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Tweets For Today
EXCLUSIVE: Here's the fire in back of about to-be-closed DC Russia trade rep building. @janawinter on the scene. pic.twitter.com/oKoKX2OIBv — Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) September 1, 2017 U.S. to search Russian consulate in San Francisco, says Moscow https://t.co/xIttMwkFNE — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 2, 2017 #UPDATE US-backed Syria force says seizes Raqa Old City from IS https://t.co/gp0C0xSBWL pic.twitter.com/oNz1oJmUMi — AFP news agency (@AFP) September 1, 2017 A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. pic.twitter.com/w6mMIInC... more »
NASA scientists seek to improve sea ice predictions
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From the NASA/GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER. Many melt ponds on sea ice north of Greenland, as seen during an Operation IceBridge flight on July 24, 2017. CREDIT Credits: NASA/Nathan Kurtz Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is in a downward spiral, with summer minimum extents about 40 percent…
Too Good To Not Quote
Here’s a Letter to the Editor regarding some African students attending Oxford in England. They have been demanding that the statue of Cecil Rhodes at Oriel College be taken down on the grounds that Rhodes was a racist … which he was … Dear Scrotty Students, Cecil Rhodes’s generous bequest has contributed greatly to the comfort…
Hezbollah, ISIL to exchange prisoners near Deir Ezzor border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 A.M.) – Representatives from the Islamic State (ISIL) and Hezbollah are set to meet in the Hamimah area near the Deir Ezzor Governorate border this morning, as they both agreed to release prisoners as part of the Qalamoun ceasefire deal two weeks ago. According to a military source in Damascus, the exchange […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army overwhelms militants with sophisticated missiles in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 A.M.) – The Islamist rebels of Faylaq Al-Rahman did not get much sleep in the eastern suburbs of Damascus last night, thanks in large part to the barrage of missiles fired by the Syrian military in Jobar and ‘Ayn Tarma. Using surface-to-surface missiles, the Syrian Arab Army’s 42nd Brigade of the 4th […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
U.S. Will Be Conducting Regular Naval Patrols In The South China Sea
The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer transits the East Sea during Exercise Ssang Yong 2016 March 8, 2016. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Craig Z. Rodarte/Handout via Reuters *Washington Examiner:* *US Navy to conduct regular naval patrols in South China Sea* The Pentagon is now scheduling naval patrols in the South China Sea in order to establish a more prominent presence in the region as relations between the U.S. and China become more tense. This naval patrol schedule is unprecedented and departs from standard military operations in the area during the l... more »
Is the Red Cross Charging Victims of Hurricane Harvey for Disaster Relief Services?
Rumors that the Red Cross is charging victims of Hurricane Harvey conflate past controversies with current events.
Picture Of The Day
Smoke rises during clashes between joint forces of Iraqi army and Shi'ite Popular Mobilization Forces against the Daesh militants in Tal Afar, Iraq, on August 26, 2017. © REUTERS/ THAIER AL-SUDANI *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from the following photo-gallery .... This Week in Pictures (Sputnik).
X22 Report, “Russia & BRICS Go After Excessive Domination Of Reserve Currencies”
X22 Report, “Russia & BRICS Go After Excessive Domination Of Reserve Currencies” -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh7MfMETyDA *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Putin Warns The World Of A Major Event That Might Unfold” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH-YdHtqajY
"Why We're Doomed..."
*"Why We're Doomed..."* by Charles Hugh Smith "The point is the present system cannot endure. Despite all the happy talk about "recovery" and higher growth, wages have gone nowhere since 2000 - and for the bottom 20% of workers, they've gone nowhere since the 1970s. Gross domestic product (GDP) has risen smartly since 2000, but the share of GDP going to wages and salaries has plummeted: this is simply an extension of a 47-year downtrend. Last month I posted one reason "Why We're Doomed: Our Economy's Toxic Inequality" (August 16, 2017). The second half of why we're doomed is stag... more »
Socialism – Opiate of the Masses
*Jon Rappoport* - The lingo of Leftist socialism has come to the fore. The post Socialism – Opiate of the Masses appeared first on Waking Times.
South Texas Nuclear – Is It Really Watertight? If The Dam Fails Can They Shut The Doors Quickly Enough?
August 31st NASA Earth Observatory image by Jesse Allen, using data from the Land Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for EOS … Continue reading →
Texas Waters Run Brown After Hurricane Harvey; South Texas Nuclear Dam Still Holding as of August 31st
From NASA: “On August 31, 2017, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of … Continue reading →
Vietnam Protests Chinese Military Exercises In The South China Sea
*Reuters:** Vietnam protests at Chinese military drill in South China Sea* HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam on Thursday opposed what it said was a Chinese announcement of military exercises in the disputed South China Sea, amid rising tension between the neighboring countries. Vietnam did not give any details of when it said the announcement was made or when any drill would take place. China's Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside of business hours and it was not immediately clear which drills the Vietnamese statement was referring to. *Read more*... more »
The Battle For Stalingrad Began 75 Years Ago
*Ian Johnson, War On The Rocks:* *The Motherland Calls: The Battle of Stalingrad, 75 Years Later* The most famous battle of World War II began a few days over three quarters of a century ago. More than four million combatants fought in the gargantuan struggle at Stalingrad between the Nazi and Soviet armies. Almost half – over 1.8 million people – became casualties. More Soviet soldiers died in this five-month contest than Americans died in the entire war. But months later, on February 2, 1943, when the Germans trapped in the city surrendered, it was clear that the momentum on the... more »
The Mafia Wants Their Guy, Now Out Of Prison, Back In Congress. Will Staten Island Voters Take Mikey Suits Back?
Former Mafia thug Michael,"Mikey Suits" Grimm got off very easy. He was given a sweet plea deal in return for resigning from Congress and for agreeing to not embarrass anyone in the FBI. So now he's out of prison after less than a year and already attacking former Staten Island D.A. and current NY-11 Dan Donovan from the right. In an interview, he told NY1 that he's thinking about primarying Donovan and trying to regain his old seat. "I haven't personally made a decision yet, but, honestly, I'm looking at it." He told the NY1 audience that he thinks Donovan isn't "doing well at al... more »
Students Forced to “Apologize” for Being White & Christian
[image: students-forced-to-apologize-for-being-white-christian] Amid a public uproar at a North Carolina school board meeting over far-left “equity training” for government-school teachers, allegations were made by furious parents that a teacher forced white and Christian students to stand up in class and apologize for their “privilege.”
UN Showcases Lessons to Brainwash Children
[image: un-showcases-lessons-to-brainwash-children] The United Nations, often ridiculed as the dictators club, has just released lessons to help indoctrinate people around the world into accepting the UN's so-called “Agenda 2030,” also known as the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs. While the propaganda targets humanity as a whole, the UN acknowledges that it is specifically aimed at youth.
A New Hen for the Fox House
From SALON: During her very first day at Fox News, former contributor for TheBlaze (and current Obamacare beneficiary) Tomi Lahren inadvertently suggested that she and the network are persistent in covering the Hillary Clinton email non-scandal perhaps cynical reasons. During an appearance on Sean Hannity’s show … Continue reading →
California Supreme Court Rules Against Police Collection of License Plate Data
By Derrick Broze Privacy and civil liberties advocates won a small victory this week as the California Supreme Court ruled that license plate data secretly... more »
Was Hurricane Harvey Artificially Intensified by Geoengineering Programs?
*Terence Newton* - They have been weaponizing hurricanes since 1947. The post Was Hurricane Harvey Artificially Intensified by Geoengineering Programs? appeared first on Waking Times.
This Is How Japan Might Respond to a North Korean Missile Attack
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* This means war. This week’s overflight of Japan by a North Korean missile was a major escalation of Pyongyang’s missile strategy. Although not unprecedented, the overflight of the northern island of Hokkaido was a clear sign that North Korea did not expect Tokyo to actually do anything in response. If Japan wanted to mount a more muscular response, what options would it have? Japan is an avowedly pacifist country, with a military—actually a Self Defense Force—that is generally incapable of taking action against North Korea. The Self Defense Force... more »
Will Israel's New Stealth Jets Be Armed with Nuclear Weapons?
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* This could be a game-changer. By the end of this year, Israel is expected to become the second country after the United States to declare Initial Operational Capability for its F-35s. Already, Tel Aviv has taken possession of five of the multirole fighters, and following an agreement late last month to buy an additional seventeen planes, will ultimately purchase fifty planes. All fifty F-35s are scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2024. Israeli officials typically describe the F-35s purpose as ensuring the country’s continued air super... more »
Here Is How Rommel Became One of Nazi Germany's Greatest Generals
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Before becoming known as the Desert Fox, General Irwin Rommel proved his prowess on European battlefields. The appointment of Erwin Rommel as commander of the 7th Panzer Division in February 1940 seems, in the light of his many triumphs in France and North Africa, an unremarkable and perfectly natural choice. At the time, however, nothing could have been further from the truth. For the invasion of France, code-named Fall Gelb (Plan Yellow), Germany had assembled roughly 135 divisions, but only 10 of these were panzer divisions. Rommel ... more »
America vs. Russia: When Will Hypersonic Weapons Change the Way We Wage War?
*Leonid Nersisyan* *Security, * The ramifications could be huge. In previous articles, we examined the capabilities of the entire range of existing strategic nuclear weapons, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), ballistic-missile submarines and strategic bombers. We have also assessed the capabilities of existing and prospective missile-defense systems in Russia and the United States. There is another promising technology that can affect the future strategic balance: hypersonic weapons. In fact, any weapon can be considered hypersonic that can achieve a velocit... more »
Russian President Putin: Whoever Develops Artificial Intelligence First Will Rule The World
Russian President Vladimir Putin (RT photo / Semyon Khorunzhy) *WNU Editor*: For more on Putin's remarks go here .... *Putin: Leader in artificial intelligence will rule world *(Houston Chronicle/AP). What's my take .... about 20 years ago I read a commentary by Bill Gates where he predicted that the first company that develops artificial will also be a company that will be worth multi-trillions of dollars. Both Bill Gates and Russian President Putin are right .... AI will revolutionise the world, and to the first one to accomplish such an incredible feat will go the spoils.
Scientist Confirms: Harvey Caused A “1-In-1,000-Year Flood”
Scientist Confirms: Harvey Caused A “1-In-1,000-Year Flood” by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Scientists have confirmed what one renowned weather forecaster has suspected for days: Hurricane Harvey was a “1-in-1,000-year flood.” – That’s according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin’s Space Science and Engineering Center, who claim there is nothing in the historical record that rivals the devastation resulting […]
Flashback 2010: Weather Warfare & Earthquake Weapon — Chavez: US Weapon Test Caused Haiti Earthquake
Someone is employing weather weapons to cause the massive hurricane Harvey and now IRMA. Who wants America destroyed and merged into the Luciferian New World Order, World Government led by the Anti-Christ? end
Syrian de-escalation zones pose no danger to Israel’s security: Russian FM
De-escalation zones established in Syria do not violate Israel’s interest and do not threaten its security, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday, speaking to the students and teachers of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO). “I wouldn’t say that this decision was some kind of a step towards ignoring Israel’s security […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
First scenes of the Syrian Army inside ISIL’s last stronghold in central Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside their allies from the National Defense Forces (NDF), steamrolled through the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL) defenses on Friday to enter the terrorist group’s last stronghold in central Syria. Video footage of the Syrian Arab Army entering ‘Uqayribat was released by the elite ISIS Hunters on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Should North Korea Fear The U.S. Air Force's F-35?
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B fighter jets (foreground) and South Korean air Force's F-15K fly over South Korea during a joint military drill, South Korea on August 31, 2017. Republic of Korea Air Force/Yonhap/via REUTERS *Todd Crowell, Asia Times: **The aircraft Kim Jong-un fears most. Or ought to.* *America’s newest fighter-bomber, the F-35, is coming to Asia in increasing numbers just as military tensions between North Korea and the US escalate* America’s newest fighter-bomber, the F-35, is coming to Asia in increasing numbers just as tensions between North Korea and the United States... more »
The Far Right Has Plans To Kill The Progressive Movement By Neutering The Union Movement
Just as we prepare for the Labor Day weekend, *Guardian* reporter Ed Pilkington exposes a plot by a right-wing alliance to "defund and defang" the American union movement. That's hardly new but after years of whittling down the union movement, the conservatives see an opportunity for a knock out blow. The methods have been successfully tested in several states, including former labor bastions like Wisconsin. "Rightwing activists across the US have launched a nationwide campaign to undermine progressive politicians by depriving them of a major source of support and funding-- public... more »
Understanding Mr. Big's Domination Program
I first heard Thomas Barnett (then an instructor at the Naval War College) do a version of this talk called Pentagon's New Map around 2002. I watched the three-hour version on CSPAN one evening. He was on that occasion introduced as the "strategy guy" for George W. Bush's Secretary of War Donald Rumsfeld. Barnett's arrogant presentation was ultimately about how the US's job under corporate globalization would be "security export". We won't have jobs in the USA anymore because corporations have gone looking for cheaper labor. So we will build weapons and wage war for declining ... more »
Does a Video Show Two Men Looting a Cash Register During Tropical Storm Harvey?
A now-viral video of unknown origin shows two men standing in water taking cash from a register.
Did CNN Stage a Hurricane Harvey Rescue Video?
Conspiracy theorists accused the news network of faking a dramatic live rescue video during Hurricane Harvey.
Utah nurse arrested for following protocol and not allowing a police officer to take blood from an unconscious patient. Update!
(That is a very troubling video to watch.) Courtesy of the Salt Lake Tribune: *A nurse says she was assaulted and illegally arrested by a Salt Lake City police detective for following a hospital policy that does not allow blood draws from unconscious patients. * *Footage from University Hospital and officer body cameras shows Detective Jeff Payne and nurse Alex Wubbels in a standoff over whether the policeman should be allowed to get a blood sample from a patient who had been injured in a July 26 collision in northern Utah that left another driver dead. * *Wubbels says blood cann... more »
Can JP Aerospace's Future Giant Airships Slowly Accelerate To Orbit? Looking At The Numbers
A while back I wrote my article "Can Giant Airships Slowly Accelerate to Orbit Over Several Days" . It lead to a lot of discussion and as usual whenever you discuss John Powell's ideas, there were physicists and aeroengineers saying it is impossible. So anyway as part of this I had an especially interesting online discussion over many days with James Fincannon on the Space Show blog and much of this article comes out of that discussion. Unlike many of those who get involved in these discussions on the topic, he actually did many detailed calculations and shared them on the blog. ... more »
Musical Interlude: Moody Blues, “Candle of Life”
Moody Blues, “Candle of Life” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPPXqTRdEVY
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Why do many galaxies appear as spirals? A striking example is M101, shown above, whose relatively close distance of about 27 million light years allows it to be studied in some detail. Recent evidence indicates that a close gravitational interaction with a neighboring galaxy created waves of high mass and condensed gas which continue to orbit the galaxy center. *Click image for larger size.* These waves compress existing gas and cause star formation. One result is that M101, also called the Pinwheel Galaxy, has several extremely bright star-forming regions (called HII regions) sprea... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "When Death Comes"
*"When Death Comes"* "When death comes like the hungry bear in autumn, when death comes and takes all the bright coins from his purse to buy me, and snaps his purse shut; when death comes like the measle-pox; when death comes like an iceberg between the shoulder blades, I want to step through the door full of curiosity, wondering; what is it going to be like, that cottage of darkness? And therefore I look upon everything as a brotherhood and a sisterhood, and I look upon time as no more than an idea, and I consider eternity as another possibility, and I think of each life as a flower, as... more »
Emails Suggest UVA Police Overlooked White Supremacist Groups During Unite The Right Rally
Read the University of Virginia's police chief's emails regarding the "Unite the Right" rally, obtained by Shadowproof under the Freedom of Information Act. The post Emails Suggest UVA Police Overlooked White Supremacist Groups During Unite The Right Rally appeared first on Shadowproof.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 1, 2017
Appearances can be deceiving. Photographer: Mikhail Klimentyev, TASS *Eli Lake, Bloomberg*: *State Department Had a Deal for Russia. It Was Spurned.* Before expelling hundreds of diplomats, Russia had a chance to reclaim its U.S. compounds. President Donald Trump has publicly praised President Vladimir Putin, and slammed a Congress-led deal to punish Russia with more sanctions. He even agreed, at a meeting with Putin this summer, to a U.S.-Russia dialogue on cyber issues, even though four U.S. intelligence agencies assessed that Russian military intelligence hacked leading Democr... more »
Big Tech and Big Government Censoring the Internet. Who's Next?
[image: big-tech-and-big-government-censoring-the-internet-who-s-next] Since the orchestrated violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, the establishment effort to censor the Internet has gone into overdrive. It started with the take down of unsavory white supremacist, neo-Nazi-type websites such as the Daily Stormer — it always starts with the easy targets. Google and GoDaddy, a hosting service, practically banned the site from the Internet. Then it was Stormfront, another such hate site. But smelling blood in the water, it did not take long for the pro-censorship establishment in Ame... more »
Pelosi FINALLY Condemns Antifa – Still Waiting for Obama, Clinton, Schumer, Feinstein, Warren ...
[image: pelosi-finally-condemns-antifa-still-waiting-for-obama-clinton-schumer-feinstein-warren] Apparently responding to political heat for her public statements defaming Patriot Prayer and inciting Antifa violence against this peaceful, multiracial group, Rep. Nancy Pelosi is the first nationally prominent “progressive” Democrat to issue a statement denouncing the masked Antifa thugs stalking our campuses and city streets.
Is the FBI Covering Up for Itself by Rejecting FOIA Request for Clinton Docs?
[image: fbi-offers-ridiculous-excuse-for-rejecting-foia-request-for-clinton-docs] By rejecting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request related to its investigations of Hillary Clinton, the FBI seems to be continuing a trend of running interference for the former senator, former secretary of state, and former presidential candidate.
L.A. Goes P.C. and Replaces Columbus Day With “Indigenous Peoples Day”
[image: l-a-goes-p-c-and-replaces-columbus-day-with-indigenous-peoples-day] The Los Angeles City Council voted 14-1 on August 30 to designate the second Monday in October as “Indigenous Peoples Day” — which will replace Columbus Day.
Patriot Prayer: Inventing White Supremacists
[image: patriot-prayer-inventing-white-supremacists] What do you do when you don’t have enough white supremacists? You invent them — especially when you hate their guts.
Monumental mistakes, statuary rape, and how New York’s blithering mayor, Bill DeBlasio, blathered his way into a mess
Is this statue of a Pilgrim, lost in Central Park, another monumental mistake? Keep reading. Leave it to the United States of America to sweat the small stuff. Donald Trump and Kim Jung Un are rattling nuclear sabers at each other. Affordable healthcare is in danger of failing thanks to the spitefulness of Donald Trump and right wing Republicans. Houston and now Lafayette, Louisiana, just nearly drowned. Meanwhile, a hanging judge named Mother Nature is busy sending out for more rope. We’re back in Afghanistan up to our necks, or maybe over our heads. It’s hard to tell which, s... more »
Student ignores all warnings and drove towards a hurricane to save animals
It was supposed to be just an ordinary Thursday for a college student named Connor, but he ended up on a mission to save two doggies, Thelma and Hercules, from Hurricane Harvey. “I didn’t really think — I just figured someone needed to help them,” Connor said See, the 22-year-old, whose mother volunteers at a local rescue shelter, saw a post on social media about two dogs in danger. The foster parents of Thelma and Hercules were asking for someone to come and take the dogs to safety. That’s when Connor decided to make a road trip into the hurricane. “I said why not? And jumped in ... more »
World News Briefs -- September 1, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Putin warns North Korea situation on verge of 'large-scale conflict'* MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that the standoff between North Korea and the United States was close to spilling into a large-scale conflict and said it was a mistake to try to pressure Pyongyang into halting its nuclear missile program. Putin, due to attend a summit of the BRICS nations in China next week, said the only way to de-escalate tensions was via talks, and Sergei Lavrov, his foreign minister, said Washington not Pyongyang should take the initiative on that. ... more »
Donald Trump is now at that point in the Russia investigations where it is time to discredit former FBI Director James Comey.
Team "outlined why Comey would make an unsuitable witness, calling him prone to exaggeration." Maybe Trump lawyers charge by unit of irony. https://t.co/DAjB0wdav9 — Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) August 31, 2017 Courtesy of WSJ: *Lawyers for Donald Trump have met several times with special counsel Robert Mueller in recent months and submitted memos arguing that the president didn’t obstruct justice by firing former FBI chief James Comey and calling into question Mr. Comey’s reliability as a potential witness, people familiar with the matter said. * *The legal arguments and meeti... more »
Birling Gap beach: Shipwreck 'could be to blame for mist' per BBC News - Could being the operative word
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-41130937 Well a shipwreck 'could' be to blame but so 'could' foul play but don't expect the BBC to consider that option unless they can blame it on Brexit, President Donald Trump or Israel.
harry hoo, nick yemana, and the persistence of racism on mainstream tv
My "comedy before bed" TV watching -- the habit of a lifetime, and the surest way for me to fall asleep -- has gone retro again.* I watched "Get Smart" end-to-end and am now making my way through "Barney Miller". *Harry Hoo, Dr. No, and "Craw, not Craw!"* Get Smart was a TV comedy conceived by funny men Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, and piloted by the amazing Leonard Stern. It's part James Bond spoof and part Inspector Clouseau. Don Adams stars as Maxwell Smart. It was to be the one and only part Adams ever played well, but boy was he good. Barbara Feldon as "99" and Ed Platt as The Ch... more »
Corporations and Government Engineering a World Where Everyone Will be Microchipped
*Phillip Schneider* - Will you accept the chip, or will you resist? The post Corporations and Government Engineering a World Where Everyone Will be Microchipped appeared first on Waking Times.
Did Israeli Operators Comply With An Azerbaijan Request To Target A Suicide Drone Against An Armenian Army Post?
*Kavitha Surana, The Cable/Foreign Policy*: *Israel Freezes Export of Suicide Drone to Azerbaijan After Allegation of Abuse* It was a sales call gone very wrong. At least that’s the allegation being investigated after an Israeli company was accused of attempting to bomb the Armenian military on behalf of Azerbaijan during a test run of a suicide drone. Now, the Israeli Defense Ministry has frozen the export license of an Israeli arms manufacturer while it looks into the claims. An Aug. 13 report from the Hebrew-language daily newspaper Maariv revealed that the Israeli Defense Min... more »
Chet Raymo, "Seeing"
*"Seeing"* by Chet Raymo "There was a moment yesterday evening when the elements conspired to evoke these few lines, spoken by Macbeth: "Light thickens, And the crow makes wing to the rooky woods, Good things of day begin to droop and drowse." The fading light. The crows gliding down the fields to the trees in Ballybeg: "Light thickens, And the crow makes wing to the rooky woods, Good things of day begin to droop and drowse." It's all there, in those few lines- the mysterious power of poetry to infuse the world with meaning, to anoint the world... more »
"We All Know..."
“We all know that something is eternal. And it ain’t houses and it ain’t names, and it ain’t earth, and it ain’t even the stars... everybody knows in their bones that something is eternal, and that something has to do with human beings. All the greatest people ever lived have been telling us that for five thousand years and yet you’d be surprised how people are always losing hold of it. There’s something way down deep that’s eternal about every human being." - Thornton Wilder
"Fourth Turning, The Shadow Of Crisis Has Not Passed– Part Four: Total War"
*"Fourth Turning, The Shadow Of Crisis Has Not Passed–* * Part Four: Total War"* by James Quinn "In Part One of this article I explained the model of generational theory as conveyed by Strauss and Howe in "The Fourth Turning." In Part Two I provided an overwhelming avalanche of evidence this Crisis has only yet begun, with debt, civic decay and global disorder propelling the world towards the next more violent phase of this Crisis. In Part Three I addressed how the most likely clash on the horizon is between the government and the people. War on multiple fronts will thrust the world ... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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"Curious..."
"Curious how often you humans manage to obtain that which you do not want." - Mr. Spock
IRS Issues Warning On Ransomware ‘Questionnaire’ Scam
A phony email targeting tax professionals is "a new twist on an old scheme," agency Commissioner John Koskinen said.
BREAKING NEWS: Russian Consulate in San Francisco will be Raided by US Authorities tomorrow
*Russian Consulate in San Francisco will be* *Raided by US Authorities on September 2, 2017* Tomorrow, Saturday, September 2, 2017, according to RT, US Authorities will be breaking with longstanding International Diplomatic Agreements and diplomatic immunity given to foreign representatives by entering and searching on short notice, the Russian Consulate in San Francisco. The Trump Administration has suddenly and curiously demanded that this consulate be closed, giving the Russians just days to comply. The report from RT is *very significant* and I advise geopolitical truth resear... more »
Russian reporters travel down one of the most dangerous roads in the world: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:35 P.M.) – Russia’s ANNA News released footage on Friday of their journalists traveling down one of the most dangerous roads in the world. The ANNA News reporters were filmed traveling down the Khanasser Highway to the Aleppo Governorate, which is a very dangerous road to drive through due to the constant threat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Footage: Syrian, Russian forces blast their way into Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – Footage has been released by the Syrian Ministry of Defence (MoD) showing Syrian Arab Army (SAA) mechanized forces, backed up by Russian airpower and advisors, shooting their way across the provincial border of Homs Governorate into Deir Ezzor Governorate. In the footage can be seen Syrian Army tanks, artillery, gun-trucks […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Major development: Syrian Army liberates last ISIS stronghold in central Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:35 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has liberated the last Islamic State (ISIS) stronghold, ‘Uqayribat, in the central region of Syria, the elite ISIS Hunters reported tonight. According to the report released by the pro-government unit, the Islamic State has left the area and the town of ‘Uqayribat is full secured. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
A President Without Purpose
*Paul R. Pillar* *Presidency, United States* Since early in last year’s election campaign, countless pages of commentary about Donald Trump’s presidency have taken the form that policy analysis about U.S. presidents and presidential candidates usually takes. Purported policy objectives are identified, the basis for such objectives is discussed, and the likely strategy for attaining those objectives is explained. Exegesis of speeches and remarks—and in Trump’s case, tweets—is performed to discern doctrine and direction. Seven months of this presidency is enough time to conclude ... more »
BACK SOON
Apologies for all the absences lately, but I'm going to be off the grid for the weekend. Members of the relief crew should be here, though, so stop by. See you Tuesday.
Polls Show Generic Democrats Beating Generic Republicans In 2018 BUT... Will The DCCC And DSCC Recruit Candidates Foul Enough To Kill Hopes For A Blue Midterm?
*Gil Cisneros, an "ex"-Republican lottery winner-- the kind of utterly worthless candidate the DCCC comes up with when left to their own devises* Tom Wakely was the progressive Democratic opponent to Lamar Smith last cycle. Next year he's a candidate for governor of Texas. This week he observed on twitter that "here in Texas Bernie style Democrats not only are not supported they are actively opposed by the party establishment." Of course, that isn't only the case in Texas. Much of the Democratic establishment, like the Republican establishment, exists, and thrives, on corruption. An... more »
Trump's Honeymoon is Over
*Jacob Heilbrunn, Daniel McCarthy* *Politics, * [image: Trump receives an update on Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Washington] Jacob Heilbrunn and Daniel McCarthy discuss Donald Trump’s poll numbers, Afghanistan and more. *Editor's Note: In our latest Facebook Live interview (please like our **Facebook page** to see more of these events) **Jacob Heilbrunn**, editor of the National Interest, and **Daniel McCarthy**, editor-at-large of the American Conservative, discuss Donald Trump's latest poll numbers and what to expect in the next few months of his presidency.* *Daniel McC... more »
BREAKING: US special services to search Russian Consulate building in San Francisco
Russia has condemned the move in extremely strong terms. More The post BREAKING: US special services to search Russian Consulate building in San Francisco appeared first on The Duran.
Texas leadership, fellowship is a model for America
CFACT policy advisor Larry Bell provides a personal account of the human response to Hurricane Harvey's destruction.
Report: 70% Of American Youths Are Not Fit To Serve In The U.S. Military Because Of Obesity, Drugs, And Criminal Records
Task & Purpose *Washington Examiner*: *Obesity epidemic at new high, costs $150B a year, hurts military recruiting* Americans continue to get fatter and it's delivering a huge blow to the country, both in higher health care costs and undercutting military recruiting, according to a huge new study. The 14th annual State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America report from the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation bluntly reported that 70 percent of the nation is obese or overweight. And while the rate of obesity growth is leveling off, the co... more »
On structural barriers
As the NDP's federal leadership race approaches its conclusion, Tom Parkin has been doing some noteworthy writing on some of the issues which voters may want to keep in mind. And I'll start with Parkin's discussion as to how some of the systems which most deserve to be modeled may not translate easily to Canada's political realities. In particular, Parkin notes that the Nordic model which holds plenty of appeal for social democrats may not be as easily implemented in a federal system where crucial authority over social and labour policy is held by the provinces: We should import th... more »
Shutdown Whiteclay Protest Photos by Tonia Stands
. Photos by Tonia Stands, LakotaWhiteclay Liquor Sales Protest in Nebraska this WeekThe Nebraska Supreme Court is deciding the issue of liquor sales in Whiteclay, Nebraska, on the border of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. .
What Is The Russian Consulate Burning In San Francisco?
The entrance to the building of the Consulate General of Russia is shown in San Francisco, California, U.S., August 31, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam *WNU Editor*: When a consulate/embassy is closed .... documents are put in container/crate/box/etc. .... and it is sealed and treated as a diplomatic pouch. So why should the Russian consulate in San Francisco feel compelled to burn something (if it is documents/records/etc.). The AP story is here .... *Smoke Seen Pouring From Russian Consulate in San Francisco* (AP)
Casualties From Cluster Bombs More Than Doubled In 2016
Cluster munition attacks on opposition-held areas of Syria have continued unabated, activists say *New York Times:* *Casualties From Cluster Bombs More Than Doubled Last Year, Treaty Monitor Says* Casualties from cluster munitions, internationally outlawed weapons that kill indiscriminately, more than doubled in 2016 compared with the previous year, a disarmament group that monitors their use reported on Thursday. The group, the Cluster Munition Coalition, said nearly 1,000 people had been killed or injured by the bombs, which are banned by international treaty. Most of the increa... more »
U.S.-Backed Fighters Claim To Have Seized The Old City Of Raqqa
The SDF's fighters first broke into Raqqa in early June and penetrated its Old City a month later. Reuters *Daily Mail:* *US-backed fighters liberate Raqqa's Old City as ISIS are flushed out of their de facto capital* * Syrian Democratic Forces spokesman Talal Sello said troops had seized Old City * 'We are on the edges of ISIS's security quarter in the city centre,' he said today * ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is suspected to still be alive in the Middle East * Top US commanders have admitted if they find him, they will probably kill him US-backed fighters on Friday ousted t... more »
Officer Handcuffs Nurse for Refusing Blood Test on Patient
A dramatic video became another flashpoint in a national debate about police use of force and how officers treat civilians.
Notes that Paul Manafort took during that infamous Trump Tower meeting between Junior and the Russians may indicate illegal donations to either the Trump campaign or the RNC.
Courtesy of NBC News: *Paul Manafort's notes from a controversial Trump Tower meeting with Russians during the 2016 presidential campaign included a mention of political contributions near a reference to the Republican National Committee, two sources briefed on the evidence told NBC News. * *The contents of the note, which have not been previously disclosed, elevated the significance of the June 2016 meeting for congressional investigators, who are focused on determining whether it included any discussion of donations from Russian sources to either the Trump campaign or the Republ... more »
“Inclusive” Catholic School Removes Statue of Baby Jesus and Mary
[image: inclusive-catholic-school-removes-statue-of-baby-jesus-and-mary] In an effort to be "inclusive," officials at a Catholic school in California have removed most religious statues and icons — including one depicting baby Jesus and Mary.
Did CNN Mistake Tim Allen for Joel Osteen?
CNN did not mistakenly use a picture of actor Tim Allen for a story about pastor Joel Osteen.
Hurricane Harvey's Impact Still Unfolding, Yet Forbes Ready to Call a Win for Nuclear Power
The story line is "The Little Engine that Could" (see here) and the narrative has been VERY TIGHTLY managed for the South Texas Nuclear Power Plant, which is still at risk from ongoing flooding. Despite ongoing risks and NO REPORTED DETAILS about the site conditions, Forbes is calling the situation a win for nuclear power. Notice there are NO new news updates and that FORBES is leading the charge on nuclear energy, a form of energy that has been proven to be disastrously dangerous and expensive: Hurricane Harvey VERY EMPHATICALLY MAKES THE CASE AGAINST nuclear power, rather than... more »
Putin Issues Warning To The World: North Korea “On The Verge Of A Large-Scale Conflict”
[image: putin]Russian president Vladimir Putin has warned that the US and North Korea are “balancing on the verge of a large-scale conflict,"
France's Foreign Minister: North Korea Is Months Away From Being Able To Launch A Nuclear Capable Missile At Europe Or The U.S.
People watch a television news screen showing file footage of a North Korean missile launch, at a railway station in Seoul on August 29, 2017. AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je) *Daily Mail:** Kim Jong-un is just 'a few months' away from being able to send long-range rockets that can carry nukes, France warns* * France warns North Korea is close to being able to launch long-range rockets * Foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said the situation is now 'extremely serious' * It comes after North Korea caused outrage by firing a rocket over Japan Kim Jong-un is just 'a few months' away from be... more »
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies asks ridiculous question: ‘Can corals survive climate change?’
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: And the answer is, Yes. In fact, they’ve already survived millions of years of climate change. Age of corals since they first appeared on Earth: Corals are 500 million years old, and date back to the late Cambrian period, during the Paleozoic era – Source: the Global Reef Project…
Michael Mann’s claims that Harvey was caused by global warming are destroyed by an operational meteorologist
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Bastardi: No Michael Mann — Climate change did not cause Hurricane Harvey Meteorologist Joe Bastardi takes down fake Nobelist Michael Mann’s lame effort in the Guardian to link climate with Hurricane Harvey. By Joe Bastardi August 29, 2017, Reprinted with the permission of Weatherbell.com Dr. Mann at PSU…
Evidence for Little Ice Age in Antarctica
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: The actual title of the article is: Century-old seal pelts reveal changes in Ross Sea ecosystem. ~ctm From the UC Santa Cruz Newscenter ? Scientists found valuable samples for comparison to modern Weddell seals in the huts of Antarctic explorers Ernest Shackleton and Robert Falcon Scott August 29,…
Arctic Climate Explorers give up sailing to the ‘melting’ North Pole because – there’s too much ice!
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From the arcticmission reports, where they try to put the best spin on this colossal failure as reported by the BBC: Pen Hadow sets sail for North Pole as Arctic ice melts British explorer Pen Hadow and his crew have set sail from Alaska, in an attempt to…
Bret Stephens on Harvey: Wealth and Resilience
Originally posted on Science Matters: Bret Stephens again writes insightfully regarding society and climate matters, this time in his recent article Hurricanes, climate and the capitalist offset published in NYT reprinted in Tampa Bay Times. Entire text below. Texans will find few consolations in the wake of a hurricane as terrifying as Harvey. But here, at least,…
Record-low 2016 Antarctic sea ice was due to a ‘perfect storm’ of tropical, polar conditions – not ‘climate change’
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: While winter sea ice in the Arctic is declining so dramatically that ships can now navigate those waters without any icebreaker escort, the scene in the Southern Hemisphere is very different. Sea ice area around Antarctica has actually increased slightly in winter — that is, until last year.…
LA Times: “What would it take to persuade you to buy an electric car?”
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest post by David Middleton Even with up to $10,000 in federal and state incentives, only 4% of car buyers in California chose electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles last year. That’s a huge problem in a state with rising greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles, and with a goal to…
CONFIRMED: Philippines armed forces will NOT bomb ISIS besieged mosque
Duterte has clarified the issue in a speech before a group of soldiers. More The post CONFIRMED: Philippines armed forces will NOT bomb ISIS besieged mosque appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Afghan President ready for dialogue with Pakistan
The statement signals a willingness on the part of Kabul to engage in a meaningful region wide peace process in the medium term. More The post BREAKING: Afghan President ready for dialogue with Pakistan appeared first on The Duran.
State Dept Admits 16 Diplomats Injured By Mysterious Sonic Directed Energy Weapon
By Aaron Kesel The U.S. State Department officially confirmed 16 U.S. government employees were affected by a sonic directed energy weapon. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert... more »
The Role Of Aluminum In Changing Human Biology To Accept The Ionized Atmosphere We Live In: Part 3 Former CIA Officer Explains The Shadow Government and Deep State Roles In How Technology Makes It Possible
By Catherine J. Frompovich Kevin Shipp is a former CIA officer in counter intelligence and supervising manager, who has become a whistleblower. The CIA acts... more »
Houston, We Have a Solution: What Must Be Done Now
World Land-Bridge Managing the Global Water Supply American Credit System Video of gxzCGdb1TS0 Brian Lantz joins us from on the ground in Houston, the epicenter of Hurricane Harvey's devastation. LaRouchePAC has issued an emergency policy statement, a call to action for all Americans in the wake of this unprecedented disaster to demand an urgent revolution in our national economic policy akin to that which Franklin Roosevelt initiated with his presidency, typified by his construction of the Tennessee Valley Authority. China's development of similar great projects, from the Three Gor... more »
Musical Interlude: Yanni, “Standing In Motion”
Yanni, “Standing In Motion” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh4mJw1r8SQ
"It's A Mess, Ain't It, Sheriff?"
*Deputy Wendell:* “It's a mess, ain't it, Sheriff?” *Sheriff Bell:* “If it ain't, it'll do till the mess gets here.” - “No Country For Old Men” The mess has arrived...
“A Hot Mess”
*“A Hot Mess”* by James Howard Kunstler "It wasn’t until more than a week after Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans in 2005 that the full extent of the damage was recognized and so it will go with the hot mess where Houston used to be. Mostly, it is inconceivable that the business activity which made Houston the nation’s fourth largest city and, according to Chris Martenson, equal to the 10th largest economy in the world, will ever return to what it was before August 26, 2017. The major activity there has been the refining and distribution of oil products, and no activity i... more »
"True Learning..."
"Place yourself among those who carry on their lives with passion, and true learning will take place, no matter how humble or exalted the setting. But no matter what path you follow, do not be ashamed of your learning. In some corner of your life, you know more about something than anyone else on earth. The true measure of your education is not what you know, but how you share what you know with others." - Kent Nerburn
"10 Great Free Sites With Millions of PDF’s for You to Download"
*"10 Great Free Sites With Millions of PDF’s for You to Download"* by Thomas Dishaw "Information is getting harder and harder to find these days. Over the years I have noticed PDF’s on firearms, automobiles, and anything related to ‘fixing things yourself’ quietly disappearing from the internet, the culprit usually being a ridiculous copyright claim. Nevertheless, there are still a few good rogue sites out there, but who knows how long they will be around. I have kicked myself a few times for not taking advantage, ultimately missing out on the opportunity to acquire massive amounts ... more »
Will Europe Help South Korea And Japan In A Korean War?
British PM Theresa May visited Japan earlier this week *Julian Ryall, DW*: *North Korea threat: Will Europe help South Korea, Japan militarily?* While the EU is in agreement on N. Korea sanctions, it is less clear if European nations would commit militarily to the region should tensions worsen to the point at which fighting breaks out. Julian Ryall reports. On her three-day state visit to Japan this week, British Prime Minister Theresa May made her position on North Korea's continued aggressions toward its immediate neighbors quite clear: May told her Japanese hosts she was "outra... more »
Hundreds Killed As Myanmar Violence Forces Tens Of Thousands To Flee
*DW:* *Death toll in Myanmar violence surges to 400 amid Rohingya exodus to Bangladesh* *Nearly 30,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh as communal violence rages in Myanmar's northwest. Tens of thousands remain stuck in a no-man's-land at the border.* Around 400 people are reported to have died in communal violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state that started on August 25 after Rohingya insurgents attacked police posts. The latest death toll was posted in a statement on Friday on the Facebook page of the country's military commander, Min Aung Hlaing. The statement said 370 o... more »
Local Council By-Elections August 2017
This month saw 15,324 votes cast over 12 local authority (tier one and tier two) contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. Five council seats changed hands in total. For comparison with July's results, see here. 0.6%Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- July +/- Aug 16 Average/ Contest +/- Seats Conservative 12 5,893 38.5% +5.8% +9.7% 491 0 Labour 12 6,275 40.9% +3.4% +11.0% 523 +3 LibDem 10 2,000 13.1% -2.6% +4.4% 200 0 UKIP ... more »
US-Backed Neo-Nazis Kidnap Journalist in Broad Daylight for Reporting on Gov’t Corruption
[image: neo nazi]The kidnapping and deportation of a journalist in Ukraine exposes the extreme lack of democratic values in the US-backed neo-Nazi regime.
Planning Helped Texas Southern Get a Handle on Harvey
Dr. Austin Lane, Texas Southern University president, and his crisis management team discussed plans for providing food, back-up power, and communication ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Harvey.
What Should the Government Do in Times of Disaster?
[image: what-should-the-government-do-in-times-of-disaster] Americans everywhere expect their government to do something about the tragedy of Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. But what exactly should its role be?
Did CNN Fake That Rescue?
[image: did-cnn-fake-that-rescue] After CNN stumbled in interviewing victims of Texas flooding, it then attempted to rectify it with a dramatic on-air rescue — which observers have pointed out was evidently staged.
World News Briefs -- September 1, 2017
*Reuters*: *Nearly 400 die as Myanmar army steps up crackdown on Rohingya militants* COX‘S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Nearly 400 people have died in fighting that has rocked Myanmar’s northwest for a week, new official data show, making it probably the deadliest bout of violence to engulf the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority in decades. Around 38,000 Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar, United Nations sources said, a week after Rohingya insurgents attacked police posts and an army base in Rakhine state, prompting clashes and a military counteroffensive. “As o... more »
Sept.1: Time is running short.
Today, I'll start with a commentary from this day's irving press. (Actually, I have to mention that today's paper has an excellent column on education by Alec Bruce. New Brunswickers really should read this one. It's far better than the other column on education beside it.) Then there's the main column. It's about health care. This one of by a man who has been a 'director of 5 (count them, five) global corporations.) In other words, he's been a hack for the big kids in the business world. So, obvously, he'd be an expert in medical care. And, of course, he thinks much of it should b... more »
Even Before The Merger With Amazon, Whole Foods "Inspired" Tom Prigg To Run For Congress
PA-12 in the western part of the state stretches from the Ohio border in the vicinity of Little Blue Run Lake into suburbs north of Pittsburgh from Aliquippa through McCandless, Ross, West Deer and Harrison townships and the east to Johnstown and Somerset. Very blue collar and very white, the district used to be a strong Democratic Party stronghold. But Obama lost it both time-- with 45% against McCain and just 41% against Romney. Trump couldn't have asked for a weaker opponent there than Hillary Clinton and he eviscerated her 58.7% to 37.9%. This is the area where Peter Hart's now... more »
Terrorism, kidnappings, assassinations and ethnic cleansing are everyday events in post-coup Ukraine
The bleak state of post-coup Ukraine offers little but war, terrorism, lawlessness and extreme poverty. More The post Terrorism, kidnappings, assassinations and ethnic cleansing are everyday events in post-coup Ukraine appeared first on The Duran.
Law and the Post-Conflict Protection of Women from Violence
The following is a guest post by Dr. Jillienne Haglund, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Haglund is a contributor to a forthcoming special issue in Conflict Management and Peace Science on gender and political violence. All of the articles in the special issue are now available on Online First […]
Novartis to Charge $475,000 for Cancer Treatment US Taxpayers Paid $200 Million to Discover
[image: cancer]After the federal government paid over $200 million to research this breakthrough cancer treatment, Novartis swept up the rights to it.
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