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Michigan woman pulls out firearm during altercation over school supplies in Wal-Mart. But don't worry, she has a valid conceal carry permit.
Courtesy of Slate: *Back-to-school shopping can be stressful but shoppers at a Walmart in Michigan saw that stress take a violent turn after an argument over a notebook ended with a gun being drawn. It all happened on Monday afternoon as two pairs of women were shopping in the town of Novi, near Detroit. One of them reached for the last notebook on a shelf as did another woman. That invariably led to arguments about who was the rightful owner of that precious notebook and some pushing and shoving ensued. When two women, one aged 46 and the other 32, moved on to hair pulling, the ... more »
BREAKING: Israel taunts Hezbollah with largest military drill in 20 years
The Israeli regime will be launching its largest military operation in 20 years this Tuesday, running a simulated invasion to deter “terrorists”. The drills will be ran in the North of the state close to the Lebanese border and will include a simulated invasion of Lebanon, which is viewed by many as a provacation of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian forces advance from 3 directions in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:35 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has initiated a massive assault on the defenses of heavily-entrenched Islamist militants in east Damascus today, advancing against them from three directions. The advance was launched by troops two seasoned Syrian Army formations, the Republican Guard and 4th Mechanized Division, and resulted in intense clashes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army secures main ISIS base, 2 more towns in east Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has made another significant advance against besieged ISIS forces in eastern Hama Governorate today, capturing the Islamic State’s main base in the region and liberating an additional two villages from the terrorist group. According to reports, the SAA located and overran the main ISIS headquarters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: Syrian Army now 3 km from ending Deir Ezzor siege
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:05 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), propelled by Russian airstrikes, has just secured a key area northwest of Deir Ezzor city, bringing it to within visual range of its besieged comrades at the 137th Brigade Base. Minutes ago, reports came in saying that the Syrian Army secured Deir Ezzor’s local asphalt […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Wind River (Movie Review)
I haven't spent a lot of time in Wind River Country/Lander Wyoming area for a couple of decades. It's wild and beautiful country. Intelligence and SPECOPS people trained up there with mules, which were used extensively in the early days in Afghanistan before Big Army took over. When I was a kid, we used to be up there some summers and I loved it. I also loved Star Valley, WY and still have friends who live there today. The feature film, "Wind River" takes place in that same area. The cinematic work reminded me of the place and of the past, so there was a sentimental bent out of t... more »
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your Labour Day reading. - Ed Finn offers a reminder of the rights and benefits we now take for granted which were won only through labour organization: Look back at Canada’s 150-year history, and you’ll find that many of the basic rights and benefits we all enjoy were originally fought for and won by unions. Unions were in the forefront of the struggles for public health care, for public education and pensions, for improvements in employment conditions and the minimum wage. Most employees today work 40 hours or less a week instead of 50 or more, because ... more »
Notice to Readers
*Notice to Readers* Today being Monday, it's the day I usually post my bi-weekly RANT called "*CawRANT Events*". Due to it being a STAT holiday in Canada (Labour Day) and family social commitments, I'm postponing the *RANT* to tomorrow. I do have several very interesting subjects to RANT about and am excited about the half-completed post. Not wanting to do a slap-dash job on it, however, I've put it aside till I can focus and give the important and timely topics the consideration they deserve. In the meantime, hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend, and *Happy Labour Day!*
Julian Assange says Trump will be “deposed immediately” if he blocks trade with China
If Trump messes with US-China trade over North Korea, expect a full on coup. More The post Julian Assange says Trump will be “deposed immediately” if he blocks trade with China appeared first on The Duran.
BRICS in talks to create own cryptocurrency in another blow to US Dollar
BRICSCoin could be the world's newest currency. More The post BRICS in talks to create own cryptocurrency in another blow to US Dollar appeared first on The Duran.
Ghostly, Translucent Lobster Hauled from Ocean Off Maine
A lobster with a a translucent shell was caught and released by lobsterman Alex Todd off the coast of Maine.
Harvey’s Floodwaters Mix a Foul Brew of Sewage, Chemicals
Experts say Harvey’s filthy floodwaters pose significant dangers to human safety and the environment that will remain even after levels drop far enough that southeastern Texas residents no longer fear for their lives.
Rebuilding Fallujah, Unfinished Business
In June 2016, Fallujah was freed from the Islamic State. Most of the city’s residents are back, the economy is recovering, but there is still lots to do. Part of that is due to local politics, which has banned several thousand people from returning due to suspicions about their connections to the insurgents. Another issue is the government’s financial crisis, which has held up rebuilding. At the same time, IS has a presence there once again. Fallujah stands as an example for the cities that were liberated after it. While life appears back to normal, its rebuilding has been marked ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Sep 4
1945 Iraqi forces launched new assault upon Kurdish forces in Barzan 1943 Barzani revolt 1980 Iran shelled Khanaqin and Mandali in Diyala and bombed two other towns in precursor to Iran-Iraq War 1991 U.N. investigation of impact of sanctions on Iraq suggested oil for food program 1994 Iraq accused Iran of arming Shiite opposition groups in southern marshes 1996 US fired 17 more cruise missiles at Iraqi air defense sites in response to Saddam’s moves against PUK 2002 At meeting on Al Qaeda Rumsfeld said Iraq more important than Al Qaeda 2002 Bush sent lett... more »
SNAPSHOTS FROM THE FAIL: The New York Times makes it official!
*MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2017Part 1—Tomorrow's history today:* In this morning's editions, the New York Times has made it official: Last October, Hillary Clinton was stalked by Donald J. Trump at their second debate! The famous newspaper has made this official through its letters page. Headline included, the first of several relevant letters says this: *Clinton's Choices as Trump Stalked Her at Debate* Re ''Donald Trump Was a Creep. Too Bad Hillary Clinton Couldn't Say That,'' by Jill Filipovic (Sunday Review, Aug. 27): *Hillary Clinton made the correct choice, to keep her cool and... more »
Despite Blood Draw Being a Clear Sign of a Cover Up, Dept. Did Nothing Until Nurse Video Went Viral
[image: Viral]The officer involved in the shocking arrest of a Utah nurse is now the subject of a criminal investigation—only after footage of the arrest went viral.
Cod And Haddock Going North Says Grauniad
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey The Guardian is peddling the latest climate scare, about how all of our fish are migrating to cooler parts: Britain must prepare itself for invasions of growing numbers of foreign sea creatures attracted by our warming waters, a new report has warned. Some newcomers could have devastating effects, others […]
New Oregon Law Green Lights Gun Confiscation in "Emergencies"
[image: new-oregon-law-green-lights-gun-confiscation-in-emergencies] Oregon law allows family and roommates to petition to seize guns and ammo from people believed to be dangerous.
Italian Down Syndrome Teen Hailed as Hero for Saving Drowning Girl
[image: italian-down-syndrome-teen-hailed-as-hero-for-saving-drowning-girl] Italy's latest national hero is a 17-year-old Down syndrome youth who rescued a 10-year-old girl from drowning.
A Reading List
Every few years, I teach (in addition to ec 10) a freshman seminar for about a dozen students. The seminar is essentially a book group for students who are taking introductory economics concurrently or who have advanced placement credit in economics. Here is a list of this year's books: 1. The Worldly Philosophers, by Robert Heilbroner 2. On Liberty, by John Stuart Mill 3. Capitalism and Freedom, by Milton Friedman 4. Equality and Efficiency: The Big Tradeoff, by Arthur Okun 5. The Economics of Inequality, by Thomas Piketty 6. Fair Play, by Steven Landsburg 7. Fi... more »
True: California City Will Pay Gang Members to Remain Peaceful
By Jon Rappoport This isn’t a satire on ultra-liberal California. FOX News 40 reports: “After a violent weekend of suspected gang-related shootings, Tuesday the Sacramento... more »
Shocking New Doc Reveals Tupac Gave Identity of Hitman on Death Bed, Cops Chose Not to Solve It
[image: tupac]According to a documentary who interviewed the last people who saw him alive, Tupac gave up the identity of his killer, but police did not act.
Donald Trump is planning to end DACA because apparently not enough people are convinced he's a racist.
Courtesy of Politico: *President Donald Trump has decided to end the Obama-era program that grants work permits to undocumented immigrants who arrived in the country as children, according to two sources familiar with his thinking. Senior White House aides huddled Sunday afternoon to discuss the rollout of a decision likely to ignite a political firestorm — and fulfill one of the president’s core campaign promises. * *The administration’s deliberations on the issue have been fluid and fast moving, and the president has faced strong warnings from members of his own party not to sc... more »
September Outlook Arctic Ice
2017: August Report from Sea Ice Prediction Network For the August Report there were 37 contributions with the median Outlook value for September 2017 Arctic sea ice extent of 4.5 million square kilometers with quartiles of 4.2 and 4.8 million square kilometers (See Figure 1 in the Overview section, below). These values are unchanged from […]
Trump Commits To Using “Nuclear Capabilities” To Defend US Terroritory, Allies
Trump Commits To Using “Nuclear Capabilities” To Defend US Terroritory, Allies by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ In what we believe is a significant escalation and potentially a hint as to the president’s thinking, President Trump said during a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that the US remains committed to defending its territories and allies […]
China furious with Trump over threat to end trade over North Korea dispute
Into the fray, Switzerland has offered to be a neutral mediator in talks between North Korea and the United States. More The post China furious with Trump over threat to end trade over North Korea dispute appeared first on The Duran.
I Need to Join a Gang
Last week the Sacramento, CA, City Council voted unanimously to pay 50 gang members $1.5 million to not kill people. There was a time when that sort of thing was called "danegeld" and cities in Britain and Europe paid it but the Vikings still came. The Romans tried to pay off the Vandals and Visigoths, but that didn't work either. In more recent years it has been called a protection racket. Historically doing this ended badly. I didn't see any indication that the Sacramento City Council has read history. But why would progressive people do that? Sacramento, CA – The city of Sacr... more »
UVA Professor Warned Charlottesville Police Of Impending Violence On Night Before Heather Heyer’s Death
After witnessing a "no police intervention" the night before Heath Heyer's death, a professor warned police "the White supremacists will be violent tomorrow." The post UVA Professor Warned Charlottesville Police Of Impending Violence On Night Before Heather Heyer’s Death appeared first on Shadowproof.
If My Office Is Closed Due To A Hurricane Do I Get Paid?
With Texas recovering from Harvey and Irma bearing down on Florida right now, I thought I'd re-run this popular and necessary column. Whether you’re entitled to be paid when the office is closed depends on whether you are “exempt” salaried or not. Just being salaried doesn’t necessarily mean you aren’t entitled to overtime. It’s possible to be salaried and still non-exempt from the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Many employers misclassify employees as exempt to avoid paying overtime. If you work more than forty hours per week, it’s better to be non-exempt. But in the ... more »
BRICS Summit Points the Way Out
A world threatened with the present danger of nuclear war, as newly accentuated by North Korea's sixth nuclear weapon test this weekend, and with economic devastation wrought by failure to invest in needed infrastructure and scientific advance, as in Texas and the entire Gulf Coast, would do well to rivet its attention on the Sept. 3-5 BRICS Summit, which has begun in Xiamen, China. Chinese President Xi Jinping, the summit's host, stated that "peace and development," and not "conflict and confrontation," are the policies the planet needs. He pointed to the "rising financial risks"... more »
Elsevier shutters earth science journal
Elsevier will close GeoResJ, a journal that published work on climate change, among other subjects, after five years of publication. According to a statement on the journal’s site: GeoResJ will be discontinued from January 2018 and is closed to new submissions. We would like to express our sincere thanks to the authors, referees, editors and […] The post Elsevier shutters earth science journal appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Syria days away from annihilating ISIS on the battlefield: Here’s what comes next
Here's what Syria must do in order to keep ISIS and like-minded terrorists down. More The post Syria days away from annihilating ISIS on the battlefield: Here’s what comes next appeared first on The Duran.
2017 BRICS Declaration: Emphasis on a results based, ideology free model of global economic cooperation and development
This year, the BRICS have emphasised a commitment to cooperation beyond its member states, sending a message that the BRICS are open to the wider world including growing and developing economies. More The post 2017 BRICS Declaration: Emphasis on a results based, ideology free model of global economic cooperation and development appeared first on The Duran.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 4, 2017
*New York Times:* *What’s the Difference Between a Hydrogen Bomb and a Regular Atomic Bomb?* North Korea claimed that a nuclear blast on Sunday was a big advance from its previous five tests because it had successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb. But some experts suspect the North may have tested a “boosted” atomic bomb. How are a hydrogen bomb and a regular atomic bomb different? And why would that matter to the United States and its allies? Here’s what the experts say. *Read more *.... *Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 4, 2017* Hydrogen vs atomic bomb: What's... more »
Blogger’s background: I am an American physicist with 200 frequently cited publications who was a Democrat but who now eschews both major parties. I am also a member of the Election Defense Alliance, which has studied hacked elections in the US ever since George Bush’s supposed reelection (it was rigged). And I can assure you that it is physically impossible for someone in Russia to hack an American election without their infiltration of many hackers into the US, all speaking perfect English, and all finding ways to infiltrate hundreds of polling places without a single one being noticed as an outsider. The only good thing I can say about Trump is that he took the word of Vladimir Putin that the Russians didn’t hack Hillary Clinton’s election (although he only did this mainly to continue illegal businesses in Russia). Fortunately, “…thanks to an exacting forensic examination of the available evidence by the Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS), an organization of former CIA, FBI, National Security Agency, and military intelligence officers, technical experts, and analysts” are closing in on the real perps. “Special counsel, Robert Mueller, has been tasked with investigating the alleged Trump-Russia conspiracy. Unlike the feckless Comey, he has used a grand jury and at least one search warrant to obtain evidence.” So, if you read the article below you will see that very likely a faked hack was created by someone in the Democratic National Committee!
------------------------------ *Will special counsel Mueller examine the DNC server, source of the great Russiagate caper?* ------------------------------ September 3, 2017 | Categories: Guest Contributions | Former federal prosecutor George Parry read the report by the association of Veteran Intelligence Professionals. which conclusively proves that there was no hacking of the DNC computer and that the information was downloaded from within the DNC and then used to orchestrate a fake Russian hacking of the election. Parry explains how it was done and the implications. *Philadel... more »
Who Better To Write Our Labor Day Post Than Randy Bryce?
*-by Randy Bryce* Happy Labor Day! What does that mean to you? Living in Wisconsin it’s almost become kind of an annual celebration that “we’re still here.” It’s a gathering of survivors so to speak. In 2011 Scott Walker took over the office of governor and proceeded to “divide and conquer” the workers of Wisconsin. He admitted that he had planned to “drop the bomb.” One thing that he wasn’t expecting was that we had just enough notice and made it into our union-built bomb shelters. After the smoke settled, we dusted ourselves off and hit the streets. When I was a lot younger I... more »
North Korea's Nukes
Over the weekend, North Korea claimed to have tested a hydrogen bomb. The test, Michael Harris writes, brought universal condemnation: Britain’s foreign minister, Boris Johnson, slammed Kim Jong-un for his “reckless” action. India “deplored” the nuclear test, which it claimed had “gone against the objective of the de-nuclearlization of the Korean Peninsula.” French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the North Korean test with what he described as “the utmost vigour,” a lawless act that the UN Security Council should deal with expeditiously. He forgets that when France was blowin... more »
Is The U.S. Military Ready For The Next War
Wikipedia *Harlan Ullman, UPI:* *Is the U.S. military ready for war?* *Is the U.S. military ready for war?* After 16 years of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq, this may seem a silly question. By all accounts, the U.S. military has performed admirably under very difficult conditions fighting an often invisible enemy lacking a navy and air force, unconstrained by Geneva Conventions or limits on using terror and violence against innocent civilians as powerful weapons. Yet, the four naval mishaps in the Pacific this year surely raise the question that if the Navy cannot avoid groundin... more »
Swedish Navy Does Not Want Their Base Streamed Live Online
US Navy *National Interest*: *Sweden's Navy Asks: Please Don't Live Stream Our Submarines* Back in 2009, the Swedish town of Karlskrona had a brilliant idea to boost tourist traffic: install Web cameras overlooking the picturesque Swedish coast. But there was just one problem with this marketing gimmick: as a local writer pointed out this summer, the Karlskrona cameras were live streaming the nearby naval base—Sweden's largest and home to the country's fleet of five advanced non-nuclear submarines. Now, a submarine's best friends are stealth and secrecy, which is why submariners... more »
John F Kennedy, UnHerdian
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Untitled
*Penn Law School Professors Sign Open Letter Condemning Amy Wax* Nearly half the professors at the University of Pennsylvania law school have published an open letter condemning their colleague Amy Wax for her by now (in)famous op-ed on bourgeois values. The result? The quality of reasoned debate at the University of Pennsylvania has dramatically worsened, even below the already abysmal standards set by the graduate student and alumni screeds which preceded this latest open letter. The 33 signatories cut and paste the most offending phrases from Wax's op-ed and subsequent... more »
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*The Arctic is now expected to be ice-free by 2040* *The false prophets keep coming. Ten years ago, it was supposed to be ice-free by 2012* The last piece of summer sea-ice in the Arctic is expected to melt away in just 23 years, three decades earlier than previously expected. Scientists now believe that the summer of 2040 will see the end of the frozen north pole after a rapid shrinking of the ice coverage in recent years, according to a report from the Arctic Council. The scientific policy group of the eight countries with territory in the Arctic Circle says that over the past ... more »
Visions of truth
At this very dangerous juncture in world history with nuclear war again imminent, let’s pray to God, the all powerful creator, that he gives humanity the right guidance to get through these trials. ORIGEN: But we eat the flesh of the lamb and unleavened bread with bitter herbs either of a right kind of grief […]
‘Appalling’: 3 Cops Terminated After Forcing Man to Eat Marijuana During Traffic Stop
3 Phoenix police officers have resigned after they forced a man to eat a gram of marijuana during a traffic stop.
Time To Pay Attention: Trump Just Said US Ready to Use ‘Nuclear Capabilities’ to ‘Defend’ US
[image: trump]President Trump has warned that the US is ready to use the “full range” of capabilities at its disposal and might resort to using its nuclear arsenal.
Syrian forces inside Deir Ezzor city wreak havoc on ISIS bases, positions
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – As Syrian forces push towards Deir Ezzor from the eastern direction, army units still besieged inside the city, backed up by Russian airstrikes, have begun to attack ISIS bases, gathering points and positions throughout various districts that held are by the terrorist group. According to sources, Syrian Army artillery units […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army liberates strategic town en route to Deir Ezzor City
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 P.M.) – At approximately 12:30 P.M. (Damascus Time), the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) took full control of the strategic town of Kabawjib in the western countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate. Led by elements of the 17th Division and 5th Corps, the Syrian Arab Army attacked Kabawjib’s western perimeter after advancing eastward […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army tanks move up to the gates of Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Footage has been released by the Syrian Ministry of Defence (MoD) showing vanguard units of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) punching their way towards the gates of Deir Ezzor city. The video (below) shows Syrian Army tanks and troops, backed up by Russian gunship support, rolling up the last ISIS […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army at the gates of Deir Ezzor: governor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is expected to lift the siege on the provincial capital of Deir Ezzor within the next 48 hours, the governor of this province, Ibrahim Samra, told Reuters News Agency this morning. “The heroes of the army will arrive at Deir ez-Zor in 24-48 hours at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Footage: Syrian forces drive ISIS from its last stronghold in central Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – Footage has been released showing Syrian forces liberating the strategic town of ‘Uqayribat, the ISIS terrorist group’s last stronghold in eastern Hama Governorate. After taking control of the town from ISIS earlier in the week, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and forces allied to it where made to contend with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
1,200 ISIS fighters neutralized in Raqqa, 65% of city seized by Kurdish forces
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:20 A.M.) – On Sunday, the YPG (People’s Protection Units) released a full statement covering the battle for Raqqa where heavy clashes continue day and night. According to the YPG (main military branch of the Syrian Democratic Forces) press statement, some 65% of Raqqa’s provincial capital has been ‘liberated’ while 2,000 hostages were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Evangelical group releases document detailing "ethical" Christian sex practices. Spoiler alert: Gay sex is not on it.
Courtesy of Think Progress: *Evangelical Christians are up to something new. * *At least that’s the position of many criticizing the “Nashville Statement,” a controversial document championing “biblical” sexual ethics that was penned this past week and signed by roughly 150 prominent evangelical leaders. The document, divided into 14 articles and released by the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW), mostly parrots denunciations of LGBTQ identities and relationships common among right-wing evangelicals. But it drew added attention for doing something unusual: extendin... more »
labour day 2017: demand more
CUPE Ontario's striking new graphic urges us to be brave, to be bold, and to demand more. Those two words -- *demand more* -- deserve our attention. Every single law or regulation that protects us at work is a product of the labour movement. The right to days off. The right to a meal break. The rights of children to attend school. Paid holidays. A minimum wage. Maternity leave. All of it. Many broader rights that have benefitted our society were championed by the labour movement ahead of the mainstream, such as protection from discrimination for the LGBTQ community. All this, and ... more »
BOMBSHELL: FBI searched Russian diplomatic properties looking for EXPLOSIVES
This new revelation adds insult to illegal injury. More The post BOMBSHELL: FBI searched Russian diplomatic properties looking for EXPLOSIVES appeared first on The Duran.
This Ammunition Magazine Is A Hit With U.S. Soldiers
*Adam Linehan, National Interest/Task & Purpose:* *The U.S. Air Force, Marines and SOCOM All Love This Piece of Gear* The Air Force has approved Magpul Industries Corps.’s GEN M3 PMAG, a polymer-based ammunition magazine, for use with small arms and light weapons, becoming the second U.S. military branch to adopt the highly popular accessory this year, Soldier Systems reported on Aug. 29. “We are certainly pleased that another major service component has taken their own look at the test data and come to the same conclusion as the Marine Corps and [U.S. Special Operations Command],... more »
HUGE: Lai from Tainan to the EY
*A pink triceratops in front of a mall in Taichung, with massive books displaying other cute pink things. Yes, Taiwan's ability to generate kitsch exceeds all possibility of imagination. * The news broke this morning that Lai Chin-de (William Lai), the Mayor of Tainan, is getting a promotion out of his city (Chinese, Chinese, English) and into the Executive Yuan. Premier Lin Chuan has resigned and Lai is taking over his position. The Sec-General and the Vice Premier are also stepping down tomorrow, Tuesday. As many of us have expected, DPP President Tsai Ing-wen is moving out the ... more »
The humiliation of Ted Cruz.
What Donald Trump said about Ted Cruz and his family was reprehensible. If it was anybody but Ted Cruz I would certainly be able to drum up a little sympathy. But I can't.
Pollard Tyrannos: Another Power Bid from the Vaccine Lobby – Some Real News
By John Stone An Oxford University website features an appeal by Prof Andrew Pollard – who has often appeared in our columns – calling for compulsory vaccination, quoting from a report in the Guardian newspaper which followed three weeks after...
This Is How China, South Korea and Japan Are Responding To North Korea's Threats
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un attending a photo session with participants of the fourth conference of active secretaries of primary organisations of the youth league of the Korean People's Army (KPA) in Pyongyang Credit: AFP *The Telegraph*: *Border brigades, nuclear submarines and cyber warfare: How China, South Korea and Japan are responding to Pyongyang threats* Japan, South Korea and China are ramping up military capabilities and devising increasingly risky and unconventional plans to counter the growing threat from nuclear-armed North Korea. Pyongyang fired a ballistic miss... more »
US President Trump: “We’ll see” whether US attacks North Korea (Video)
Trump responds to a question about attacking North Korea. More The post US President Trump: “We’ll see” whether US attacks North Korea (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Monday Morning Linkage
As one of the new Ducks, I’m linking to bits and pieces catching my eye/getting me thinking for the first time this morning. Enjoy! Academia Handy guidance on ‘how to get rid of your fake academic self‘ supplied by David Berliner. APSA I wasn’t at APSA but John Yoo put in a controversial appearance along with […]
Was the mysterious visit of Andrew McCabe to the White House connected to my blog post about Russian contacts? Did he tip the Trump team off that they have to act to silence me?
In the morning of February 15th, around the time I posted my blog naming Russian contacts, FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe made an unexpected visit to the White House and spoke to Reince Priebus, one those named by me. Did McCabe’s visit have anything to do with my blog post? The precise time of the […]
Oxford University scientists gave babies trial TB vaccine that killed monkeys rapidly, reports The Telegraph
Oxford University scientists gave babies trial TB vaccine ‘that did not work on monkeys’ The Tuberculosis bacteria CREDIT: PA Claire Newell Edward Malnick 3 SEPTEMBER 2017 • 11:52PM Oxford University is embroiled in an ethics row after scientists were accused of questionable conduct over a controversial trial of a new vaccine on African babies. […]
North Korea nuclear test brings world to brink of war again
Surely, much more pressure needs to be put on China to stop North Korea’s nuclear programme and prevent a war in North East Asia. From CNBC As the U.S. mulls its next move against North Korea, some have suggested that sanctioning the major Chinese banks could be the most effective way to pressure the rogue […]
China’s New Air Force Commander Lays Out Future Plans
*South China Sea:* *China’s new air force chief lays out long-range mission* Military wing must broaden horizons from homeland defence to meet changing security needs, commander says. China’s new air force commander said the military must build up strength in long-range missions to realise its goal of becoming a “strategic” airborne unit, state media reported on Sunday. Speaking publicly for the first time since taking over as chief of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, Lieutenant General Ding Laihang said the military wing had to be strong in attack and defence both in the ... more »
Happy Labor Day
Have a happy Labor Day holiday, folks!
Mary and Islam With Sheen
This is an extraordinary insight. That Mary is the path toward Islamic conversion to Christ. It is plausibly the path for all. Yet accepting that it is important to Islam and possibly more important than Mohammad himself is an astounding idea. Not knowing this means a major flaw in understanding Islam. Islam is a stepping stone to Christianity and not the other way around. That this has been abused is also true. Praying for the intercession of Mary is a direct step to accepting Christ. As Muslims do pray, they do meditate and they do ask for the intercession of Mary it is ... more »
Scientists finally know what stopped Mongol hordes from conquering Europe
They had to quit somewhere and they now faced mountains, and further north a heavily fortified country side which made loot gathering expensive while cetainly not impossible.. They also had plenty to digest behind them. In practice they consolodated upon the richest estates that they already held. In the short term, bad weather and failed crops made up their minds to actually stop and that was good enough. As said though, the money was aleady behind them. It is also notewothy that they never tried Constantinople, much more to hand and where then thrown back in face of Egypt. Bo... more »
Blood Test Finds Cancer Before Symptoms Start
This is actually good news. It means that we can envisage a monitoring protcol in which individuals are tested annually, knowing that some will be misused but that the annual repetition will steadily lower that fraction and improves the odds generally. We can really live with that and the chances of ever been surprised by any form of late stage cancer will be dramatically lowered. That also works and it is reassuring. An early positive will surely put you on a radical lifestyle change. That is the only ral downside to such a protocol. . *Blood Test Finds Cancer Before Symp... more »
Secret Ancient Subterranean Tunnels And Caverns Across America
This item speaks at length to the lore of extensive underground tunnel systems dating even to long before the advent of the destroyer or comet 12950 BP. As i have already posted, Bronze Age technology mastered the art of tunnel building using a blow torch to popcorn the rock itself for easy removal. We are now mastering that once again. Thus extensive tunnels are easy to contemplate and open up as a protective system. what we imagine as impossible is not. And hunched back little guys is exactly what and who i expect to do the work. So the story of Yucatan makes complete s... more »
JFK, MURDERS, FREDDY MILLS, KRAY TWINS, FREEMASONS, PROFUMO, DOLPHIN SQUARE, BBC, FREUD, ROTHSCHILD
*World champion boxer Freddie Mills at Talbot Boys Home, Talbot Village, c 1948. Mills was a close friend of Ronnie Kray, who supplied boys to the elite.* Between 1959 and 1965, the naked bodies of at least eight young female prostitutes were found around the River Thames in London. The murders were called the Jack the Stripper murders. *Freemason John du Rose.* *Freddie Mills*, light-heavyweight champion of the world, "confessed to a fellow *freemason*, Chief Superintendent John du Rose, that he was 'Jack the Stripper'". dailymail / *The Secret Life of Freddie Mills by Michael ... more »
British troops withdraw from south Syria, end training to militants
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – The United Kingdom has withdrawn its troops from the coalition-operated al-Tanf base in Syria’s southwestern desert and de facto ended all military assistance hitherto provided to Free Syrian Army (FSA) affiliated mercenaries in the region. Just like US military personnel who were also part of the so-called “moderate opposition” training […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Latest battle update from Deir Ezzor: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:25 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has reached the outskirts of Deir Ezzor City, Sunday, after a long and difficult battle with the so-called Islamic State (ISIL) forces in the central and eastern regions of Syria. Led by the Tiger Forces and 5th Legion, the Syrian Arab Army managed to liberate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jubilant civilians take to the streets to celebrate Deir Ezzor’s imminent liberation: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 A.M.) – A large number of civilians took to the streets of Deir Ezzor City, Sunday, to celebrate the demise of the so-called Islamic State (ISIL) in eastern Syria. Video footage of the civilians in the streets of Deir Ezzor, Sunday, was released by Hezbollah’s official media wing: While the siege has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian Air Force clears a path to Deir Ezzor: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:35 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force has played a crucial role in the battle for central and eastern Syria, thanks in large-part to their relentless airstrikes on the Islamic State’s (ISIL) positions. With the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) closing-in on the town of ‘Uqayribat, Thursday, the Russian Air Force launched a large-number […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Dozens of Al-Nusra, ISIS-affiliated jihadists entered Germany posing as refugees – report
Several dozen Syrian extremists linked to both al-Nusra Front and ISIS, who committed “numerous massacres” of civilians and captives, have sought asylum in Germany, Der Spiegel reports. Some 60 members of a Syrian militant group called Liwa Owais al-Korani or the Owais al-Korani Brigade arrived to Germany as refugees, Der Spiegel reports, citing sources within […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Will Russia's Next Fighter Jet Be Able To Fly In Space?
MiG-31 Russian Ministry of Defense *Business Insider:* *Russia is making wild claims that its MiG-31 successor will be able to fly in space* The head of the Russian aircraft corporation, Mikoyan, or MiG for short, claimed on Russian TV last week that the successor to the MiG-31 will be able to fly in space. The PAK DP, or MiG-41, will have "the ability to operate in space, new weapons, new speeds, [and] new operational range," Ilya Tarasenko told Zvezda TV channel. Tarasenko also said that while the MiG-41 will be the MiG 31s "spiritual successor," it will also be an "entirely... more »
North Korea’s hydrogen bomb test may have been a complete bluff
It might have been not a thermonuclear device. More The post North Korea’s hydrogen bomb test may have been a complete bluff appeared first on The Duran.
Midnight Meme Of The Day
*-by Noah* Words to live a great life by
The UN Believes That The Remaining Islamic State Strongholds In Syria Will Fall By October
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Tom Miles, CSM/Reuters:* *UN: IS strongholds in Syria could fall by October* The United Nations' envoy to Syria said parts of the country could be liberated from Islamic State control by October, and that the push for free elections should be a priority in the coming year. Islamic State's remaining Syrian strongholds are likely to fall by the end of October, which must be the trigger for the international community to push for free and fair elections, United Nations Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Friday. "What we are seeing is in my opinion ... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Divenire”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Divenire” Live at Royal Albert Hall, London - https://www.youtube.com/
"And In All That..."
"In this galaxy there’s a mathematical probability of three billion Earth-type planets. And in the universe, two trillion galaxies like this. And in all that, and perhaps more... only one of each of us." - "Dr. Leonard McCoy," "Star Trek," "Balance of Terror”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“M13 is one of the most prominent and best known globular clusters. Visible with binoculars in the constellation of Hercules, M13 is frequently one of the first objects found by curious sky gazers seeking celestials wonders beyond normal human vision. *Click image for larger size.* M13 is a colossal home to over 100,000 stars, spans over 150 light years across, lies over 20,000 light years distant, and is over 12 billion years old. At the 1974 dedication of Arecibo Observatory, a radio message about Earth was sent in the direction of M13. The featured image in HDR, taken through a s... more »
"What Lies Beyond the Edge of the Observable Universe?"
*"What Lies Beyond the Edge of the Observable Universe?"* by Casey Kazan “The-big-bang-theory- few theories qualify for Nobel laureate Niels Bohr's famous question than the current Big Bang Theory of the origin of the Universe: "We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct." *Click image for larger size.* There is a growing body of data and theory which question whether the Universe may have begun with a Big Bang 13.75 billion years ago. Several leading cosmologists, such as Sean Carroll of Ca... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Sacred Depths of Nature”
*“The Sacred Depths of Nature”* by Chet Raymo “NASA has released the latest and deepest look into space ever, revealing galaxies as they were 13.2 billion years ago, only 500 million years after the big bang. You will remember the Hubble Deep Field and the Ultra Deep Field. This new compilation of all the previous data is called the XDF, the Extreme Deep Field. Do this. Go to the Hubble XDF web site, download the highest resolution version and fill your screen with it. And while you're there, look at the little video below showing the tiny part of the sky imaged by the XDF. I see on... more »
Tweets For Today
A major tunnel collapse could kick up some serious radiation into the atmosphere. Sniffers are certainly out in full force tonight. pic.twitter.com/yj66oPNkMO — Intel Crab (@IntelCrab) September 3, 2017 Possible two-stage hydrogen bomb seen 'game changer' for North Korea https://t.co/N18FELAqJd pic.twitter.com/9N3yLoWT5v — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 3, 2017 NK H-bomb warhead of the HS 14 missile. Solid model still under work. pic.twitter.com/TOrjPrJSOQ — Tal Inbar (@inbarspace) September 3, 2017 South Korea conducts live-fire exercise simulating attack on North's nuc... more »
Thermonuclear Korean EMP may send America back to the Stone Age
North Korea is a rogue country but whether you like it or not, it's also a country that has achieved certain things and it could be *extremely unwise* to overlook, deny, or mock these achievements. Last January, when I wrote the blog post North Korea goes thermonuclear, we weren't actually sure whether the latest explosion was due to a Hydrogen bomb. Well, yesterday's Magnitude 6.3 earthquake wasn't too natural. Because the estimated power is more than an order of magnitude above the previous one, I guess that this time, the explosion was almost certainly thermonuclear. I can't s... more »
Brick by BRICS: The roadmap for cooperation in the wider ‘global east’ all leads to One Belt–One Road
BRICS, the EAEU and SCO are ultimately all best served to hasten the development of smooth and frequent trade between all member states of each body. The post Brick by BRICS: The roadmap for cooperation in the wider ‘global east’ all leads to One Belt–One Road appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Syrian Army On The Verge Of Lifting The ISIS Seige Of Deir Az Zor
*Al Jazeera*: *Syrian army moves closer to ISIL-besieged Deir Az Zor* The governor of Deir Az Zor province says the Syrian army will reach the city in 24-48 hours 'at most'. Syria's army and its allies have advanced towards ISIL-besieged Deir Az Zor city after capturing the al-Kharata oil field, a war monitor said on Sunday. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has focused this year on striking eastwards in a multi-pronged assault against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant to reclaim Deir Az Zor from the armed group. ISIL controls most of Deir Az Zor province - apart from a Syrian ... more »
Independence of Belarus Must Be Protected Unitedly: Rally Demanding the Cancellation of Russia-Belarus Military Exercises West-2017
From the Charter’97 Press Center: “On September 8, Everyone Should Be At Square, And Not Sit In Kitchens 31.08.2017, 9:54 … Continue reading →
The Ongoing Saga 84: News, Updates, & More
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Last update was Sept. 4, 2017. Most recent updates are on top, after image-intro commentary, so…
PIcture Of The Day
*Delmarva Flyover* The commander of the Thunderbirds prepares his team at the start of the Thunderbirds' aerial performance during the 2017 Thunder Over Dover open house at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Aug. 27, 2017. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Thunderbirds Thunder Over Dover* (US Department of Defense).
Gazans Die After being Denied Treatment Abroad by Israel
PressTV News Videos Published on Aug 30, 2017 Over a dozen terminally ill patients in the beseiged Gaza Strip have died after Israel denied them permits to travel abroad for treatment. In a statement the Al-Mezan Centre for Human Rights cited the cases of 15 patients since the start of 20-17. Among them are two women […]
James Comey Drafted Hillary Clinton’s Exoneration Before FBI Interviewed Her and 17 Key Witnesses
Lionel Nation Published on Aug 31, 2017 Former FBI Director James Comey started to draft a statement exonerating Hillary Clinton in the bureau’s investigation into her use of a private email server before the FBI interviewed her or her key witnesses, the Senate Judiciary Committee said Thursday, the Washington Examiner reports. “Conclusion first, fact-gathering second […]
New Taliban Video Showcases Their Elite Fighters Mimicking The Style And Tactics Of U.S. Special Forces
An elite Taliban unit conducts a patrol in a screenshot from a Taliban propaganda video uploaded to the group's offical website Aug. 30. The Taliban fighters are wearing uniforms and apparel that most resembles western militaries. *Military Times*: *Taliban mimic American commandos in latest propaganda video* WASHINGTON — A recent Taliban propaganda video uploaded to the group’s official media site appears to show Taliban fighters mimicking the style and tactics of American commandos. The video, titled “Caravan of Heroes 13,” was posted to the group’s propaganda outlet called Voi... more »
New study identifies natural driving forces of climate change
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: The El Niño of 1997-8 Another paper attempting to shed some light on the mysteries of long-term cyclical climate patterns is brought to our attention by the GWPF. The abstract looks fair but there are a few nods in the direction of ‘greenhouse gases’ later in the paper, in…
Revisiting wind turbine impacts – Erroneous recent calculation highlights need to assess renewable energy sustainability claims
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest essay by Paul Driessen Foreword: An article I wrote several weeks ago had a couple of stupid math errors. This column attempts to correct them – and take readers on a journey to the futuristic world of 100 percent “clean, green, sustainable, renewable” wind energy. Since the…
Arctic Ice September Strong
Originally posted on Science Matters: Click on image to enlarge. The image above shows ice extents for yesterday, day 244, from 2007 to 2017. Particularly interesting is the variation in the CAA (Canadian Arctic Archipelago), crucial for the Northwest Passage. (The region is located north of the word “Extent” in gold.) While 2016 was a…
Many Trump Voters Are Obese-- But Not Jolly
We’ve been making the case here for over a year that one motivation for voting for Trump-- and to some extent for Republicans and their agenda that is part of a cult of death-- is because people hate themselves-- and their lives: their miserable jobs, their relationships, the mess they’re stuck in, the TV reality they can never realistically even aspire to… They hate their wives and their husbands and their in-laws and their kids. They hate the world and don’t care if Climate Change destroys the planet. They hate the planet too. They’ve been left behind by technology and by economi... more »
Labour Party betrays Palestine
The Labour Party in the United Kingdom has made a huge switch in its policy leaving many followers of the Jeremy Corbyn headed Party in disappointment and disbelief. When Jeremy Corbyn ran his election campaign he presented a clear message to his Palestinian human rights advocating audience, which was outlined in the Labour Manifesto. However […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US Coalition bombs ISIL convoy heading to Deir Ezzor from Lebanon, claims 85 dead
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:05 A.M.) – The U.S. Coalition’s official spokesperson claimed on Sunday that their jets had killed 85 Islamic State (ISIL) terrorists and destroyed over 40 of their vehicles that were traveling from the Syrian-Lebanese border to Deir Ezzor. “Hezbollah-ISIS update: 85 Daesh killed, 40 separate ISIS vehicles destroyed; @CJTFOIR NOT targeting or preventing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian jets destroy 9 armored vehicles belonging to ISIL in Deir Ezzor
Jets from the Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed at least nine armored vehicles belonging to the Islamic State terrorist group (outlawed in Russia) in the Deir Ezzor Governorate this weekend, the Defense Ministry said on Saturday. “Within the last two days, the Russian aircraft destroyed nine armored vehicles, including two tanks, 6 artillery positions, one self-made […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
“They do not grasp their essential irrelevance.”
There is an excellent essay at VANITY FAIR written by SARAH ELLISON that discusses the ever-evaporating influence and power of Twitler’s daughter/wife and her husband. It’s very long, so I will just give you a smattering of amuse-bouches to whet … Continue reading →
Is President Trump's Inner Circle Under Cyber Attack?
*PJMedia:* *Doxed? Trump's Inner Circle May Be Under Cyber Attack* Unknown hackers may have dropped private and sensitive information on several members of President Trump's inner circle onto an open source forum called Hastebin. While the exact time stamp has been masked, the information contains personal phone numbers, email addresses, parking tickets, moving violations, the names of people related to them, and even Amazon Wish Lists. (Disturbingly, obtaining someone's Wish List on Amazon is as easy as having the email address he uses to sign into his account. Are Amazon custome... more »
Revisiting wind turbine impacts by Paul Driessen
*Erroneous recent calculation highlights need to assess renewable energy sustainability claims* It’s amazing, though hardly surprising, how quickly some used Hurricane Harvey’s devastation to claim that fossil fuel emissions are driving catastrophic climate change and weather. Their proffered solution, of course, is to replace those fuels with “clean, sustainable, renewable” energy. I’ve criticized this supposed solution many times, on multiple grounds. Unfortunately, a hasty numerical calculation for a recent column was way off base, and readers properly chastised me for the error... more »
SHAKEDOWN: US Forces EU to Pay 50% More for Natural Gas vs Russia
Russia Insider Published on Aug 30, 2017 Russians Mock US Puppets for Buying US Gas For 50% Higher Price Than Russian Gas Despite sanctions and political games in the European energy market, Gazprom has broken one record after another this week. For the first time, the daily capacity utilization for summer exports to non-CIS countries soared […]
Social Media is A Tool of the CIA: “Facebook, Google and Other Social Media Used to Spy on People”
Social Media is A Tool of the CIA: “Facebook, Google and Other Social Media Used to Spy on People” by Prof Michel Chossudovsky, http://www.globalresearch.ca/ A CBS news article published in 2011 entitled “Social Media Is a Tool of the CIA. Seriously” reveals the “unspoken truth” which the mainstream media including CBS have failed to address. The CIA […]
Major Market Shift Happening Now | Silver Guru David Morgan
SilverDoctors Published on Sep 1, 2017 A major shift is transpiring in the markets, silver guru David Morgan tells Silver Doctors. The gold mining shares are leading the bullion. This is extremely bullish, says Morgan. And the stock market is topping. He sees the stock market will pull back in the next few months. Dubin expects […]
Journalist Fired for Exposing How CIA Ran Weapons to Terrorists
RT America Published on Sep 1, 2017 Bulgarian investigative journalist Dilyana Gaytandzhieva says she was fired after reporting about how the Central Intelligence Agency ran weapons to Al-Nusra terrorists through Azerbaijan. Gaytandzhieva was let go for refusing to reveal her sources, she tells RT’s Anya Parampil. end
‘UK is Home to Up to 25,000 Islamist Extremists’ – EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator
RT Published on Sep 2, 2017 The UK is home to more Islamist extremists than any other EU country, according to the bloc’s counter-terrorism coordinator. He also warned that future terrorist attacks in Europe are inevitable. RT’s Anasatasia Churkina has been looking at why Britain tops the list. end
Bill Holter: Ending Will Be Financial Collapse Where Credit Stops
Bill Holter: Ending Will Be Financial Collapse Where Credit Stops by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Financial writer Bill Holter says 2017 is the year of the “truth bombs,” and along with the truth comes pain. Holter explains, “Unfortunately, the truth coming out will mean a crashed system. It will mean a nonfunctioning system. When truth finally […]
Jim Willie: The End of US Dollar Hegemony
Jim Willie: The End of US Dollar Hegemony by https://www.tfmetalsreport.com/ Well, here we are…the unofficial end of summer. It’s Labor Day weekend here in the U.S. which means we are in the midst of a 3-day weekend. And you know what that means here at TFMR! Fresh Jackass for everyone! When Jim and I recorded this […]
Washington to Escalate US Navy Patrols in the South China Sea, Angering Beijing
Washington to Escalate US Navy Patrols in the South China Sea, Angering Beijing by https://sputniknews.com/ By intensifying its military presence in waters claimed by China, the US is increasing the likelihood of a regional arms race, according to reports. – As relations between Washington and Beijing continue to degenerate, an announcement by the Pentagon to increase maritime patrols in the disputed […]
China Readies Yuan-Priced Crude Oil Benchmark Backed By Gold Bypassing Dollar
China Readies Yuan-Priced Crude Oil Benchmark Backed By Gold by Tsvetana Paraskova, http://oilprice.com/ The world’s top oil importer, China, is preparing to launch a crude oil futures contract denominated in Chinese yuan and convertible into gold, potentially creating the most important Asian oil benchmark and allowing oil exporters to bypass U.S.-dollar denominated benchmarks by trading in yuan, […]
South Korean Spies: North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Has Three Children
Intelligence reports have described Ri, pictured right, as coming from an ordinary family, with her father an academic and her mother a doctor *Daily Mail:* *Kim's young 'un: Spies reveal North Korean dictator has a secret son waiting in the wings to inherit his brutal regime but the boy has NEVER been seen in public* * Dictator has three children with his wife but gender of first has not been revealed * It has now emerged that Kim Jong-un has a young son who was born in 2010 * The boy has never been seen in public but will inherit his father's brutal regime North Korean leader Kim... more »
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Kahlil Gibran, "The Seven Selves"; "How I Became A Madman"
*"The Seven Selves"* by Kahlil Gibran "In the silent hour of the night, as I lay half asleep, my seven selves sat together and thus conversed in whispers: *First Self:* Here, in this madman, I have dwelt all these years, with naught to do but renew his pain by day and recreate his sorrow by night. I can bear my fate no longer, and now I must rebel. *Second Self:* Yours is a better lot than mine, brother, for it is given me to be this madman's joyous self. I laugh his laughter and sing his happy hours, and with thrice winged feet I dance his brighter thoughts. It is I that would r... more »
The Poet: Langston Hughes, "Dreams"
*"Dreams"* "Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow." - Langston Hughes
"But Not You..."
"Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you." - Jim Rohn
"World War 3? The United States And North Korea Stand On The Brink Of A Nuclear War"
*"World War 3? The United States And North Korea* * Stand On The Brink Of A Nuclear War"* by Michael Snyder "After North Korea successfully tested a hydrogen bomb on Sunday, U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis warned that the United States is more than capable of “the total annihilation of a country”. Unfortunately, the North Koreans may have already gotten to the point where they are capable of the same thing. Just a handful of North Korean nukes could kill millions of people and render the largest cities in South Korea or Japan completely uninhabitable, and so a nuclear war wi... more »
North Korea's Nuclear Test Sends A Message To China
*Jonathan Kaiman & Jessica Meyers, L.A. Times*: *North Korea’s sixth nuclear test was more than a slap in the face to President Trump. It also sent a signal to China* North Korea’s claim that it had successfully tested a hydrogen bomb dramatically raised the stakes Sunday in its escalating confrontation with neighbors across northeast Asia, and with a U.S. administration that is increasingly running out of good options. Japan and South Korea’s leaders condemned the latest sign that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, unfazed by strict U.N. sanctions and a chorus of international con... more »
Spies Like Us: A Conversation With John le Carré and Ben MacIntyre
*-by Valley Girl* I lived in England for 10 years, a good while back-- 1975- 1986. I was in Cambridge as an academic. And, I lived with a Welshman, a Cambridge don. He was the first person ever from his small town in Wales, Merthyr Tydfil to be accepted to the University of Cambridge. Many Americans I knew, but not in my department, managed to live in Cambridge within the American bubble. Mostly those Americans were a ways up the road at the MRC, Cambridge. We (my Welshman and I) met once a week with some of them for dinner at the Curry Queen for many years. Two of them went on to... more »
President Obama's Inauguration Day letter to Donald Trump will make you miss him more than ever.
Here is the full letter courtesy of CNN: *Dear Mr. President - * *Congratulations on a remarkable run. Millions have placed their hopes in you, and all of us, regardless of party, should hope for expanded prosperity and security during your tenure. * *This is a unique office, without a clear blueprint for success, so I don't know that any advice from me will be particularly helpful. Still, let me offer a few reflections from the past 8 years. * *First, we've both been blessed, in different ways, with great good fortune. Not everyone is so lucky. It's up to us to do everything we... more »
America’s Worst World War II Fighter Was the Star of the Russian Air Force
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* A strange irony. The P-39 Airacobra may be the least loved American fighter plane of World War II, deemed inadequate by military planners at the outset of hostilities and written off as nearly useless by many historians. Certainly, the P-39 could not match the high-altitude performance of classic American warbirds such as the dapper and agile P-51 Mustang, nor the hard-charging, hard-hitting P-47 Thunderbolt. And yet it was pilots of the Airacobra, not the Thunderbolt or Mustang, that achieved the highest scores of any aviators flying an Ame... more »
Sweden's Navy Asks: Please Don't Live Stream Our Submarines
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Problem? Back in 2009, the Swedish town of Karlskrona had a brilliant idea to boost tourist traffic: install Web cameras overlooking the picturesque Swedish coast. But there was just one problem with this marketing gimmick: as a local writer pointed out this summer, the Karlskrona cameras were live streaming the nearby naval base—Sweden's largest and home to the country's fleet of five advanced non-nuclear submarines. Now, a submarine's best friends are stealth and secrecy, which is why submariners jealously guard these qualities. And there is... more »
The U.S. Air Force, Marines and SOCOM All Love This Piece of Gear
*Task and Purpose, Adam Linehan* *Security, * The U.S. Air Force gave the green light to use PMAGs. The Air Force has approved Magpul Industries Corps.’s GEN M3 PMAG, a polymer-based ammunition magazine, for use with small arms and light weapons, becoming the second U.S. military branch to adopt the highly popular accessory this year, Soldier Systems reported on Aug. 29. “We are certainly pleased that another major service component has taken their own look at the test data and come to the same conclusion as the Marine Corps and [U.S. Special Operations Command],” Magpul told Sol... more »
The Tragic Tale of a Sunken U.S. Aircraft Carrier (That Ended up Being a Strategic Success)
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* The USS Lexington waged a gallant war in the Pacific against the Imperial Japanese Navy. Responding to a November 27, 1941, war warning message from Admiral Harold R. “Betty” Stark, chief of naval operations, America’s prized handful of aircraft carriers were fortuitously absent from Pearl Harbor when Japanese planes savaged the Pacific Fleet on Sunday, December 7. The USS *Saratoga* (CV-3) was refitting in San Diego, the USS *Enterprise* (CV-6) was returning after ferrying fighters to the Marine Corps defense force on Wake Island, the U... more »
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