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The Fight Against AIDS is Filled with Heroes. Learn How You Can Be One Too.
The Fight Against AIDS is Filled with Heroes. Learn How You Can Be One Too. | Bill Gates https://www.gatesnotes.com/Health/The-Fight-Against-AIDS-is-Filled-with-Heroes?WT.mc_id=12_01_2017_06_AIDSHeroes_BG-TW_&WT.tsrc=BGTW&linkId=45387838 Advertisements
Black holes are simpler than forests and science has its limits.
Black holes are simpler than forests and science has its limits | Aeon Ideas https://aeon.co/ideas/black-holes-are-simpler-than-forests-and-science-has-its-limits
"An Old Mexican Proverb"
Indeed...
US Congressman Schiff Explains Importance Of Flynn’s Guilty Plea; Israeli Settlement Connection
“The Statement of the Offense included important new details, including that Flynn was directed by a senior transition official to … Continue reading →
ABC News Issues A Major Clarification On Their Original Bombshell Michael Flynn Report
*WNU Editor*: When I first read the ABC News report on Michael Flynn this afternoon I could not help but make* the following comment* .... *.... This ABC report is so bogus that I do not even know where to begin. President Trump was elected on a platform that included having better relations with Russia .... especially in the war against ISIS .... and it would therefore not surprise anyone that he would have directed someone like his future National Security adviser (i.e. Michael Flynn) to develop contacts with the Russian government. These type of discussions are not against the... more »
Picture Of The Day
* (Click on Image to Enlarge)* South Korea's Hyunmoo II missile is fired during an exercise at an unspecified location in the east coast of South Korea, November 29, 2017. © REUTERS/ The Defence Ministry/Yonhap *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... This Week in Pictures (November 25 – December 1)(Sputnik).
"Happiness"
Steve Cutts, “Happiness” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9dZQelULDk ○ Hat tip to Stucky - https://www.theburningplatform.com/2017/12/01/happiness-what-it-aint/
Final Result In Honduras Election Delayed Once Again
A man walks away from tear gas as supporters of Salvador Nasralla, presidential candidate for the Opposition Alliance Against the Dictatorship, clash with police during a protest caused by the delayed vote count for the presidential election in San Pedro Sula, Honduras December 1, 2017. REUTERS/Moises Ayala *BBC: **Honduras election: Fresh delays after opposition demands recount* An expected announcement on the winner of disputed presidential elections in Honduras has been hit by fresh delays. Electoral officials shelved the announcement, due late on Friday, when main opposition c... more »
Ever Hear Of The Amyntor Group? It's Part Of Whitefish, Montana's Quest For World Dominance
That 4 and a half minute video about *VEEP* was kind of meta and theoretical. This 25 second one *from* the show gets right down to it; you kind of have to if you only have 25 seconds, right? But, by all means, watch them both; it's Friday night after all. So... you thought the corrupt Debbie Wasserman Schultz version of private prisons was bad? How about an Erik Prince version? They both President Selina Meyer look vaguely appealing-- or relatively appealing anyway. BuzzFeed reporter Adam Roston wrote yesterday about how the Trump Regime is working towards privatizing-- giving... more »
Turkish Anadol Agency interviews defected SDF spokesperson Talal Silo
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:25 AM) – The Turkish Anadol News Agency interviewed the former Syrian Democratic Forces’s (SDF) spokesperson Talal Silo on December 1st. Silo had defected mid-November to the rebels operating in Euphrates Shield territory before taking refuge in neighboring Turkey, an actor very hostile and wary of the ambitions and aspirations of the predominantly Kurdish, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Taliban attacks Pakistan, kills and injures dozens
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:13 AM) – Nine people were killed and over 30 were injured when Taliban-affiliated terrorists reportedly attacked a student hostel inside the Agriculture School in Pakistan’s Peshawar province. Local security forces would later manage to kill the members of the terrorist group after a pursuit that lasted over an hour. Witnesses stated that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Will rebels revive the formidable Jaish al-Fateh project? Muheisni answers
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:41 AM) – Famous Saudi preacher and sharia judge in the terrorist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham made a recent publication tackling the question of whether a new jihadist coalition similar to Jaish al-Fateh is in the making as the Syrian government’s military campaign on Idlib gains steam. Muheisni began his statement with condemnation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
China seeks to play constructive role in Afghan reconstruction, vows PM
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:41 A.M.) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Friday that China is willing to play a constructive role in Afghanistan’s peaceful reconstruction. Li made the pledge when meeting with Afghan government Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on the sidelines of the 16th meeting of the Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of Government […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli forces open fire upon unarmed Gazan farmers
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:26 A.M)- Israeli forces opened fire upon unarmed Gazan farmers today, unprovoked. The attacks took place in the northern coastal area of Beit Lahiya, as well as to the east of the refugee camp known as al-Maghazi, located in central Gaza. Attacks against Palestinians working in agriculture and the fishing industry have been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army, allied forces steadfastly advance in west Damascus in spite of Israeli attack
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:04 A.M.) – After foiling an Israeli-backed rebel assault on the recently capture Barda’iya Hills in the Golan Heights of west Damascus, the elite 42nd Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division would resume their offensive operations on the rebel forces entrenched in the region. Backed by the Palestinian Liberation Army (PLA), the loyalist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Libyan leader meets Trump as Libya’s migrant crisis reaches new lows
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:24 A.M.) – The Chairman of the UN-propped Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez Sarraj met US President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense James Mattis earlier today in an effort to secure further military support and discuss possible solutions for the bloody Libyan crisis that has been ongoing for six years. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army storms jihadist bastion near the Golan Heights after Israeli attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a powerful attack in the West Ghouta region of Damascus, tonight, targeting the Beit Jinn pocket that is controlled by the Al-Qaeda linked Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham terrorist group. Backed by the 7th Armored Division and Liwaa Suqour Al-Quneitra, the Syrian Army’s 42nd Brigade of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
"Meaningful Warnings..."
“There are meaningful warnings which history gives a threatened or perishing society. Such are, for instance, the decadence of art, or a lack of great statesmen. There are open and evident warnings, too. The center of your democracy and of your culture is left without electric power for a few hours only, and all of a sudden crowds of American citizens start looting and creating havoc. The smooth surface film must be very thin, then, the social system quite unstable and unhealthy. But the fight for our planet, physical and spiritual, a fight of cosmic proportions, is not a vague mat... more »
Will Pakistan's Support for Terrorists Destroy Its Relationship with America?
*Michael Kugelman* *Security, Asia* [image: School boys stand near fuel trucks which were set ablaze in the Bolan district of Pakistan's Baluchistan province December 12, 2011. Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire to nine fuel trucks in the Bolan area of southwestern Baluchistan province, setting them on fire and killing one of the drivers, police and witnesses said. REUTERS/ Amir Hussain] Pakistan’s core national interests have long necessitated that it retain links to militants. So American demands, no matter how threatening, may prove no match for Pakistan’s interests. As troubl... more »
The Story of How South Africa Voluntarily Gave Up Its Nuclear Weapons
*Robert Farley* *Security, Africa* A lesson for North Korea? The Republic of South Africa is the only country in the world to build a nuclear weapons program, then unbuild that program after domestic and international conditions changed. Why did South Africa decide to build nukes, how did it build them and why did it decide to give them up? The answers are largely idiosyncratic, although they may hold some lessons for the future of nuclear weapons development on the Korean Peninsula and elsewhere. *Origins of Program* South Africa sought nuclear weapons for familiar reasons. A... more »
Could Russia's R-77 Missile Crush the U.S. Air Force in a War?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Or is it simply too little, too late? The R-77 air-to-air missile, which will be the primary air-to-air armament of the upcoming Su-57, has had a troubled development compared to its American counterpart, the AIM-120 AMRAAM. Starting life in the 1980s as a Soviet developmental program aside the AMRAAM, its testing and development dragged on due to the collapse of the Soviet Union. It was only adopted in 1994, two years after the AIM-120’s first operational kill during Operation Southern Watch. However recently it has seen a revival, arming some R... more »
RIP F-35: China Has a Plan to Make America's Stealth Aircraft Obsolete
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* Eyes in the sky? China is seeking to build a new type of satellite that would render America’s stealth technology obsolete. This week, the Hong Kong–based *South China Morning Post* reported that Beijing is working on quantum ghost imaging satellites. According to the report, these satellites would have the capability to detect stealth aircraft even when they are operating in complete darkness. “Quantum ghost imaging can achieve unprecedented sensitivity by detecting not just the extremely small amount of light straying off a dim target, but als... more »
Would China Invade North Korea?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* And you thought the North Korea crisis was bad already. Amid all of the talk of military action on the Korean Peninsula, one major power is often left out of the discussion: China. The People’s Republic of China shares an 880 mile long border with its notoriously unpredictable neighbor, has a large army and values stable borders at any cost. In the event it deems military action necessary, what are Beijing’s options for dealing with North Korea and what kind of force could it bring to bear? North Korea is both a blessing and a curse for China. Th... more »
France's Maginot Line Was Not as Big a Failure as History Makes It out to Be
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Although the Maginot Line did not prevent a German invasion, it forced Adolf Hitler’s generals to rethink their plans for conquest. Like a disjointed, moss-covered, concrete serpent, the Maginot Line snakes some 800 miles, from the Mediterranean border with Italy northward, until it disappears near the North Sea. The serpent’s blank, unseeing eyes—from which the barrels of cannon and machine guns once unblinkingly stared toward France’s traditional enemy—today gaze across a bucolic landscape that gives little hint of the historic events... more »
Three Things South Korea Needs In Order To Better Defend Itself
*Dan Goure* *Security, * The North Korean conventional threat will become even more problematic. Even if current international efforts to eliminate North Korea’s growing arsenal of nuclear weapons and long-range ballistic missiles succeed, the Republic of South Korea (ROK) will face a massive conventional threat from across the demilitarized zone. If these efforts are unsuccessful, the conventional threat will become even more problematic. There are plausible scenarios in which Pyongyang seeks to reunify the Korean peninsula by force under the umbrella of a relatively secure nucl... more »
Hawaii Tests Nuclear Attack Siren for First Time Since Cold War
*Honolulu Star Advertiser:* *At Pearl Harbor, first attack siren test in decades raises ‘goose bumps,’ concerns* Hawaii residents and visitors today heard a siren test that has not blared since the Cold War in the 1980s: an attack warning signal that state officials resurrected in light of the North Korean nuclear missile threat. At 11:45 a.m. about 180 sirens on Oahu and 385 statewide blared the usual steady-tone “attention alert” that is meant for threats such as hurricanes or tsunamis. But that was followed by the wavering, one-minute attack warning signal to alert the public t... more »
More Details Emerge On South Korea’s “Decapitation Unit”
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is seen as the newly developed intercontinental ballistic rocket Hwasong-15’s test was successfully launched, according to this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang, on November 30. South Korea formed its long-anticipated special forces “decapitation unit” on December 1. KCNA/via Reuters *Newsweek:* *South Korea’s “Decapitation Unit” Will Take Down North Korean War Leadership* The South Korean military has announced the long-anticipated special unit targeting the North Korean leadership in case of ... more »
US Senator Tester Handed 479 Page Tax Bill With Illegible Hand Scribbled Changes Just A Few Hours Before Vote
US Senator Jon Tester tweeted that he was handed the 479 page tax bill with illegible hand scribbled changes hours … Continue reading →
Flynn affair: a tale of lying and incompetence; not of conspiracy or collusion
Flynn helped Israel, asked Kislyak for restraint on sanctions, lied about both, and was consulting Kushner More The post Flynn affair: a tale of lying and incompetence; not of conspiracy or collusion appeared first on The Duran.
Upcoming Talks on the Bill of Rights Book
I have two talks coming up on my new book that are open to the public. The first one will be at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Friday, December 15th at 10AM. This event will be part of the Center's Bill of Rights Day Symposium, and will also feature a talk by Professor Noah Feldman about his new book on James Madison. The second talk will be at the National Archives in Washington DC on Friday, January 26th at Noon. Please come if you can, as I am reliably informed that there are readers of this blog in both cities.
Israeli Warplanes Conduct Airstrikes Near Damascus
PressTV News Videos Published on Dec 1, 2017 Israeli warplanes have carried out several airstrikes near Syria’s capital Damascus. end
N. Korea Hits ICBM Milestone Years Earlier Than Predicted – Analyst
RT America Published on Nov 29, 2017 The US is asking all countries to cut all ties with North Korea following their launch of a new and more advanced intercontinental ballistic missile. John Sitilides, foreign policy principal at Trilogy Advisors, tells “News with Ed” why China and Russia will block US efforts at isolating the Hermit […]
Trump Blasts Kim Jong Un as ‘Sick Puppy’. Is US Pushing Kim Jong-Un Toward ‘Nuclear Suicide’?
US-Pentagram: “You attack the US dollar, Russia and China, we will trigger a very BIG Nuclear WW3!” end
Russia Warns Washington: Confiscating Gold Reserves Would Be “Declaration Of Financial War”
Now why would Russia issue such a warning? And why would America want to confiscate gold, the ‘barbarous relic”? Answer: the world is returning to the gold standard, unbacked fiat currencies (ie. the US dollar) will be obsolete. The Global Currency Reset is approaching. – Russia Warns Washington: Confiscating Gold Reserves Would Be “Declaration Of […]
John Kerry: Israel And Saudi Arabia Urged A Preemptive US Strike On Iran Prior To Nuclear Deal
John Kerry: Israel And Saudi Arabia Urged A Preemptive US Strike On Iran Prior To Nuclear Deal by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Former Secretary of State John Kerry revealed earlier this week that just prior to negotiations on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the leaders of Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia pushed hard for the US to preemptively […]
After Today's Guilty Plea By Former National-Security Adviser Michael Flynn, Who Is Next?
*David Graham, The Atlantic*: *If Flynn Is Small Fry, Who’s the Bigger Fish in Mueller’s Net?* *The former national-security adviser pleads guilty to making false statements, and is now cooperating with the special counsel’s investigation.* Whatever is on President Trump’s Christmas list, it didn’t include Friday’s news: Special Counsel Robert Mueller has charged former National-Security Adviser Michael Flynn with making false statements to the FBI about his conversations with then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Worse, Flynn pleaded guilty Friday morning at federal court in W... more »
Is Trump Honest And Trustworthy? Most Americans Say NO-- And Most Say Fox Is The Top Source Of Fake News
Trumpanzee-- no brain surgeon-- was at least smart enough to always know he was too intellectually limited (and perhaps aware that he is deteriorating mentally too fast) to actually be a real president in anything but name. And that was fine with him. When he offered Kasich the vice-presidency, Kasich was told he would be in charge of all domestic and foreign policies, while Señor T would just be in charge of Making America Great Again. When he's not out golfing or making ceremonial appearances he sits around watching Fox and tweeting their nonsense. *Nancy Ohanian asks, "What W... more »
How Governors Across America Are Getting Smart on Crime
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ObamaCare contributed to the murder of health care, but it's not the only culprit
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By Deane Waldman Who murdered the U.S. health care system? The most obvious suspect — ObamaCare — isn’t the real killer, it’s merely one of them. So, who is to blame?
The True Path to Prosperity
Robert Reich - 5 hours ago
It’s often thought that Democrats care about fairness and not economic growth, while Republicans... more »
Breathtaking Film Explains the Purpose of Meditation and the Answer to Human Suffering
*Anna Hunt* - Maya, the illusion of the self, has evolved. The post Breathtaking Film Explains the Purpose of Meditation and the Answer to Human Suffering appeared first on Waking Times.
What is Sovereignty, Why is it Important, and How do You Earn it?
*Conscious Optimist* - Ultimately, the nature of your character makes you sovereign. The post What is Sovereignty, Why is it Important, and How do You Earn it? appeared first on Waking Times.
X22 Report, “The Plan For North Korea Is In Motion, It's Not What You Think”
X22 Report, “The Plan For North Korea Is In Motion, It's Not What You Think” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxmnpKOHCiE Related followup report: X22 Report, “Central Banks Warn Crypto's Could "Pose Serious Financial Stability" Problems” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VjQIw1ICIE
Tonight's Movie Is 'Judgment In Berlin'
From *Wikipedia*: Judgment in Berlin is a 1984 book by federal judge Herbert Jay Stern about a hijacking trial in the United States Court for Berlin in 1979, over which he presided. From the end of World War II in Europe in May 1945 until the reunification of Germany in October 1990, Berlin was divided into four sectors: the American Sector, the French Sector, the British Sector, and the Soviet Sector, each named after the occupying power. The Soviet sector, informally called East Berlin, was considered by East Germany, then a member of the Warsaw Pact, to be part of its territory... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
** No Tuxedos Required **
Rep. Blake Farenthold first sitting Congressman to have been identified as using congressional account to pay off accuser.
Courtesy of Politico: *Rep. Blake Farenthold used taxpayer money to settle a sexual harassment claim brought by his former spokesman — the only known sitting member of Congress to have used a little-known congressional account to pay an accuser, sources told POLITICO. * *Lauren Greene, the Texas Republican’s former communications director, sued her boss in December 2014 over allegations of gender discrimination, sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. * *Greene claimed in the lawsuit that another Farenthold aide told her the lawmaker had “sexual fantasies” and ... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 1, 2017
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Gordon G. Chang, National Interest*: *Is Donald Trump Getting Ready to Attack North Korea? * “I want your listeners to know that by the end of this week there’s gonna be some strong signals to China and North Korea that the military option is very viable,” Senator Lindsey Graham told Tony Perkins on his radio show Wednesday. The South Carolina Republican, who in recent months has conveyed President Trump’s most chilling threats to the Kim regime, did not specify what he had in mind, but he did lay down a marker. As Graham told Perkins, “Now, nobody ... more »
Long-range Russian bombers hammer IS positions in Deir Ezzor – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:25 A.M.) – Russia’s Defence Ministry released footage on Friday showing six Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire-C long-range bombers launching a joint airstrike which hit the facilities of the so-called Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor. According to the Ministry’s statement, the aircraft took off from the Hmeimim airfield […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Watch the Syrian military intercept an Israeli missile in west Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:55 A.M.) – At 12:30 A.M. (Damascus Time) on Saturday, the Israeli forces fired several missiles towards a Syrian Army ammo depot in the western countryside of Damascus. The strike prompted a swift response from the Syrian Air Defense, who managed to intercept several of the Israeli missiles before they could reach their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Update: Israeli missiles targeted strategic Syrian Army ammo storage in west Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 A.M.) – Al-Masdar News has just learned that the Israeli forces fired several missiles towards the 1st Division ammo storage in the western countryside of Damascus. According to a military source, several missiles were fired towards this ammo storage, with some of them intercepted by the Syrian Air Defense before they hit […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli missile hits target near Iranian base in west Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:05 A.M.) – Israel has fired several missiles into western Syria tonight, targeting several sites near the Iranian base in the Kesweh area, a source told Al-Masdar News. According to the military source, at least one Israeli missile struck its intended target, while the rest were intercepted by Syrian anti-aircraft missiles (SAM). Another […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian military fires anti-aircraft missile as Israeli warplane flies along Lebanese border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 A.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian military fired a surface-to-air (SAM) missile from the Mezzeh Airbase in rural Damascus, a source told Al-Masdar News. The intended target is still unknown; however, a source in Damascus claimed that an Israeli warplane was flying at a low altitude over Lebanon’s Ba’albak region near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Houthi missiles rock southern Saudi Arabia – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – The Houthi forces fired more missiles into Saudi Arabia on Friday, targeting several army posts in the Asir Region of this Gulf kingdom. The official military wing of the Houthi forces released footage tonight of their rocket battalion firing several missiles on the Saudi installations; this attack prompted the Saudi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Peace talks continue amid reports of Syria gov’t quit negotiations
UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura met with the Syrian Ambassador to the UN Bashar Jaafari in Geneva on Friday, concerning the UN-mediated Syrian peace talks between the Syrian government and opposition delegations. Jaafari announced to the press on Friday that his team will leave Geneva on Saturday before deciding if the delegation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey fakes story about soldier falling off cliff: video shows PKK missile blasting him
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:10 P.M.) – Ankara’s versions of events regarding the death of a Turkish Army soldier on November 28 proved not entirely accurate, new footage released by Gerila TV indicates. In a story covered extensively by Al-Masdar News yesterday, it was revealed that two Turkish soldiers were killed atop the Martyr Bager hill in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish regime demands US take back weapons from Kurdish forces
Previously, Ankara announced that Washington had agreed to cease arms supplies to the Syrian Kurds, who have been fighting Daesh terrorists. “The US administration must completely cut ties with terrorist organizations such as PYD [Democratic Union Party]/YPG … Since the fight against Daesh is over, the organization should not need these [weapons]. However, we know […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: Israel fires missiles at Damascus – Syria intercepts the aggressive projectiles
Some of the missiles hit their target while others were successfully shot down by Syria. More The post BREAKING: Israel fires missiles at Damascus – Syria intercepts the aggressive projectiles appeared first on The Duran.
Celebrating a Clarke Centenary and more bold fiction
December 16th, 2017 is the 100th anniversary of Arthur C Clarke’s birth. The Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination is gathering birthday greetings from people who were inspired by the great Sir Arthur - and his unforgettable tales: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Rendezvous with Rama, Childhood's End, The City and the Stars and so many others. Folks can post text, audio or video clips with birthday greetings to # Clarke100Birthday on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram on the 16th. Or else they can send to the administrator of the Arthur C Clarke Center for Human Imagination - pcoleman@ucs... more »
Medieval Madness or Mainstream Mountains of Muddles
Sacha Dobler has written on the Black Death and Abrupt Earth Changes in the 14th Century . In its latest version the postscript is a translated excerpt from a Konrad von Megenberg, 1349 The Book of Nature, 2. Part: earthquake p. … Continue reading →
Lock Him Up! Lock Him Up! And That's Kushner-In-Law We're Talking About
Chris Christie has no position in his crony Trump's regime because just over a decade ago he put Charles Kushner, another Trump crony, in prison. Trump's now in-law was sentenced to two years in the pen-- though he only served served 14 months-- at Federal Prison Camp, Montgomery in Alabama (a minimum-security Club Fed on the grounds of the Maxwell Air Force Base). Charles was released from prison on August 25, 2006 and was the first big donor to Trump's presidential campaign. Other notables who have spent time there include former Nixon Attorney General John Mitchell, Enron ex-CE... more »
Connecticut’s New Drone and Surveillance Program Is An Orwellian Nightmare
By Nicholas West Hartford – While a battle has been raging for years in Los Angeles, California over a proposal to give drones to the... more »
ABC: Months after holistic doctor shot by police, officers still not interviewed by police and family wants answers
(Note from Erin: Our heart goes out to Justine’s family, friends, and our very close mutual friends of Dr. Justine Damond, who were all devasted at her death.) Justine Damond, the 40-year-old yoga instructor and life coach from Sydney’s Northern Beaches who was shot and killed behind her Minneapolis home on the night of July
Northern Antiquities
Paul Henri Mallet (1730-1807) was a Swiss historian who had a fondness for the Teutonic (Germanic and Scandinavian) tribes of northern Europe. Their strength, ferocity, and devotion to total liberty eventually enabled them to reduce the Roman Empire into a bloody blotch of road kill. Mallet had no fondness whatsoever for the corpulent, decadent, oppressive Romans and their legions of slaves. The Teutonic tribes enjoyed a life of magnificent freedom. Listen: “They were free because they inhabited an uncultivated country, rude forests and mountains; and liberty is the ... more »
Heh
Here's a fun video from Peugeot in the UK. It's their April Fool spoof from 2012, showing paint that changes color according to the driver's mood. Unfortunately, it's just an April Fool stunt - but wouldn't it be fun if it were real? Given that I now live in cattle country, in Texas, I can just imagine a rancher in his pickup truck, watching his cows. I wonder what color it would turn? Dung brown? Dollar green? Verily, the mind doth boggle . . . Peter
One eagle dead, another sick due to lead poisoning in Greenbrier County
One bald eagle has died and another is seriously sick due to lead poisoning after the two were rescued on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2017 in Greenbrier County Executive Director of Three Rivers Avian Center, Wendy Perrone, told 59BNews one of the eagles was found in the Alderson area and the second eagle was found in the Caldwell area. Tests showed both bald eagles had 65 percent of lead in their blood. Perrone said the eagles are sick from ingesting dead carcasses contaminated with high levels of lead. She said this is due to ammunition made with lead used to kill animals. Perrone said ... more »
In With Flynn
(By *American Zen*’s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) "*(N)othing about the guilty plea or the charge implicates anyone other than Mr. Flynn.*" The White House, December 1, 2017 *G*uess again. The Trump administration has been breached. Finally. And the Trojan Horse is Michael Flynn. Just before Halloween, the glacially-moving Mueller probe finally coughed up an hors d'oeuvre in Paul Manafort, with Rick Gates and, eventually, George Papadopoulos (who immediately entered a guilty plea for, as with Flynn, lying to the FBI) thrown in. Today, Michael Flynn, the shortest-lived Natio... more »
Musical interlude
Big Wreck - One Good Piece of Me
Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for CIA’s Graham Fuller
*That would be the very same Graham Fuller that shuffled Fethullah Gulen off to the US back in the 90's- When Mr Gulen went into self imposed exile in the Keystone State.* *Then there are the Graham Fuller connections to the Boston bombing incident!* * Henri Barkey gets a mention too! All three of those names should be very familiar to readers here! Of course, I will relink some of those previous posts :)* *"Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for the former vice-chairman of the CIA, Graham Fuller, over his alleged involvement in the 2016 failed coup.The Istanbul Chief Publ... more »
World News Briefs -- December 1, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters*: *Honduran presidential result due at 9 pm: electoral tribunal* TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras will publish the final result for last Sunday’s presidential election at 9 p.m. (0300 GMT) on Friday, said the head of the country’s electoral tribunal, David Matamoros. Honduras has been stuck in political limbo since the election due to problems with the vote count. The vote count initially favored opposition candidate Salvador Nasralla, then swung in favor of President Juan Orlando Hernandez after it came to a halt on Monday and restarted more than a day later. *Read mor... more »
Friday Funny – Bonus Edition: Josh on Mann’s call for “trench warfare”
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Readers may recall a story from earlier this week where Lewandowsky and Mann called for “trench warfare” with climate skeptics related to a new slime attack paper against Dr. Susan Crockford and climate skeptics where Dr. Judith Curry opined: This is absolutely the stupidest paper I have ever…
Friday Funny – Climate Central’s scare graph excuse: ‘The oceans ate the warming’
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Sometimes, you just have to laugh at the sheer desperation of claims being made. Such is the case of the agitprop known as “Climate Central” which is privately funded to produce slick graphics and scare stories about climate change. Case in point, their recent graph that purports to…
Daily Mail Launches Dirty Attack To Smear John Christy
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? A quite one-sided and scurrilous piece from the Daily Mail, which attempts to rubbish the latest paper from Christy and McNider. ? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5133897/Climate-skeptics-fire-new-paper.html ? John Christy’s paper, “Satellite Bulk Tropospheric Temperatures as a Metric for Climate Sensitivity”, is hardly controversial in…
Study: satellites show no acceleration in global warming for 23 years
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: NASA weather satellite [image credit: NASA] ‘Official’ climate science response: claim satellite data is not reliable, and play shoot-the-messenger. Predictable, as the results obviously don’t fit theories of man-made warming. H/T The GWPF Global warming has not accelerated temperature rise in the bulk atmosphere in more than two decades,…
Would you bet your paycheck on a weather forecast?
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: UN climate forecasts are consistently high … consistently wrong … and used to drive policy Guest essay by Dr. Tim Ball and Tom Harris Dr. Thomas Sowell, Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, summarized the problem the world faces with climate change policy: “Would you bet your…
Some Thoughts on Climate: Difficult Not to be Skeptical
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest essay by Michael Greer I was surprised, pleasantly surprised, UCLA allowed the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department to have Professor William Happer speak skeptically about Climate Change at a Physical Chemistry Seminar, until I learned two Conservative Chemistry professors had to do it under the radar. Nevertheless, in…
Where Are Saudi Prince bin Talal's 'Friends'?
*CNBC:* *Why Saudi Prince bin Talal's 'friends' have abandoned him* * Investing celebrity Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has now been detained and reportedly tortured for more than three weeks. * The political and financial world has remained mostly silent or at least relatively calm about it. * Here are the uncomfortable political and financial reasons his so-called friends appear to have abandoned him. One of the world's richest men and most sought-after investors has been under arrest and even reportedly tortured for more than three weeks. That man is billionaire Saudi Prince Alwalee... more »
Russian Foreign Minister: U.S. Threat To Destroy North Korea A 'Bloodthirsty Tirade'
Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting with his Italian counterpart Angelino Alfano in Rome, Italy December 1, 2017. REUTERS/Remo Casilli *Reuters:* *Russia calls U.S. threat to destroy North Korea a 'bloodthirsty tirade'* ROME (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that a U.S. threat to destroy North Korea in the event of a war was "a bloodthirsty tirade" and military action against Pyongyang would be a big mistake. Speaking on a visit to Italy, Lavrov strongly condemned comments made by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Hale... more »
Trump just BLEW the Fake News Media out of the water on Tillerson firing rumors
The president has tweeted that all speculation that he will soon replace his secretary of state is false More The post Trump just BLEW the Fake News Media out of the water on Tillerson firing rumors appeared first on The Duran.
McAdams: US Empire ‘Too Fragile’ for a Free Press
The US Congress yesterday revoked press credentials for the Russia-backed RT America television station, claiming RT's new "foreign agent" status disqualified it from conducting journalism on Capitol Hill. RPI Director Daniel McAdams appeared on RT's The Ed Shultz Show to criticize the move on the grounds that the US government should not attempt to prevent Americans from viewing whatever media they choose. The move is really an attempt by Washington's neoconservatives to prevent any criticism of US interventionist foreign policy, he told RT:
McAdams: US Empire ‘Too Fragile’ for a Free Press
The US Congress yesterday revoked press credentials for the Russia-backed RT America television station, claiming RT's new "foreign agent" status disqualified it from conducting journalism on Capitol Hill. RPI Director Daniel McAdams appeared on RT's The Ed Shultz Show to criticize the move on the grounds that the US government should not attempt to prevent Americans from viewing whatever media they choose. The move is really an attempt by Washington's neoconservatives to prevent any criticism of US interventionist foreign policy, he told RT:
McAdams: US Empire ‘Too Fragile’ for a Free Press
The US Congress yesterday revoked press credentials for the Russia-backed RT America television station, claiming RT's new "foreign agent" status disqualified it from conducting journalism on Capitol Hill. RPI Director Daniel McAdams appeared on RT's The Ed Shultz Show to criticize the move on the grounds that the US government should not attempt to prevent Americans from viewing whatever media they choose. The move is really an attempt by Washington's neoconservatives to prevent any criticism of US interventionist foreign policy, he told RT:
McAdams: US Empire ‘Too Fragile’ for a Free Press
The US Congress yesterday revoked press credentials for the Russia-backed RT America television station, claiming RT's new "foreign agent" status disqualified it from conducting journalism on Capitol Hill. RPI Director Daniel McAdams appeared on RT's The Ed Shultz Show to criticize the move on the grounds that the US government should not attempt to prevent Americans from viewing whatever media they choose. The move is really an attempt by Washington's neoconservatives to prevent any criticism of US interventionist foreign policy, he told RT:
Trump May Replace Rex Tillerson With Hawkish Mike Pompeo to Head State
[image: trump-may-replace-rex-tillerson-with-hawkish-mike-pompeo-to-head-state] Several unnamed sources within the Trump administration have told members of the media, including reporters with *Bloomberg*, *The Hill*, and the *New York Times*, that President Trump is considering replacing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo.
What Americans Can Do to End NAFTA
[image: what-american-can-do-to-end-nafta] Withdrawal from NAFTA will not happen unless sufficient understanding is created among American voters to lead to a tsunami of messages to President Trump and Congress to *Get US Out!* of NAFTA.
Healing The Leaky Gut
Now that you have been diagnosed with a leaky gut, you need to heal. Here is the way to rid yourself of the leaky gut: Eat Paleo foods. All organic and definitely gluten-free Skip the alcohol Get sleep Get sunshine Get adjusted Get the stress out of your life Now you need a supplement protocol. […] The post Healing The Leaky Gut appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
"Very senior member" of Trump Campaign named in Flynn guilty plea is son-in-law Jared Kushner. Update!
NBC News: “very senior member” named in Flynn guilty plea is Jared Kushner pic.twitter.com/tnPPCV0BlU — TheBeat w/Ari Melber (@TheBeatWithAri) December 1, 2017 Courtesy of CNN: *Jared Kushner is the "very senior member" of President Donald Trump's transition team" who directed incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn to contact the Russian ambassador to the United States and other countries about a UN Security Council vote on Israeli settlements, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. * *The court filings from Flynn's plea hearing Friday say a "very senior member" of ... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Memories Of An Angel (Oblivion)”
Deuter, “Memories Of An Angel (Oblivion)” - https://www.youtube.com/
Do You Feel Welcome In The New Gilded Age?
If you follow *Austin Frerick*, the Blue America-endorsed candidate for Iowa's 3rd congressional district on Twitter-- and you should: @AustinFrerick-- you are probably already familiar of the term Second Gilded Age or New Gilded Age. This morning Austin, a former Treasury Department economist, told me that "The 1st Gilded Age lasted from the 1870s to about 1900. I believe that we are living in the 2nd Gilded Age. It started with President Reagan and I'm running to end it with President Trump." He sent me this post from *The Guardian* and I don't think it was because he expected m... more »
Local Council By-Elections November 2017
This month saw 49,566 votes cast over 36 local authority (tier one and tier two) contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. 10 council seats changed hands in total. For comparison with October's results, see here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- Oct +/- Nov 16 Average/ Contest +/- Seats Conservative 35 18,095 36.5% +6.2% -1.8% 517 -4 Labour 31 11,971 24.2% -18.6% -2.4% 386 -2 LibDem 30 12,397 25.0% +13.7% +7.6% 413 +7 UKIP 9 880 ... more »
Did Michael Flynn Promise Support To A U.S.-Russian Plan To Build Nuclear Reactors Across The Middle East?
Former U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Flynn arrives for a plea hearing at U.S. District Court, where he pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia's ambassador to the United States, in Washington, U.S., December 1, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Reuters*:* Exclusive: Mideast nuclear plan backers bragged of support of top Trump aide Flynn* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Backers of a U.S.-Russian plan to build nuclear reactors across the Middle East bragged after the U.S. election they had backing from Donald Trump’s national security adviser Michael Flynn for a... more »
Former Trump National Security Adviser Flynn Pleads Guilty To Lying To FBI In Russia Probe
“His lawyers issued a statement from Flynn saying: “I recognize that the actions I acknowledged in court today were wrong, … Continue reading →
"A Look to the Heavens"
“NGC 660 is featured in this cosmic snapshot, a sharp composite of broad and narrow band filter image data from the Gemini North telescope on Mauna Kea. Over 20 million light-years away and swimming within the boundaries of the constellation Pisces, NGC 660's peculiar appearance marks it as a polar ring galaxy. A rare galaxy type, polar ring galaxies have a substantial population of stars, gas, and dust orbiting in rings nearly perpendicular to the plane of the galactic disk. *Click image for larger size.* The bizarre-looking configuration could have been caused by the chance captur... more »
"Only You..."
“A wonderful realization will be the day you realize that you are unique in all the world. There is nothing that is an accident. You are a special combination for a purpose- and don't let them tell you otherwise, even if they tell you that purpose is an illusion. (Live an illusion if you have to.) You are that combination so that you can do what is essential for you to do. Don't ever believe that you have nothing to contribute. The world is an incredible unfulfilled tapestry. And only you can fulfill that tiny space that is yours.” - Leo Buscaglia
Chet Raymo, “The Silence”
*“The Silence”* by Chet Raymo “The hiding places of my power Seem open; I approach, and then they close; I see by glimpses now; when age comes on, May scarcely see at all, and I would give, While yet we may, as far as words can give, A substance and a life to what I feel...” "These few lines from Wordsworth's "The Prelude" leapt off the page at me this morning. They capture well enough what my life has become. All those years of teaching, of writing in the Boston Globe, were years of sharing public knowledge, knowledge that had been vetted by the scientific community. The work was no... more »
Is Colo. Attorney General worried that Colorado River rights case will reduce Land of Many Uses to too few abuses?
DENVER, COLORADO- Do you know about the lawsuit brought on behalf of the COLORADO RIVER, suing the State of Colorado for interfering with its right to flow into the sea? It’s a “Rights of Nature” initiative which suggests that if corporations can have rights, why shouldn’t natural stakeholders? Although environmental entities have been granted recent […]
Cops Shakedown 6yo Boy With Down Syndrome After Teacher Accuses Him of Being a Terrorist
[image: down syndrome]Police descended on an elementary school after an innocent little boy who is mute and has Down Syndrome was accused of being a terrorist.
The Case Against Michael Flynn: Lying to the FBI About Asking Russia’s Help to Protect Israel
[image: undefined] The indictment and guilty plea of General Flynn represent what I suspect is the high water mark of the Russiagate scandal. A few weeks ago, following the indictments issued against Paul Manafort, Rick Gates and George Papadopoulos, I speculated that Flynn would be the next person to be indicted, and so it has proved. Flynn’s guilty plea has come with an apparent agreement to cooperate with Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Inevitably this is giving rise to speculation that Flynn has “flipped.” Is that speculation warranted? Firstly, it needs to be ... more »
Senator Flake isn’t a Liberal, and Neither is Chief Justice Roberts
There is a familiar motif among Court-watchers about conservative Justices migrating left over the course of their time on the bench. This week, the website FiveThirtyEight.com ran a story of this genre under the title Is Chief Justice Roberts a Secret Liberal? It’s a bad story, and I’ve said so by Tweetstorm. But I’ve also seen other outlets pick up the FiveThirtyEight story and repeat the idea, so I figure it’s worth laying out the reasons why it’s bad story clearly and in a forum that’s conducive to a little bit of sustained argument. The FiveThirtyEight story is an examinat...more »
Y'all Take a Deep Breath and Relax
We were greeted this morning with the news that Robert Mueller let Michael Flynn off with a relatively minor plea deal to one count of lying to investigators: JUST IN: @BrianRoss on @ABC News Special Report: Michael Flynn promised "full cooperation to the Mueller team" and is prepared to testify that as a candidate, Donald Trump "directed him to make contact with the Russians." *http://abcn.ws/2AhU3Iq* Of course this tweet was from none other then ABC’s Brian Ross, who we all know has a rep for reporting unverified info in the past in order to be the first on the air. I was told w... more »
Will Macedonia Be Removed From The Map In 2018?
The newly installed pro-Western coup “government” of Zoran Zaev and his Soros-backed SDSM cohorts has swiftly moved to cut a serious of external and internal deals that are bound to endanger the country’s existence by next year. The post Will Macedonia Be Removed From The Map In 2018? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Russia: US Deliberately Provoking North Korea
PressTV News Videos Published on Nov 30, 2017 The Russian foreign minister has accused the US of deliberately provoking North Korea into expanding its nuclear program. end
Israel Destroys Palestinian Home in West Bank
PressTV News Videos Published on Dec 1, 2017 Clashes erupt north of the occupied West Bank as Israeli forces demolish a home belonging to the family of a Palestinian prisoner. On Friday morning, Israeli forces destroyed the home of Mohammad Ziad Abu al-Rob in the town of Qabatiya, south of the city of Jenin. Al-Rob is […]
NBC Covered Up Matt Lauer’s Abuse Of Women For 10 Years, Now Learn Why They Really Fired Him
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Nov 29, 2017 Matt Lauer’s dismissal over sexual harassment allegations is bringing fresh attention to a 2012 clip in which Katie Couric said the NBC host’s most annoying habit was to “pinch me on the ass a lot.” end
Washington Post EXPOSED As CIA Asset
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Nov 29, 2017 The Washington Post loves to attack certain outlets, including Infowars, as “Russian Propaganda”, yet they receive money from the CIA to push the stories the State wants them to push. end
Laura Loomer Reveals Gay Hook-Up In Presidential (Under Bill Clinton) Limousine With Kevin Spacey
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Nov 29, 2017 Laura Loomer joins Roger Stone live via Skype to expose secret gay hook-ups that took place under Bill Clinton in the Presidential limousine with none other than Kevin Spacey. end
Globalists Are Working With North Korea Behind The Scenes To Embarrass Trump
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Nov 30, 2017 Alex Jones exposes how Globalists worldwide are working to embarrass President Trump by using North Korea, and its unhinged leaded, to provoke a foreign policy flub and goad the US into war. end
The Globalist Chemical Warfare Operation On Planet Earth
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Nov 30, 2017 Jon Rappoport dissects the mass-scale, chemical warfare being exercised across the planet by Globalist forces that wish to poison the tree of life. end
‘Capable of Striking US’: North Korea eleases Video of Latest ICBM Launch
RT Published on Nov 30, 2017 North Korea has claimed its latest launch was a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile, the Hwasong 15, which can hit all the US mainland, on November 29th. Later, a video of the launch was released by north Korean state media, read more: https://on.rt.com/8tbp end
Israel, Saudi Arabia & Egypt Wanted US to Bomb Iran Before Nuclear Deal – John Kerry
Israel, Saudi Arabia & Egypt Wanted US to Bomb Iran Before Nuclear Deal – John Kerry by https://www.rt.com/ The leaders of Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt all pressurized the US to bomb Iran prior to negotiations on the 2015 nuclear deal, former US secretary of state John Kerry said. He described the proposition as a “trap […]
Attorney Rachel Lederman -- New case to focus on mass arrest of Standing Rock Water Protectors
Militarized police at Standing Rock. Photo by Rob Wilson. New case to focus on mass arrest of Standing Rock Water Protectors Racism, disinformation and bias in North Dakota courts, attorneys fight for water protectors -- Attorney Rachel Lederman, Water Protector Legal Collective, speaking at AIM West Conference Article by Brenda Norrell Audio by Govinda Dalton Spirit Resistance
Graphic: Al-Qaeda takes out second batch of ISIS cells trying to slip through to Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:30 P.M.) – Waves of militants loyal to Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi are attempting to reach a newly emerged Islamic State pocket in northeastern Hama from Idlib, multiple reports suggest. On Friday, three ISIS members were caught and shot dead inside Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s (HTS) interior lines at the town of Al-Maksar after they […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian Tu-22M3 bombers hit IS targets in Syria
Six Russian Tu-22M3 long-haul bombers delivered an airstrike on Islamic State (a terrorist organization outlawed in Russia) targets in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. “On December 1, 2017, six Tu-22M3 long-haul bombers delivered an airstrike on Islamic State terrorists’ targets in the province of Deir ez-Zor,” the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi FM says Lebanon ‘will only survive’ if Hezbollah disarms
Previously, Hezbollah blamed Riyadh for the political crisis in Lebanon following the shock resignation of Prime Minister Hariri, who later postponed his decision. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has stated that Lebanon “will only survive or prosper if you disarm Hezbollah.” The statement echoes the remark by Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who said that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army unleashes devastating missile barrage on jihadists near Golan Heights
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:10 P.M.) – Over 20 surface-to-surface missiles hammered jihadist frontier positions in the Beit Jenn pocket, located some 45 kilometers southwest of Damascus, on Friday amid an ongoing offensive by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) that ultimately looks to finish a long-standing militant enclave near the border with Israel. The missiles launched were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish forces mop up some of the last ISIS turf along the Euphrates River
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:30 P.M.) – Three villages, a hill and a small air strip were captured by US-backed ‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) on Friday as the latter pushed further southwards along the eastern bank of the Euphrates River. With ISIS belligerents heavily outnumbered, outgunned and facing a constant barrage of US airstrikes, the Kurdish-led SDF […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Syrian Army gains ground around strategic military base in east Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:00 P.M.) – Minor advances were secured by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) today at the imperative ‘Armored Vehicles Base’ on the eastern outskirts of Damascus amid ongoing skirmishes with a fighting force led by Ahrar Al-Sham. Led by seasoned elements of the Republican Guard, the SAA seized a large tunnel west of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
19 Signs You Are Experiencing a Spiritual Awakening and What To Do About It
*Rachelle Knight* - The post 19 Signs You Are Experiencing a Spiritual Awakening and What To Do About It appeared first on Waking Times.
ITBB welcomes you to December
What happens when your dog experiences snow for the first time ever pic.twitter.com/qYwe1Q4RdO — Jo Ellery (@elleryface) November 30, 2017
Russian FM Lavrov calls Nikki Haley’s North Korea remarks “BLOODTHIRSTY TIRADE”
The world has had enough of Nikki Haley's abuse of the United Nations. More The post Russian FM Lavrov calls Nikki Haley’s North Korea remarks “BLOODTHIRSTY TIRADE” appeared first on The Duran.
The case against Michael Flynn: Lying to the FBI about asking Russia’s help to protect Israel (full analysis of indictment and Flynn’s guilty plea)
Botched attempt by Kushner and Flynn to block UN SC Resolution 2334 on status of Jerusalem lies behind case against Flynn More The post The case against Michael Flynn: Lying to the FBI about asking Russia’s help to protect Israel (full analysis of indictment and Flynn’s guilty plea) appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Saudi FM in thinly veiled threat of war against Lebanon
The Saudi regime has threatened Lebanon's survival. More The post BREAKING: Saudi FM in thinly veiled threat of war against Lebanon appeared first on The Duran.
Little Rocket Man's Risky Game
[image: little-rocket-man-s-risky-game] Kim Jong Un may understand us better than we do him, which is why he seems less hesitant to invite the risks of a war he cannot win.
Kate Steinle’s Killer Acquitted, Sparking Shock, Outrage
[image: kate-steinle-s-killer-acquitted-sparking-shock-outrage] Following the announcement late Wednesday that Kate Steinle’s killer, an illegal immigrant going by the name of Garcia Zarate was only going to be charged with felony possession of a handgun and not first-degree murder or even manslaughter in the killing of Kate Steinle, social media lit up.
Lori Piestewa: Remembering Hopi woman warrior that gave her life for her country
Lori Ann Piestewa was not only the first woman in the U.S. military to lose her life in the Iraq War, she was also the first Native American woman to die in combat with the United States Armed Forces. Piestewa was a Native American of Hopi descent. Her native name was White Bear Girl. Hailing from her hometown of Tuba City, Ariz., Piestewa was from a military family. She was the daughter of a Vietnam veteran and the granddaughter of a World War II veteran. Her own interest in the military began in high school, where she participated in a junior ROTC program. Piestewa enlisted in t... more »
Did an Iranian Woman Undergo 50 Plastic Surgeries to Resemble Angelina Jolie?
Reports about Sahar Tabar failed to provide proof that she based her appearance on the "Tomb Raider" star, or to what extent she underwent surgery to achieve her look.
Right Wing flips out as illegal immigrant accused of killing the young woman who inspired "Kate's Law" is found innocent of both murder and manslaughter.
Courtesy of CNN: *A jury on Thursday found an undocumented immigrant not guilty in the July 2015 death of Kate Steinle, a decision that reignited the debate over immigration policy. * *Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, 45, was acquitted of murder and involuntary manslaughter charges, as well as assault with a deadly weapon. Jurors convicted the Mexican citizen of being a felon in possession of a firearm, which could bring a three-year sentence. * *Prosecutors had argued Garcia Zarate intentionally shot Steinle, 32, with a Sig Sauer .40-caliber handgun as she and her father walked on San ... more »
WELL, THERE'S A FRESH TAKE ON MIKE FLYNN
Mike Flynn will plead guilty to lying to the FBI and the right is trying to find a way to cope. InfoWars has the hottest take: *WAPO CLAIMS FLYNN VIOLATED LOGAN ACT, DESPITE BEZOS ATTENDING BILDERBERG* The Washington Post is claiming former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn violated the Logan Act, an accusation they’ve never made against Bilderberg attendees, including WaPo owner Jeff Bezos who attended in 2013. In fact, media bosses routinely attend the annual Bilderberg conference, including Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait who’s been at least 16 times, yet not on...more »
Dec.1: What a hell of a world!
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/brian-mulroney-institute-paradise-papers-1.4425014 In civilized countries, but not the U.S. and Canada, governments pay for universities. Germany, Sweden, Cuba for example do not charge student fees, and the universities don't have to scramble for money. But Canadian and American universities do. And that leads to some unfortunate results. Short of money, the universities have to scramble get donations from the wealthy. And in the scramble , they become - how shall I put it? - patsies for the wealthy. Seven or eight years ago, the elder Irving wrote a ... more »
December 1st, 2017
A dear friend just lost her mother this week. I lost mine in early December five years ago. It’s odd. As I get older, I find more and more difficult memories accruing around the Thanksgiving to New Year’s time frame. Or maybe the ones that happen in this time frame just hurt a little bit […]
November Arctic Refreezing
Given the fluctuations in daily sea ice measurements, climatology typically relies on monthly averages. November daily extents are now fully reported and the 2017 November monthly results can be compared with years of the previous decade. MASIE showed 2017 reached 9.7M km2, 0.2M below the 9.9M November 10 year average. SII was slightly lower at […]
1 in 36: ASD Rate Set a New Record High in 2016
NOTE: We've pinned this post due to its importance. 1 in 36. By Mark Blaxill The National Health Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released its latest prevalence rate for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in American children this Wednesday. Their “data...
Jay Z Said ‘Satan is Our True Lord’ and ‘Only Idiots Believe in Jesus?’
A quote purportedly uttered by the musician was fabricated by a web site known for spreading disinformation.
The Surveillance State Is Creating New Meta-Crimes
By Jon Rappoport The Surveillance State has created an apparatus whose implications are staggering. It’s a different world now. And sometimes it takes a writer... more »
Baltimore Police Now Blocking FBI from Investigating Murder of Cop Set to Testify Against Fellow Cops
By John Vibes In recent weeks, The Free Thought Project has been keeping a close eye on the developing case of a whistleblower with the... more »
Nutrigenomics: Harnessing the power of food to change your genes
One of the things we talk about a lot on Health Nut News is making good nutritional choices. We discuss that topic often because nutrition plays such a big part of your overall health. Food is medicine. RELATED STORY: Top 22 foods to add years of healthy life This means that healthy nutrition is an important
Daily Mail Launches Dirty Attack To Smear John Christy
By Paul Homewood A quite one-sided and scurrilous piece from the Daily Mail, which attempts to rubbish the latest paper from Christy and McNider. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5133897/Climate-skeptics-fire-new-paper.html John Christy’s paper, “Satellite Bulk Tropospheric Temperatures as a Metric for Climate Sensitivity”, is hardly controversial in itself. It claims that, based on satellite measurements, the rate […]
The Daily "Near You?"
Andorra La Vella, Andorra la Vella, Andorra. Thanks for stopping by!
Musical Interlude: Afshin, “Prayer of Change”
Afshin, “Prayer of Change” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75SGQ65QhaU
"This Very Moment..."
"Hope is always about the future. And it isn't always good news. Sometimes, hope can imprison us with belief or expectation that something will happen in the future to change our lives. Similarly hopelessness isn't always about despair. Hopelessness can bring us right into this very moment and answer all of life's most difficult questions. Who am I? Where am I? What does this mean? And what now?" - Daniel Gottlieb
Report: President Trump's Son-In-Law Kushner Is Said To Have Ordered Flynn To Contact Russia
Jared Kushner back when he was willing to be photographed next to Mike Flynn. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg *Eli Lake, Bloomberg:* *Kushner Is Said to Have Ordered Flynn to Contact Russia* *Now that the retired general has pleaded guilty, the president's son-in-law could be one of the next dominoes to fall. * Former national security adviser Michael Flynn's guilty plea Friday for lying to the FBI is alarming news for Donald Trump. But the first person it's likely to jeopardize will be the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Two former officials with the Trump transitio... more »
Flynn Guilty
*Minutes after Michael Flynn pleaded guilty, Jared and Donald prepared Ivanka for a spontaneous trip to Russia.* Michael Flynn is out and it's fabulous. No, he didn't come out as gay but this is better. Because just minutes ago, Michael Flynn pleaded guilty for lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials and doing so at the behest of the Trump campaign and transition team. And even legal experts agree that Flynn never would've rolled over on Trump like this unless he had a sweetheart plea deal. More, *much* more, on this later. I have some adulting to do.... more »
Friday Webcast
Video of kqXlM_nGFLc Join us at 2:00 pm eastern for our weekly Friday webcast, with your host, Matthew Ogden.
The Poet: Robinson Jeffers, "Love That (Not Man Apart From That)"
*"Love That (Not Man Apart From That)"* "Then what is the answer? Not to be deluded by dreams. To know that great civilizations have broken down into violence, and their tyrants come, many times before. When open violence appears, to avoid it with honor or choose the least ugly faction; these evils are essential. To keep one’s own integrity, be merciful and uncorrupted and not wish for evil; and not be duped By dreams of universal justice or happiness. These dreams will not be fulfilled. To know this, and know that however ugly the parts appear the whole remains beautiful. A severed hand... more »
My Take On The Acquital Of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate For The Murder Of Kate Steinle
*Daily Mail:* *DOJ looking to file federal charges against illegal immigrant acquitted of Kate Steinle murder after Attorney General Jeff Sessions voices outrage* * The Department of Justice is considering filing federal charges against Jose Ines Garcia Zarate after he was acquitted on murder charges Thursday night * Zarate was an undocumented Mexican citizen who had illegally crossed the border six times when he was charged in the death of Kate Steinle * He was acquitted on charges of first and second-degree murder, manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon after lawyer said g... more »
"Once And For All And At Last"
"There comes a time in the life of us all when we must lay aside our books or put down our tools and leave our place of work and walk forth on the road to meet the enemy face-to-face. Once and for all and at last." - Edward Abbey
Sparse blogging today
Sorry about the not-so-prolific blogging today. Life, the universe and everything are getting in the way - as is a sore arm from my annual flu shot. I'll try to post something later this afternoon. Meanwhile, please amuse yourselves with the folks in the sidebar. They write good too! Peter
"Whipping-Post Politics"
*"Whipping-Post Politics"* by James Howard Kunstler "Charlie Rose skulked offstage like a punch-drunk palooka with barely a whimper, and Matt Lauer offered up the now laughably pro forma press release of pathetic apology and contrition - no doubt micro-managed by his attorneys. But the hit on Garrison Keillor by his old friend Minnesota Public Radio seemed like a new low in the whipping-post politics of the moment. Unlike the cases of Rose, Lauer, Louis CK, Harvey Weinstein, and Kevin Spacey, there seemed next to nothing in the case against Keillor. He says he placed his hand on a... more »
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Calls Reports of White House Ouster ‘Laughable’
*New York Times*:* Tillerson Calls Reports of White House Ouster ‘Laughable’* WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson on Friday called reports that the White House wants him to resign “laughable,” even as one of his closest aides planned to leave the department. R.C. Hammond, who has served as Mr. Tillerson’s personal press aide, is expected to leave his post this month, according to three people in the department with direct knowledge of the situation and who asked for anonymity to discuss personnel issues. Mr. Hammond denied he would be leaving soon, and offered a joke... more »
BREAKING: Trump’s personal lawyer releases statement- “No one implicated except Flynn”
Trump's lawyer in damage control mode. More The post BREAKING: Trump’s personal lawyer releases statement- “No one implicated except Flynn” appeared first on The Duran.
Flynn flips on Trump. New report says former National Security Advisor ready to testify against President
Robert Mueller has turned Flynn against President Trump. More The post Flynn flips on Trump. New report says former National Security Advisor ready to testify against President appeared first on The Duran.
Trump, Savage, Coulter, Woods and O’Reilly furious over Kate Steinle verdict
President Trump tweets his anger over Kate Steinle verdict. More The post Trump, Savage, Coulter, Woods and O’Reilly furious over Kate Steinle verdict appeared first on The Duran.
Chocolate Avocado Organic Pudding
One of easiest, yet tastiest recipes you will ever make. Packed full of delicious AND healthy ingredients. Your kids (and you) will love it! Organic ingredients 1 ripe avocado (remove skin and pit). 2 tbsp. raw honey 3 tbsp. raw cacao powder 6 tbsp. coconut milk (or any nut milk or raw dairy)- recipe here […] The post Chocolate Avocado Organic Pudding appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
AvoCardio- Heart Health Benefits of the Avocado
Avocado or Avocardio? Eat this SUPERfood often for Heart Health People ask us all the time the best foods for heart health. Fortunately, there are many different options to satisfy every palate. But this article is about one of my personal favorites, the avocado. I call it the Avo-Cardio. This green orb packs loads of […] The post AvoCardio- Heart Health Benefits of the Avocado appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Epidemic of Sexual Misconduct Firings is a Limited Hangout Distraction from Google War on Alternative Media
*YouTube now Censoring James Corbett* *corbettreport.com* Look Here! No! Look Over There! The usual distraction and deception is going on in the Mainstream Media. James Corbett of corbettreport.com is the latest alternative blogger who has reported that he is being oppressed, suppressed and repressed by the behemoth Google and their YouTube subcontractor company. I am in total agreement with James that war has been declared on bloggers and alternative media websites. They are going to take us all down...because we have been winning the fight for share of following *by the criti... more »
Caught Our Notice: Don’t count your chicken (genes) before they’re hatched
Title: Molecular Characterization and Biological Activity of Interferon-α in Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) What Caught Our Attention: Soon after the paper appeared, the journal was alerted to the fact its findings were at odds with others in the field. When the editor approached the authors, everything fell apart: The authors couldn’t repeat the experiments, and […] The post Caught Our Notice: Don’t count your chicken (genes) before they’re hatched appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Blue Dogs Flipping Out As Marie Newman Gathers Momentum In Her Battle Against Conservative Dan Lipinski
When Kirsten Gillibrand first ran for Congress, I used to talk with her frequently. She had me fooled that she was a progressive and Blue America helped her raise money and even got Rickie Lee Jones and the Squirrel Nut Zippers to help us make an ad for her campaign. Once she got into Congress she joined the Blue Dog Coalition, started voting with the Republicans, exhibited ZERO backbone, became a poster child for the NRA and an outspoken campaigner against immigrants rights. Blecchhhhh. And then Hillary Clinton picked her as her replacement for the Senate when she abandoned her se... more »
Trump and Nuclear Deterrence: Dancing on the Edge of a Cliff
Quick takes on the recent escalation of the North Korea nuclear crisis have highlighted how administration strategy has the potential for a negative effect on the outcomes of the conflict (see: here for example). However, I’d like to work through the role that social media—as a primary mechanism the administration has used to signal intentions—plays […]
How a Tree (And a North Korean Ax Murderer) Almost Started World War III
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* A story like no other. *In one sense, nothing changed. In the forty years since the ax murder incident, North Korea has attacked South Korean ships, shelled South Korean islands, sent commandos to raid South Korean territory, committed numerous acts of terrorism, developed nuclear weapons and is now developing ICBMs that can reach the United States. On the other hand, the message was sent. Push America too far at your own peril.* The American and South Korean soldiers went off to chop down a poplar tree. Instead, they were chopped into pieces by ... more »
This Is America’s Secret Plan for Fighting the Next Korean War
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* What is OPLAN 5015? *For years, the expectation had been that a second Korean War would resemble with the first, a big-unit conventional war with U.S. and South Korean forces first stopping the enemy and then counterattacking into North Korea. But OPLAN 5015 reportedly takes a more twenty-first century approach of limited war, special forces and precision weapons. Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported in 2015 that the plan resembled guerrilla warfare, with special forces assassinations and targeted attacks on key facilities. The goal was to co... more »
The Russian Army Is Inflating Giant Dummy Tanks
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Europe* It's the job of the 45th Separate Engineer-Camouflage Regiment. Before the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, the American and British armies constructed armies of dummy tanks and landing craft in the south of England to confuse the German high command of their intent. Imagine a Sherman tank in the form of a bouncy castle — ridiculous up close but enough to fool a fighter pilot in the air. This tradition of inflatable dummy tanks and phony ballistic missiles — imitasiia or imitation — is still alive and well in Russia thanks to the ... more »
Is It Against The Law For President-Elect Trump To Order His Soon To Be National Security Adviser To Talk To Russia?
Former U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is escorted into a plea hearing at U.S. District Court, where he’s expected to plead guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia's ambassador to the United States, in Washington, U.S., December 1, 2017. Reuters *Reuters:* *Flynn prepared to testify Trump directed him to contact Russians: ABC* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - ABC News reported on Friday that former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn is prepared to testify that President Donald Trump directed him to make contact with Russians when he was a presidentia... more »
“We Are ALL Debt Slaves – The Big Con Revealed”
Mike Maloney, “We Are ALL Debt Slaves – The Big Con Revealed” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZK2L0Nr9EQ - https://hiddensecretsofmoney.com/
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