12:17 am Feb 28
One People Show Feb 27 2017: Cleansing & Acclimatizing
D ... Breaking The Silence at Removing The Shackles - 10 minutes ago
It was an interesting weekend. For a lot of people, the last 72 hours has
been a pretty interesting experience. From physical purging of crap, to
emotional shedding of old history, to falling sideways, to feeling, seeing,
hearing through to something new..... Yes a very shifting weekend!
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Videos shown during the show:
Video thanks to Jayling!
*Lyrics: Time Warp*
(Riff Raff) It's astounding
Time is fleeting
Madness takes its toll...
(Magenta) Ahh...
(Riff Raff) But listen closely...
(Magenta) Not for very much longer...
(Riff Raff) I've got to keep control.
I remember... more »
Tweet For Today
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 18 minutes ago
Thank you to the great presidents of our #HBCUs for their commitment to
higher education. Read more here: https://t.co/m2Adyvvu6a
pic.twitter.com/zjXWSX9cdE
— President Trump (@POTUS) February 28, 2017
*WNU Editor:* I am surprised that they can pack that many people in the
Oval Office.
U.S.House Intelligence Chairman: Hasn't Seen 'Evidence' Of Trump-Russia Contacts
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 45 minutes ago
*Washington Post:* *House Intelligence chairman says he hasn’t found
evidence of Trump team’s ties to Russia*
Congressional Republicans are divided over how aggressively to pursue the
allegations that President Trump’s associates had contact with Russia, with
some lawmakers calling for a full-scale look at the former national
security adviser’s communication with Russia while others say there is no
evidence of such contacts.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) made clear
that he was more interested in nefarious reports published in the news
media than in ... more »
Nick Saffran on Immigration Policy
Charles R. Anderson, Ph.D. at An Objectivist Individualist - 55 minutes ago
The basic American Principle is the understanding that the individual is
sovereign, individual rights are broad and should be inviolate, and that
the only legitimate purpose of government is to protect the exercise of
every individual's right. Unfortunately, few Americans understand this.
Many fewer understand this in most countries of the world. What is more,
not only do they recognize few if any individual rights in many countries,
but even compared to most Americans of an authoritarian bent, they believe
in much more brutal suppression of individual rights. In some countries, ... more »
More Research For Next Level Asperger Enhanced Thinking And Donald Trump
Sascha Vongehr at Science 2.0 blogs - 1 hour ago
Genetic variants linked to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) contribute to
enhanced cognition and are therefore positively selected in spite of the
problems they also bring along – new evidence has just been published in
PLOS Genetics [1]. The problems these genes bring along are the price to
pay for relatively rapid evolutionary advancements. It needs a much longer
time for further natural selection to smooth the bugs out – this is all
obvious, simple science. Another example is the genetic predisposition of
Ashkenazim Jews to diseases such as Tai-Sachs, which comes along with their
... more »
America has not always been as welcoming to refugees as we think
Allen Wells, Professor of History, Director of Latin American Studies Program, Bowdoin College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
World War II poster. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
President Trump’s executive order to sharply restrict immigration from
seven predominantly Muslim countries has been decried by many as reckless,
punitive and even unconstitutional. Nearly half the electorate, however,
applaud the president for suspending immigration even if it means turning
back refugees, many of whom are innocent victims of the political violence
besetting the Middle East.
None of this is unprecedented.
American presidents have periodically curtailed the entry of individuals or
groups in the ... more »
The Democratic Party is facing a demographic crisis
Musa al-Gharbi, Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellow in Sociology, Columbia University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
Will voters of the future swing left or right? Cropped from joebeone/flickr,
CC BY
In 2008, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama outperformed his
predecessors John Kerry and Al Gore with virtually every single demographic
group, handily defeating his Republican rival John McCain.
This success spread to down-ballot races as well. Democrats expanded
control over the House and the Senate, and they controlled most
governorships and state legislatures nationwide.
Many progressives came to believe these results were not a fluke. Obama’s
coalition seemed to herald an emerging De... more »
Intel Committee Head: No Evidence Of Contact Between Trump Campaign, Russia
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Intel Committee Head: No Evidence Of Contact Between Trump Campaign, Russia
by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com In what will likely be a setback
to the ongoing press campaign to portray the Trump administration and
campaign as a Kremlin puppet, on Monday the chairman of the U.S. House of
Representatives intelligence committee said he has seen no […]
Israeli Army Hits Gaza with Multiple Airstrikes, Injuring 4 Palestinians
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Israeli Army Hits Gaza with Multiple Airstrikes, Injuring 4 Palestinians
by https://www.maannews.com/ BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The Israeli army targeted
multiple sites across the besieged Gaza Strip with airstrikes and artillery
fire midday Monday leaving at least four Palestinians injured, hours after
an Israeli army spokesperson said that a rocket fired from Gaza landed in
an open […]
September 23, 2017, Revelation 12, US Solar Eclipse – Signs in the Heavens
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Published on Feb 19, 2017 In this i take a look at the coming events that
we will see in 2017. I start with the US Solar Eclipse and there is a link
below to show viewing areas across the country. I then take a look at the
alignment of stars on September 23rd, 2017 […]
Drug Companies “Buy” Positive Research Results, Reveals Shocking BMJ Study; the Entire Body of Big Pharma ‘Evidence’ Must Now be Questioned
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Drug Companies “Buy” Positive Research Results, Reveals Shocking BMJ Study;
the Entire Body of Big Pharma ‘Evidence’ Must Now be Questioned by JD
Heyes, http://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) If you ever wanted to
know why it is vital that the incoming Trump administration implement
dramatic reforms of the pharmaceutical industry, this should answer that
question comprehensively.To say that […]
CIA Funded Google and Facebook Shouldn’t Persecute Alex Jones and NaturalNews.com
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Google and Facebook are all Illuminist owned/controlled. They are a part of
the Beast ‘666’ Network, the Global Surveillance Militarized-Police State.
Who is in charge of it? No Such Agency. The sheeple are too dense to
understand this. The network is already in place to implement ‘666’.
Practically all the popular social media platforms are […]
FBI Directors Dispute CNN, NY Times: No Trump Investigation, Just Fake News
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
FBI Directors Dispute CNN, NY Times: No Trump Investigation, Just Fake News
by Rick Wells, http://rickwells.us/ New revelations from the FBI sheds some
light on the situations surrounding the New York Times and CNN frenzy to be
the first to get the worst on the Trump administration, with little
reluctance to completely fabricate a story if that […]
Satanists Call For Trump’s Death / MSM Officially Dead
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Published on Feb 27, 2017 Sunday, Feb. 26: President Trump Kills the MSM –
President Donald Trump delivered yet another devastating blow to the fake
news consortium this weekend by refusing to attend the 2017 White House
Correspondents’ Dinner. We’ll discuss how the media is responding, how they
are providing endless coverage to radical Satanists […]
Why NeoCons Love Trump’s New National Security Adviser
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
IT BEGINS: GLOBALIST EU Lawmakers Call For One European SUPERSTATE. The Rise of the Endtimes 10 Horn Beast Empire!
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
IT BEGINS: GLOBALIST EU Lawmakers Call For One European SUPERSTATE
by Joshua Caplan, http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ Despite the utter
political and economic failures of the European Union, lawmakers from
across the continent are hell bent on furthering the “European Project”.
The latest phase of said project is further political integration of all
European states – aka – a Superstate. As […]
John McCain is Serving the Interests of a Fascist Regime in Ukraine
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
"This Is Your Brain On Rose Colored Glasses"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"This Is Your Brain On Rose Colored Glasses"*
by Kim Luke
"Sure, being in a good mood changes the way you see the world, but it also
looks like it changes the way the brain works. Dr. Adam Anderson, an
Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, has been
using functional MRI to look at how the mood we're in affects the way the
brain works. Anderson had people look at a picture that either put them in
a good mood or a bad mood, and then had them do a simple task that measured
their attention. At the same time, he looked at their brain activation
levels with the f... more »
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
The F-22 was manufactured as a heavy multirole fighter for the gradual
replacement of the F-15 Eagle. A total of 187 operational F-22 fighters are
in service within 11 fighter wings of the US Air Force. © AFP 2016/ JUNG
YEON-JE
China's Top Diplomat Meets President Trump At The White House
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*China Daily*: *Trump holds first meeting with senior Chinese official*
The United States attaches great importance to cooperative relations with
China, US President Donald Trump said on Monday in his first meeting with a
senior Chinese official since his inauguration last month.
In their meeting at the White House, China's top diplomat, State Councilor
Yang Jiechi, conveyed greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping to Trump,
who expressed his gratitude, and asked Yang to return his greetings to his
Chinese counterpart, according to a press release from China's Foreign
Ministry.... more »
Is The U.S. - Russia Nuclear Arms Control Treaty Of 1987 Being Ignored By Both Sides?
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
An intermediate-range ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead, known as
the RSD-10 Pioneer, deployed by the Soviet Union from 1976 to 1988 and
withdrawn from service under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
(Wikimedia Commons)
*Stratfor:* *Farewell to an Arms Treaty: Analysis*
*Summary*
A long-embattled arms control pact signed by Moscow and Washington in 1987
took its biggest hit yet this month. On Feb. 14, allegations emerged that
the Russians had deployed operational units equipped with missiles that
violate the landmark Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF... more »
There Are Seventy Walls In Place Around The World To Protect National Borders
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*AFP:* *Keep out! Border walls around the world*
Seventy walls are in place around the world to protect national borders,
compared with a dozen in 1989 when the Berlin Wall came down, according to
researcher Elisabeth Vallet of Quebec University.
As US President Donald Trump moves to build a wall along the Mexican
border, here are other significant frontier barriers around the globe:
*- US: extending existing barrier -*
One third of the 3,200-kilometre (2,000-mile) US border with Mexico is, in
fact, already protected by a fence. Authorised by US President George W.
Bush and compl... more »
Guess Who Wants To See Even More Unregulated Dark Money Pouring Into Elections
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 2 hours ago
When I talk with candidates for Congress about why they want to run, about
whether motivations are, one constant I hear from virtually every single
candidate is about campaign finance reform. And if the number one issue for
them is, say, healthcare or national security, the number 2 or 3 issue will
always be repairing a broken system that allows Big Money to buy our
democracy. This is also an issue that polls well among the voting public.
When Bloomberg polled the issue a couple of years ago they found that 78%
of Americans-- so not just normal people but even Republicans-- want to... more »
Fukushima Daiichi Kills Robots and Defies Efforts to Solve Radioactive Water Problem
Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 2 hours ago
The search for TEPCO's missing reactor fuel at Fukushima Daiichi has not
proceeded smoothly as the fuel remains missing and the robotic probes
continue to expire at an alarming rate.
*The Mainichi *describes the challenges to robotic investigation and the
relative success of human investigative means, ar great biological cost
(which remains undisclosed and unremarked).
In the first article, the Mainichi describes problems encountered by the
robot operating in reactor 2, which encountered dents in the containment
vessel while boring through it to insert a robotic camera.
Apparent... more »
SpaceX Announces Plans to Send Two Private Citizens Around Moon in 2018
Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
“They have already paid a significant deposit to do a moon mission,” the
company said in a press release.
Was a Game Called ‘Blue Whale’ Responsible for Dozens of Suicides in Russia?
Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
While certain groups on social media have been accused of promoting
suicide, they have not been found to have directly caused an uptick in
young people taking their own lives.
Shakespeare’s Marriage
Anoop Verma at For The New Intellectual - 3 hours ago
On 27th November, 1582, William Shakespeare, 18, and Anne Hathaway, 26, pay
a 40-pound bond for their marriage license in Stratford-upon-Avon. In his
marriage document, William Shakespeare’s name was spelled ‘William
Shagspere’.
In his interesting book *Shakespeare: The World as Stage*, Bill Bryson
writes: “The marriage license itself is lost, but a separate document, the
marriage bond, survives. On it Anne Hathaway is correctly identified.
Shakespeare’s name is rendered as “Shagspere”—the first of many arrestingly
variable renderings.”
Bryson speculates that Anne became pregnant ... more »
"There Are None So Blind..."
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
“There are none so blind as those who will not see.
The most deluded people are those who choose to ignore what they already
know.”
- John Heywood, 1546
Or what they willfully, intentionally choose not to know...
Why Ardern? Ask Trotter.
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 3 hours ago
For reasons of their own, on the back of her underwhelming rejection by 79%
of the Mt Albert electorate on Saturday, the commentariat have chosen all
week to talk up Jacinda Ardern to be deputy Labour leader,
Since Chris Trotter’s motives are generally among the most transparent of
the commentariat, I’ve scoured his latest Ardern hagiography to discover
reasons why the young woman who’s achieved nothing in her short existence
so far but a mouthful of teeth and a handful of magazine covers should be
bumped up on the basis only of a lacklustre by-election. What have I been
missin... more »
Shakespeare’s Marriage
Anoop Verma at For The New Intellectual - 4 hours ago
On 27th November, 1582, William Shakespeare, 18, and Anne Hathaway, 26, pay
a 40-pound bond for their marriage license in Stratford-upon-Avon. In his
marriage document, William Shakespeare’s name was spelled ‘William
Shagspere’.
In his interesting book *Shakespeare: The World as Stage*, Bill Bryson
writes: “The marriage license itself is lost, but a separate document, the
marriage bond, survives. On it Anne Hathaway is correctly identified.
Shakespeare’s name is rendered as “Shagspere”—the first of many arrestingly
variable renderings.”
Bryson speculates that Anne became pregnant ... more »
The Poet: William Butler Yeats, "The Second Coming"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"The Second Coming"*
"Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the center cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
Surely some revelation is at hand;
Surely the Second Coming is at hand.
The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out
When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi
Troubles my sight: somewhere in sands of the desert
A shape with lion body and the head ... more »
"A Hole in the Head"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"A Hole in the Head"*
by Jim Kunstler
"We need a new civil war like we need a hole in the head. But that’s just
it: America has a hole in its head. It’s the place formerly known as The
Center. It didn’t hold. It was the place where people of differing views
could rely on each other to behave reasonably around a touchstone called
the National Interest. That abandoned place is now cordoned off, a
Chernobyl of the mind, where figures on each side of the political margin
fear to even sojourn, let alone occupy, lest they go radioactive.
Anyway, the old parties at each side of the polit... more »
"March 2017: The End Of A 100 Year Global Debt Super Cycle Is Way Overdue"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"March 2017: *
*The End Of A 100 Year Global Debt Super Cycle Is Way Overdue"*
By Michael Snyder
"For more than 100 years global debt levels have been rising, and now we
are potentially facing the greatest debt crisis in all of human
history. Never before have we seen such a level of debt saturation all over
the planet, and pretty much everyone understands that this is going to end
very, very badly at some point. The only real question is when it will
happen. Many believe that the current global debt super cycle began when
the Federal Reserve was established in 1913. Central banks ... more »
NSA Chief: Cyber Isn't All That Special
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
National Security Agency Director Adm. Michael S. Rogers speaks at the
third annual Intelligence and National Security Summit in Washington in
September. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)
*C4ISRNet*: *Cyber isn’t all that special, says NSA chief*
For all the concern of cyber as a new domain and a new unique tool set, the
nation’s chief cyber military officer is warning against putting cyber on a
pedestal.
Cyber is an operational domain in which the military does a variety of
missions and functions, many of which are traditional, said Adm. Michael
Rogers, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and ... more »
Americans Can't Get A Do-Over But They Crave A Referendum On Trump
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago
It must have been extraordinarily depressing for sincere conservatives, but
on Sunday, Tim Alberta, writing for *Politico* , noted that the
conservative movement *is* Donald Trump. Trumpists at CPAC wouldn't have
been waving Russian flags when Trump took the stage except for the fact
that the flags were printed with "TRUMP" on them and "conservatives would
ordinarily oppose protectionist, cronyist, big-spending, debt-accumulating
policies-- if they weren’t signature stances of the new Republican
president." Today, Miss McConnell lisped on leaving a meeting at the White
House that ... more »
Advocates For Syrian Rebels Convince Student Group To Cancel Event With Journalist Rania Khalek
Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 5 hours ago
After pressure from zealous faction, the UNC Students for Justice in
Palestine chapter cancelled speaking event with journalist Rania Khalek.
The post Advocates For Syrian Rebels Convince Student Group To Cancel Event
With Journalist Rania Khalek appeared first on Shadowproof.
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Stella Maris”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
2002, “Stella Maris”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HRk1nz5rds
Modest Proposal
Yastreblyansky at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
Dr. E.W. Prichard, an ex-naval surgeon who settled in Scotland as a G.P.,
convicted of murdering his wife and mother-in-law by poison, the last
person to be publicly executed in Glasgow, in 1865. He may have killed a
servant-girl as well.
Now that we're going to get rid of the Dodd-Frank fiduciary rule requiring
investment advisors to act in their customers' best interests—I actually
heard some Republican hack on the radio saying that the rule was a
limitation on consumer freedom of choice ("But I might *want* to choose an
investment adviser who will use me to push up the the price ... more »
‘Media Silence’ On $12B Reduction to the National Debt During Trump’s First Month?
Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
While Trump cites accurate figures in a recent tweet, his assessment of
their newsworthiness is far more suspect.
Teaching Democratic Erosion
Josh Busby at Duck of Minerva - 5 hours ago
This is a guest post from Rob Blair and Jeff Colgan of Brown University.
Since Donald Trump was elected last November, there has been no shortage of
commentary warning that he represents a unique threat to the quality and
longevity of democracy in America. (For just a few examples, see recent
articles in the New […]
Pentagon Delivers Options To President Trump To Crush The Islamic State
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Reuters*: *Pentagon delivers draft plan to defeat Islamic State to White
House*
A Pentagon-led preliminary plan to defeat Islamic State has been delivered
to the White House and U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will brief senior
administration officials later on Monday, a Defense Department spokesman
told reporters.
Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis told reporters that it was the
framework for a broader plan and looked at Islamic State around the world,
not just Iraq and Syria.
Davis said the plan would define what defeating Islamic State meant and was
one that would rapid... more »
6 Non-“It’s Racism” Arguments to Reject Marine Le Pen
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 6 hours ago
*Reports suggest a chance that French nationalist Marine Le Pen stands a
chance to take out the French presidency in the 2017 elections, starting
April 23rd. But there is is more to Le Pen’s appeal than just populist
xenophobia. Guest poster Bill Wirtz has 6 “non-racism reasons” to roundly
reject her and the ideas for which she stands.*
On the road to the French presidential elections, Marine Le Pen's
presidential campaign is oddly similar to that of Donald Trump:
confrontation with the media, nativism, and accusations of xenophobia. To
avoid creating sympathy for the far-right... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 27, 2017
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Javid Ahmad, National Interest:* *Will President Trump End the 'Total
Disaster' War in Afghanistan?*
*America's continued silence on Afghanistan is dangerous.*
The Afghan war, now in its sixteenth year, has arguably become one of the
world's most consequential conflicts. The steady stream of news from
Afghanistan is as relentless as it is depressing. More important, the eerie
silence in Washington, DC to discuss the future course of Afghan
conflict—and America’s role in it—is deafening. President Donald Trump, now
the third U.S. president to lead the Afghan mission, has called th... more »
Abby Martin and Chris Hedges: Donald Trump and Christianized Fascism
dandelionsalad at Dandelion Salad - 6 hours ago
Dandelion Salad with Abby Martin and Chris Hedges teleSUR English on Feb
27, 2017 For the first time in modern history, a fringe wing of Christian
extremists have obtained the highest seats of power in the US
government—from Mike Pence to Betsy DeVos. This new development is coupled
with the emergence of the Alt Right, the […]
Quote of the day: On curing poverty
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 6 hours ago
*“If concern with poverty and human suffering were the collectivists’
motive, they would have become champions of capitalism long ago; they would
have discovered that it is the only political system capable of producing
abundance. But they evaded the evidence as long as they could. When the
issue became overwhelmingly clear to the whole world, the collectivists
were faced with a choice: either turn to the right, in the name of humanity
— or to the left, in the name of dictatorial power. They turned to the left
— the New Left. “Instead of their old promises that collectivism... more »
Ken Loach lets rip over Donald Trump, and he’s holding nothing back
Ed Sykes at The Canary - 6 hours ago
In an interview published on 27 February, award-winning film director Ken
Loach made it very clear where he stands on the issue of Donald Trump.
“Unite against him” Speaking to Metro just before winning the Best British
Film BAFTA for I, Daniel Blake earlier in February, Loach said of the
current US President: It’s abhorrent what he’s doing. The […]
The post Ken Loach lets rip over Donald Trump, and he’s holding nothing back
appeared first on The Canary.
Apparent US interference in the Brexit referendum raises some very serious questions
Tom Coburg at The Canary - 6 hours ago
There is now mounting evidence of US interference in Britain’s EU
referendum vote. From what we already know, this could constitute a
flagrant breach of UK electoral rules. Cambridge Analytica (CA) is a US
company, endorsed by Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD). President Trump’s
adviser Steve Bannon is a board member of the company. And Trump’s […]
The post Apparent US interference in the Brexit referendum raises some very
serious questions appeared first on The Canary.
Brain Images Of Sharing Predicts Which Articles Go Viral
News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 6 hours ago
A new fMRI study used neural activity in 80 people to accurately predict
the virality of 80 New York Times health articles.
Well, it's the New York Times, a top five newspaper in the U.S. so the
results are going to be skewed by that, as were the articles selected; the
public loves weak observational claims about health and the demographic
that reads the New York Times is most inclined to believe claims about
miracle vegetables, scary chemicals and diet fads.
read more
The Art Of Great Writing
Alex Durig at Science 2.0 blogs - 6 hours ago
I was not supposed to start this piece using the pronoun ‘I’.
read more
Father of Navy SEAL Killed in Yemen Raid Wants Investigation
Warren Mass at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: father-of-navy-seal-killed-in-yemen-raid-wants-investigation]
The father of Navy SEAL Ryan Owens, who was killed in the January 29 raid
in Yemen against al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, has called for an
investigation into his son’s death.
Women's March Organizer Is a Convicted Terrorist
Raven Clabough at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: women-s-march-organizer-is-a-convicted-terrorist]
One of the organizers for the next women’s anti-Trump march is an illegal
immigrant who was convicted of terrorism. According to the *Daily Mail*,
Rasmea Yousef Odeh, 69, is a former member of the Marxist-Leninist group
the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) who was convicted
of killing two men in a bombing at an Israeli supermarket and is facing
deportation for lying about her involvement in it in her citizenship
application. Odeh and her fellow organizers are calling on women to take
part in an anti-capita... more »
La La Land Starring Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton
Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
I *forced *myself to watch the Beatty/Dunaway *presentation.* There was no
mistake made. Beatty and Dunaway were *reveling* *in their joke*, *on the
audience*, *who are all in La La Land.** A state of unreality*
* What is La La Land?*
*La La Land is a very loaded term. It has a number of meanings. A reference
to Hollywood. The physical locale. *
* La La Land can be a state of mind - One that is out of touch with
reality, choosing instead to focus on fantasies and frivolity. Like the
theatre of the Oscars? * *La La Land is a place that one needs to break
free of in order to be real... more »
‘Victory’ in the trade war
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
Never understanding how all trade is a win-win, here’s how you’ll know the economic
ignoramuses economic nationalists have achieved ‘victory’ in their trade
war:
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[Hat tip Learn Liberty]
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Sacred Stone Camp under threat of eviction Feb. 27, 2017
brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 7 hours ago
Photo Sacred Stone Camp in the beginning Standing Rock Tribe pushes for
eviction of Water Protectors at Sacred Stone Camp, BIA police are Armed at
Checkpoint to Sacred Stone Camp Police Raid on Sacred Stone Camp expected
on Tuesday at noon Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News Johnny Dangers
Video: Sacred Stone Camp is under threat of a raid. Watch video of today
at: https://
World News Briefs -- February 27, 2017 (Evening Edition)
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Reuters*:* Iraqi forces seize Mosul bridge as thousands of civilians flee*
Iraqi forces seized a damaged Mosul bridge on Monday which could link up
their units on either side of the Tigris river, as thousands of civilians
fled the fighting for Islamic State's remaining stronghold in the west of
the city.
U.S.-backed army and police units advanced through populated western
districts, fighting tough street battles, and announced they had captured
Mosul's southernmost bridge.
Once repaired, the bridge could help bring reinforcements and supplies from
the eastern side, piling pressu... more »
The great story of our era: Human progress
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 8 hours ago
The great story of our era? Underneath all the bad news that makes
headlines, it’s been the steady and increasingly rapid increase around the
globe of human flourishing, of human progress.
*Despite what we hear on the news and from many authorities, the great
story of our era is that we are witnessing the greatest improvement in
global living standards ever to take place. Poverty, malnutrition,
illiteracy, child labour and infant mortality are falling faster than at
any other time in human history. Life expectancy at birth has increased
more than twice as much in the last centu... more »
On War and Money
LL at Virtual Mirage - 8 hours ago
We've been involved in a war since September 11, 2001 across the Middle
East and into Afghanistan. The wars, much of which involved wasteful
spending, cost the nation $6 trillion. The Iraq War was unnecessary then
but under the theory, "you broke it, you bought it," we're still trying to
balance out that part of the world which has never ever - ever - been
balanced.
President Trump will ask Congress for a $54 billion increase in defense
spending, some of which will go to the border wall. After eight years of
gross negligence under Obama's watch and heavy depletion during the prior
... more »
Dr. Evan Adams garners national award for work in indigenous health
White Wolf at White Wolf - 8 hours ago
Actor Evan Adams is best known for his iconic role of Thomas
Builds-The-Fire in the film Smoke Signals opposite Adam Beach.
His alter ego Dr. Evan Adams is B.C.’s deputy provincial health officer
responsible for indigenous health. So how does one go from an actor to a
doctor or a better question is why?
His family upbringing definitely had an influence over his decision to
pursue post-secondary education. Adams says his siblings all have jobs
where they help people so his sense of service springs from them.
“I really wanted a practical skill that wasn’t related to being
‘presentat... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"A bright spiral galaxy of the northern sky, Messier 63 is about 25 million
light-years distant in the loyal constellation Canes Venatici. Also
cataloged as NGC 5055, the majestic island universe is nearly 100,000
light-years across, about the size of our own Milky Way. Known by the
popular moniker, The Sunflower Galaxy, M63 sports a bright yellowish core
and sweeping blue spiral arms, streaked with cosmic dust lanes and dotted
with pink star forming regions.
* Click image for larger size.*
This deep exposure also reveals an enormous but dim arc extending far into
the halo above the... more »
Chet Raymo, "Exile"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"Exile"*
by Chet Raymo
"Are we truly alone
With our physics and myths,
The stars no more
Than glittering dust,
With no one there
To hear our choral odes?"
"This is the ultimate question, the only question, asked here by the
Northern Irish poet Derek Mahon. It is a poem of exile, from the ancient
familiar, from the sustaining myth of rootedness, of centrality. A poem
that the naturalist can relate to, we pilgrims of infinite spaces, of the
overarching blank pages on which we write our own stories, our own
scriptures, having none of divine pedigree. Yes, we fe... more »
"Life Is Truly A Ride..."
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"Life is truly a ride. We're all strapped in and no one can stop it. When
the doctor slaps your behind, he's ripping your ticket and away you go. As
you make each passage from youth to adulthood to maturity, sometimes you
put your arms up and scream, sometimes you just hang on to that bar in
front of you. But the ride is the thing. I think the most you can hope for
at the end of life is that your hair's messed, you're out of breath, and
you didn't throw up."
- Jerry Seinfeld
"How to Keep Emotions From Running Your Life"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"How to Keep Emotions From Running Your Life" *
by David Cain
"The worst period of my life ended shortly after I made a key discovery:
most of the difficult experiences in my life arose directly from my
desperate need to avoid difficult experiences. At the time, I was flunking
in school. I was a bad student because I avoided asking for help or
revisiting concepts I hadn’t grasped the first time. I avoided those things
precisely because they made me feel like a bad student. It was a perfectly
self-defeating strategy, but of course I didn’t realize what I was doing
until later.
I h... more »
“Television is Training Me to Not Watch Television”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*“Television is Training Me to Not Watch Television”*
by Scott Adams
“Way back in olden times when there were only a few television channels, I
enjoyed watching television. I was happy with it most of the time. But in
recent years, my television has trained me to stop watching it.
My cable company now offers hundreds of options. That means I can’t find a
show within five minutes of searching, and my patience no longer lasts five
minutes. My smart phone trained me to have a far shorter attention span
than television demands. Mindlessly searching for TV shows among the
hundreds of o... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
Reading, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by!
"My Inner Demon..."
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"But if you can confront your inner demons-" "I did confront my inner
demon. I punched him in the face and he exploded." Valkyrie had to laugh.
"But now he's back." "Of course he's back. He's resourceful. He is my inner
demon, after all."
- Derek Landy
“J.C. Penney and Macy’s Are Turning America’s Malls Into Ghost Towns”
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*“J.C. Penney and Macy’s Are Turning America’s Malls Into Ghost Towns”*
by William Romov
“At the rate department store chains are shuttering locations, your
neighborhood shopping mall will soon look like something out of a
post-apocalyptic movie. On Friday, J.C. Penney (JCP) became the latest chain
to announce a strenuous round of store closures and buyouts for as many as
6,000 members of its workforce in a bid to cut costs. The company expects
to save as much as $200 million in annual costs by closing 13% to 14% of
its stores, or roughly 140 locations, as well as two distribution c... more »
“The 50 greatest live jazz albums”
Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 8 hours ago
A good list.
Live jazz is often where music is being invented on the spot. But as we
all know, a lot of live jazz -- post-war jazz especially -- is just several
hundred minutes long of reed chewing and meandering bollocks. But for the
most part this list is sound, very sound: *The 50 Greatest Live Jazz Albums*
.
These would be my own top favourites from the fifty:
- The Koln Concert - Keith Jarrett (1975)
- Benny Goodman Live at Carnegie Hall (1938)
- Satchmo at Symphony Hall - Louis Armstrong (1947)
- Stephane Grappelli at Tivoli Gardens (1979)
- Billie Holid... more »
Is The U.S. Using A New Type Of Drone-Launched Weapon To Assassinate Terror Leaders?
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*The Drive:* *Was A New Type Of Drone-Launched Weapon Used To Kill Al
Qaeda's #2 Man?*
*The images from the scene suggest an unfamiliar drone-launched weapon
attacked Abu Khayr al-Masri's sedan with extreme precision and little
collateral damage. *
Al Qaeda's number two man, the deputy of Ayman al Zawahiri himself, Abu
Khayr al Masri, was supposedly killed as the result of a drone strike while
traveling in a Kia sedan near al-Mastouma, a town in Syria's Idlib
province. What he was doing there remains unknown, though he is thought to
have been active in Syria since his release fro... more »
Does Everything Cause Cancer Nowadays?
WakingTimes at Waking Times - 9 hours ago
*Pedro Aquila* - The supermarket is one of the deadliest places you can
visit.
The post Does Everything Cause Cancer Nowadays? appeared first on Waking
Times.
Mutual grooming
Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 9 hours ago
Tonight's *100 Days *featured a classic, cosy interview between two BBC
reporters and a CNN reporter about how badly Donald Trump is behaving
towards the media - with mutual reinforcing laughter at each other's digs
at the US President.
Plus, echoing Nick Robinson yesterday, Christian Fraser invited further
criticism for Amber Rudd over her use of language.
Quite how the BBC think their viewers perceive this level of smugness I can
only guess.
Here's a transcript:
*KATTY KAY*: The feud between Mr Trump and the media keeps growing. On
Friday several news organisations, includin... more »
Topsy-turvy
Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 9 hours ago
If my Twitter timeline (which deliberately contains a variety of
viewpoints) is anything to go by it's been a topsy-turvy day, politically.
Many of the left-wingers I follow have been full of praise for Sir John
Major and George W. Bush (yes, George W. Bush!), while many of the
right-wingers I follow have been pouring nothing but opprobrium on Sir John
and President Bush.
My favourite 'topsy-turvy' moment of the day was seeing this headline for the
latest *Guardian *editorial:
(That isn't a spoof, by the way.)
Watching tonight's *100 Days *on the BBC News Channel also gave me a b... more »
Fake News Channel Fox Also Manufactures Fake "Experts" To Bolster The Lies It Feeds Its Hapless Viewers
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago
*Bill O'Reilly just making up his own "facts"*
Trump and Putin re working furiously to reshape access to the minds of
their followers, primarily by undermining public confidence in the media.
Putin actually has media people who step too far out of line murdered. So
far Trump has resisted that particular authoritarian impulse. But it's
early yet.
While Trump and his regime were intensifying their campaign against the *NY
Times* and the TV networks last week, the Putin regime was accusing *The
Times*, Bloomberg and NBC of spreading false information about Mother
Russia. American po... more »
Former Reagan Economic Advisor Warns: Debt Ceiling “Hard Stop” for Economy
Bob Adelmann at rss - 9 hours ago
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former-reagan-economic-advisor-warns-debt-ceiling-hard-stop-for-economy]
Although forecasters are surely correct that the deficit spending that the
country has been engaging in cannot last forever (and will likely end in
turmoil), the trick to forecasting is getting the date right.
Al-Qaeda's Second In Command Killed In US Drone Strike In Syria
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
Al Qaeda deputy leader Abu Khayr Al Masri reportedly killed in US drone
strike in Idlib, Syria - Arab media reporting. Twitter
*Daily Mail*: *Al-Qaeda's second in command who was close to Osama Bin
Laden is killed in US drone strike in Syria*
* Abdullah Muhammad Rajab Abdulrahman was reportedly killed on Sunday night
* Egyptian-born Abdulrahman was known by nom de guerre Abu al-Khayr al-Masri
* He was reportedly released from an Iranian jail in 2015 and headed for
Syria
A senior al-Qaeda leader is thought to have been killed by a US drone
strike in Syria's Idlib province.
The SIT... more »
Make War Great Again — Trump Boosts Military Spending by $54 BILLION
The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 9 hours ago
[image: spending]What do you do when you have the world's largest military
spending budgets? Bolster the military industrial complex some more, that's
what.
New Wave of Bomb Threats Evacuates Jewish Centers in Twelve States
Arturo Garcia at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A lawmaker in Delaware was meeting with officials at one facility when it
was hit with a threat by phone.
President Trump to Skip 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
David Emery at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The last time a sitting president didn't attend the annual dinner was in
1981, when Ronald Reagan was recuperating from an assassination attempt.
Were Seven Hollywood ‘Liberal Heroes’ Arrested During an Oscar Party Drug Raid?
Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Reports that Seth Rogen, Bette Midler, Justin Timberlake, and four other
celebrities were taken into custody are just more fake news.
Alleged Russian agent denies interfering in Stoke by-election for Vladimir Putin
John Shafthauer at The Canary - 10 hours ago
There were several mainstream media articles last week about possible
Russian interference in the Stoke by-election. They reported that a single
pro-Russian Twitter account had apparently orchestrated this interference.
An account which appears to be managing several other accounts. The Canary
has looked at the information available, and we have also managed to speak
with the […]
The post Alleged Russian agent denies interfering in Stoke by-election for
Vladimir Putin appeared first on The Canary.
Momentum Grows For The Big Push To Seize The Islamic State Capital At Raqqa
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Reuters*:* In push to reclaim Raqqa, Trump's choices range from bad to
worse*
U.S. President Donald Trump's push against Islamic State in Syria could
present him with an unenviable choice: Alienate NATO ally Turkey by relying
on Kurdish fighters or adopt a plan that may slow the assault and require
many more U.S. combat forces.
The objective of the coming U.S.-backed offensive is the city of Raqqa,
Islamic State's de facto capital, which U.S. officials think the hardline
group has been using as a hub to hatch plots against the West.
Despite months of U.S. efforts to allay Turkis... more »
This, Too, Shall Pass
jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 10 hours ago
OK, time for a little less structure and to just free ball it for a
few minutes.
I know a couple of you have been wondering what I've been up to for
the last week. That's how it's been since I last posted anything of any
substance. The reasons are manifold- I'm still coping with the suicide of a
friend of mine. He did away with himself right after Election Day but in
some gruesome development right out of *Breaking Bad*, they didn't find his
remains in New Mexico until four or five days ago. Out of respect for his
and his family's privacy, I won't mention his name or what ... more »
And The Oscar Goes To — Al-Qaeda? Syrian War Propaganda Wins an Academy Award
Jay Syrmopoulos at The Free Thought Project - 10 hours ago
[image: white helmets]The fact that the White Helmets won an Oscar reveals
exactly how powerfully contrived and controlled information disseminated to
the public can be.
Alaskan black bear has fantastic time playing with a little girl's swing set in back garden
White Wolf at White Wolf - 10 hours ago
Gazing out into her back garden, Melissa Wagner from Alaska is shocked to
see this rather strange sight.
Falling about on her lawn is what seems to be an enormous black bear. But
the wild creature isn't acting in a threatening manner. He is oblivious to
his surroundings and is more interested in playing!
Spotting Melissa's daughter's inflatable, the bear is engrossed in his new
toy.
And he seems to be having a ball!
Bounding towards a dilapidated treehouse with his toy firmly in his mouth.
the clever bear tries to put on the yellow jacket. But he very quickly
loses it behind the... more »
KY Has Worst Charter Bill Ever
Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 11 hours ago
Last September when Trump's loss look assured, Kentucky's Tea Party
governor, Matt Blevins, threatened violence if his angry white wingnut
supporters did not get their way at the ballot box.
“I want us to be able to fight ideologically, mentally, spiritually,
economically, so that we don’t have to do it physically. But that may, in
fact, be the case.”
Now Blevins and the enemies of democratic institutions in Kentucky are
threatening violence against public schools, with a bill that must break a
record in the ways that charters are to be allowed, if the bill passes, to
steal from... more »
Feb. 27: when the insane are in charge of the asylum
Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 11 hours ago
A reader posted a cmment to a recent blog to question my criticism of the
Amnesty International report on Syria. He said he cannot find any reason to
believe that Amnesty International has admitted to finding no evidence of
the mass torture and executions it recently reported on. In my response, I
couldn't find the evidence (and the admission) that it had misrepresented
the case.
But, today, I did find it.
https://off-guardian.org/2017/02/10/amnesty-international-admits-syrian-saydnaya-report-fabricated-entirely-in-uk/
Most of the "witnesses" were anonymous. Most appear to be livin... more »
Syrian War News Updates -- February 27, 2017
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Reuters*: *Show respect, avoid insults: U.N. envoy gets strict at Syria
talks*
Like a headmaster addressing rowdy pupils, the United Nations envoy for
Syria began peace talks in Geneva last week by telling the warring parties
to behave and show respect.
But five days into the latest attempt to end the Syrian conflict, there are
scant signs that Staffan de Mistura's strictures are making much difference.
"Respect my directions regarding the confidentiality of meetings,
documentations, conversations and communications," says the first point of
a working paper handed out by the 70-... more »
‘Unauthorized Disclosure’ Weekly Podcast – Guest: Ben Norton
Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 11 hours ago
Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola are joined by Ben Norton, a
journalist for AlterNet’s “Grayzone Project.” Norton provides a brief
overview of the terribly under-covered and mostly ignored war in Yemen. He
talks about recent developments involving a CIA-backed warlord in Libya,
who banned women under 60 years-old from
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Finger Chop Challenge
Kim LaCapria at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A gory-sounding protest against President Donald Trump is not a real social
media trend.
Is Mensez Menstrual Glue a Real Product?
Kim LaCapria at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A Kansas chiropractor was awarded a patent, but there is no evidence Mensez
"menstrual glue" actually exists.
Fake Everything....North American Union Via the Back Door?
greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 11 hours ago
*Queen Elizabeth II of England, UK and the Commonwealth*
This morning the newz is full of commentary on last night's Oscar's sham.
"Bonnie and Clyde" were asked to perform one more time...they were told to
"flub" their announcement of who won the "Best Picture" award...to draw
publicity to the performances and the Oscar's *new found* inclusion...after
last year's "all white" production. Penny for your thoughts is delving
into this makultra show in greater depth and I refer readers to her website.
As for myself, I'm going to try something new this morning...I'm going to
try to look... more »
On Military and Spending, It’s Trump Versus Trump
Ron Paul at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: on-military-and-spending-it-s-trump-versus-trump]
It can be a challenge to follow the pronouncements of President Trump, as
he often seems to change his position on any number of items from week to
week, or from day to day, or even from minute to minute. Consider his
speech last week at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). It
was reported as “fiery” and “blistering,” but it was also full of
contradictions.
Israel's 2014 Gaza War Report To Be Released Tomorrow
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) meets with then-IDF chief of staff
Benny Gantz (center) and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon (right) in southern
Israel on July 21, 2014. (Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)
*AFP:* *Israel braces for Gaza war report*
Israeli politicians and ex-generals are scambling for cover ahead of the
publication on Tuesday of a report expected to slam their conduct of the
costly 2014 Gaza war.
The findings of a two-year inquiry, due to be released at 1400 GMT, are
widely expected to inflict collateral damage on Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu, then-defence minis... more »
Trump is about to put his climate change denial into action
Sam Woolfe at The Canary - 12 hours ago
On Monday 27 February Donald Trump will announce major cuts to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The US President is putting his
climate change denial into action. And the consequences will be dire.
Dismantling environmental protection As top officials told Axios, we can
expect “transformational” cuts to the EPA, particularly to climate change
measures. The new […]
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appeared first on The Canary.
The Daily Telegraph has apologised for printing lies and they hoped you wouldn’t notice
Emily Apple at The Canary - 12 hours ago
The Daily Telegraph has apologised after printing false claims about
fracking protesters at the Preston New Road site, near Blackpool. But
although campaigners have welcomed the apology, they also warned of the
dangers of journalists printing unchecked information. The apology The
story published on 18 February 2017 claimed that: There have been a dozen
arrests in the last […]
The post The Daily Telegraph has apologised for printing lies and they
hoped you wouldn’t notice appeared first on The Canary.
The UK government has just told LGBTQ people to ‘pretend’ they’re straight
Steve Topple at The Canary - 12 hours ago
Human rights groups have slammed the British government for telling LGBTQ
people to ‘pretend’ to be straight if they face persecution because of
their sexuality. Put up or shut up The Home Office has released new
guidance [pdf] surrounding the treatment of Afghan LGBTQ asylum seekers. In
Afghanistan, campaigners say, it is essentially still illegal to […]
The post The UK government has just told LGBTQ people to ‘pretend’ they’re
straight appeared first on The Canary.
Some people are celebrating the death of Labour MP Gerald Kaufman, calling him a ‘self-hating Jew’ [VIDEO]
Kerry-anne Mendoza at The Canary - 12 hours ago
Labour MP Gerald Kaufman has died at the age of 86, after serving his
constituents for nearly 50 years. But because he backed Palestinian human
rights, some supporters of Israel are celebrating his death. Messages from
pro-Israeli Twitter users have referred to Kaufman as a “self-hating Jew”
and a “kapo” (a Jewish collaborator with the Nazis). […] The post Some...
Visit www.thecanary.co to read more.
Deep State War? 7 Russian Officials Murdered or Found Dead Since Election Day
Claire Bernish at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: russian]Seven Russian diplomats have died since Election Day, and
although not all the deaths were murders, their timing is highly suspicious.
Matsés Indians denounce oil exploration on 'Amazon uncontacted tribes’ land
White Wolf at White Wolf - 12 hours ago
Matsés Indians from the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon have denounced the
threat of oil exploration on their ancestral land, which is home to
uncontacted tribes.
The Matsés live in the Amazon Uncontacted Frontier, the stretch of land
that straddles the borders of Peru and Brazil. There are more uncontacted
tribes here than anywhere else on the planet.
Two oil blocks lie on their ancestral land. The first is in an area home to
uncontacted tribes. In 2012, Canadian oil company Pacific E&P began oil
exploration in this block and it is now poised to do so again.
Oil exploration is dev... more »
Letters From ISIS Suicide Attackers Offer An Insight Into The Mindset Of Young Recruits Preparing To Die Tor The Islamic State
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Teenage militant Alaa abd al-Akeedi's final letter to his family appears on
official Islamic State stationery in Mosul in Erbil, Iraq, February 26,
2017. Picture taken February 26, 2017. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani
*Reuters:* *Last letters : From Mosul schoolboys to Islamic State 'martyrs'*
"My dear family, please forgive me," reads the handwritten letter discarded
in the dusty halls of an Islamic State training compound in eastern Mosul.
"Don't be sad and don't wear the black clothes (of mourning). I asked to
get married and you did not marry me off. So, by God, I will marry the 72
vi... more »
As Polar Bear Numbers Continue To Increase, GWPF Calls For Re-assessment Of Endangered Species Status
Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 13 hours ago
By Paul Homewood On the occasion of International Polar Bear Day, the
Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) is calling on the U.S.
Administration to re-assess the ‘endangered species’ status of polar bears.
On May 15, 2008, the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service listed the polar bear as
threatened under the Endangered Species Act. […]
Coauthor’s past misconduct prompts dep’t chair to retract Diabetes study
Victoria Stern at Retraction Watch - 13 hours ago
A department chair of a Swedish university asked to retract a 2010 study in
Diabetes after none of the authors could explain image-related ambiguities.
The matter prompted particular attention because the paper’s first author,
Pontus Almer Boström, had been found guilty of scientific misconduct by the
University of Gothenburg in 2012, after Jan Borén noted some irregularities
in […]
The post Coauthor’s past misconduct prompts dep’t chair to retract Diabetes
study appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Obama and the Perez Election — Are the Democrats Trying to Fail?
Gaius Publius at DownWithTyranny! - 13 hours ago
*Bernie Sanders: "Are they going to welcome into the Democratic Party the
working class in this country and young people, or is it going to be party
of the upper middle class and the cocktail crowd and the heavy campaign
contributors? Which to a significant degree it is right now."*
*by Gaius Publius*
*[Obama] called DNC members himself [on behalf of Tom Perez], and had aides
including confidante Valerie Jarrett, former political director David Simas
and his White House director of political engagement Paulette Aniskoff
working members by phone through the votes on Saturday afterno... more »
U.S. Expands Cyber Warfare Capabilities
Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 13 hours ago
The US-NATO attack on Yugoslavia in 1999 was one of the first Pentagon
'field tests' of cyber warfare technology. I recall at the time reading in
aerospace industry publications that the US used computer hacking
technology to shut down the air defense systems in Yugoslavia prior to the
US-NATO air attacks. As a result not one war plane from the 'western
alliance' was lost during those bombing raids.
The Pentagon basically used cyber technology for the first time to crawl
inside of Yugoslavian air defense systems and turned them off. You might
recall that during the bombing of ... more »
National Security Adviser McMaster Believes Saying 'Radical Islamic Terrorism' Isn't Helpful
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*The Guardian*: *Trump national security adviser wants to avoid term
'radical Islamic terrorism', sources say*
HR McMaster felt phrase castigates ‘an entire religion’ and indicated ‘he’s
not on board’ – a contrast with the president and many key staff members
Donald Trump’s new national security adviser has told staff at the White
House he does not wish to use the term “radical Islamic terrorism” to
describe the terrorist threat the US faces, according to multiple sources.
HR McMaster, a respected army lieutenant general, struck notes more
consistent with traditional counterterror... more »
Former President George W. Bush Criticises President Trump's Policies
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Today.com:* *George W. Bush opens up on Trump's war with the media, travel
ban, Russia and veterans*
In his first in-depth interview since Donald Trump’s inauguration, former
President George W. Bush gave his take on the current commander in chief’s
first month in office, addressing Trump’s attack on the media, his
controversial immigration policy, and the Russian hacking scandal.
*Read more* ....
*WNU Editor*: For 8 Years President Bush said nothing when President Obama
was in office .... and now .... with the first opportunity that he had ....
decides to criticise President Tr... more »
Trump’s 2018 Budget Won’t Touch Social Security, Medicare
Bob Adelmann at rss - 13 hours ago
[image: trumps-2018-budget-wont-touch-social-security-medicare]
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Fox News on Sunday that cuts in
entitlement programs — i.e., Social Security and Medicare — won’t appear in
the president’s budget.
Former Labor Secretary Thomas Perez New DNC Chairman
Bob Adelmann at rss - 13 hours ago
[image: former-labor-secretary-thomas-perez-new-dnc-chairman]
When Democrat “establishment” candidate Thomas Perez became the new
Democratic National Committee chairman in Atlanta on Saturday, some
hard-left groups were disappointed.
The SPLC Is Again Faking a “Hate” Crisis
Selwyn Duke at rss - 13 hours ago
[image: the-splc-is-again-faking-a-hate-crisis]
It’s been called the “King of Fearmongers,” though it’s better known as the
SPLC. Yet it’s again earning the quoted appellation, shamelessly faking an
“Islamophobia” crisis — and using the ruse to fleece gullible donors.
President Trump Is Proposing A 10% Increase In Defense Spending
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Washington Post*: *Trump to propose 10 percent spike in defense spending,
massive cuts to other agencies*
President Trump will propose a federal budget that dramatically increases
defense-related spending by $54 billion while cutting other federal
agencies by the same amount, according to an administration official.
The proposal represents a massive increase in federal spending related to
national security, while other priorities, especially foreign aid, will see
significant reductions.
According to the White House, the defense budget will increase by 10
percent. But without pro... more »
amman
laura k at wmtc - 14 hours ago
I'm writing this from the beautiful lounge of the Amman Marriott Hotel
while drinking a Bailey's hot chocolate. Allan is drinking a Bailey's
martini and working with the guidebook for tomorrow's adventure, the final
day of the trip except for flying.
We decided not to do any sightseeing today, but rather to explore the city
a bit. There are things to do here -- an archeology museum, a museum about
the history of Jordan, several Roman-era ruins -- and if we were here for a
week I'm sure we'd see them all. But in between Petra and Madaba, I thought
we'd just get a feel for the city.
... more »
WATCH: Raging Cop Slams 86-yo Grandma Down, Maces Elderly Woman Helping Her
Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: grandma]Tuscon police feared for their safety and were forced to
slam an 86-year-old grandma to the ground and mace her 65-year-old friend
for helping her.
Scottish Labour announces its new slogan
John Shafthauer at The Canary - 14 hours ago
Labour just had an excellent weekend of campaigning in Scotland. A weekend
which began with Sadiq Khan suggesting that anyone who supports Scottish
Independence (ie 45% of all Scots) is as bad as Nigel Farage. And a weekend
which ended with Jeremy Corbyn threatening to impose a Trumpian-lite
hard-border if Scotland ever leaves. Because as […]
The post Scottish Labour announces its new slogan appeared first on The
Canary.
Commentariat Central (continued)
Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 14 hours ago
Readers, thank you for all your excellent contributions to this weekend's
open thread. Since the response was so good, I'll be making this a regular
"thing" in the future.
As for me, I took some time off from my time off to write a few comments on
a trio of *New York Times *op-eds. Here they are, with synopses
on/snippets from the columns preceding my reactions to them:
1. Nicholas Kristof, who just the other day begged liberals to stop being
so mean to Trump voters, now takes his message directly to Trump voters. He
paternally warns them that Donald is not only not their savior, h... more »
The Next Big Bang: Human Consciousness & the Universe’s Ultimate Secret
WakingTimes at Waking Times - 14 hours ago
*Jim Stempel* - Science has been telling us many ideas of spirituality are
ignorant leftovers of a superstitious past.
The post The Next Big Bang: Human Consciousness & the Universe’s Ultimate
Secret appeared first on Waking Times.
Lessons from George Orwell’s ‘1984’
WakingTimes at Waking Times - 14 hours ago
*Ethan Indigo Smith* - Nothing Orwell wrote was by accident.
The post Lessons from George Orwell’s ‘1984’ appeared first on Waking Times.
World News Briefs -- February 27, 2017
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*BBC:* *Mosul battle: Iraqi forces seize key bridge*
The Iraqi military says it has retaken a bridge across the River Tigris in
Mosul, after driving back Islamic State militants in the city's south-west.
The Federal Police Rapid Response Force advanced into the Jawsaq district
on Monday and reached the Fourth Bridge.
Mosul's five bridges have been badly damaged in fighting since October.
But once it is repaired, the Fourth Bridge could help the military bring in
reinforcements and supplies from the government-held east of the city.
*Read more *....
*MIDDLE EAST*
Iraqi commander ... more »
Authors couldn’t find a patient to give consent for case report. Then the patient found the report.
Victoria Stern at Retraction Watch - 15 hours ago
When a group of authors decided to write up a curious case of a 35-year-old
woman with a mysterious mass that took 11 years to be diagnosed, they tried
repeatedly to contact the patient for her permission. When they couldn’t
reach her, they published the paper anyway, removing any identifiable
information. But the report apparently included […]
The post Authors couldn’t find a patient to give consent for case report.
Then the patient found the report. appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Violence In Iraq Feb 15-21, 2017
Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 15 hours ago
Violence remained high in Iraq as the Mosul campaign continued. There were
a total of 145 security incidents reported in the press. Ninewa obviously
had the most with 75, followed by 42 in Baghdad, 7 in Diyala, 6 in
Salahaddin, 5 in Anbar, 4 in Kirkuk, 3 in Basra, 2 in Kurdistan, and 1 in
an unknown location.
Those led to 381 dead and 505 wounded. Ninewa suffered 195 killed, Baghdad
had 111, Kurdistan 42, Kirkuk 11, Salahaddin 9, Anbar and Diyala 5 each, 2
in an unknown location, and 1in Basra.
Anbar only had 5 incidents during the week. That consisted of two insurgent
attacks,... more »
Mosul Campaign Day 132, Feb 26, 2017
Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 15 hours ago
Some new areas inside and out of south Mosul were freed. On February 25 the
Rapid Reaction Division said it liberated Danadan, which is north of the
Mosul Airport and along the Tigris River. On February 26, the Federal
Police secured the Harakiyat Ibrahimiya area, which the 9thDivision had
originally gone through on February 19. The Rapid Reaction and Golden
Divisions also took Tayaran and Mamun respectively that are to the west of
the Ghazlani camp. The Iraqi forces (ISF) then movedinto the Mansour,
Shuhada, and Dawas neighborhoods. The ISF were also attempting to securethe
area ... more »
Annals of Derp: Point of parliamentary privilege
Yastreblyansky at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
Illustration by Ken Priebe for his poem "The Parliament of Owls", a very
nice lyrical treatment of collective animal nouns.A little fake news from
Jazz Shaw of the aptly named Hot Air website:
This is a story which would never take place in the United States, at least *not
yet* and not with the official permission of the government. The European
Union has obviously become increasingly alarmed over trends in popular
sentiment rippling through their member countries. This started with
Brexit, but has more recently cropped up with the candidacies of Marie Le
Pen and Geert Wilders. Cle... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 27, 2017
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Military vehicles carry DF-16 ballistic missiles in Tiananmen Square last
September. Photo: Imaginechina
*South China Morning Post:* *China needs to ramp up defence spending amid
overhaul of military, say Chinese analysts*
*Costs of reforms and increasing threats overseas justify higher spending,
say Chinese observers, amid concerns among China’s neighbours over its
military build-up*
Chinese military experts say Beijing needs to resume double-digit increases
in defence spending in the coming year to meet the increasing challenges
facing the nation’s military at home and abroad.
... more »
Ludvig Faddeev: 1934-2017
Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 16 hours ago
Giotis brought us the bad news that Ludvig Faddějev died yesterday. To
theoretical physicists, he is primarily known as a co-father of some ghosts
(namely Faddějev-Popov \(bc\) ghosts, along with Victor Popov, which are
the "good ghosts" in the core of the modern covariant, BRST quantization of
theories with local symmetries) and as a forefather of quantum groups.
He was born in Leningrad in 1934 (go polar bears: do you agree that the
janitor looks like Faddějev? OK, Faddějev was in between the janitor and
Arnold Schwarzenegger). His father was a well-known algebraist, his mother
wa... more »
And the Oscar goes to..... The Greatest Unconscious Carrier of Propaganda!
Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
*Propaganda won the night. In every way imaginable. Sweeping not just the
awarded (e)motion pictures but the very ceremony itself. Typical*
* As the father of modern propaganda, Edward Bernays wrote:*
* “The American motion picture is the greatest unconscious carrier of
propaganda in the world to-day. It is a great distributor for ideas and
opinions. The motion picture can standardize the ideas and habits of a
nation.” (Bernays 1928)*
*Judging by the news today the Asche Experiment was being fully employed
also! If you didn't read this previous post: Asch Conformity ... more »
Sicko Cop Charged with 50 Felonies for Running Child Porn Distribution Ring Online
Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: child]Two cops in the same week were busted for child porn, with
one officer, in particular, now facing 50 felony counts of child
pornography.
Justice Failure — Cop Gets Job Back After Murdering Man on Video for Illegally Camping
Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: boyd]For murdering James Boyd, a mentally ill homeless man, for the
act of illegally camping, this cop will not only escape jail, but he'll go
back to work as a cop.
Jesse Ventura Ceases Trump Support, Publicly Blasts Hypocrisy Over Crackdown on Pot
Claire Bernish at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: ventura]Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura blasted President
Trump on Facebook for bowing to the for-profit prison industry over the
interests of Americans in continuing the war on drugs.
Monday Morning Links
Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 16 hours ago
Miscellaneous material to start your week.
- CBC reports on Nav Persaud's research showing how universal prescription
drug coverage could produce improved health outcomes for a lower cost. But
Scott Sinclair and Stuart Trew note that the Libs are instead taking us in
the opposite direction with a combination of trade deals which tie
governments' hands, and approvals of dubious foreign takeovers which lock
those rules in place.
- Peter Chapman, Robert Walker, Herve Guez and Clare Payn highlight how a
smart climate policy - including a plan to transition toward cheaper and
cleaner e... more »
South Korean Intelligence: North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un 'Ordered' The Assassination Of His Half-Brother
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*CNN*: *Kim Jong Un 'ordered' half brother's killing, South Korean
intelligence says*
(CNN)Two North Korean ministries orchestrated the plot to kill Kim Jong Nam
on the orders of his half-brother, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, South
Korea's spy agency has said.
Lawmakers in Seoul, who were briefed by the country's intelligence
officials, said the North's foreign ministry and ministry of national
security had recruited the two female suspects in Kim's murder.
"The assassination of Kim Jong Nam was an act of systematic terror ordered
by Kim Jong Un," South Korean lawmaker Kim B... more »
‘Moonlight’ Wins at Oscars after ‘La La Land’ Mixup
Kim LaCapria at Snopes.com - 16 hours ago
A bizarre mixup led to confusion at the Oscars when 'La La Land' was
mistakenly announced instead of 'Moonlight' as Best Picture.
Long-form Writing for Policy Audiences: Part III of a Series
Josh Busby at Duck of Minerva - 17 hours ago
This is the third in a series of posts about bridging the gap between
policy and academia. The first focused on principles for engagement. The
second on short-form writing, including blogging. Another way to engage
the policy world is writing long-form papers for think tanks. I’ve written
for a number of think tanks and held […]
Bernie Never Wanted A Cult Of Personality
DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 17 hours ago
It's easy to look at Republicans, especially Trumpists, and their
information sources-- Fox, Hate Talk Radio, Breitbart...-- and dismiss them
as ignorant morons incapable of abstract thought. Remember, abstract
thought doesn't come easy to folks with IQs of less than 100-- and half the
population, by definition, has 2-digit IQs. If you want to be honest,
though, not everyone lacing the ability for critical thinking is a
Trumpist... or even a Republicans. There are probably as many moron
Democrats-- or almost as many-- as there are moron Republicans. A cult of
personality is much e... more »
U.S. - Egypt Military Ties Are Being Re-Established
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 17 hours ago
Marine Corps jets flew over the pyramids of Egypt during a military
exercise in 1999. Credit Staff Sgt. Jim Varhegyi/United States Air Force
*New York Times*: *General Says U.S. Wants to Resume Major Military
Exercise With Egypt*
CAIRO — The top commander of American military operations in the Middle
East said during a visit here on Sunday that the United States wanted to
resume a major military exercise with Egypt that President Barack Obama had
canceled in 2013 to protest the killings of hundreds of civilian protesters.
“It is my goal to get that exercise back on track and try to... more »
Biggest Oscar Disaster Ever
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 17 hours ago
*Variety*: *Epic Oscars Mistake: Faye Dunaway, Warren Beatty Announce Wrong
Best Picture Winner*
“Moonlight” walked away with best picture honors at the end of Sunday
night’s Oscars ceremony in Hollywood.
The presenters for the final award — Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway — were
incorrectly given the best actress award envelope. A confused Beatty saw
Emma Stone’s name and “La La Land,” and handed the envelope to Dunaway, who
then announced the musical as the Best Picture winner.
The “La La Land” cast took the stage and producers began their speeches.
But they stopped midway when ... more »
Unificationists attack 2-28 Book Launch
Michael Turton at The View from Taiwan - 17 hours ago
Prof Ketty Chen of the Taiwan Democracy Foundation writes on FB of this
report, with video link:
【Disgusting】It's one thing if you applied for permit to demonstrate your
disgusting rhetoric in the 228 Peace Park. Unificationists crashed
Professor Chen Yi-shen's book launch this morning. Professor Chen's book
investigates the 228 Massacre and those who were responsible for the
atrocity. The protesters shouted "228 is like an ATM card for DPP and the
greens" and directed their insults to the Ill-gotten Party Assets
Settlement Committee Chairman Wellington Koo on his ethnicity as a
m... more »
Could Marine Le Pen Win The French Presidential Election?
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 17 hours ago
*AFP:* *Yes, Le Pen could win in France*
Paris (AFP) - With the polls narrowing and one of her main rivals embroiled
in an expenses scandal, far-right leader Marine Le Pen could feasibly
become French president in May, senior politicians and commentators say.
At the headquarters of her National Front (FN) party in Nanterre outside
Paris, officials believe the same forces that led to the Brexit vote in
Britain and Donald Trump's victory in the United States could carry Le Pen
to power.
Even some of her rivals concede a victory for the far-right firebrand is
possible.
"I think Mad... more »
A New President For Cuba In 2018
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 17 hours ago
Miguel Diaz-Canel with Cuban President Raoul castro. Foto Desmond
Boylan/Reuters/Público
*Miami Herald:* *The countdown begins for Raúl Castro’s retirement in 2018*
A year from now — on Feb. 24 — something is expected to occur in Cuba that
hasn’t happened in more than 40 years: a non-Castro will occupy the
presidency.
The coming year will be one of definitions in Cuba. But right now there is
only uncertainty — not only about how the transition will proceed but also
about the future of Cuba’s relationship with the United States with
President Donald Trump at the helm.
In 2013, Raú... more »
The Warm Up Act
Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 17 hours ago
Donald Trump's deportation squads portend a dark future. Chris Hedges writes
:
The warmup act for a full-blown American fascism and orchestrated race war
is taking place in immigrant and marginal communities across the United
States: Racial profiling. Random police stops. Raids at homes and
businesses. People of color pulled from vehicles at checkpoints. Seizures
of individuals with no criminal records or who never committed a serious
crime. Imprisonment without trial. Expedited deportation hearings and
removal proceedings that violate human rights. The arrest of a beneficiary
of ... more »
A Sunday Times critic called this film too black and too gay. It just won Best Picture at the Oscars
Kerry-anne Mendoza at The Canary - 17 hours ago
Sunday Times film critic Camilla Long has been forced to eat her words
after the film she called too black and too gay won the Best Picture award
at the Oscars. Long was accused of racism for her review of the film
Moonlight. A review which was a masterclass in ignorance. The film sets out
to document the plight […]
The post A Sunday Times critic called this film too black and too gay. It
just won Best Picture at the Oscars appeared first on The Canary.
Our NHS is being ‘destroyed’, it’s ‘on its knees’ and time is running out to save it [VIDEO]
Steve Topple at The Canary - 17 hours ago
The fight for the future of the NHS has just stepped up a gear. As on
Saturday 4 March thousands of people will be joining together to defend it.
And it’s something we can all get involved in, as the event’s message
couldn’t be clearer: It’s Our NHS. Fighting back The People’s Assembly
Against Austerity […]
The post Our NHS is being ‘destroyed’, it’s ‘on its knees’ and time is
running out to save it [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
This is the news Theresa May sneaked through while the media obsessed over Labour infighting
Emily Apple at The Canary - 17 hours ago
While the media obsessed over by-elections and Labour infighting, the
government used the opportunity to bury some news it would rather you
didn’t see. And, yet again, it’s bad news for the most vulnerable in
society. Disability benefits On Friday 24 February, the government sneaked
out emergency legislation designed to prevent 160,000 people from claiming
[…]
The post This is the news Theresa May sneaked through while the media
obsessed over Labour infighting appeared first on The Canary.
Theresa May is facing defeat over her most unpopular policy, at the hands of mutinous Tory MPs
Kerry-anne Mendoza at The Canary - 17 hours ago
Conservative backbencher Heidi Allen MP has warned Theresa May that she
faces defeat at the hands of her own party. If the Prime Minister continues
with her plan to cut the welfare payments of 160,000 disabled people, her
own backbencher will be likely to mutiny. The cuts The May government
sought to exclude conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes and […] The post
Theresa May is facing...
Visit www.thecanary.co to read more.
The U.S. Carried Out Regime Change In Syria In 1949 … and Tried Again In 1957, 1986, 1991 and 2011-Today
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
The U.S. Carried Out Regime Change In Syria In 1949 … and Tried Again In
1957, 1986, 1991 and 2011-Today by WashingtonsBlog The CIA backed a
right-wing coup in Syria in 1949. Douglas Little, Professor, Department of
Clark University History professor Douglas Little notes: – Recently
declassified records… confirm that beginning on November 30, 1948, [CIA […]
"A Specific Flaw..."
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
"In one of the earlier Sherlock Holmes mysteries, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
made an observation on logical deduction. When you have eliminated the
impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. There
is, however, a specific flaw in that maxim. It assumes people can recognize
the difference between what is impossible and what they *believe* is
impossible."
- Peter Clines
"Dangerous Radiation Surge on Long Island, NY"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
*"Dangerous Radiation Surge on Long Island, NY"*
by Newsroom
"According to Mike Albert, his Geiger Counter began registering a
tremendous and dangerous radiation surge on Long Island, NY. At about 2:00
PM Sunday, the Geiger Counter detected 4158 Counts-Per-Minute (CPM)- eight
times higher than the "Dangerous" level! In videos posted to Youtube,
Albert shows viewers how fast the readings skyrocket once he walks outside
of a Library. We do not yet know the town on Long Island where this took
place, but we are endeavoring to determine that.
Albert's 3 minute video appears below, howe... more »
The Economy: "Why the 21st Century Sucks"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
*"Why the 21st Century Sucks"*
by Bill Bonner
"What an awful century! Worst we’ve ever seen. Household incomes are down.
Employment is down, with seven million people in the US of working age
without jobs. Productivity growth is down. GDP growth is down- to only
about 0.5% per capita last year. Even life expectancies are down.
Drug overdoses are up. Suicides are up. One out of every eight children
lives in a family getting food stamps. One of out every eight adults takes
psychoactive drugs. Half of all families get money from the feds. Half have
less than $500 available for emergen... more »
Lemon 7UP Basketball Cake
Debra Hawkins at Housewife Eclectic - 17 hours ago
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser.
All opinions are mine alone. #JustAdd7UP
Over the last year I have become quite the baker. I have tried just about
every kind of bundt cake out there, slowly perfecting it. I discovered the
best bundt cakes have a secret ingredient: 7UP®. Seriously, there is
something about this lemon lime soda that takes your cake to the next
level. I love it in any of my bundt cakes, but it's truly incredible in
this lemon version. It adds the extra little bit of lemon flavor this cake
deserves. Who knew 7UP was so versat... more »
Bias In Science
Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Ardy
http://quillette.com/2017/02/23/on-meaning-identity-politics-and-bias-in-the-academy-an-interview-with-clay-routledge/
Quillette, the self described platform for free thought, has an interview
with Clay Routledge, a social psychologist and Professor of Psychology at
North Dakota State University It covers a number of topics, but two
particular sections took my eye. Q. Let’s turn […]
Little Emily’s Replacement No Better!
Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/02/25/thinking-small-brings-new-energy-uk/
Little Emily Gosden has now moved on to pastures new at the Times. But
things at the Telegraph don’t seem to have improved, as her replacement
Jillian Ambrose seems just as soppy. This is her latest report: In the
North West of England a […]
Signaling
LL at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
*The Sign of the Donkey*
The Sanders constituency didn't win control of the Democrat Party, and
Obama has the tiller through Tom Perez, who has always been his cat's paw.
Perez's job is to motivate working class white people while his party has
built itself on hating and mocking working class white people who 'cling
bitterly to their God and guns'.
President Trump found the whole arrangement much to his liking (and
personal amusement) and tweeted as is his way. The progs were not amused at
the tweet and feel that they can motivate the deplorables to vote for their
candidates, and t... more »
We're hurrying back to our sprawling campus!
bob somerby at the daily howler - 18 hours ago
*MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017Hooray for Hollywood:* By the end, we had seen
Moonlight and La La Land two times each.
To our surprise, we liked La La Land the first time around. When we liked
it more the second time, we were surprised again.
As for Moonlight, we found it very depressing the first time we saw it; we
remain somewhat puzzled by people who didn't. We're still fascinated by the
Rorschach test involved in the attempt to write a capsule description of
what the film is about.
What happens in Moonlight, a fascinating film by a highly skilled
film-maker whose personal story ... more »
Untitled
jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 18 hours ago
*Time to End Obama-Era Fed Micromanagement of Colleges Under Title IX*
Vice President Pence says he and President Trump “believe that education is
a state and local function that should be controlled by” states, not the
federal government. A great way to restore local control would be rescind
the Obama administration’s federal micromanagement of college discipline.
Under Obama, the Education Department sometimes pressured colleges to do
things that could lead to lawsuits being filed against them by their
students.
For example, the Education Department’s April 4, 2011 “Dear Colleag... more »
Untitled
JR at GREENIE WATCH - 18 hours ago
*Years of false prophecies about polar bears have finally become unstuck*
Happy International Polar Bear Day! Thriving polar bear populations have
exposed the hubris behind global warming’s most beloved icon.
In 2005, international polar bear specialists decided that future sea ice
loss due to human-caused global warming had replaced wanton over-hunting as
the primary threat to polar bear survival.
It was the first time that such future risks were used to decide a species
conservation status.
In 2007, American government biologists insisted that by 2050, when summer
sea ice would... more »
Untitled
Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 18 hours ago
*From Jenna Orkin *WIKILEAKS: Tom Perez Secretly Supported Hillary AGAINST
Bernie ...
No One Mentions That The Russian Trail Leads To Democratic Lobbyists
China's military is approaching 'near parity' with the West
Man In Hiding After Confessing To Illegal Fundraising For The Clintons:
"Fears Untimely Death"
* Brought to you by the Daily Mail. Approach with due caution. *What First
Amendment? Arizona Wants Power To Seize The Assets Of Protesters
The U.S. Nuclear Energy Dream Is Dying
Barclays Server Crash Leaves Customers Unble To Withdraw Cash, Use Debit
Cards
Most scient... more »
Corporate Power Reality Check: Organic Vs Industrial Chemical-Dependent Agriculture - Philosophies And Practices
Colin Todhunter at EAST BY NORTHWEST - 19 hours ago
CounterPunch, Countercurrents, Global Research, RINF
What follows is a summary of this article, 'A System of Food Production for
Human Need, Not Corporate Greed', and is a preamble to something that was
recently forwarded to me by Emeritus Professor Stuart B. Hill, Foundation
Chair of Social Ecology, School of Education, Western Sydney University.
In 2007, as part of a requested submission to the International Assessment
of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD),
Professor Hill submitted a very useful and concise table comparing the
philosophies and p... more »
Challenging Corporate Power With A Reality Check! Organic Vs Industrial Chemical-Dependent Agriculture: Philosophies And Practices
Colin Todhunter at EAST BY NORTHWEST - 19 hours ago
Countercurrents, CounterPunch, Global Research, RINF
What follows is a summary of this article, 'A System of Food Production for
Human Need, Not Corporate Greed', and is a preamble to something that was
recently forwarded to me by Emeritus Professor Stuart B. Hill, Foundation
Chair of Social Ecology, School of Education, Western Sydney University.
In 2007, as part of a requested submission to the International Assessment
of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD),
Professor Hill submitted a very useful and concise table comparing the
philosophies and p... more »
BREAKING: John McDonnell announces a second Labour coup has begun, and who’s behind it
Kerry-anne Mendoza at The Canary - 19 hours ago
In an unprecedented move, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has written
directly to Labour members to inform them a second coup is underway.
McDonnell claims that an alliance between Blairites, moderates and the
Murdoch press has formed to oust Jeremy Corbyn. He warns that unlike the
botched coup of 2016, this time: It’s planned, co-ordinated and […] The
post BREAKING: John McDonnell...
Visit www.thecanary.co to read more.
The future of fake news?
Abigail Fielding-Smith at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 20 hours ago
A map purporting to show crimes by refugees in Germany employs
sophisticated methods of information manipulation.
DTP-Vaccinated African Infants Had a Higher Death Rate than Unvaccinated Infants, According to New “vax/unvax” Study
Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 20 hours ago
By Mark Blaxill A study published earlier this month (see HERE ) examining
the effect of vaccination on mortality in 3-5 month old infants in the West
African nation of Guinea-Bissau showed a fivefold higher death rates in
infants who...
Petition to Ban Google's Blatant Suppression of Free Speech
Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 20 hours ago
Algorithms appear to have agendas and are managing what we read in social
media and online. This petition below was created by an "RW" and is on the
White House public petition page. AofA is also affected by Google. ###...
jordan is the anti-egypt and petra is the anti-giza
laura k at wmtc - 20 hours ago
From what little we've seen of Jordan so far, it is the opposite of Egypt
in many respects. I admit we have a small sample size, but in both
countries, we have seen the capital city and visited the country's top
tourist attraction. Petra vs the Pyramids at Giza is a stark contrast.
Working animals
Petra: standards posted everywhere (online, print, posters, brochures),
conditions passable to good, tourists asked to contribute to animal welfare
by reporting perceived abuse
Giza: no standards to be found, conditions deplorable, no oversight or
concern noted
Cleanliness of site
Petra: s... more »
Mike Mentzer: The Bodybuilder And Objectivist Intellectual
Anoop Verma at For The New Intellectual - 21 hours ago
Mike MentzerI heard about Mike Mentzer a week ago in a Facebook discussion,
and I was intrigued by the idea of an Objectivist bodybuilder. I did a
Google search for “Mike Mentzer,” and found his Wikipedia page which has a
commentary on not only the success that he achieved in bodybuilding related
activities but also the work that he has done in popularizing Objectivism.
The Wikipedia page says: “Mentzer was an Objectivist and insisted that
philosophy and bodybuilding are one and the same. He said: "Man, is an
indivisible entity, an integrated unit of mind and body." Thus, his books ... more »
Credit Suisse is the Main Financial Backer of the Dakota Access Pipeline (But Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Others are Involved Too)
miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 21 hours ago
Note the date – February 2, 2017. Trump issued a memo urging the pipeline
to move forward on the 24th …
Continue reading →
Gerald Kaufman has died, Jeremy Corbyn's comments raised a question with me
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 21 hours ago
Jeremy Corbyn's tribute to the Labour MP Gerald Kaufman, who shared
anti-Israel sentiments with his party leader, was interesting in many
parts, see my previous post, but this part also raised a thought:
'*I last saw him in his lovely flat in St John’s Wood in London, surrounded
by film posters and a library of the film world.'*
I wonder if this 'lovely flat in St John's Wood' was the one for which
Gerald Kaufman claimed more than £115,000 of Parliamentary expenses for
work, and where he had spent £8,000 on a large-screen TV and another £1,500
on a luxury rug?
I suppose that when y... more »
Gerald Kaufman has died, his attitude to Israel was well known so Jeremy Corbyn's comments are revealing (part 1)
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 21 hours ago
This is Jeremy Corbyn's statement following the death of Labour MP Gerald
Kaufman:
*“I’m very sad at the passing of Sir Gerald Kaufman MP. An iconic and
irascible figure in the Labour Party, Gerald worked with Harold Wilson when
he was Prime Minister in the 1960s and became a Labour MP in 1970. Gerald
was always a prominent figure in the party and in Parliament, with his
dandy clothes and wonderful demeanour in speaking. Gerald came from a proud
Jewish background. He always wanted to bring peace to the Middle East and
it was my pleasure to travel with him to many countries. I last s... more »
That definitely unbiased BBC at work again
Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 22 hours ago
We are often told by the BBC that the BBC is totally unbiased and to
suggest otherwise is a vile calumny.
The trouble is that time after time sites such as mine, Biased BBC, Media
Watch and Is The BBC Biased provide examples of that BBC bias.
One example that caught my eye today was published by Craig at Is The BBC
Biased. It's a couple of tweets from the BBC's incoming head of religious
programming, Fatima Salaria, as spotted by DB. Here's the one more relevant
to the UK:
I'd like to know how a BBC head of department who retweets a description of
a (then) senior Conservative pol... more »
"Trump vs The Deep State: Plot Holes"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago
*"Trump vs The Deep State: Plot Holes"*
by Robert Gore
"The Michael Flynn Affair is one of those movies where you figure out a
jumble of things that don’t make sense as you walk out of the theater.
There has been a deluge of articles about the Michael Flynn affair from an
array of political and ideological vantage points, and SLL has reposted
some of them. What’s lacking are coherent and cohesive explanations for
what would be, if this were a novel or movie, gaping plot holes. The upshot
of many commentators is that Trump has underestimated the Deep State, he’s
floundering, and so ... more »
Hope: A Defense
director@ieet.org (IEET) at Ethical Technology - 22 hours ago
Should I have hope? Should I be optimistic? These questions have plagued me
for years, and they are connected to both the issue of how to live best,
and to concerns about whether life has meaning.
petra, day two
laura k at wmtc - 22 hours ago
Staying overnight in Petra was a great idea and worked out beautifully.
After an elaborate but nondescript (and overpriced) breakfast buffet at the
Petra Moon, we left our luggage at the hotel, and took a taxi to the
little-used "rear entrance" to the site. On a tip from Lonely Planet, we
would start the trail at the very end, and walk back to the beginning. This
would allow us to walk the entire trail without having to double back.
The car climbed uphill on switchbacks, past crazy rock formations and tiny
Bedouin villages. When we entered the site, we were the only tourists on
the ... more »
Here's A Full List Of The 2017 Oscar Winners
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Here's a full list of the 2017 Oscar winners https://t.co/toykvrKqRA
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 27, 2017
How Human Consciousness Evolved
director@ieet.org (IEET) at Ethical Technology - 23 hours ago
Daniel Dennett has been mulling consciousness over for the last 50 years,
and he’s ended up where we began: evolution. When this theory was proposed
by Darwin, it inverted everything people at the time held to be true – it
revealed that we were not created by intelligent design, but rather we
evolved into intelligent designers ourselves.
Summary Conflict Castration
arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 23 hours ago
*Summary Conflict Castration*
I introduce here a selection of tools used to effect swine castration.
Rather obviously, they can be used effectively and as safely on human males
as well. We do castrate millions of farm animals and we do it safely every
year.
Historically such a practice was far too dangerous, but that appears to be
a problem long solved and modern pain control is also readily available.
That opens the door for establishing a new law enforcement tool. It is
well known that castration essentially eliminates violent tenancies in the
case of individual vi... more »
The surprising Real Reason for the Hate against Donald Trump
arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 23 hours ago
What i need to share with you is that christian prophecy has been
extensively described and considered through the centuries and has been
instrumental for providing providential guidance to the christian world.
What has never been properly understood is that most of what is said is
best understood as decadal developments. Thus prophecy may well have
inspired Zionism but the actual emergence of Israel has been a decadal
event that included the holocaust of all things.
Way more immediate now has been the unacknowledged emergence of the Anti
Christ movement. Its actual anchor is ... more »
Three Mineral Waters That Can Remove Aluminum from the Brain
arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 23 hours ago
An interesting thesis that needs to be fully confirmed. However, it is
also clear that simply drinking these noted mineral wasters as a matter of
course is no risk whatsoever.
The science has been well enough tested and the outcomes were positive and
significantly so. As a defense against Alzheimer's it appears excellent.
Again this is safe to self medicate..
*3 Mineral Waters That Can Remove Aluminum from the Brain*
* http://www.riseearth.com/2017/01/3-mineral-waters-that-can-remove.html?m=1*
* by Paul Fassa; REALfarmacy.com*
*There has been a dramatic increase i... more »
The new book 'The Other Slavery' will make you rethink American history
arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 23 hours ago
When i wrote my manuscript 'paradigms shift', i ended up tackling the
problem of depopulation in the Americas. The disease paradigm really did
not make too much reral sense, not least because even the Black Death in
europe produced a remarkable recovery inside three generations at most.
That made the demographic collapse of the Americas anomalous. What came
out of that is that i identified slaving as the most likely culprit and
understood it needed to be properly investigated by historical methods in
order to understand what happened.
Today that job is essentially as complete a... more »
'COPELAND BY-ELECTION RIGGED'
Anon at Aangirfan - 23 hours ago
*Copeland by-election.*
SKWAWKBOX has received information from a company, *Applied IF Limited*,
that specialises in the forensic analysis of election results.
This information suggests that the *by-election in Copeland in the UK may
have been rigged*.
Officially, the Conservative Party won the by-election.
*Sellafield in Copeland. 116 UK nuclear workers in the UK have died from
accidents and cancer - dailymail. Radioactive particles across Europe.*
Copeland is associated with various nuclear facilities, including
Sellafield.
The Labour Party candidate in Copeland had been an a... more »
dreams - goat-human hybrid - talking child
Mike Philbin at Mike Philbin's free planet blog - 23 hours ago
from about 3 a.m. until about 5-6 a.m., four intense and
visually/narratively memorable dreams.
In the fourth (on a walk) I happened upon the goat-human hybrid child
munching away on grass at the front of a residential property by the
roadside.
The front door of the cottage was open - *that imagery again*.
I spoke to the woman about her lovely young animal grazing happily. It
started to nuzzle me and I realised something about it. It was a hybrid. It
had the look of a goat, the four legs and the fur. But it had aspects of a
human face, especially the hybrid nostrils. Then it talked... more »
US Snipers Vs European Snipers: Sniping From Helicopter, Boat and Ground ! (Video)
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Warming world temperatures could be mainly Earth’s natural rebound from the Little Ice Age
Geoff Brown at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 1 day ago
*Syun-Ichi Akasofu* (赤祖父 俊一 *Akasofu Shun'ichi*?, born December 4, 1930,
Saku, Nagano, Japan) is the founding director of the International Arctic
Research Center of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), serving in
that position from the centre's establishment in 1998 until January 2007.
Previously he had been director of the university's Geophysical Institute from
1986. (wiki)
Akasofu earned a B.S. and a M.S. in geophysics at Tohoku University, Sendai,
Japan, in 1953 and 1957, respectively. He earned a Ph.D in geophysics at UAF in
1961. Within the framework of his Ph.D. thesi... more »
US Navy's Own Report Indicates Washington is Looking for a Pacific Fight
Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 1 day ago
*February 27, 2017* (Ulson Gunnar - NEO) - The Pacific Ocean is large.
Since World War II, weapon systems operating in this theater have required
special provisions regarding extensive range, long duration performance and
relative self-sufficiency during operations.
From America's Gato-class submarines and PBY Catalina flying boats used to
fight the Japanese and reassert American hegemony across Asia-Pacific
during WWII, to America's continued presence in Japan, South Korea and
islands throughout the region, it is clear the lengths the US has gone
through then and now to remain "en... more »
Is Newsnight doomed?
Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 1 day ago
According to Andrew Pierce in the *Daily Mail, *James Harding has asked for
ideas for an alternative to *Newsnight*, suggesting that the show might be
scrapped - or at least moved or given a different main presenter.
This is hardly a surprise — the bells have been tolling for the now-dreary
programme for some time. These days, many Cabinet ministers refuse
invitations to appear, leading to tension between the production team and
Downing Street.
Getting rid of James O'Brien would be my suggestion for a good first move.
Tweet For Today
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Donors pledge $672 million in emergency aid for people threatened by famine
in the Lake Chad region https://t.co/jinR09KF0n pic.twitter.com/leVqGBPBBI
— AFP news agency (@AFP) February 24, 2017
"Debt Ceiling 'Bloodbath' Hits March 15- Treasury to Run Out of Cash by June- No Food Stamps Or Welfare This Summer?"
noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Debt Ceiling 'Bloodbath' Hits March 15- Treasury to Run Out of Cash by
June-*
* No Food Stamps Or Welfare This Summer?"*
by Newsroom
"Former White House Budget Director David Stockman has dropped a rhetorical
bomb in his latest interview saying a deal made in October, 2015, between
then-Speaker of the House John Boehner and then-President Barack Obama,
will slam the country to a halt.
*“I think what people are missing is this date, March 15th 2017*. That’s
the day that this debt ceiling holiday that Obama and Boehner put together
right before the last election in October of 2015... more »
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
© PHOTO: RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY
UN Slams Israel for ‘Lenient Sentence’ Handed Down to Soldier who Killed Palestinian
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Published on Feb 25, 2017 The UN human rights office has lashed out at an
Israeli military court for handing down a quote- lenient 18-month sentence
to a soldier who killed a wounded young Palestinian last year. The U-N body
says more than 200 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since
September 20-15, […]
NSA And CIA are the Enemy of the People
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Who is in charge of the Beast ‘666’ Network? In charge of the Global
Surveillance Militarized-Police State? No Such Agency! – NSA And CIA are
the Enemy of the People by SARTRE, https://www.intellihub.com/ Astute
students of history understand that government agencies often further their
own interests and not the administration they are designated to serve.
Seldom is […]
President Trump Slams ‘Fake News’ Media at CPAC
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
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Intelligence Advisor Discusses Coup Against President Trump
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Published on Feb 24, 2017 Infowars reporter Millie Weaver discusses
developments regarding an ongoing coup against President Donald Trump with
renounced code breaker and former intelligence advisor Louis Buff Parry.
Weaver and Parry discuss a recent Tucker Carlson interview with former CIA
officer Bryan Dean Wright who reveals insider information which confirms
that a rouge […]
German Military Vehicles Arrive in Lithuania
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Published on Feb 25, 2017 German military equipment has reached Lithuania
as part of a plan by NATO to boost the alliance’s presence in Eastern
Europe, despite Russian objections. Fighting vehicles from the mechanized
infantry battalion of the Federal German Defense Forces arrived at a train
station in southern Lithuania. The deployment will boost NATO’s […]
End the British Queen’s “Color Revolution” in the U.S.
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
End the British Queen’s “Color Revolution” in the U.S.
by https://larouchepac.com/ The financial system is about to blow up. If
President Trump goes with Glass-Steagall, that will be the end of the
British system of finance, of speculation and looting. Aware of this, Soros
and Obama are doing what they have done in other countries, creating […]
Here’s How the Deep State Is Trying to Lead Trump into a Nuclear War
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Here’s How the Deep State Is Trying to Lead Trump into a Nuclear War
by Daniel Lang, SHTFplan.com Before Donald trump took office, he promised
to rebuild the US military by diverting a lot more funding into the armed
forces. And when he made that promise, he wasn’t just talking about our
conventional forces. He also proposed […]
Pilot SILENCED After Releasing UFO Footage Online
mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
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