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First 100 Days: Trump and the Degradation of the Presidency
Robert Reich - 11 hours ago
Trump’s failure to accomplish little or any of his agenda during his first 100 days is... more »
In pictures: ISIS fights back against Kurdish assault on Tabqa city – Map update
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:00 P.M.) – A series of brand new pictures suggest that the Islamic State is putting up quite a fight in the battle for Tabqa, backing up casualty claims by Amaq Agency yesterday. Below, the aftermath of an ISIS raid near Tabqa Dam can be found, a jihadist attack which led to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rebel death toll rises in northern Hama as Army storms new villages
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:35 P.M.) – Fierce fighting continues to break out in the northern countryside of Hama as the government forces carry out a wide-scale military operation. Having recaptured the rebel stronghold of Halfaya earlier today, the Syrian Army ousted the jihadi fighters of Zilqiyat village after severe battles. Pro-rebel accounts mourned the death of scores […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIL attacks Hezbollah in western Qalamoun
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:35 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIL) launched a new attack along the western slopes of the Qalamoun Mountains on Sunday, targeting Hezbollah’s positions in the Ras Ba’albak area of the Beqa’a Governorate. ISIL released photos from their attack today, showing their forces firing mortar shells and machine gunfire at Hezbollah’s positions in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
At least 1,256 Syrian civilians killed by US Coalition: SOHR
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:15 P.M.) – As of April 23, 2017, the U.S. Coalition has killed 7,631 people in Syria, the pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claimed on Sunday. Of the 7,631 people killed by the U.S. Coalition since September 24th, 2014, the SOHR claims 1,256 were Syrian civilians from the provinces of Al-Hasakah, Al-Raqqa, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Haseke-Halep yolu 5 yıl sonra yeniden açıldı!
2012 yılından bu yana, IŞİD ve diğer örgütlerin bölgede bulunması sebebiyle kapalı olan Haseke-Halep yolu, 5 yılın ardından yeniden açıldı. PYD ile Suriye hükümeti arasında yapılan anlaşma gereği, Halep ile Haseke arasında bulunan yol üzerindeki engeller kaldırılarak güvenli bir açıldı. Geçtiğimiz 5 yıl içerisinde, Haseke’ye ulaşım sadece özel durumlarda uçaklarla sağlanıyor ve bu çok […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Here’s why Vladimir Putin prefers Francois Fillon to Le Pen as President of France
[image: fillon] Hardheaded calculation of Russian national interest unquestionably makes President Putin prefer Francois Fillon as President of France. The post Here’s why Vladimir Putin prefers Francois Fillon to Le Pen as President of France appeared first on The Duran.
Parents’ Nightmare
An issue of 'Parents' magazine displaying unfortunate cover placement is just an illustrative mockup, not the real thing.
Steve Bannon Has Big Plans For Next Weekend-- A 100th Day Government Shut Down
Ryan held a conference call with his members yesterday to assure them that he has no intention of shutting down the government despite what the White House appears to be angling for. He promised not to let his failed TrumpCare bill get in the way. Some Republicans in Congress are worried they'll be blamed by next year's midterm voters if there's a government shutdown. Those worries are not part of Steve Bannon's calculus. He's fighting for his political life. What happens to Martha McSally, John Culberson, John Katko, Brian Fitzpatrick, Leonard Lance or Ed Royce isn't remotely on ... more »
Any Questions? ‘This is Your Brain on Drugs’ Actress Comes Out Against the Drug War in Epic Video
[image: drugs]Rachel Leigh Cook remakes her famous "Brain on Drugs" video and this time it has a far more powerful message about the war on drugs.
‘Motherf**ker! I’m Going to Kill You!’ Video Shows Cops Torture Teen to Death with Tasers
[image: taser]Police kept secret the video of the in-custody taser death of an 18-year-old on LSD. Once the parents of the boy saw it, however, they found out why.
LIZ SPAYD IS THE WORST
Liz Spayd, the public editor of *The New York Times,* is proud of the paper's outreach to Donald Trump's America, and she thinks you're a narrow-minded bubble-dweller if you have a problem with any aspect of it, regardless of the merits. IN THE days following Donald Trump’s White House victory, The New York Times’s executive editor and its publisher signed an unusual joint letter to readers, promising in the wake of a startling election to report “without fear or favor, striving always to understand and reflect all political perspectives and life experiences in the stories that we b... more »
German Chancellor Angela Merkel had to explain the European Union to Donald Trump 11 times.
Courtesy of Business Insider: *President Trump did not understand that the US cannot negotiate a trade deal with Germany alone and must deal with the European Union as a bloc, a senior German official told The Times of London. * *"Ten times Trump asked [German chancellor Angela Merkel] if he could negotiate a trade deal with Germany. Every time she replied, 'You can’t do a trade deal with Germany, only the EU,'" the official said. * * They continued: "On the eleventh refusal, Trump finally got the message, 'Oh, we’ll do a deal with Europe then.'"* *Merkel reportedly told her cab... more »
Everyday Needs to Be Earth Day
April 22nd was officially Earth Day. Everyday needs to be Earth Day. NASA Earth-Rise Christmas Eve 1968 The human population … Continue reading →
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Nick Bunker points out that the worst of the U.S.' growing inequality since 2000 has come from the growing share of income going to capital concentrated in the .01%. And Lynn Parramore highlights Peter Temin's case that the U.S. is regressing into a developing country for the majority of residents: America is not one country anymore. It is becoming two, each with vastly different resources, expectations, and fates. In one of these countries live members of what Temin calls the “FTE sector” (named for finance, technology, and electronics, the... more »
A journey to Patmos: we reach the Cave of the Apocalypse on our short, mental break from yet more, surreal WW3 threats over North Korea
As fears grow of World War Three over North Korea and as Donald Trump plans to simulate a nuke blast over New York starting tomorrow, it seems as good a time as any to continue our mental journey to the Cave of the Apocalypse, where John wrote the Book of Revelation. Unhingement is also a […]
NORTH KOREA THREATENS TO STRIKE US AIRCRAFT CARRIER. WORLD WAR THREE?
From Fox News North Korea threatened Sunday to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military prowess as two Japanese Navy ships joined a U.S. strike group for exercises in the Philippine Sea. “Our revolutionary forces are combat-ready to sink a U.S. nuclear powered aircraft carrier with a single strike,” according to North Korea’s […]
Debate intensifies over Trump’s mental health
A group of leading psychiatrists told a conference that Donald Trump has clear hallmarks of mental illness that compromise his role as president. Twenty-five researchers made a drastic break away from ethical standards by meeting at Yale University on Thursday to discuss evidence questioning the commander-in-chief’s mental health. They were unanimous in their conclusions that […]
North Korea nuke threats are empty, says James Mattis
US Defense Secretary James Mattis has called North Korea’s recent threats of launching a nuclear attack against the United States empty. Mattis said on Friday that Pyongyang’s statements were provocative but had proven to be hollow in the past and should not be taken seriously. “As far as North Korea’s latest words (are concerned), I […]
TRUMP TO SIMULATE NUKE BLASK OVER NEW YORK IN EXERCISE STARTING TOMORROW. FALSE FLAG?
From Zerohedge (Tomorrow), during April 24-26th, Operation Gotham Shield will commence. It is a tabletop, joint agency exercise involving FEMA, Homeland Security and a myriad of law enforcement and military agencies. WMD, chemical and biological units will all be on hand as a response is tested for a “simulated” nuclear detonation over the United States’ […]
BILL GATES SAYS BIOTERRORISM ATTACK WORSE THAN A NUCLEAR BOMB IS GETTING LIKELY
From Esquire Speaking ahead of speech at the Royal United Services Institute in London (RUSI), Gates said: “Bioterrorism is a much larger risk than a pandemic. All these advances in biology have made it far easier for a terrorist to recreate smallpox, which is a highly fatal pathogen, where there is essentially no immunity remaining […]
Tory mouthpiece Louise Mensch has been publicly called out as a conspiracy-peddling hack
Seth Abramson is a US columnist, professor, and attorney who has been reporting on the RussiaGate scandal. Another prominent reporter on this scandal has been Louise Mensch. Mensch who is best known in the UK for being a former Conservative MP, and an incredibly gaffe-prone social media user. Mensch has built up quite the following […] The post Tory mouthpiece Louise Mensch has been publicly called out as a conspiracy-peddling hack appeared first on The Canary.
We compared the Tories’ policies to a BNP manifesto. And bloody hell [VIDEO]
Theresa May has refused to take part in televised leadership debates for the general election. And one reason may be because she knows her government’s policies and record would not stand up to scrutiny. But one journalist did scrutinise the Tories’ policies – comparing them to those of the British National Party (BNP) in 2005, […] The post We compared the Tories’ policies to a BNP manifesto. And bloody hell [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canary.
Danger/hope
There was an amusing moment on this morning's *The Andrew Marr Show *where Andrew Marr 'got schooled' (as people say these days) on the question of impartiality by Bénédicte Paviot of France 24. They were discussing possible scenarios for the second round of the French presidential election, when the following exchange took place. The BBC man's subsequent "OK" sounded rather sheepish to my ears, as if he'd taken her point: *Andrew Marr*: What strikes me is that if it's Macron versus Le Pen in the second round, then he doesn't really have an ordinary party and we're not absolutely ... more »
Musings On Iraq In The News
My interview with Charlie Winter on how the Islamic State is dealing with its defeat in Mosul was reprinted by Vox Pol.
Mosul Campaign Day 188, Apr 22, 2017
The Iraqi forces were active across all sections of west Mosul. First, the Golden Division took the Siha neighborhood in the middle of the city. It was still fighting in Tanak as well. General Maan Saadi claimed that the Golden Division was surrounding the Old City, but it continues to move north rather than to the east where the Old City is. The police were still assaultingthat district from four directions, but the fight still appeared to be deadlocked. A brigade from the army’s 16th Division, which was doing security duties in east Mosul was transferredto the northwest of the ci... more »
‘Awake, A Dream From Standing Rock’: Interview With The Filmmakers
For the “Unauthorized Disclosure” podcast this week, host Kevin Gosztola interviews the filmmakers involved in the production of “Awake, A Dream From Standing Rock,” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 22. Josh Fox, Oscar-nominated director of “Gasland” and “How to Let Go of the World and Love The post ‘Awake, A Dream From Standing Rock’: Interview With The Filmmakers appeared first on Shadowproof.
AWKWARD: Trump “congratulates” American soldier who lost his leg in Afghanistan (Video)
[image: Walter Reed Trump] US President Trump tells soldier who lost his leg in Afghanistan, "Congratulations on behalf of Melania and myself". The post AWKWARD: Trump “congratulates” American soldier who lost his leg in Afghanistan (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions hints that after he arrests Assange, CNN and NYT are next in line
[image: sessions assange] A 'no comment' in political speak is as good as an admission. CNN may come down on the side of Wikileaks. The post Attorney General Jeff Sessions hints that after he arrests Assange, CNN and NYT are next in line appeared first on The Duran.
ISIS commanders and civil servants abandon Raqqa, the ‘capital’ of the so-called Islamic State
[image: raqqa 2] Many have relocated to Deir ez-Zor Governorate where tense fighting continues. The post ISIS commanders and civil servants abandon Raqqa, the ‘capital’ of the so-called Islamic State appeared first on The Duran.
Guess which country is the undisputed champion in election meddling (Video)
[image: Guess which country is the undisputed champion in election meddling (Video)] 80 times worldwide between 1946 and 2000. The post Guess which country is the undisputed champion in election meddling (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
These are the countries American’s voted as their biggest enemies (Chart)
[image: trump enemies] The enemies of the United States? The post These are the countries American’s voted as their biggest enemies (Chart) appeared first on The Duran.
ALEPPO: After Devastation, The Rehabilitation (Part One)
[image: aleppo after] For the last five years, everyone has been talking about Aleppo. I can’t even count how many interviews we’ve conducted, or how many TV news segments I’ve watched and articles read – about the battles and sieges in this crucial theatre which has come to symbolise the long war on Syria. The post ALEPPO: After Devastation, The Rehabilitation (Part One) appeared first on The Duran.
What Cross Strait Institutional Frameworks?
Jerome Cohen and Chen Yu-jie are online at ChinaFile with a widely circulated piece on the implications of the Lee Ming-che detention in China for cross-strait relations.... Although it would be wise as well as humane for Beijing to release Lee Ming-che now, his case may have just begun. Yet its lessons are already worth considering. It vividly illustrates Beijing’s continuing determination to suspend the operation of important cross-strait agreements in the current political circumstances. It also exposes not only how little respect the Chinese Government has for even the minimal... more »
Really?
File this one under, *"aren't you special!"* (with a Southern, "bless your heart" thrown in for good measure) Outraged Muslims are reportedly planning a May 1 demonstration at the Amazon headquarters in Seattle, Washington. The company is under fire after several Muslim security guards demanded time and space to pray five times a day, while on the job. The guards contend in a lawsuit filed this week that the subcontractor who employs them does not appropriately accommodate their faith and retaliates against those who speak out. There are a few things that stand out here. (1) Why ... more »
Erin Moran, Joanie on ‘Happy Days,’ Dies at 56
Erin Moran, who played Richie Cunningham's younger sister Joanie on “Happy Days,” has passed away.
NATO Interception Of Russian Military Planes Are Now At Cold War Levels
Two Tu-95 Bear H Russian bombers were identified and intercepted by F-16s from Portugal. © Wikicommons *The Independent*: *Nato intercepting highest number of Russian military planes since the Cold War as 780 incidents recorded in 2016* Figures revealed after Russian planes approach Alaskan coast four nights in a row More Nato fighter jets are being scrambled to monitor and intercept Russian planes than at any time since the end of the Cold War as tensions continue to rise. Around 780 deployments were made from European military bases last year in response to Russian aircraft, c... more »
This Is Why The C-130 Is An Awesome Flying Machine
*Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics:* *Why the C-130 Is Such a Badass Plane* It's the go-anywhere, do-anything flyer that's much more than a jack of all trades. Amidst the chaotic withdrawal of American forces from Saigon in April 1975, a young man in the South Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF), Tinh Nguyen, peered out from a bunker at Tan Son Nhut Air Base. The airfield had been under North Vietnamese mortar fire all night and more than 100 aircraft had been destroyed. But there was still one flyable C-130A (the initial production version). During a lull in the firing, it taxied toward the... more »
Call Customer Service If Your Sniper Rifle Fails During A Firefight
*Jared Keller, Task & Purpose*: *A Marine’s M-107 Sniper Rifle Failed During A Firefight — So He Called Customer Service* The Barrett M-107 .50-caliber long-range sniper rifle is a firearm made for the modern war on terrorism. Officially adopted by the U.S. Army in 2002 and boasting a 2,000-meter range, a suppressor-ready muzzle brake, and recoil-minimizing design, the semi-automatic offers “greater range and lethality against personnel and materiel targets than other sniper systems in the U.S. inventory,” in an assessment by Military.com. While Barrett’s reputation of “flawless ... more »
Guest Column: Dismantling of Environmental Protection in the US
*Please see below a letter and links from Micheal Lee, a senior policy analyst, Council on Intelligent Energy & Conservation Policy (CIECP):* Dismantlement of environmental protection in the US has begun in earnest. Pasted below is the notice that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is commencing implementation of Trump’s Executive Order 13777 – aimed at reducing the “burden” of regulatory protection. The Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) is among the very first agency offices targeted. Pruitt, E. Scott, Memo re Executive Order 13777: Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda,... more »
WATCH: Flint Residents Ask for Clean Water So Cops Assault and Arrest Them
[image: flint]Six were arrested at a heavily policed Flint, Michigan, public town hall meeting that was convened at a church to address clean water.
Global Tribunal Concludes that Monsanto is Probably Guilty of Ecocide and War Crimes
[image: monsanto]An opinion tribunal "convened by civil society" issued its advisory opinion addressing questions rooted in controversial actions from the Monsanto corporation.
Paradigm Shift: RFK Jr Goes Off on Vaccine Safety Live on TV, No One Attacks Him
[image: vaccine]Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discusses the importance of vaccine safety on FOX News and he was actually taken seriously.
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Visits Djibouti
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis is greeted by Djibouti's Minister of Defense Ali Hasan Bahdon as he arrives at Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport in Ambouli, Djibouti, April 23, 2017. *VOA*: *Defense Secretary Mattis Arrives at Only US Base in Africa* DJIBOUTI — US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is in Djibouti, the tiny east African nation that’s home to the United States’ only military base on the continent. Mattis arrived Sunday at Camp Lemonnier before visiting the Djiboutian president and minister of defense. Officials say Camp Lemonnier is one of the most strategically... more »
FBI Director James Comey blabbed about Clinton investigation, and remained mum about Trump investigation, because he thought she would definitely win election.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *Mr. Comey’s plan was to tell Congress that the F.B.I. had received new evidence and was reopening its investigation into Hillary Clinton, the presidential front-runner. The move would violate the policies of an agency that does not reveal its investigations or do anything that may influence an election. But Mr. Comey had declared the case closed, and he believed he was obligated to tell Congress that had changed. * *“Should you consider what you’re about to do may help elect Donald Trump president?” an adviser asked him, Mr. Comey recalled recently... more »
President Trump's Base Is Still Supporting Him
*Washington Post:* *Nearing 100 days, Trump’s approval at record lows but his base is holding* President Trump nears the 100-day mark of his administration as the least popular chief executive in modern times, a president whose voters remain largely satisfied with his performance, but one whose base of support has not expanded since he took the oath of office, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Trump’s first months in office have produced some tangible successes. Beyond the continued enthusiasm of his most loyal supporters, a small majority of Americans see him as... more »
How U.S. Secretary Of Defense James Mattis Made His Comeback
US defence secretary James Mattis watches president Donald Trump as he speaks during a meeting with Medal of Honor recipients in the Oval Office on March 24, 2017. Carlos Barria / Reuters *Brian Adam Jones, Task & Purpose*: *How Mattis Made His Comeback* James Mattis’ ascension from a battle-tested Marine general to President Donald Trump’s widely praised and supported secretary of defense enforces his reputation as a “warrior monk” and illustrates his strategic mind. Since 2010, Mattis has gone from being a deputy unified combatant commander with a cult following among Marines bu... more »
Is There A Method To President Trump's Foreign-Policy "Madness"?
Donald Trump at the Department of Homeland Security. Wikimedia Commons/Public domain *James Jay Carafano, National Interest*: *Trump Has a Foreign Policy Strategy* Yes, there is a method to Trump's foreign-policy "madness." For two weeks, the White House has unleashed a foreign-policy blitzkrieg, and Washington’s chattering classes are shocked and, if not awed, at least perplexed. CNN calls Trump’s actions a “u-turn.” Bloomberg opts for the more mathematical “180 degree turn,” while the Washington Post goes with “flipflop.” Meanwhile, pundits switched from decrying the president ... more »
Andrew Marr makes a rare confession about media bias. But Corbyn shows how he plans to win anyway [VIDEO] [TWEETS]
Jeremy Corbyn appeared on The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday 23 April. And in the course of what was at times a hostile interview, Marr made an important admission: that the mainstream media is biased against Corbyn. Marr stated: You are up against it in this campaign… you’ve got a lot of hostility from the […] The post Andrew Marr makes a rare confession about media bias. But Corbyn shows how he plans to win anyway [VIDEO] [TWEETS] appeared first on The Canary.
what i'm reading: swing time by zadie smith
Zadie Smith is on my list of "authors I will follow anywhere". I may not love everything about every book she writes, but that's unimportant. For me, her books are always worth reading -- the writing is beautiful, the characters feel real, the insights into the human condition are interesting and thought-provoking and ring true. I'm always excited to hear Smith has published a new book, and *Swing Time* did not disappoint. Smith is no minimalist. If you like your novels plot-driven, you might wonder, why did I just read so many words just to go from A to B? I do love and admire min... more »
Israeli Attack In Syria Kills 3 Pro-Assad Militiamen After Mortars Struck Israel
*DW:* *Israel kills three in Syria strike on pro-Assad militia* An attack by Israeli military on pro-government forces in southern Syria has killed three fighters, the militia and a monitoring group said. Israel rarely publicly acknowledges its occasional strikes in Syria. Britain-based war monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, along with the National Defense Forces (NDF) militia in southern Syria reported that a military base in Quneitra province was attacked on Sunday. It remained unclear whether the bombardment came from an air strike or shelling, the British... more »
ثلاثة شهداء في اعتداء إسرائيلي على معسكر للدفاع الوطني بالقنيطرة
استشهد ثلاثة عناصر من الدفاع الوطني في القنيطرة جراء تعرض معسكرهم قرب نبع الفوار لاعتداء إسرائيلي . وقال مصدر ميداني في الدفاع الوطني لوكالة فرانس برس :”استشهد ثلاثة مقاتلين من قوات الدفاع الوطني واصيب اثنان آخران بجروح، جراء قصف اسرائيلي استهدف معسكرا تابعا للدفاع الوطني في منطقة القنيطرة في جنوب سوريا. وأضاف المصدر ” قرابة الساعة […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
В Дераа убит высокопоставленный полевой командир “Свободной сирийской армии”
Ещё один высокопоставленный полевой командир так называемой “Свободной сирийской армии” (ССА) был убит в провинции Дераа на юге Сирии. Об этом в воскресенье утром сообщили сторонники сирийской оппозиции. Заместитель командира “Бригады Аль-Фуркан” был убит в субботу, когда вместе со своим братом проезжал в автомобиле окрестности города Кафр-Шамс на севере Дераа. Как сообщают сторонники оппозиции, Джамаль […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
بروفيسور أمريكي: السلاح الكيماوي في خان شيخون لم يطلق من الجو
أكد البروفيسور ثيودور بوستل الخبير الأمريكي العالمي في الأسلحة الكيميائية أن السلاح الكيماوي الذي استخدم في خان شيخون لايمكن أن يكون أطلق من الجو . وشكك بوستل كليا في صحة تقرير المخابرات الامريكية الذي قدمته الى الرئيس الأمريكي دونالد ترامب، وزعمت فيه استخدام الطائرات السورية أسلحة كيميائية لضرب خان شيخون، معربا عن استعداده للذهاب الى […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIL moves their capital from Raqqa to Deir Ezzor
(RT) In a move that may affect the protracted Raqqa offensive, Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) terrorists have “essentially moved” their so-called capital in Syria to the eastern province of Deir ez-Zor, Fox News reported, citing unnamed US defense officials. The jihadists and their military command are now centered some 140 kilometers southeast of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Con ISIS y al-Qaeda en su frontera, Israel elige atacar de nuevo al Ejército sirio
BEIRUT, EL LÍBANO. – La Fuerza Aérea israelí realizó ayer su segundo ataque contra las fuerzas del gobierno sirio en lo que va de mes, golpeando a un grupo de combatientes del Regimiento del Golán que se ubicaba en los Altos del Golán. Por qué el Ejército israelí elige dirigirse a la única fuerza en […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
СМИ: Десятки погибших в результате йеменского ракетного удара по саудовским позициям в Наджране
Ракетный дивизион армии Йемена выпустил баллистическую ракету “Кахер-2” по скоплению солдат саудовской армии и иностранных наёмников в местечке Аль-Хадра в провинции Наджран (Саудовская Аравия). Сообщается о десятках погибших в результате ракетного удара. Как сообщают местные источники, удар был нанесён по результатам наблюдений и отслеживания передвижений саудовских военных. Кроме того, йеменская армия и народное ополчение обстреляли […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
High ranking FSA officer killed by Syrian Army troops in Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Another high ranking commander of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) has been killed in the Dara’a countryside, opposition activists reported on Sunday morning. The vice chief of the Free Syrian Army’s “Al-Furqan Brigade” was reportedly killed on Saturday while traveling with his brother near the town of Kafr Shams in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusiva: Los rebeldes colapsan en el noreste de los suburbios de Damasco
Los rebeldes yihadistas en la frontera noreste de la capital siria siguen perdiendo terreno mientras el Ejército sirio reanuda sus operaciones militares. Al-Hafez St; Uno de los principales bastiones de los insurgentes islámicos acaba de ser liberada por las tropas del gobierno después de batallas nocturnas y los bombardeos al amanecer. La toma de esta […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
المعهد الدولي لأبحاث السلام: لدى إسرائيل نحو 80 قنبلة نووية
كشف المعهد الدولي لأبحاث السلام في استوكهولم أن كيان الاحتلال الإسرائيلي يمتلك نحو 80 قنبلة نووية. وأوضح المعهد في تقريره السنوي لعام 2016 أوردته مؤسسة الأرض للدراسات أن من بين تلك القنابل “30 قنبلة يمكن حملها بالطائرات و50 قنبلة مخصصة للإطلاق بواسطة صواريخ متوسطة المدى”، مبيناً أن هذه الصواريخ مركبة على نواقل مخبأة في قاعدة عسكرية […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Se reabre la autopista entre Alepo Hasaka, al este de Siria, por primera vez en 5 años
BEIRUT, EL LÍBANO. – Por primera vez en cinco años, la autopista Alepo-Hasaka se ha reabierto para el comercio y los viajes a todos los ciudadanos sirios. Un acuerdo reciente establecido por el gobierno sirio y el PYD (partido kurdo) ha permitido la reapertura de la Carretera Alepo-Hasakah, con todas las fuerzas pro-gubernamentales y pro-kurdas […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Asesinan a un soldado ruso en Armenia
(TASS) Un soldado de la base militar rusa, Gyumri, en Armenia fue asesinado este sábado. La estación de ambulancia de Gyumri certificó que alrededor de las 17.30 hora local (13:30 GMT) se recibió una llamada de que un hombre con un uniforme militar ruso se hallaba sin respiración cerca de una tienda en la plaza […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ejército del Escudo Oriental, nuevo grupo rebelde apoyado por Turquía promete “liberar” a Siria
La recién formada facción rebelde llamada “Ejército del Escudo Oriental” ha emitido un comunicado llamando a los lugareños del noreste de Siria para que se unan a sus filas con el fin de luchar contra el Ejército Árabe Sirio (EAS) Las Fuerzas Democráticas Sirias (FDS) y el Estado Islámico (ISIS). Según un comunicado emitido por […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian soldier’s killer in Armenia ruled mentally unstable: Investigative Committee
(TASS) A man suspected of killing a Russian serviceman in Armenia has been considered mentally unstable, Armenia’s Investigative Committee said on Saturday night. “The preliminary investigation has established that the suspect has mental health problems,” the investigators said. On Saturday evening, reports came that a young man’s body was found near a shop in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
تحذيرات لـ ترامب من تبعات التعامل مع الإخوان كحلفاء
دعت مؤسسة “هيريتيج” الأمريكية للدراسات والبحوث الرئيس الأمريكي دونالد ترامب إلى التعامل مع جماعة الإخوان المسلمين كخصم وليس كحليف. وقالت المؤسسة في تقرير:” إنه ينبغي على الرئيس دونالد ترامب اتخاذ نهج أكثر صرامة ضد جماعة الإخوان، التي حاولت تشويه سمعة الايديولوجيا الإسلامية في المجتمعات الغربية “. وأضاف التقرير “ينبغي على إدارة أمريكا دعم الأفكار المعتدلة فى […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Suriye ordusuna karşı koyamayan cihatçılar, Hama kuzeyinden çekiliyor!
Hama kuzeyinde taarruzunu ivmelendirerek artıran Suriye ordusu ve müttefikleri çok sayıda noktayı kontrol altına aldı. Suriye ordusunun sert taarruzu ve yoğun bombardımana karşı koyamayan radikal dinci gruplar; ağır kayıplar vererek Hama kuzeyinden çekilmeye başladı. Sabah erken saatlerde başlayan ordu taarruzu ile Halfaya beldesi; Batiş, Shanasir, Ebu Zeyd, el Tarabiya,Zilyan,Zur el Heysa ve Zilakiyat köyleri […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army rains missiles on jihadist gathering in northeast Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) unleashed a fury of missiles onto a jihadist gathering in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate on Saturday, killing scores of militants near the Kabbani axis. According to a military source in Latakia, the Syrian Arab Army targeted the movements of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Сирийская армия продолжает теснить выдыхающихся джихадистов на севере провинции Хама
Сирийская Арабская Армия уверенно продвигается на севере провинции Хама, отбив у джихадистов к настоящему моменту значительные территории к югу от административной границы с провинцией Идлиб. Возглавляемые подразделениями дивизии “Тигр” и 5-го армейского корпуса, правительственные войска этим утром взяли посёлок Хелфая, прорвав основную линию обороны группировки “Хейят Тахрир аш-Шам”. Однако на этом армейцы не остановились. Продолжив […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadists in serious trouble as Syrian Army, Hezbollah push north to Idlib border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels are in serious trouble in the northern countryside of Hama, as they watch the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) push north towards the Idlib Governorate from two different axis. Utilizing their elite Tiger Forces and 5th Legion, the Syrian Arab Army has managed to reverse all of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Yemeni Army kills scores of Saudi soldiers in Najran
The Yemeni army and popular committees launched a ballistic missile, branded Qaher 2, onto the gatherings of Saudi soldiers and their mercenaries near the Al-Khadra exit in Najran, killing scores of them. According to local sources, the operation followed a process of monitoring Saudi movements and their gatherings. The sources added that the Yemeni army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Сирийская армия овладела опорным пунктом боевиков на востоке Дамаска
Сегодня части Сирийской Арабской Армии вновь начали продвижение в восточных предместьях Дамаска, атаковав позиции джихадистов “Хейят Тахрир аш-Шам” в пригороде Аль-Кабун. Вскоре после взятия мечети Аль-Хусейн подразделения Республиканской Гвардии пробились к комплексу строений местной энергетической компании, где встретили сопротивление со стороны изрядно измотанного в боях отряда джихадистов. Примерно через час после начала штурма армейцы полностью […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
With ISIL, Al-Qaeda on its border, Israel chooses to attack the Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Israeli Air Force carried out its second attack against the Syrian government forces this month, yesterday, striking a group of Golan Regiment fighters that were positioned in the Golan Heights. Why the Israeli military chooses to target the only force in southern Syria that is fighting both Al-Qaeda and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army captures strategic site inside east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is on the move in the eastern districts of Damascus, today, targeting the positions of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham inside Al-Qaboun. Not long after capturing the Al-Hussein Mosque, the Syrian Arab Army’s Ghiath Forces of the Republican Guard advanced to the nearby Qaboun Power Company facility, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia reports 14 ceasefire violations in Syria over 24 hours
(TASS) Russian observers have registered 14 violations of the nationwide ceasefire in the past 24 hours, whereas Turkish counterparts reported 13 incidents, the Russian center for reconciliation of warring sides in Syria said in a daily news bulletin on Saturday. “Russia’s representation at the Russian-Turkish joint commission, set up to look into breaches of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia’s only aircraft carrier to be equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles
(TASS) The Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier after repairing and modernization will be equipped with the Kalibr missile complex, replacing Granit, a source at the defense industry told TASS on Saturday. “During the repairing and upgrade, the aircraft carrier’s Granit complex will be replaced with the Kalibr-NK complex,” the source said, adding the unique vertical launch […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Solar ovens and sustained poverty for Africa
Solar ovens and sustained poverty for Africa President Obama in Kenya checking out a solar panel. Solar technology in Africa, including my country of Uganda, would bring good news to millions of people who today must use firewood, charcoal and dung for cooking. Millions of Africans die from lung infections caused by breathing fumes from […]
"The Retail Bubble Has Now Burst: A Record 8,640 Stores Are Closing In 2017”
*"The Retail Bubble Has Now Burst: * *A Record 8,640 Stores Are Closing In 2017”* by Tyler Durden Thousands of new doors opened and rents soared. This created a bubble, and like housing, that bubble has now burst.” - Richard Hayne, Urban Outfitters CEO, March 2017 The devastation in the US retail sector is accelerating in 2017, and in addition to the surging number of brick and mortar retail bankruptcies, it is perhaps nowhere more obvious than in the soaring number of store closures. While the shuttering of retail stores has been a frequent topic on this website, most recently in ... more »
Greg Hunter, "US Government Will Default- Bill Holter"
*"US Government Will Default- Bill Holter"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Market expert and financial writer Bill Holter says elite were in a “panic” last week to try to push down the price of gold and silver. Holter explains, “You have to understand that gold is the direct competitor versus the dollar. Other currencies in the world compete with the dollar, but the dollar is the reserve currency. It supplanted gold in 1971. Gold and the dollar are direct competitors or arch enemies, or whatever you want to call them. The best way to make the dollar look good is to make gold loo... more »
If The Democratic Party Doesn't Stand For Something, It'll Just Turn Into A Clintonian Mush In A Big Pointless Tent
As I've been explaining over the last couple of weeks, when Blue America tries to get to know candidates as part of our vetting process, we basically try to understand where they are on the issues involving economic opportunity. Where do they stand on living wage vs minimum wage? How do we achieve universal healthcare? How do we come up with a fair taxation system? But we never even get to those questions if the candidate is anti-Choice, anti-LGBT or unsupportive of racism equality. I hate identity politics but and the reality of divisiveness used for political purposes isn't some... more »
North Korea's Spy Agencies Should Not Be Underestimated
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* The Kim regime’s intelligence apparatus is ruthless and effective and could be used to good effect during any conflict on the Korean peninsula. North Korea maintains an extensive intelligence collection and security apparatus—as might be expected of a totalitarian regime such as the so-called Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Pyongyang maintains two main agencies—one focused on external intelligence collection and clandestine operations and another focused on counterintelligence. There are also two smaller organizations dedicated solely to i... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Britain just had its first day without coal power since the Industrial Revolution The US Geological Survey may have found the largest untapped natural-gas deposit in the country Adidas is getting serious about making sneakers from ocean waste Operation Gotham Shield: U.S. Gov't To "Simulate Nuke Blast Over Manhattan" - Snopes version Eight Venezuelans Electrocuted To Death While Looting Bakery Amid Massive Protests Paris Shooter Update: Previously Convicted For Attempted Murder, Released On Probation F-18 Fighter Jet From Carl Vinson Carrier Crashes Off The Phil... more »
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*College Activists: Searching For Truth Makes You A Racist* Do you believe there’s an objective truth? Well, you’re a white supremacist then, at least according to a small number of black Pomona College students. In a letter that strings together words the students no doubt learned in their Blank-Studies classes in what almost appears to be social justice Mad Libs (the word “marginalized” appears seven times in the one-page document), the students claim inviting a speaker critical of Black Lives Matter and supportive of police amounts to oppression. Further, the three authors of t... more »
OSCE monitor killed in Lugansk mine accident
[image: osce] The accident occurred when the OSCE monitor's car drove away from the main route. The post OSCE monitor killed in Lugansk mine accident appeared first on The Duran.
The Armenian Genocide: 102 years later
[image: Armenian-Genocide] Many prominent countries still refuse to acknowledge this horrific event as the world's first modern genocide. The post The Armenian Genocide: 102 years later appeared first on The Duran.
One man’s honest but biased first hand North Korean experience (VIDEO)
[image: One man’s honest but biased first hand North Korean experience (VIDEO)] An American tourist has uploaded videos inside North Korea, complete with very revealing commentary. The post One man’s honest but biased first hand North Korean experience (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
Who Do Americans See As An Enemy
*Zero Hedge:* *Which Country Is America’s Biggest Enemy?* Between alleged interference in U.S. elections by Russia, recent nuclear posturing by North Korea, and chemical weapon atrocities in Syria – it’s hard to keep track of which country is supposed to be the bona fide number one “enemy” of the United States. While we can’t tell you exactly what people are thinking in this moment, Visual Capitalist's Jeff Desjardins has access to about 15 years worth of polls on the subject. The data ends up painting an interesting backdrop for America’s foreign policy decisions over the same t... more »
These Maps Explain The Geopolitics Of Nuclear Weapons
Mauldin Economics *Business Insider:* *3 maps that explain the geopolitics of nuclear weapons* North Korea has received a lot of focus due to a recent missile test and the expectation of another nuclear test. It is a poor country whose nuclear program has allowed it to punch above its weight internationally. This has also forced superpowers to approach it with great caution. Nuclear bombs are in their own category of weapon. They are useful in that they deter aggression. The potential for massive destruction on both sides forces countries to rethink moves that may threaten an adver... more »
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*Solar ovens and sustained poverty for Africa* African families and hospitals cannot rely on limited solar power, instead of electricity Steven Lyazi Solar technology in Africa, including my country of Uganda, would bring good news to millions of people who today must use firewood, charcoal and dung for cooking. Millions of Africans die from lung infections caused by breathing fumes from these fires, millions more from eating spoiled food, drinking contaminated water and having spoiled medicines, because we don’t have electricity, sanitation or refrigeration. What we do have in a... more »
Bruce Springsteen reveals new protest song directed at Donald Trump. Well it looks like I'm buying some new music.
Courtesy of Rolling Stone: *Bruce Springsteen bashes President Trump as a "con man" on "That's What Makes Us Great," his new protest song with longtime collaborator Joe Grushecky. "Don't tell me a lie/ And sell it as a fact/ I've been down that road before/ And I ain't going back," Springsteen sings on the track, Pitchfork reports.* *The song premiered Wednesday morning on SiriusXM and Grushecky's website. At one point in the sharply worded tune, Springsteen proclaims, "Don't you brag to me/ That you never read a book/ I never put my faith/ In a con man and his crooks." * *In an... more »
North Korea Is Threatening To Sink The U.S. Aircraft Carrier Carl Vinson
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Sunda Strait April 15, 2017. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters*: *North Korea says ready to strike U.S. aircraft carrier* North Korea said on Sunday it was ready to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might, as two Japanese navy ships joined a U.S. carrier group for exercises in the western Pacific. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group to sail to waters off the Korean peninsula in response to... more »
Tweet For Today
Voters will choose from a broad spectrum of candidates on Sunday in the first round of 🇫🇷 France's presidential election #France2017 pic.twitter.com/GvujH8vsYq — AFP news agency (@AFP) April 21, 2017
Picture Of The Day
*Greyhound Landing* A C-2A Greyhound aircraft lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea, April 10, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano
In only 72 hours, young people show they could have a nasty surprise in store for Theresa May
Theresa May might be in store for a nasty surprise from young people in the UK. Huge numbers of them are registering to vote. And if they actually cast their ballots, they could have a massive impact on the outcome of the general election. In just three days, 103,439 18-24-year-olds registered. And a further 99,106 25-34-year-olds […] The post In only 72 hours, young people show they could have a nasty surprise in store for Theresa May appeared first on The Canary.
Glacial Advance During The Little Ice Age
By Paul Homewood From HH Lamb’s “Climate, History and the Modern World” We know that sea levels have risen since the late 19thC, and that much of this is due to melting of glaciers and ice sheets. However, we also know that the same glaciers were growing rapidly during the Little Ice […]
America’s power failure: Lies, deceit and secrecy in the ‘land of the free’
[image: secrecy] Government must be held to account over its actions. Secrecy is not an opinion in a 'free country'. The post America’s power failure: Lies, deceit and secrecy in the ‘land of the free’ appeared first on The Duran.
An interview with Robert Fisk
[image: fisk] An in-depth interview on the history and contemporary situation in the Middle East. The post An interview with Robert Fisk appeared first on The Duran.
Cat’s 2017 Autism Action Month Playlist
By Cathy Jameson Previous Aprils have had down-in-the-dumps. That’s happened when new autism rates were announced and when the media turned a blind eye to why the rates increased. From what I’ve read over the last four weeks, the media...
Well you knew cartoonists would have fun with this.
You know it almost seems unnecessary to illustrate these four as they are essentially comic strip character come to life anyway.
He And They Are Insane
Yesterday, Donald Trump announced that he will hold a "BIG" rally to celebrate his first one hundred days in office. Henry Giroux writes that there is little to cheer about: Rather than address climate change, the threat of nuclear war, galloping inequality, the elimination of public goods, Trump and his vicious acolytes have accelerated the threats faced by these growing dangers. Moreover, the authoritarian steam roller just keeps bulldozing through every social protection and policy put in place, however insufficient, in the last few years in order to benefit the poor, vulnerabl... more »
Musical Interlude: Guy Farley, “Drawing”
Guy Farley, “Drawing” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOlTKEdzM54
Syrian Army steamrolls past exhausted jihadists in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is steadily advancing in the northern countryside of Hama, capturing large chunks of this region located just south of the Idlib Governorate’s provincial border. Led by the Tiger Forces and 5th Legion, the Syrian Arab Army captured the key town of Halfaya this morning after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian soldier killed in Armenia
(TASS) A soldier from the Russian military base in Armenia’s Gyumri was killed on Saturday. Gyumri’s ambulance station said that at about 17.30 local time (13.30 GMT) a call came that a man in Russian military uniform was lying breathless near a shop in Kursk Square. Upon arriving at the scene, paramedics declared him dead. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 40 jihadists killed in disastrous counter-offensive in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANONN (11:35 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Jaysh Al-‘Izza launched a desperate counter-offensive on Saturday to retake the territory they lost to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northern countryside of Hama. However, this counter-offensive would prove worthless on Saturday, as the jihadist rebels ended up suffering heavy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian forces kill two ISIL terrorists in Stavropol: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 A.M.) – The National Anti-Terrorist Committee reported two bandits which swore allegiance to the Islamic State (outlawed in Russia) were killed in the southern Stavropol territory. “In the operation to stop activities of the so-called sleeping bandit gang, which swore allegiance to the IS international terrorist organization, at about 23:00 on April […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
New Turkish-backed rebel group vows to “liberate” Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 A.M.) – The newly formed rebel faction dubbed “Eastern Shield Army” has issued a call to locals in northeast Syria to join their ranks in order to fight the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and Islamic State (ISIL). According to a statement released by this Turkish-backed rebel group, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Major highway from Aleppo to east Syria reopened for the first time in 5 years
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – For the first time in five years, the Aleppo-Hasakah Highway has been reopened for commerce and travel to all Syrian citizens. A recent agreement put in place by the Syrian government and PYD (Kurdish party) has allowed for the Aleppo-Hasakah Highway to be reopened, with all pro-government and pro-Kurdish forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli Air Force attacks Syrian government positions in the Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – Last night, the Israeli Air Force carried out another attack on the Syrian government’s positions in the Golan Heights region of the Al-Quneitra Governorate. According to a military source in Damascus, Israeli jets attacked the pro-government militia, Fouj Al-Joulan (Golani Regiment), near the town of Al-Maqrousah, which is located directly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ÚLTIMA HORA: Ejército sirio y Hezbolá capturan Halfaya al norte de Hama
El Ejército Árabe Sirio (EAS), junto con Hezbolá y las Fuerzas de Defensa Nacional (FDN), se apoderaron de la estratégica ciudad de Halfaya, en el norte de Hama, después de derribar las defensas yihadistas esta mañana. El Ejército Árabe Sirio y sus aliados, encabezados por la 5ª Legión, derribaron las defensas yihadistas al sureste de […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusive: rebels collapse in northeastern Damascus suburb
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:15 A.M.) – Jihadi rebels in the northwestern edges of the Syrian capital continue to lose more ground as the Syrian Army resumes military operations. Al-Hafez St.; one of the major bastions of Islamist insurgents has just been overrun by the government troops after night battles and heavy shelling. The seizure of this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army, Hezbollah capture key town in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 A.M.) – Minites ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside Hezbollah and the National Defense Forces (NDF), seized the strategic town of Halfaya in northern Hama after overrunning the jihadist defenses this morning. Led by the 5th Legion, the Syrian Arab Army and their allies overran the jihadist defenses southeast of Halfaya […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Snatam Kaur - Liberations Door - (Full Album)
*Published on August 18, 2014* CD available at www.spiritvoyage.com *Blessings*
Robot Rights: Intelligent Machines (Panel Discussion)
Ethical Technology - 20 hours ago
I participated in a debate/panel discussion about robot rights at the Science Gallery (Trinity, Dublin) on the 29th March 2017. A video from the event is above. Here’s the description from the organisers:
Bullet Points
In Sweden and France, they're Mohammedans In the USA they're rich college kids.*Sunday Sermonette* - The glories of the progressive agenda may be something that plays well with college professors and administrators, but it doesn't play well in Fly-Over-Country. You know, the place that elected Donald Trump to be President - and elected the legislature - and supported Neil Gorsuch to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court. I was at my grandson's flag football game yesterday and my daughter's mother-in-law was also there. She is reading *Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doo... more »
SEX AND AIDS IN INDONESIA AND SINGAPORE
.... Indonesia's *Batam island* has a large sex industry, popular with Singaporeans. The *big money* men in Batam are cronies of the late General Suharto. "The Habibie family's partners in their many Batam enterprises read like a who's who of the New Order: Suharto crony and tycoon Liem Sioe Liong and Suharto sons Bambang Trihatmodjo and Hutomo 'Tommy' Mandala Putra." Batam - ASIANOW - Asiaweek *Trump resort in Bogor, Indonesia, to operate in 2019*. The *Gang Dolly* red light district, in Surabaya in Indonesia, has been closed down by Surabaya's female mayor. Gang Dolly was as b... more »
Untangling the March for Science
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry Pondering some thorny issues regarding science, its place in society and its relationship to politics. Well today is the much-hyped March for Science. Last month I wrote a post Exactly what are scientists marching for? Since my previous post, something like a bazillion words have been written about…
Sea ice off Newfoundland thickest ever yet another polar bear comes ashore
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Amid reports that ice conditions between Newfoundland and southern Labrador are the worst in living memory, another polar bear was reported ashore in the area — just after biologist Andrew Derocher explained to the CBC that bears only come on land when sea ice conditions “fail.” “Ice too thick for coast…
حصري|| الجيش السوري يسيطر على شارع الحافظ الاستراتيجي بالقابون
سيطرت وحدات من الجيش السوري على شارع “الحافظ” الاستراتيجي بحي القابون شرقي العاصمة دمشق مكبدة الإرهابيين خسائر موجعة . وقال مصدر عسكري لمر اسل المصدر نيوز بدمشق وريفها “إن وحدات من الجيش السوري تمكنت بعد سلسلة من العمليات الناجحة من بسط سيطرتها الكاملة على شارع الحافظ بحي القابون والذي يعد أحد أهم معاقل الإرهابيين وأخطرها […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Graphic 20 min ISIS propaganda video shows battles with Kurdish forces across Raqqa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:10 A.M.) – A nerve-wracking ISIS propaganda video has emerged, showing clashes with the ‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) across the Raqqa governorate. The 20-minute video also depicts suicide bombings, skirmishes, dead SDF fighters, training camps, armed drone strikes, beheadings, raids, anti-tank missiles and prisoners of war. The Islamic State claims to have killed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Afghanistan In Mourning After Friday's Deadly Taliban Assault On An Afghan Base Killed Over 140 Soldiers
*Al Jazeera*: *Afghanistan mourns after deadly Taliban attack on base* *President Ashraf Ghani calls for an investigation into the deadliest ever Taliban attack on an Afghan military base.* President Ashraf Ghani declared a national day of mourning on Saturday after scores of soldiers were killed by Taliban fighters disguised as fellow troops in the deadliest attack of its kind on an Afghan military base. Afghan officials said the death toll jumped to 140 following Friday's assault on the army headquarters in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif. Another 160 people were wounded in... more »
Happy Earth Day-- But Not To Señor Trumpanzee And Not To Texas Crackpot Lamar Smith
Today was the March for Science. It's kind of embarrassing we even need a march like that. But as Bill McKibben wrote in the *NY Times* this week, The Planet Can't Stand This Presidency. "Trump’s environmental onslaught," he wrote, "will have immediate, dangerous effects... [T]here’s an extra dimension to the environmental damage. What Mr. Trump is trying to do to the planet’s climate will play out over geologic time as well. In fact, it’s time itself that he’s stealing from us. What I mean is, we have only a short window to deal with the climate crisis or else we forever lose the... more »
Civilian Casualties From U.S.-Led Coalition Airstrikes Are Seldom If Ever Investigated
*L.A. Times:* *Civilian casualties from airstrikes grow in Iraq and Syria. But few are ever investigated* A recent airstrike by the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq is believed to have caused more than 270 civilian deaths, a tragedy that provoked an international outpouring of grief and outrage. But the uproar over the March 17 deaths in the Jadidah neighborhood of Mosul masks a grim reality: Hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of other civilians have died in hundreds of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria during the war against Islamic State, and it appears likely that the vast majority of thos... more »
New York Times is Correct; Bigness is Bad, Time to Break Up the Climate Industrial Complex Monopoly
co2islife at Congress Should Investigate the Claim of Scientific Consensus – CO2 is Life - 1 day ago
The New York Times has an interesting article out today that makes some interesting points, but as usual, is off target. The article appears to be a veiled threat to Google and Facebook. The new media sources have been devastating to the old print media, pushing many traditional news outlets to bankruptcy. The power, prestige, reach and … Continue reading "New York Times is Correct; Bigness is Bad, Time to Break Up the Climate Industrial Complex Monopoly"
Mohawk Nation News 'All-For-A-Buck Confederacy'
ALL-FOR-A-BUCK CONFEDERACY Posted on April 21, 2017 Please post & distribute. MNN. April 21, 2017. Six Nations is the model for privatization of all our land. Duncan Campbell Scott is singing in his grave. HDI BOARD: “I TOLD YOU TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!” Everyone knows that both HDI and the Six Nations band council are private registered corporations. The Men’s Fire are suing HDI
Islamic State Moves Its Capital In Syria From Raqaa To Deir el-Zour
*FOX News*: *ISIS moves its capital in Syria* In the wake of increased airstrikes and pressure applied from three directions by U.S.-backed Syrian forces, the Islamic State has essentially moved its so-called capital in Syria, U.S. defense officials told Fox News. ISIS is now centered in Deir ez-Zur, roughly 90 miles southeast of Raqqa, the officials said. U.S. military drones have watched hundreds of ISIS “bureaucrats,” or administrators, leaving Raqqa in the past two months for the city of al-Mayadin located further down the Euphrates River from Deir el-Zour where U.S. Central C... more »
The Battle For The Iraqi City of Mosul -- News Updates April 22, 2017
*DW:* *Mosul: The battle for Iraq's future* Three-fourths of the Iraqi metropolis have been freed from "Islamic State." As anti-IS forces advance on the northwestern city of Mosul, what's needed is a political strategy. The drones are especially dangerous. Islamic State fighters have been sending more and more unmanned aircraft into the air, according to the Iraqi army. Buzzing overhead, the ground-controlled drones release deadly explosives down upon the ranks of their opponents. In the mean time, the Iraqi military has adapted to the aerial threat, but the drones - small and, t... more »
Britain's 'Earthquake' Weapons Were World War II's 'Mother of All Bombs'
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Could this be the ultimate weapon? Here’s a name that the head-chopping terrorists of ISIS should remember: Barnes Wallis. He’s the British chap who inspired that twenty-one-thousand-pound U.S. Air Force GBU 43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB)—also called “the mother of all bombs”—dropped on an ISIS tunnel complex in Afghanistan April 13. However, the MOAB is but the prodigal son of weapons developed during World War II. MOAB’s grandparents were Britain “earthquake bombs,” including the twelve-thousand-pound “Tall Boy” and—biggest of all—the... more »
Trump's Foreign-Policy Strategy Will Be Driven by Current Events
*Leon Hadar* *Security, Americas* [image: Donald Trump at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference. Flickr/Creative Commons/Gage Skidmore] Many presidents have built their foreign-policy strategy around ad hoc responses to unexpected developments. There is something both depressing and hilarious about the way Washington’s journalists and pundits are on a never-ending search by for President Trump’s foreign-policy doctrine, or in the way political scientists are trying to figure out the “school of thought” that best describes the current White House’s set of ideas about g... more »
Straining to be Anti-Iran
*Paul R. Pillar* *Iran North Korea nuclear proliferation, Middle East* The Trump administration is bending over backward to be, and to sound, hostile and confrontational toward Iran. This effort to flaunt a role for itself as a dedicated enemy of Iran has roots in the same factors that underlie the more widely established anti-Iranism in the United States, staying ahead of which is clearly an administration objective. These factors include a troubled history highlighted for Americans by the hostage crisis of 1979-81. They include pressure from intra-regional rivals of Iran—esp... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“M83 is one of the closest and brightest spiral galaxies on the sky. Visible with binoculars in the constellation of Hydra, majestic spiral arms have prompted its nickname as the Southern Pinwheel. Although discovered 250 years ago, only much later was it appreciated that M83 was not a nearby gas cloud, but a barred spiral galaxy much like our own Milky Way Galaxy. *Click image for larger size.* M83, pictured above by the Hubble Space Telescope in a recently released image, is a prominent member of a group of galaxies that includes Centaurus A and NGC 5253, all of which lie about 15 ... more »
Latest Taiwan News
My latest for Taiwan News... Pension Reform = Democratic Reform: aiwan President Tsai Ing-wen faces a trio of challenges perhaps no other world leader faces. Just finishing her first year, she must handle the normal challenges any president has, responding to domestic issues and advancing her party’s platform. Yet she must also manage the unique threat of China, brooding over how to annex Taiwan and snuff out Taiwan’s democracy. Finally, Tsai must preside over the de-colonization of Taiwan society from decades of Kuomintang (KMT) colonization. Pension reforms are urgent because of ... more »
North Korea Threatens Australia With A Nuclear Strike If It 'Blindly Toes The U.S. Line'
© Damir Sagolj / Reuters *ABC News Online*:* North Korea threatens nuclear strike against Australia if it doesn't stop 'blindly toeing US line'* North Korea has warned Australia it could be hit with nuclear weapons if it continues to "blindly" follow the United States. The comments came after Foreign Minister Julie Bishop earlier this week said on the ABC's AM program that North Korea's nuclear weapons program posed a "serious threat" to Australia unless it was stopped by the international community. A spokesman for the North Korean Foreign Ministry accused Australia of "spouting... more »
"We've All Heard The Proverbs..."
"The early bird catches the worm; a stitch in time saves nine. He who hesitates is lost. We can't pretend we haven't been told. We've all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, heard the damn poets urging us to ‘seize the day'. Still sometimes we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore, until we finally understand for ourselves like Benjamin Franklin meant. That knowing is better than wonder... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials On France's Presidential Election
*Kevin Lees, Suffragio*: *The Six possible Runoffs That Could Result From France's Sunday Election* On Sunday, voters in France — soon to be the second-most populous member-state of the European Union — will decide the two finalists, out of a field of 11, who will battle for the French presidency next month. Since February, polls have consistently shown centrist independent Emmanuel Macron and hard-right Marine Le Pen, the leader of the eurosceptic and anti-immigrant Front national, most likely to advance to the May 7 runoff. Macron, a former economy minister in outgoing president... more »
Intelligence Agencies Warn Of Riots After Sunday's French Presidential Elections
A photo illustration shows a French voter card in front of pictures of the candidates for the French presidential election, April 22, 2017. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/Illustration *The Telegraph: **Presidential election could lead to rioting in French cities, intelligence agencies warn* Riots could break out in cities across France after results are announced of the first round of the presidential election, intelligence services have warned, as the most unpredictable vote in decades goes ahead amid a heightened terror alert. Trouble is almost certain if the far-Right leader Marine L... more »
SO WHY DOES FOX NEWS HAVE OFFICIAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PRESS CREDENTIALS?
This, from *The New York Times,* is no surprise: As Mr. Trump’s White House advisers jostle for position, the president has turned to another group of advisers — from family, real estate, media, finance and politics, and all outside the White House gates — many of whom he consults at least once a week. The media mogul Rupert Murdoch is on the phone every week, encouraging Mr. Trump when he’s low and arguing that he focus on the economy rather than detouring to other issues.... Sean Hannity tells the president that keeping promises on core Republican issues is crucial. This raises a... more »
Chaffetz and Nunes-- Which One Is Heading For Disgrace And Which For A Job At Fox?
I couldn't make it to Visalia for the anti-devon Nunes town hall at the College of the Sequoias on Wednesday. (Good excuse-- I had to spend the day at City of Hope working with my doctor on a marijuana protocol for the chronic cough that got left behind after a post-stem cell replacement operation bout of pneumonia. All these medicines aren't working; marijuana oil is.) Anyway... good people don't use marijuana but I missed the Nunes-without-Nunes shindig. About 150 people did show up, constituents according to them but "a bunch of left-wing activists" according to Nunes. They inv... more »
Combat footage: Syria Army expels jihadists from key stronghold in northern Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Army’s elite forces, supported by Russian airstrikes, fully recaptured the rebel heartland of Taybat al-Imam in northern Hama countryside amid jihadi collapse. The fall of the strategic town to the government forces has sparked a state of confusion among the jihadi groups, declaring full mobilization and urging allied […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
فيديو || ضربة روسية مزدوجة على مقر لهيئة تحرير الشام شمال غرب خان شيخون وتدمير شامل
ضربة جوية روسية استهدفت بصاروخ خارق للتحصينات احد معسكرت هيئة تحرير الشام شمال غرب خان شخون بريف ادلب الملاحظ في الفيديو التاخير الزمني لانفجار الصاروخ بعد استهدافه للمقر , وبعيد اقتراب المسلحين منه انفجر بهم , ثم تلاه صاروخ آخر ددمر المنطقة المصدر نيوز يوشع يوسف Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In Pictures: scores of jihadi rebels killed in failed offensive on north Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Army managed to hold the positions it had recaptured earlier in northern Hama countryside, repelling a massive attack launched by jihadi groups. The fall of Taybat al-Imam, a major rebel stronghold in northern Hama countryside, has been a major blow for the Islamist insurgents who steadily collapsed as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
He's back! Barack Obama is about to reenter the world stage and the timing could not be better.
Courtesy of HuffPo: *Barack Obama will make the first public appearance of his post-presidency life on Monday. * *Obama will join young leaders to discuss community organizing and civic engagement at the University of Chicago, the school where he once was a law professor. The former president began his career as a community organizer on the city’s South Side and is in the process of building his presidential library there. * *“This event is part of President Obama’s post-presidency goal to encourage and support the next generation of leaders driven by strengthening communities a... more »
France Prepares To Go To The Polls -- News Updates April 22, 2017
*AFP: **France on edge as presidential vote looms* Paris (AFP) - France was on edge Saturday on the eve of its most unpredictable presidential election in decades, which will take place under heightened security after the jihadist killing of a policeman. The shooting on Paris's world-renowned Champs Elysees avenue on Thursday, claimed by the Islamic State group, thrust questions of security to the fore of campaigning after nine months of relative calm. On Saturday, police arrested a man carrying a knife at Paris's Gare du Nord station, briefly causing panic as some passengers ru... more »
The 5 Eyes (6 eyes?) Meet in New Zealand- Presently
Interesting comment included asking if the 5 eyes, should really be knows as the 6 eyes? Included after the main article *Readers here have surely noticed I use the "5 eyes media" label to describe what is almost entirely all of the main stream and alternative media* I caught exactly, *ZERO news stories* *originating from here in Canada *on this meeting. Yet, Canada is assuredly fully represented at the meeting in New Zealand. The real reason 5 Eyes are meeting in Queenstown Martyn Bradbury *"The surprise by the corporate mainstream media that the 5 Eye Nazgul are meeting in Qu... more »
Live 'Awake' Premier at Tribeca with Prolific the Rapper
Live 'Awake' Premier at Tribeca with Prolific the Rapper Watch Awake film trailer at Hollywood Reporter http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/awake-a-dream-standing-rock-trailer-tribeca-film-festival-2017-995592
Crisis In Venezuela -- News Updates April 22, 2017
*CBC:* *Venezuela spiralling into chaos amid looting, militarized police* At least 20 have died since April 4 as frustrated Venezuelans protest Maduro government The smell of tear gas and smoke from fires filled the air in several Caracas neighbourhoods on Friday after a night that saw at least 12 people die. In the humble district of El Valle, people screamed, while the sound of gunshots sent neighbours and protesters running for safety Protesters are vowing to continue their opposition to the government of President Nicolas Maduro, after the deadliest day in three weeks of one ... more »
Standing Rock 'RISE' Best Feature Award Green Film Fest San Francisco
.. Congratulations to Viceland's 'Rise' and to the water protectors for awakening the world -- Censored News Green Film Fest San Francisco 2017 Best Feature Award: At the heart of this passionate docuseries is injustice; the rights of a dispossessed, persecuted race abused by state and corporations in avaricious pursuit of natural resources. Resistance by the Sioux at
President Trump Has Only Nominated 15% Of His Executive Branch
President Donald Trump's Cabinet gathers in the Oval Office on March 13, 2017. Donald Trump/Twitter *Business Insider:* *WHO'S RUNNING THE GOVERNMENT? Trump has yet to fill 85% of key executive branch positions* Nearly 100 days into his term, President Donald Trump hasn't nominated anyone for 85% of key executive branch positions that require Senate confirmation. Of the 554 positions requiring confirmation, as of Saturday, 473 have no nominee, 35 have been announced but not formally nominated, 24 have been nominated, and just 22 have been confirmed thus far, according to a databa... more »
The Story Of 2 Marines In The Path Of A Truck Bomb
*Paul Szoldra, Business Insider*: *Everyone should read John Kelly's speech about 2 Marines in the path of a truck bomb* Nine years ago, two US Marines from very different walks of life met for the first time when they were put on guard duty at 7:30 in the morning. Just minutes later, the pair of Marines guarding a gate in Ramadi, Iraq, were staring down a large blue truck packed with 2,000 pounds of explosives. They could have sought cover, like an Iraqi policeman on the scene who ran away and lived. Instead, Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter and Cpl. Jonathan Yale stood their ground. T... more »
Mexico's Drug Cartels Are Ramping Up Heroin Production
*VOA: **Mexico Heroin Output Jumps; US Offers to Help Fund Eradication* MEXICO CITY — The United States has offered to help fund Mexico’s efforts to eradicate opium poppies, the U.S. assistant secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) said Friday, as Mexican heroin output increased again last year. “We would be prepared to support (opium eradication efforts) should we reach a basic agreement in terms of how they would do more and better eradication in the future,” William Brownfield of INL, part of the State Department, said in an interview. “That is... more »
The Trump Administration Is Intensifying Its Campaign To Find And Eliminate Al Qaeda Leader al-Zawahiri Gone
Osama bin Laden, left, sits with his adviser and successor Ayman al-Zawahri, on November 10, 2001. Zawahiri, an Egyptian, is now the head of Al-Qaeda. REUTERS/HAMID MIR/EDITOR/AUSAF NEWSPAPER FOR DAILY DAWN *Jeff Stein, Newsweek:* *Ayman al-Zawahiri: How a CIA Drone Strike Nearly Killed the Head of Al Qaeda* He has been the forgotten man in the West’s desperate campaign to obliterate the Islamic State militant group (ISIS). He didn’t even merit a cameo in the celebratory coverage of Osama bin Laden’s death at the hands of U.S. Navy SEALs in 2011. For several years, he has been desc... more »
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Eva Schaherl offers her take on how to fight against climate change: - Stop being distracted by the “Sad!” theatre of the Greatest Show on Earth across our southern border. In Canada our leadership debates should be focused on how to save the world’s life-support systems, not imitating the hateful squabbles of our U.S. neighbours. - Make climate the central issue in every byelection, election, leadership contest and international powwow. If our only sandbox falls apart, every other issue from migration to the economy ... more »
Solar ovens and sustained poverty for Africa
Ugandan activist Steven Lyazi argues that, while wind and solar and biomass energy do provide some relief for many Africans, they are not true substitutes for round-the-clock reliable energy such as is found in First World countries with electric power grids fueled by coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy -- all of which are in abundant supply in various African nations. Westerners tend to think it is just fine for Africans to live in poverty, especially energy poverty, while they enjoy the benefits of a fossil- and nuclear-fuel economy.
Leadership 2017 Links
The latest from the NDP's federal leadership campaign. - The Canadian Press reports on Pat Stogran's official campaign launch. And Alex Ballingall highlights Stogran's criticism of Justin Trudeau's empty-suit governance, while Jeremy Nuttall focuses on his message about challenging politics as usual. - Charlie Smith interviews Peter Julian about his "just transition" energy policy and its appeal to MPs from Quebec and elsewhere. Niki Ashton writes about the importance of economic justice - both as a campaign theme, and a focus for activism. Ben Leeson talks to Guy Caron about his p... more »
Rules for Climate Radicals; Whenever Possible, Go Outside the Expertise of the Enemy.
co2islife at Congress Should Investigate the Claim of Scientific Consensus – CO2 is Life - 1 day ago
In real science, you make an observation, make a hypothesis, collect the data, test the data and reach a conclusion. In other words, you stay focused on the issue. In politics, you deflect, pivot, change the subject and obfuscate. Which sounds more like the climate change debate? Clearly, climate change is a political issue, not … Continue reading "Rules for Climate Radicals; Whenever Possible, Go Outside the Expertise of the Enemy."
A day without coal: Britain edges towards energy dependence on Russia
[image: North Sea oil rig] As Britain's coal use runs down and natural gas use increases, Britain will have to turn to Russia as North Sea gas reserves run down. The post A day without coal: Britain edges towards energy dependence on Russia appeared first on The Duran.
Marine Le Pen: Why I’m with her
[image: MArine Le Pen] A vote for Le Pen is a vote for peace. The post Marine Le Pen: Why I’m with her appeared first on The Duran.
Carl Bernstein states that the FBI believes the Trump Administration is attempting an "active coverup" to interfere with investigation into collusion with Russia.
Courtesy of Mediaite: *If Carl Bernstein knows anything, he knows how anonymous sources can reveal how a high-level criminal cover-up can take an administration down. So when he stated that the FBI had a “serious belief” that there was an “active coverup” in the alleged coordination/collusion between the Trump campaign and a Russian effort to reveal the election last night on AC360, we take notice. * *In a remarkably entertaining segment pegged to a CNN’s recent report, Bernstein dropped some knowledge about FBI suspicions. According the the Watergate legend, intelligence suggest... more »
The U.S. Is Building Airfields In Syria
22 February 2017 satellite images of US Airfield, 30km south of #Kobani. used by @CJTFOIR in the fight against #Daesh in #Syria. #SDF #YPG pic.twitter.com/8zZYJ0i8oL — leshker (@leshker_) April 5, 2017 *War Is Boting*: *The U.S. Military Expands Its Network of Syrian Airfields* *Bases make it easier to bring in supplies for the SDF* A recent article in the Russian state-owned Sputnik Turkey outlet speculated that the airfield the United States built from scratch in the Syrian-Kurdish Kobani region could become a substitute for Turkey’s Incirlik Air Base. The assertion is likely ... more »
A Look At What Is Needed To Sink A U.S. Aircraft Carrier
The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) (R) conduct dual aircraft carrier strike group operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific in the Philippine Sea on June 18, 2016. Courtesy Jake Greenberg/U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS *Robert Farley, Fox Trot Alpha:** What It Would Really Take To Sink A Modern Aircraft Carrier* The modern aircraft carrier is a global symbol of American dominance, hegemony, peace, even empire. But at over 1,000 feet long, and displacin... more »
Is The North Korean Submarine Fleet A Threat?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) stands on the conning tower of a submarine during his inspection of the Korean People's Army (KPA) Naval Unit 167 © KCNA / Reuters *Kyle Mizokami, National Interest*: *North Korea's Submarine Fleet: A Big Threat or a Big Joke?* North Korea should by all rights be a naval power. A country sitting on a peninsula, Korea has a long naval tradition, despite being a “shrimp” between the two “whales” of China and Japan. However, the partitioning of Korea into two countries in 1945 and the stated goal of unification —by force if necessary—lent the count... more »
A Shropshire Lass
This morning's *Today *programme found Sarah Montague among those blue remembered hills of Shropshire talking farming, Brexit and the general election. The main theme, which Sarah pursued as doggedly as A.E. Housman's Shropshire Lad pursued death, was the effect the loss of EU subsidies will have on UK farming. And she kept on talking about it being "EU funding". At no point did Sarah remind her listeners that this "EU money", apparently keeping UK farming afloat, ultimately came from UK contributions and that UK contributions to the EU's farming budget have been considerably ... more »
8-year-old Yakut albino indigenous girl surprises world with unique beauty
Nicknamed the Siberian ‘Snow White’ because of her stunning pale hair and fair complexion, Nariyana lives in Yakutia, Siberia. Out of her whole family, she is the only one with white hair and the first albino from both sides of the family. “She is the most unusual person I’ve met,” photographer Vadim Rufov said. But even though Nariyana has received multiple offers from modeling agencies, her mom doesn’t want her to pursue a modeling career just yet. “We have already got many offers from modeling and advertising agencies but I don’t want her to work yet,” she said. “When she grows ... more »
Back on the Doors in Stoke Central
Here we are again. The dust has barely settled on the by-election, Gareth Snell has been our MP for just two months and the Prime Minister pitches us into another battle for votes. Thanks for that. At last night's hastily rebadged constituency meeting, assembled members discussed the campaign to come. And, for obvious reasons, there's a big difference versus what went before. Our famous victory back in February was something of an unsubtle affair. UKIP and the Tories found themselves up against the steam roller of the Labour Party machine and they were flattened - in the kippers' ca... more »
The Montana House Special Election-- A Guest Post From Mike Lux
There is a trend developing in this election cycle, and it has the potential to fundamentally redefine the nature of politics in the Trump era. In February, a Delaware special election that would determine which party controlled the state Senate was heavily targeted by both parties and expected to be very close, despite being a district that the Democrats only won 51-49 in 2014. This year, the Democrat won by over 17 points. Progressive Democrat James Thompson ran in a very Republican blue-collar Kansas district that Donald Trump won by 27 points. Everyone assumed he would get blo... more »
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