbers. Margaret Thatcher famously said that “Power is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” The Air Force’s recent “elephant walk” of bombers based on Guam was intended as a demonstration of U.S. ...

Why Joe Biden Won't Be Sleepy In Debating Donald Trump

Jacob Heilbrunn, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Americas* Trump will be in a difficult position on Tuesday night not only because he has consistently depicted Biden as a senescent doofus, but also because he is way behind in the polls. Donald Trump doesn’t think there should be any debate about it. On Sunday, he insisted that former vice-president Joe Biden submit to a drug test before their debate in Cleveland on Tuesday evening: “I will be strongly demanding a Drug Test of Sleepy Joe Biden prior to, or after, the Debate on Tuesday night. Naturally, I will agree to take one also. His Debate perfo...

TCL’s (2019 Model) 6-Series QLED Is Still One Amazing 4K HDTV

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Sure, the 2020 version of this set is amazing. However, there are still lots of reasons to consider taking this HDTV home. If you’ve had your sights set on a Samsung QLED HDTV but just couldn’t make yourself pull the trigger due to the high price points, it appears that the TV gods have been looking out for you. Sure, it’s not an offering by the Korean tech giant, but it is the next best option available among QLED HDTVs. All you have to do is head over to your local Best Buy, and you’ll see that TCL’s 65-inch 6 Series 4K HDTV is retailing for ...

How the Tragic Sinking of Two Nuclear Submarines Transformed the U.S. Navy

James Holmes, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*James Holmes* *Security, * That the Thresher and Scorpion crews were lost at sea is a tragedy. That the U.S. Navy learned from the disasters and made itself better means they did not die in vain. Machiavelli would nod knowingly at the institutional inertia that preceded the accidents—and salute the learning process that followed. Cataclysm begets change. It disrupts the inertia to which human beings and their institutions are prone. Oftentimes nothing less will do. As Niccolò Machiavelli pointed out centuries ago, individuals find it hard to change with the times and thus risk ...

Barrett, Obamacare, and cooties

Andrew Koppelman, Balkinization - 10 hours ago

Joe Biden has chosen to focus on health care as the principal concern raised by the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. The press has zeroed in on one of her writings, which is remarkably sympathetic to earlier challenges to Obamacare. But the issues in those cases are unlikely to come before her. The real danger lies in her more general willingness to entertain lousy legal arguments for anti-Obamacare results. I explain in a new piece at The Hill, here.

Canada Wildfires At Lowest Level For Years

Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago

By Paul Homewood h/t Ben Vorlich According to the Met Office, global warming is leading to record breaking fires in North America. Canada, of course, is a large part of North America, so surely fires should be getting worse there too. In fact wildfires this year are running at just 8% of the […]