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The Chinese Want Robot Warships
*D3000* This crudely made model of the D3000 gives us a vague idea of the concept: a trimaran tumblehome hull, with armament that includes autocannons and anti-ship missiles, as well as launching tubes for small unmanned underwater vehicles, torpedoes, or mines. by78 Popular Science: *With the D3000, China enters the robotic warship arms race* *It's triple-hulled, autonomous, and armed.* At the turn of the 20th century, the great powers competed to build the modern-day battleship. Today, a new arms race may be breaking out, this time with robotic warships. The D3000 is a 98-foot... more »
American women died in Vietnam, too
Barbara Will, Professor of English, Associate Dean of the Arts and Humanities, and Public Voices Fellow, Dartmouth College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 26 minutes ago
There are more than 58,000 names on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C. Eight of them belong to women. Derek Key, CC BY-SA Visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., it’s easy to overlook the names of eight women inscribed on the wall’s haunting slabs of black granite. These eight are hidden figures, dwarfed by the more than 58,300 names of men who died in service or who remain missing in action from the Vietnam War. All military nurses, the women died of shrapnel wounds, in helicopter crashes or of illness while ministering to the wounded. Beca...more »
Picture Of The Day
A Coast Guard ship with Marines, soldiers and sailors assist Hurricane Maria victims during an aerial survey done by the Civil Air Patrol in Puerto Rico, Sept. 26, 2017. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Dutton *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Civil Air Patrol Provides Aerial Images of Puerto Rico* (Department of Defense).
U.S. State Department Urges Both Iran And Iraq To Show Restraint With The Kurds
*Washington Examiner:* *'Cautious' State Department asks Iran, Iraq to avoid 'violence' with Kurds* Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's team on Thursday discouraged Iran and Iraq from coordinating military operations against a key U.S. partner in northern Iraq. "We would oppose any violence if that were to take place," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in response to reports that this kind of coordination was being considered. "We hope our voices will be heard in a very strong fashion that we oppose violence on any side of this." *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: The ... more »
Anti-Gay Zealots Like Doug Chin Shouldn't Be Running For Congress As Democrats
Most of us outside Hawaii who have heard of Doug Chin know him as the courageous Attorney General-- appointed, not elected-- who has gone after Trump. Rachel Maddow tried making him a star on her show without doing any diligence about what she was extolling. I bet ole Rachel never saw that YouTube video up top. Yep, that's Doug Chin *preaching* like an insane zealot, screaming his homophobic rantings-- "God is right; your family is wrong." Holy Moly! A real vessle of the holy ghost at the Oahu Church of Christ. That's over ten years ago but Chin had already married and graduated ... more »
Outgoing EU Ambassador To Moscow: Rift With Russia Will End When Putin is Gone And Ukraine Has Been Resolved
*The Guardian*: *West’s rift with Russia ‘will last until Vladimir Putin goes’* Outgoing EU envoy to Moscow says Brussels should help Ukraine by offering it a path to membership. Relations between Russia and the EU are stuck in a “deep and acute” crisis and are unlikely to improve until President Vladimir Putin leaves office and the conflict in Ukraine is resolved – events that could be many years away, the outgoing EU ambassador to Moscow has said. Vygaudas Ušackas, who has been in the post since 2013, said the EU must offer Ukraine a path to membership of the bloc if it wants t... more »
Will China and Russia Make U.S. F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters Obsolete?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * As Russia and China continue to improve their air defenses, stealth is increasingly becoming a perishable commodity. While stealth technology will not become obsolete per se, the U.S. Air Force and particularly U.S. Navy official have said that low observables will have to be supplemented with electronic warfare. Indeed, Air Combat Command believes that the next-generation Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) replacement for the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor will likely *make extensive use of electronic warfare*. But tomorrow’s electronic warfare systems will ... more »
Stealth Showdown: America's F-22 Raptor vs China's J-20 (Who Wins?)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Imagine this. *Perhaps the most compelling evidence that would point to the J-20 being optimized for the strike role is the fact that the airframe is enormous but has relatively small wings. It’s also seems to have huge weapons bays. While such a configuration works well for a fast supersonic strike aircraft, it’s not ideal for an air superiority fighter that needs be able to sustain high rates of turn.* The People’s Republic of China is likely to be the only peer level competitor to the United States over the next fifty years. While a conflict ... more »
Hitler's Greatest Mistake: Invading Russia
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* And millions paid the price for it. *Naval combat does not normally loom large in histories of the War in the East. Nevertheless, Soviet and Axis forces fought in the Arctic, the Baltic, and the Black Sea for most of the conflict. In the north, Soviet air and naval forces supported convoys from the Western allies to Murmansk, and harassed German positions in Norway. In the Black Sea, German and Romanian ships struggled against the Soviet Black Sea Fleet, winning important victories until the tide of the land battle turned. In the Baltic, Russi... more »
How France Could Change the Counterterrorism Game
*David Deptula, John Duray* *Security, Europe* [image: U.S. Air Force F22 Raptor fighter jets fly over the Arc de Triomphe during the Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees in Paris] France’s decision to arm its MQ-9 RPAs brings with it incredible tactical efficiencies as well as political and cultural concerns. On September 5, French defense minister Florence Parly announced that France would begin arming its fleet of MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) which, thus far, have been used exclusively for reconnaissance and intelligence gathering missions. France’s decis... more »
India's Ability to Subdue China May Be a One-Time 'Win'
*Ian Armstrong* *Security, Asia* [image: Indian army recruits wearing their ceremonial uniform perform a salute as they pose before their passing out parade at a garrison in Rangreth on the outskirts of Srinagar] The higher stakes associated with India appear to make China more likely to abandon its expansionist policies when challenged. Let’s get this out of the way first—India’s apparent victory in the Doklam dispute with China is a remarkable geopolitical achievement. When China attempted to extend a border road through the contested Bhutanese territory in June, Indian troops... more »
Assad's Victory in Syria Has Cost Him Control of the Country
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* [image: Boys play on a damaged military tank that belonged to forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the rebel-held southern town of Bosra al-Sh] The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Russian military—not the Syrian army or the Syrian political class—are managing Syria’s destiny. Four years ago, with Syrian government forces stretched increasingly thin and rebel fighters assaulting some of the regime’s most precious and strategic areas, it seemed as if it was only a matter of time before Bashar al-Assad and his e... more »
What Happens When America First Collides with the Chinese Dream?
*Angela Poh, Ong Weichong* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump attends the bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 leaders summit in Hamburg, Germany] China perceives the status quo as American hegemony that stands in the way of its Chinese Dream. China’s State Oceanic Administration recently published a document titled *A Scientific Guide to Realising China’s Dream as a Maritime Great Power—Learning In-Depth from Secretary-General Xi Jinping’s Important Remarks on the Strategy to becoming a Maritime Great Power*. This document highlights ... more »
The Upside to Populism: It May Have Saved the Euro
*Samuel Rines* *Politics, Europe* [image: The German Bundesbank presents the new 50 euro banknote at it's headquarters in Frankfurt] The German election is unlikely to derail the prevailing global economic trends. Neither the Federal Reserve nor Alternative for Germany (AfD), the right-wing political party, are intentionally helping the European Central Bank, but their recent actions may help to resolve one of the most entrenched issues for the European economy in 2017—the euro. At its long-awaited September meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to begin reducing th... more »
How the Liberty Media Can Overcome Censorship, Demonetization and Deplatforming
By Vin Armani In this video, independent journalist Dan Dicks of Press for Truth joins Vin Armani to discuss his journey in the alternative, liberty... more »
Catalan Independence: 5 Things to Think About
By Tony Cartalucci Headlines and commentary across both Eastern and Western media have mainly focused on the Catalan independence referendum and the actions of Spanish... more »
Rising Up Against The Oligarchs Does Not Equal Socialism
By Jon Rappoport There are “people’s” groups all over the world who advocate the overthrow of the men at the top —the Oligarchs—who control nations.... more »
Wall Street Vs. Kremlin: Who Really Runs The White House?
By Tony Cartalucci Perhaps the only thing more incredible than quickly expanding conspiracy theories regarding the Kremlin’s influence over the White House is who is... more »
Former Police Officer Arrested With Massive Arsenal Near White House, Claims He Was A CIA MK Ultra Asset
By Alex Thomas A former Memphis police officer was recently arrested near the White House after police found a variety of weapons during a search... more »
Orbital Resonance of KIC 8462852 Transits
The WTF paper, Boyajian et al. (2015), made an observation about a peculiar pattern of semi-periodicity in the light curve of KIC 8462852: read more
Israel Defies International Calls for Halt to Illegal Settlement Activities
PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 27, 2017 Palestinians are angered after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to never dismantle settlements in the West Bank. Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not semitic! They cannot be the descendents […]
Unbelievable Video: Spanish Police Viciously Beat Men And Women To Stop Them From Voting
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Oct 1, 2017 Alex Jones breaks down the incredible video of spanish federal police storming polling station beating catalonians. – https://www.infowars.com/shock-democr… https://www.infowars.com/bombshell-de… https://www.infowars.com/saturday-nig… end
U.S. Carrier Navigates Crowded Waters as North Korea Tensions Mount
PressTV News Videos Published on Sep 30, 2017 U.S. jet fighters roared from the decks of the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier during routine drills deep in the South China Sea on Saturday (September 30), as tensions remain high with North Korea. end
$21 Trillion Missing: U.S. Government a Criminal Enterprise. Deep State Globalists Want to Destroy US Constitution – Catherine Austin Fitts
$21 Trillion Missing – U.S. Government a Criminal Enterprise. Deep State Globalists Want to Destroy US Constitution – Catherine Austin Fitts by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Investment advisor and former Assistant Secretary of Housing Catherine Austin Fitts says you can add $21 trillion of missing federal money on top of the $20 trillion U.S. deficit. It’s […]
‘He’s a Godsend’ Germany’s FDP Hails Macron’s Plans to Reform EU
‘He’s a Godsend’ Germany’s FDP Hails Macron’s Plans to Reform EU by IDA AKERSTEDT, http://www.express.co.uk/ THE LEADER of Germany’s Free Democrats (FDP) has warmly embraced Emmanuel Macron’s vision for the European Union as he hailed the French President as a “godsend”. – Adapting a far more conciliatory tone than during the German election campaign, Christian Lindner echoed […]
Wikileaks DESTROYS Facebook. Top Executives Busted in Leaked Emails, “I Want HRC (Hillary R Clinton) to Win Badly”
Wikileaks DESTROYS Facebook. Top Executives Busted in Leaked Emails, “I Want HRC (Hillary R Clinton) to Win Badly” by ALEX CHRISTOFOROU, http://theduran.com/ As Democrats, the Deep State, NeverTrumpers, and the entire globalist elite look for some kind of proof that Russia meddled in the US election (it has been one year and counting and still zero evidence […]
Nuclear Fears: Hawaii Preparing for Nuclear Strike, Secret Meeting Details Leaked
RT Published on Oct 1, 2017 An official report has just come to light, predicting the effects of a nuclear strike on the state of California. Officials in Hawaii have also been planning how to cope with a possible attack. Details leaked from a secret meeting reveal that residents will be advised to prepare as they […]
Osama Bin Laden's Son Is Now A Priority Target For Both The U.S. And The U.K.
*Photo:* An e-fit of Hamza bin Laden, who is reportedly being hunted by SAS forces after intelligence suggested he has moved to Syria *Daily Mail:* *SAS launch mission to kill or capture Osama Bin Laden's son in Syria before he can copy his father and organise terror attacks against the West* * Hamza bin Laden target for SAS troops involving snipers * The son of the 9/11 mastermind released footage hailing lone wolf terror attacks * Sources believe the 28-year-old is holed up in Syria after stint in Pakistan Osama bin Laden's son is the target of a top-secret mission involving Br... more »
RIGHTWING "FAKE NEWS" THIS WEEK: "FAKE BOOBS" FOR BOOBS
*RIGHTWING IS GETTING DOWNRIGHT PITIFUL...* I've noticed all of these rightwing "news" story's this weekend, so I know what Rush LimpDick, WILKuKluxKlan (insert your local KKK Entercom AM radio channel), FOX, "news", Mark Lice (lol), Luke Warm Waterski, Aaron DYKE (lol DYKE), etc,...Breitbart, all those big,tough, bald fat guys with CPAP and go to CPAC, they have LIFELOCK, RED/WHITE/BLUE backgrounds everywhere, on their books, etc...they invest in METALS with Ramsey guy who says yer INVENTIN' FER JESUS..., etc... This week they will pimp: FAKE BOOBS FOR RIGHTWING BOOBS. Rightwing ... more »
A Vet Remembers: A Bad Mood, a Six-Pack, and a Typewriter
This column is on lactation and isn’t going to write a damned word until half-October. People are talking about some Vietnam series by Ken Burns, I think it is .I saw the original, so I’ll pass. But if we want … Continue reading →
Gravity and Oceans
Introduction The Google Earth software has turned out to be an excellent tool for observing the Earth’s surface features though it cannot be considered the direct equivalent of an optical camera since much image processing is needed to produce the imagery we look at on our PC screens. The latest issue of the New Concepts … Continue reading Gravity and Oceans
Facebook Blocks A Chinese Billionaire's Tales Of Corruption Among Family Members Of Top Communist Party Officials
Guo Wengui in his apartment in New York in May. Facebook has blocked a profile with his name and a page associated with him. Credit James Estrin/The New York Times *New York Times:* *Facebook Blocks Chinese Billionaire Who Tells Tales of Corruption* HONG KONG — A Chinese billionaire living in virtual exile in New York, Guo Wengui has riled China’s leaders with his sometimes outlandish tales of deep corruption among family members of top Communist Party officials. On Saturday, his tales proved too much for one of his favorite platforms for broadcasting those accusations: Facebook.... more »
X22 Report, “The Cabal Pushes Propaganda That North Korea Might Attack The Financial Sector”
X22 Report, “The Cabal Pushes Propaganda That North Korea Might Attack The Financial Sector” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR7Ai03vKIs
Musical Interlude: Moody Blues, “The Voice”
Moody Blues, “The Voice” - https://www.youtube.com/
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The universe is filled with galaxies. But to see them astronomers must look out beyond the stars of our own galaxy, the Milky Way. This colorful Hubble Space Telescopic portrait features spiral galaxy NGC 6384, about 80 million light-years away in the direction of the constellation Ophiuchus. At that distance, NGC 6384 spans an estimated 150,000 light-years, while the Hubble close-up of the galaxy's central region is about 70,000 light-years wide. * Click image for larger size.* The sharp image shows details in the distant galaxy's blue star clusters and dust lanes along magnificen... more »
Will Gerrymandering As A Problem Plaguing American Democracy Disappear On Tuesday?
When I first saw North Carolina state Senator Jeff Jackson's tweets (above), ny eye was drawn to the graphic. Maybe because of the hues or the simplicity of the forms, it rang some Fernand Léger bells in my mind. Turned out, though, that Jeff was talking about gerrymandering, not art criticism. As the editors of the *NY Times* pointed out on Friday, the Supreme Court *could* solve the gerrymandering mess on Tuesday. Yes, this Tuesday! They can go a long way towards de-regging the political system... but will they? "Politicians," they wrote, "keep themselves, and their party, in po... more »
The Puerto Rican Relief Effort Has Become Politicized
*Reuters:* *U.S. lawmakers ask Trump to 'get to work' on Puerto Rico* SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers urged President Donald Trump on Sunday to stop sniping at Puerto Ricans and get to work helping them recover from a devastating hurricane, two days before he was to visit the island, where people remained without food, water or power. The Republican president said his government was doing a “great job” to help Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria and took a new swipe at critics who said he had been slow to aid the island, where the power grid was destroyed 1... more »
The Universe
“There is always something to be happy about. Truly happy. And if you have the audacity to find it and the courage to make it your focus, in spite of the countless temptations to do otherwise, you will have learned well, your life will be transformed, and all things will be added unto you. Trust me, I have connections.” "End" game, The Universe "Thoughts become things, choose the good ones." - http://www.tut.com
The Poet: David Whyte, "The Opening of Eyes"
*"The Opening of Eyes"* "That day I saw beneath dark clouds The passing light over the water, And I heard the voice of the world speak out. I knew then as I have before, Life is no passing memory of what has been, Nor the remaining pages of a great book Waiting to be read. It is the opening of eyes long closed. It is the vision of far off things, Seen for the silence they hold. It is the heart after years of secret conversing Speaking out loud in the clear air. It is Moses in the desert fallen to his knees Before the lit bush. It is the man throwing away his shoes As if to enter heaven ... more »
"Never..."
"Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines." – Leroy Satchel Paige
BREAKING: Catalan government claims 90% of voters have decided to leave Spain
Catalan officials appear to seek full independence even sooner than many expected. More The post BREAKING: Catalan government claims 90% of voters have decided to leave Spain appeared first on The Duran.
Spain Must Respect Fundamental Rights in Response to Catalan Referendum Say UN Rights Exerpts
“Spanish riot police burst into polling stations across Catalonia on Sunday, confiscating ballot boxes and voting papers” http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/y02zE3sr_FQ/violence-erupts-as-catalans-vote-on-split-from-spain-idUSKCN1C60YA Link: http://youtu.be/CUJ0Aw6QNeI … Continue reading →
Catalan Referendum: Results Show 90% In Favour Of Independence
📊 Resultats del Referèndum de #1OCT pic.twitter.com/2jGFL1xLz1 — Govern. Generalitat (@govern) October 1, 2017 *The Guardian*: *Catalan referendum: preliminary results show 90% in favour of independence, official says* Spanish prime minister defends violent response to poll, as raids on ballot stations by riot police leave hundreds of Catalans injured Catalan officials have claimed that preliminary results of its referendum have shown 90% in favour of independence in the vote vehemently opposed by Spain. Jordi Turull, Catalan regional government spokesman, told reporters early ... more »
"The Left's War With Trump: Is America An Insane Monster Or Is America The Beautiful?"
*"The Left's War With Trump: * *Is America An Insane Monster Or Is America The Beautiful?"* by Ralph Benko "Is America an “insane monster," "a nation of madmen and sociopaths?” So says the hard left. Meanwhile, Trump, his followers, and the right, contend for America the Beautiful. What we are observing now is nothing less than a religious war, using the dictionary definition of religion broadly as “a pursuit or interest to which someone ascribes supreme importance.” A "Holy War of the Worldviews” is far more apt than one of Judaeo-Christianity vs. Islam, a false dichotomy. *It's ... more »
On Meet the Press author makes case that without white supremacy there would be no President Trump.
Courtesy of Media Matters: *CHUCK TODD (HOST): This is what you wrote about in the election, you were not subtle in pointing the blame directly at systemic racism and bigotry. And this is what you write: "The implications that systemic bigotry is still central to our politics, that the country is susceptible to such bigotry, that the salt of the earth Americans whom we lionize in our culture and politics are not so different than those same Americans who grin back in lynching photos are just too dark. Instead, the response has been an argument aimed at emotion, the summoning of th... more »
Cabrera: An Advocate for Student Access
Entering his sixth year as GMU president, Dr. Ángel Cabrera's tenure has been marked by campus growth as well as the development of new programs for the university’s incredibly diverse student body.
Experts: Institutionalizing Programs at AANAPISIs is Essential
One of the best ways for Asian American, Native American and Pacific Islander students to move from the margins of higher education to the mainstream is for colleges and universities to institutionalize the programs designed to serve them.
Air Force Academy Head Shows What Real Leadership on Race Looks Like
The nation, especially our commander-in-chief, just got a lesson on how to talk about race and racism, especially when it comes to written racial slurs directed at African-American students.
Black Minds Matter: Civil Resistance in the Classroom
As national tensions surrounding racial bigotry rise, Dr. J. Luke Wood, a professor of education at San Diego State University and an expert on the education of men and boys of color, is utilizing an academic approach to re-think solutions to systemic oppression.
Gevera Revolvo Calls BS on San Juan Mayor’s False Blame: ‘I’m here. Who is dying?’
The mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico may have bitten off a little more than she can chew by politicizing the Trump administration’s Hurricane Maria relief efforts. When not busy cranking out nifty custom T-shirts and hats by candlelight, Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz has made a name for herself complaining about the people who have come to her island to help with recovery efforts. The mayor of is all the rage in political circles because of her driving criticism of President Donald Trump, and does she ever play up to the billing, appearing on CNN with a T-shirt emblazoned with the words “he... more »
What do Nicholas II of Russia, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, Bolsheviks, Vladimir Lenin, Vietnam, Antifa, and NFL Football have in common?...
*nothing and everything.* A few nights ago I couldn't sleep and 3am found me ensconced in front of my computer re-studying the history of Nicholas II of Russia. Why? I have no idea. After Nicholas I did a Cliff Note swipe at Archduke Ferdinand and the start of WWI. You can't hardly do Nicholas II without perusing Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks, now can you? So a few more hours crept by while doing more research and study. Since I'm a visual type person I decided I needed a good time line of world history, so off to Amazon where I grabbed a used copy of *National Geographic... more »
Is Trying To Talk With North Korea A Waste Of Time?
*ABC News Online:* *Donald Trump tells Rex Tillerson he's 'wasting his time' trying to negotiate with 'Little Rocket Man'* US President Donald Trump says he has told Secretary of State Rex Tillerson not to waste his time trying to negotiate with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Mr Trump's comments, which were posted on Twitter, came a day after Mr Tillerson disclosed that the United States was directly communicating with North Korea on its nuclear and missile programs but that Pyongyang had shown no interest in dialogue. This was the first time the Trump administration had acknow... more »
Capitalism wasn’t that popular in Thatcher’s time either
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Oklahoma Jury Finds Muslim Convert Who Beheaded Woman Guilty
[image: oklahoma-jury-finds-muslim-convert-who-beheaded-woman-guilty] The right to bear arms prevented a tragic situation from being even worse.
There may be an emergency at Fukushima Daiichi
I've been posting about the heightened emissions at Fukushima Daiichi over the last few days following the 6.0 earthquake last week: Screenshots from the last few days: https://www.dropbox.com/s/chgpmesl85uwi13/SEP%2030%20-%20OCTOBER%202%202017.pdf?dl=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/780jvmmsenhvlk6/Sep%2030%202017%20high%20emissions.pdf?dl=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/02ydw9mltyofc46/September%2030%202017%20High%20Emissions.pdf?dl=1 Most notably, emissions have increased from units 2 and 3, visible on the TEPCO CAM 1, but also visible in a heightened pink-yellow glow over Daiichi visib...more »
Vietnam Déjà Vu
[image: undefined] Much of America, including yours truly, has been watching the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series, ‘Vietnam.’ Instead of clarifying that confusing conflict, the series has ignited fiery controversy and a lot of long-repressed anger by soft-soaping Washington’s motives. This march to folly in Vietnam is particularly painful for me since I enlisted in the US army at the height of the war. Gripped by youthful patriotism, I strongly supported the war. In fact, the TV series even showed a pro-war march down New York’s Fifth Avenue that I had joined. Talk abou... more »
European Governments Remain Quiet Over Today's Massive And Violent Police Crackdown In Catalonia
*The Guardian:* *Catalan referendum: muted response from EU leaders over police crackdown* Belgian PM one of few national leaders to denounce violence, as most EU leaders appear reluctant to respond formally Despite calls from Catalan authorities to condemn the brutal police crackdown on their independence referendum, the EU and most member states were reluctant to respond formally, seemingly viewing the dispute as an internal Spanish matter. Belgium’s prime minister, Charles Michel, was among the few national leaders to denounce the violence, which the Catalan government said... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Anthem Protests, Section 702, Yemen War, Russian Meddling, Surveillance Towers
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues. Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one. *Many more National Footb... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Anthem Protests, Section 702, Yemen War, Russian Meddling, Surveillance Towers
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues. Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one. *Many more National Footb... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Anthem Protests, Section 702, Yemen War, Russian Meddling, Surveillance Towers
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues. Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one. *Many more National Footb... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Anthem Protests, Section 702, Yemen War, Russian Meddling, Surveillance Towers
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues. Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one. *Many more National Footb... more »
Since my last post was about the leader we should have had, this one will be about the one we sadly had to let slip away.
Barack Obama at the Invictus Games with Prince Harry. Greeting the players Being awesome He brought his buddy Biden along as wellBut don't think that all Obama is doing is showing up for photo ops, nothing could be further from the truth. He is also still blowing people away with his words. Courtesy of Thompson Citizen: *Former U.S. President Barack Obama said Friday that closing borders won't create future jobs because what's changing industries like manufacturing are automation and artificial intelligence. * *Obama told a Toronto luncheon on Friday that the transition from an ... more »
Tails 3.2: Privacy, Security, and Anonymity on the Internet Just Got Easier
[image: tails-3-2-privacy-security-and-anonymity-on-the-internet-just-got-easier] The operating system Ed Snowden used to communicate with journalists when he revealed the size and scope of NSA surveillance in 2013 received a major update Thursday. Tails (which stands for The Amnesic Incognito Live System) is a Linux distribution created and distributed by the Tails Project. Tails is built from the ground up to offer security, privacy, and anonymity to computer users everywhere.
World News Briefs -- October 1, 2017
*Daily Mail:** World leaders and the Pope condemn violence in Catalonia as Spanish prime minister claims riot police prevented illegal independence referendum after 844 protesters were hurt in crack down and fans were barred from attending Barcelona game* * Officers were seen storming buildings across Catalonia to seize ballot boxes and prevent voting * The Spanish government in Madrid has declared the vote illegal and ordered it be shut down * Separatists pledged to hold the referendum anyway and called on 5.3million eligible citizens to vote * Thousands of demonstrators have tak... more »
Trump's Russian Infiltrators Manipulated YouTube Too
I'm not a big Facebook user so I wasn't that aware of what the Kremlin campaign to elect Trump was up to there. I do use Twitter a lot and I was experiencing Putin's bots all during 2016-- and 2017. No one talks about how those bots were able to bury access to anti-Trump YouTubes by flooding YouTube's pages with their own propaganda, in effect hiding the videos people were looking for about the election. I hope someone tells Congress about that too. Meanwhile, though, Congress' look into Russian use of Twitter to spread Trumpist messaging is crawling along. "Twitter said Thursday ... more »
Ron Paul: We Are “Seeing the Emergence of ‘Snowflakes’ on the Right “
[image: snowflakes]The modern-day political climate is pushed to the extreme by people who claim other people 'offend' them. There are snowflakes on the left and right.
Rip-off News round-up. Our pick of the last week's media (Sun 1st Oct)
Supermarket chicken supplier 2 Sisters suspends operations It comes after allegations that workers had changed slaughter dates to extend the shelf life of meat. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has also been investigating the claims. The Guardian and ITV News claimed an undercover reporter witnessed workers changing the "kill dates" on chickens. They also allegedly saw meat of different ages
Spanish PM says “there was no referendum in Catalonia” – Madrid has passed a point of no return
Spanish Prime Minsiter Mariano Rajoy has turned his government into a genuine basket of neo-Francoist deplorables. More The post Spanish PM says “there was no referendum in Catalonia” – Madrid has passed a point of no return appeared first on The Duran.
The Catalan Referendum is a classic bait-and-switch operation by Barcelona
The economic elite in Barcelona merely plan to swap Madrid for Brussels as their preferred patron, and are relying on demagogic distractions such as the referendum in order to mislead the Catalan public into thinking that they're voting for "independence". More The post The Catalan Referendum is a classic bait-and-switch operation by Barcelona appeared first on The Duran.
Quote of the Day: On central planning
*"What is politically defined as economic planning is the forcible superseding of other people’s plans by government officials." * ~ Thomas Sowell Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 1, 2017
*TIME*: *U.S. Military: We'll Stay in Puerto Rico Until 'All Needs Are Met'* Federal officials in Puerto Rico have reaffirmed the U.S. military's intention to stay in the commonwealth until "all needs are met" as the island struggles to rebuild following catastrophic damage from Hurricane Maria. Both Army Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan and John Rabin of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday that agencies are working together to assist the people of Puerto Rico after the hurricane. *Read more *.... *Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 1, 2017* US military ra... more »
Mike Philbin - Introversions & Dichotomies - first art sale of the year
It was my first exhibition of works in this recent abstract style, chosen to exhibit in this year's Oxford Arts Society Exhibition. As the show finishes today, I was planning to go pick up the painting(s) from the gallery this evening. Earlier today, I recieved a phone call from Lucy Stopford telling me I don't need to go collect. The buyer wanted to know 'how much space' should there be between each painting. I said NONE, let them kiss - like the image of the two canvases, above. A cheque's on its way, and surely this bodes well for my forthcoming December-January show at Blackw... more »
Despite Hurricane Harvey TSU Touts Record Enrollment
Despite a late start to classes following Hurricane Harvey, more than 10,500 students have started classes at Texas Southern University,the Historically Black college located in Houston. The University welcomed 2,018 first-time freshmen in August, up 51% from 2016. All freshmen are taking a mandatory seminar course (FS 102) and are assigned to advisors who will […]
What I've Been Reading Recently
Moar books from the last quarter. *War and Peace* by Leo Tolstoy *The Bell* by Iris Murdoch *Multitude* by Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri *The Age of Reason* by Jean-Paul Sartre *Norwegian Wood* by Haruki Murakami *Tar Baby* by Toni Morrison *Woman's World* by Graham Rawle *Commonwealth* by Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri *The Gormenghast Trilogy* by Mervyn Peake *Blindsight* by Peter Watts *Marx and Foucault* by Antonio Negri *Echopraxia* by Peter Watts *Liquid Fear* by Zygmunt Bauman *Across the River and into the Trees* by Ernest Hemingway *After the Quake* by Haruki M...more »
Musical Interlude: Ocarina, "Song Of Ocarina"
Ocarina, "Song Of Ocarina" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EneCMurZRpY
The Daily "Near You?"
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"Illusions and Seagulls"
"There is a family of us who have this yearning for a kind of excellence that we can manifest every day of our lives, a family who wants to believe we're not pawns, we're not victims on this planet, that knows we have the power within us here and now to change the world we see around us!" "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof." - Richard Bach, "Illusions: The Adventures of A Reluctant Messiah" "If our friendship depends on things like space and time, then wh... more »
As Donald Trump golfs while people suffer and die in Puerto Rico, the woman who should be President receives an award for her humanitarian work.
Courtesy of Newsweek: *Hillary Clinton will receive an award for her work in protecting and advancing humanitarian rights across the globe at a Swansea University ceremony on October 14. * *The former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic candidate is being celebrated by the Welsh university, which says "her cause is shared" by its Observatory on the Human Rights of Children and Young People. Clinton will receive an honorary doctorate, and is expected to deliver a speech on humanitarian issues during the event.* *Clinton is a figure of "enormous international significance and on... more »
Oct. 1: The Sunday Sermonette
Long ago, when the world and I were young, I often preached at a mission church in Montreal's red light district. Many of the hookers and gamblers of the district would come; and I, at seventeen, would tell them all about life. Today, inspired by the gawdawful faith column in the irving press, I feel a need to return to the pulpit. _________________________________________________________ This year, the Christian churches celebrate some 2000 years of preaching whatever is socially acceptable to whoever the powers are in any given country. I am reminded of a man I knew who was a part... more »
Iraq Begins The Second Phase In Its Military Offensive To Retake The ISIS Stronghold At Hawija
*New York Times*: *Thousands of Iraqis Flee ISIS to Kurdish Territory Amid Military Offensive* KIRKUK, Iraq — Thousands of Iraqis have been fleeing Islamic State-controlled territory to the safety of Kurdish areas in northern Iraq, driven by a military offensive to retake the city of Hawija, the extremists’ last major urban stronghold in the country. The refugees’ reception in Kurdish-held areas was an indication that vital cooperation between Kurdish pesh merga fighters and the Iraqi military was continuing, at least on some level, despite the festering dispute between Iraq an... more »
DACA: Demanding Amnesty for Cultural Annihilation
[image: daca-demanding-amnesty-for-cultural-annihilation] Importing waves of socialists and giving them the vote ensures none of the proposed solutions to the immigration issue will ever happen.
The 2017 Census Report
During the last week of September 2017, the Census Department began releasing the result of the 2017 census survey. Abu Bakr el Guindi, director of the Census Department, stated that the population increase in Egypt is the most dangerous threat society is facing. At present, Egypt population exceeds 104.2 million people, close to 10 million are living outside of Egypt. Egypt’s rate of population growth is 2.5% per year. This requires 7.5% economic growth to maintain economic stability. The average number of children per family is 3.5. The number of people under the age of 15 is 34.2%... more »
"A Gathering of the Tribe"
"A Gathering of the Tribe" by Charles Eisenstein "Once upon a time a great tribe of people lived in a world far away from ours. Whether far away in space, or in time, or even outside of time, we do not know. They lived in a state of enchantment and joy that few of us today dare to believe could exist, except in those exceptional peak experiences when we glimpse the true potential of life and mind. One day the shaman of the tribe called a meeting. They gathered around him, and he spoke very solemnly. "My friends," he said, "there is a world that needs our help. It is called Earth,... more »
"A Message from the Hopi Elders"
*"A Message from the Hopi Elders"* "You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour. Now you must go back and tell the people that this is The Hour. Here are the things that must be considered: Where are you living? What are you doing? What are your relationships? Are you in right relation? Where is your water? It is time to speak your Truth. Create your community. Be good to each other. And do not look outside yourself for the leader. This could be a good time! There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift, that there are those who will be afraid. They... more »
"What Really Matters"
*"What Really Matters"* A reality-check on what's truly important in life. by Adam Taggart "Here at PeakProsperity.com, we devote a lot of focus to building wealth and other forms of "capital". This website has hosted thousands of discussions over the years on how to preserve and increase wealth. But what's it all for? Every so often, it's useful to pull waay back to look at the big picture. To re-examine the Why? underlying our plans and aspirations. Most of us don't do this very often. We usually only do so after life throws us a curve ball - often some form of tragedy or crisis ... more »
Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Anushka Asthana, Jessica Elgot and Rowena Mason report on Jeremy Corbyn's path as Labour leader - which include genuinely moving the UK's political centre of gravity to the left while improving his party's electoral prospects in the process. - Andrew Boozary and Danielle Martin write that the U.S.' health care debate should lead us to discuss how to improve Canada's universal health care - including by adding pharmacare into our public system. - Christina Gray discusses how an increased minimum wage helps the working poor in particular. ... more »
UK Forcing Local People to Drink Contaminated Water While Saving Good Water for the Nuclear Industry; Short-term Impact of Rashes Points to a Likely Future of Cancer, Infertility, and Other “Disorders”
? Many thanks to Scisco Media for publishing the “Troubled Waters” article. There is an update to the article as…
Catalan Independence: 5 Things to Think About
Catalan independence can be good or bad - it depends on the Catalan people to make it good, or else it likely will be bad. *October 1, 2017 *(Tony Cartalucci - LD) - Headlines and commentary across both Eastern and Western media have mainly focused on the Catalan independence referendum and the actions of Spanish police and the Spanish government's attempts to disrupt polls. However, little is being said about what the real implications of Catalan independence may be. What do those politicians in Catalonia in favor of independence seek to do with it should they succeed? Will they ... more »
Overachieving September Arctic Ice
September daily extents are now fully reported and the 2017 September monthly results can be compared with years of the previous decade. MASIE showed 2017 exceeded 4.8M km2 and SII was close behind, also reaching 4.8M for the month. The 11 year linear trend is more upward for MASIE, mainly due to 2008 and 2009 […]
Anthem Has Been a Channel for Protests Since Song’s Origins
The sight of football players kneeling during the national anthem is the continuation of a tradition nearly as old the song itself.
Cameroon's English Speakers Are Calling For Independence
*Al Jazeera*:* Cameroon's English-speakers call for independence* Troops deployed to Anglophone regions as activists declare symbolic independence from country's French-speaking areas. Cameroon's government has banned public gatherings, suspended transportation and shut businesses in the country's English-speaking regions as activists symbolically declared independence from the majority French-speaking areas. Tensions continue to run high in towns and cities in Cameroon's northwest and southwestern regions country with thousands of security forces said to be patrolling the stre... more »
A Second Korean War Will Not Be Like The First One
South Korean army's K-2 tanks take part in a live-firing drill at a fire training field in Yangpyeong, South Korea. Reuters *Michael Peck, National Interest*: *5 Reasons Why a 2nd Korean War Won't Be Like the First* If a Second Korean War were to erupt tomorrow, there is one thing we can be sure of. It won’t be like the First Korean War of 1950-53. It's always reassuring—and usually fatal—to assume a conflict will be like its predecessor. France lost in 1940 because they assumed World War II would be fought in the trenches like World War I. Israel almost lost in 1973 because they... more »
Five Most Popular Posts in September
The five most read posts this last month were ... 1. Happy Birthday Marx's *Capital* 2. No More Heroes 3. Jeremy Corbyn and the New Mainstream 4. Theresa May's Delusions 5. Labour's Bankrupt Brexit Rebels Good old Marx cleaned up this last month on the blog, so that makes a nice change from the usual Labour Party fare. Unfortunately, what has been less welcoming was a collapse in the readership. Towards the end of last month page views suddenly and without warning dropped off a cliff, and have stayed there. From grazing the 200,000 mark in August to just over ... more »
Green Day-@IronStache Guitar Contest Ends Tonight... But, You Know That Artwork Of Trump Shooting Himself In The Foot?
Tonight-- midnight-- we end the Green Day guitar contest. As we mentioned last weekend, Blue America has a signed Fender Squire Bullet Strat that each member of Green Day autographed for me while I was president of their label. Everyone who contributes here-- any amount-- to Randy Bryce's campaign has an equal chance to win the guitar-- pictured below with Randy holding it. We'll pick one person at random in the next couple of days. If you give $1,000 you get a chance to get the guitar. If you give $10 you get the same chance to get the guitar. As I always say when explaining thes... more »
Fish and Whale Populations Collapsing...Global Fishing Moratorium Needed....Anybody Out There Listening????
*BC Resident Killer Whales are on Verge of Extinction* *Starvation seen as Likely Cause* When early European explorers like John Cabot and Jacques Cartier came to Eastern Canada, they commented on the abundant numbers of fish, particularly the cod of the north eastern coast of North America. They wrote that the fish were so plentiful that huge schools of cod would push in solid masses against the sides of their sailing ships. Even before the first explorers, for centuries, fishermen had been coming from Portugal and other European countries to fish the waters off the coast of Ne... more »
Did the Hollywood Reporter Criticize Actors Who Opposed Nazi Germany in 1937?
The newspaper's managing editor chided stars who he said were courting "unpopularity" by speaking out against Hitler's regime.
Donald Trump Received an Ellis Island Award in 1986?
A photograph shows Donald Trump standing alongside Rosa Parks and Muhammad Ali at an awards ceremony in the 1980s.
Can Secret Talks Cool Tensions Between US and North Korea?
North Korea (L) and U.S. flags © Reuters *Paul B. Stares, The Hill*: *Secret talks can cool tensions between US and North Korea* The confrontation with North Korea is accelerating toward a potentially catastrophic climax. Neither side in its right mind wants to start a nuclear war, but this is where we are headed if both Washington and Pyongyang do not appreciate how the growing momentum of the crisis could soon exceed their grasp. Immediate steps need to be taken to de-escalate tensions and lessen the risk of miscalculation and inadvertent conflict. North Korea’s headlong pursui... more »
THE CHARACTER ASSASSINATION OF SAN JUAN'S MAYOR BEGINS
The right has declared war -- not against ISIS or Kim Jong Un, but against a mayor in a U.S. territory. Carmen Yulín Cruz of San Juan has criticized the Trump administration's response to the hurricane devastation in Puerto Rico, so of course she must be destroyed. The conservative media is fully mobilized. Building on a point made in one of President Trump's tweets ("The Mayor of San Juan, who was very complimentary only a few days ago, has now been told by the Democrats that you must be nasty to Trump"), RedState's strieff accuses the mayor of deliberately allowing residents to su... more »
Updated! Edmonton “Terror Attacks”? Trudeau says Terror, So It Must Be..
*Or not? Most probably this is state sponsored terror. ISIS being an instrument of state terror.* *Of course there was an ISIS flag-theatrical prop- found in the first vehicle. * *Meme reinforcement : ISIS* *Unsurprisingly, we have twin terror attacks, yes, because there were two claimed incidents!* * Twin terror attacks are yet another familiar theme. Twin bombings. Twin towers. Twin terror attacks. Two incidents, in separate locations at separate times that he police have already determined are related and are TERROR*. *Meme reinforcement: Twin terror* *You will notice yet an... more »
Thousands sign 'Cancel Columbus Day' in Atlanta petition
Los Angeles and Seattle are just two of the few U.S. cities that have replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day. Will Atlanta be next? Atlanta activist Sarah Rose hopes so. Rose, the woman who successfully campaigned for the installment of permanent rainbow crosswalks in Midtown in June, is behind a new petition for the Atlanta City Council to cancel Columbus Day. “For over 80 years, the U.S. has celebrated Christopher Columbus with a federal holiday in his name. But Columbus did not ‘discover’ America: he pillaged it and brutalized and enslaved its people. It is time to s... more »
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