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Syrian Army liberates half of ISIL’s northeast Hama pocket – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army scored a big advance inside the northeastern part of the Hama Governorate, Monday, liberating many towns from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army managed to liberate at least 15 towns inside the Islamic State’s northeast Hama pocket, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army deploys air defense missiles to northern Syria: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:55 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has recently deployed air defense missiles to the northern provinces of Idlib and Aleppo, following the Turkish military’s incursion in both governorates, the Reuters News Agency quoted a military commander on Monday. “The Syrian Army calls up new air defences and anti-aircraft missiles to areas […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ahrar Al-Sham fighters score direct hit on Syrian Army tank in East Ghouta (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:55 A.M.) – Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham fighters scored a direct hit on a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) tank in the East Ghouta region, while it was seen traveling through the ‘Adra region on Monday. Based on the video below, Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham militants were filmed firing an RPG-7 towards a Syrian Army T-72 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hamas prepares for ‘impending’ war with Israel in Gaza – report
The Gaza strip is preparing for an imminent military confrontation with Israel within the next few days, London-based Arabic-language Al Hayat reported Sunday. The report suggests that the Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist organization Hamas, among other Palestinian factions, assesses the chances of war with Israel “at 95 percent,” claiming it could break out within days or […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pentagon to shift troops to Afghanistan from Iraq
The United States will move troops to Afghanistan from Iraq, however, the shift will not represent a large “exodus” of US soldiers from the country, Department of Defense spokesman Eric Pahon told Sputnik. “That’s correct, but I can’t talk numbers/specifics on the shift,” Pahon said Monday when asked to confirm media reports that US troops […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Satellite images reveal destruction of ancient Afrin temple after Turkish airstrikes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 A.M.) – New satellite images showing the extent of the damage done to the ancient ‘Ayn Dara temple in the Afrin region were released on Monday; these photos were released just two weeks after this historical site was bombed by the Turkish Armed Forces. As seen in the photos below, the ‘Ayn […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pilot of downed SU-25 jet posthumously awarded Hero of Russia medal *STILLS*
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 A.M.) – Photographs of Major Roman Filipov, the Russian pilot of the Su-25 jet that was downed recently over Syria’s Idlib, emerged on Russian social media network Odnoklassniki (Classmates), Monday. The pilot, 33, died during a fight with militants on the ground after ejecting from his plane, according to the Russian Defence […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Several people killed in Damascus as two aid distribution centers come under shelling
Several local residents were killed and several more were wounded as two aid distribution centers in central Damascus came under shelling, the Russian center for reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria said on Monday. “Today, two centers for distribution of humanitarian aid delivered to Syria by the Russian clergy located in the center of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
First prayer held in wrecked Orthodox church in Deir ez-Zor (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – Syrian Christians held their first prayer service in almost six years in St. Mary Church in Deir ez-Zor on February 3. Less than two dozen Christian Orthodox worshippers participated in the service, which was led by Patriarch of Antioch Ignatius Aphrem II. Muslim clerics were also in attendance of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
German Mideast Arms Exports: Full Freeze Or Geopolitical Game?
For as liberal as Germany is on the domestic and continental front, its leadership embraces ruthless realism when it comes to non-European affairs in Africa and the Mideast. The post German Mideast Arms Exports: Full Freeze Or Geopolitical Game? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
China Is Reporting A Successful Anti-Missile Test
Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) take part in a military parade to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the army at the Zhurihe military training base in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, July 30, 2017. China Daily via REUTERS *Channel News Asia:* *China says carries out another anti-missile test* BEIJING: China has successfully carried out another test of an anti-missile intercept system, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday, describing it as defensive and not aimed at any country. China has been ramping up research into all sorts of missi... more »
Picture Of The Day
Municipal services clean snow on the Red Square in Moscow. © Sputnik/ Ilya Pitalev *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *'Blizzard of the Century': Snow Apocalypse in Moscow* (Sputnik).
Russia: Prominent Opposition Activist Found Dead With Head Injuries In The Entranceway To His St. Petersburg Home
In Russia, the oppositionist Konstantin Sinitsyn was killed- Photo available from free sources via 24tv.ua Isn’t that a poster of … Continue reading →
Russian Opposition Activist-Would Be Presidential Candidate Navalny Summoned For Questioning
“Navalny has said the vote [in March] will not be a real, democratic election but the ‘reappointment’ of Putin, who … Continue reading →
House Intelligence Panel Sends Democrats' Russia Memo To President Trump For Review
*CNN*: *House intelligence committee unanimously votes to release Democratic memo* The House Intelligence Committee voted unanimously Monday evening to make public the Democratic memo rebutting GOP allegations that the FBI abused surveillance laws, the committee's top Democrat said, a move that will put the issue back on President Donald Trump's desk this week. The classified memo from Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, is written to push back against the central allegations of the Republican memo from Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes. Nunes'... more »
Grassley’s, Lindsey Graham’s referral on Steele: did US media, Clinton campaign provide content for Trump Dossier?
Heavily redacted referral memo suggests US media, Clinton associates, had a hand in producing Trump Dossier More The post Grassley’s, Lindsey Graham’s referral on Steele: did US media, Clinton campaign provide content for Trump Dossier? appeared first on The Duran.
NRCC Promises To Smear Every Democratic Candidate With Ugly GOP Sexism About Pelosi
Back in early December we were warning Democratic candidates to start inoculating themselves immediately from the sure GOP attack that is coming-- "my opponent" is a Nancy Pelosi puppet." Remember when God tried to kill scores of Republicans on the train last week? It didn't work and they managed to get to West Virginia where they immediately started plotting how to thwart the 2018 wave. "No one knows how to run against House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi better than Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH)," wrote Jonathan Allen. "In 2010, he made her the central figure in his campaign to win a ... more »
Musical Interlude: Tracey Chattaway, "Nightsky"
Tracey Chattaway, "Nightsky" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DSeZji2x-Y
Musical Interlude: Jason Mraz, “I Won't Give Up”
Jason Mraz, “I Won't Give Up” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1-4u9W-bns
"A Look to the Heavens"
"The 16th century Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan and his crew had plenty of time to study the southern sky during the first circumnavigation of planet Earth. As a result, two fuzzy cloud-like objects easily visible to southern hemisphere skygazers are known as the Clouds of Magellan, now understood to be satellite galaxies of our much larger, spiral Milky Way galaxy. About 160,000 light-years distant in the constellation Dorado, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is seen here in a remarkably deep, colorful, image. *Click image for larger size.* Spanning about 15,000 light-yea... more »
The Poet: Czeslaw Milosz, "Hope"
*"Hope"* "Hope is with you when you believe The earth is not a dream but living flesh, That sight, touch, and hearing do not lie, That all things you have ever seen here Are like a garden looked at from a gate. You cannot enter. But you're sure it's there. Could we but look more clearly and wisely We might discover somewhere in the garden A strange new flower and an unnamed star. Some people say we should not trust our eyes, That there is nothing, just a seeming, These are the ones who have no hope. They think that the moment we turn away, The world, behind our backs, ceases to exist, As... more »
"We Have Only This Moment..."
"We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand... and melting like a snowflake. Let us use it before it is too late." - Marie Beyon Ray
"Illusion, Unity"
* "Illusion, Unity"* by Alex Noble "You suggest a course of action to a friend and it turns out to be wrong. What then? Console yourself with the fact that you meant well. To move through contemporary life is to navigate perilous waters. Consider the man who felt a pain in his left wrist. They took x-rays, and the report came back that he had three broken ribs and a fractured collarbone. He was incredulous. Still, he let them tape him up in a cast that reached from his ears to his waist. Actually, what had happened was that a lab technician who had had too much to drink the night b... more »
"Positive Self-Deception"
*"Positive Self-Deception"* by Damninteresting.org "Most people think of the "mentally disordered" as a delusional lot, holding bizarre and irrational ideas about themselves and the world around them. Isn’t a mental disorder, after all, an impairment or a distortion in thought or perception? This is what we tend to think, and for most of modern psychology's history, the experts have agreed; realistic perceptions have been considered essential to good mental health. More recently, however, research has arisen that challenges this common-sense notion. In 1988, psychologists Shelly Ta... more »
"All The Days..."
"Whenever, in the course of a daily hunt, the hunter comes upon a scene that is strikingly beautiful, or sublime; a black thundercloud with the rainbow's glowing arch above the mountain, a white waterfall in the heart of a green gorge, a vast prairie tinged with the blood-red of the sunset; he pauses for an instant in the attitude of worship. He sees no need for setting apart one day in seven as a holy day, because to him all the days are God's days." - Ohiyesa, a/k/a Charles Alexander Eastman, Santee Sioux
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President Obama's Former Top Intelligence And National Security Chiefs Are Not Happy With President Trump
*FOX News:* *Ex-Obama intel bosses snipe at Trump from sidelines amid concern over politicized agencies* Once upon a time, former intel chiefs employed a restrained and nonpartisan tone in the public eye. Now, they're diving right into the mud of today's rancorous political fights. And the current battle between law enforcement circles and congressional Republicans over the controversial memo on alleged surveillance abuse has pulled Obama-era spy guys even deeper into the brawl. Former CIA Director John Brennan, just before the memo was published, scorched House Republicans fo... more »
Scholars Fear Implications of Commercializing King’s Legacy
A Ram truck commercial shown during Sunday night’s Super Bowl ignited backlash for using one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches despite his social justice message that criticized the excesses of capitalism, according to scholars.
Tensions Rising Between Israel, Lebanon Over Oil Assets
PressTV Published on Feb 5, 2018 Tensions are rising between Israel and Lebanon over their joint hydrocarbon reserves with some speculating that economic gains could push Tel Aviv to declare its third war on Beirut. end
Palestinian Children Protest Against Israeli Siege of Gaza Strip
PressTV Published on Feb 4, 2018 Dozens of children gathered in Gaza on Sunday, to protest against the Israeli blockade and the cut-off from state aid and funding. “In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research found that virtually […]
BREAKING: Nunes Set To Release 5 New Devastating Memos
Looks like the stock market is going to tank further. The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 5, 2018 Alex Jones breaks down how Devin Nunes is set to release even more devastating memos that expose corruption within the FBI, DOJ, Obama Administration, and the Hillary Clinton Campaign. end
Stock Market Crash Is Blowback Against Trump’s America First Policies
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 5, 2018 Doug Hagmann joins Alex Jones live via Skype to break down the strategy behind the puppeteer-ed stock market ‘crash’ that is meant to shed doubt across President Trump’s America First agenda. end
‘Cold War Mentality’: US Faces Criticism Over Nuclear Programme
RT Published on Feb 5, 2018 Washington is facing a growing backlash from the international community over its plans to modernise and diversify its nuclear arsenal. Both Germany & China have now joined Russia & Iran in condemning the initiative. end
‘Aim to Demonize Russia, Search for Enemy’ – Lord Balfe on Moscow Presented in UK Media & Politics
RT Published on Feb 5, 2018 A nuclear threat, a subverter of democracy, and a state poised and ready to kill thousands of British citizens at any moment. That’s all been said about Russia recently, and the accusations and negative portrayals keep coming. Daniel Hawkins was joined earlier by a member of the UK House of […]
MACRON SCANDAL: Shock Claims President Got Radio Boss Sacked Over False Gay Affair Rumours
For the record, I have not concluded with 100% certainty that Macron is the Man of Sin. I have searched and so far found no evidence that he is Jewish. The Man of Sin is a homosexual as implied in the Bible: – Daniel 11:37 New King James Version (NKJV) 37 He shall regard neither the God[a] of […]
Lebanon Leaders to Meet as Israel Threatens ‘Stone Age’
Lebanon Leaders to Meet as Israel Threatens ‘Stone Age’ by http://www.presstv.com/ Senior Lebanese leaders will meet later this week to deescalate political tensions and discuss measures to counter Israel’s threats against Lebanon’s offshore oil and gas exploration projects, officials say. – President Michel Aoun will hold a meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Saad […]
Russian Banks Ramping Up Gold Purchases at Record Pace
Russian Banks Ramping Up Gold Purchases at Record Pace by https://www.rt.com/ The Russian government has purchased two-thirds of all the gold mined in country, buying it from local banks to add to reserves as the Kremlin sees the precious metal as a safe haven at a time of geopolitical turbulence. – “For banks, this is good […]
Nunes: FISA Memo Just “Phase One,” Now Targeting State Department In “Phase Two”
Nunes: FISA Memo Just “Phase One,” Now Targeting State Department In “Phase Two” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Devin Nunes (R-CA) said that the investigation leading up to the four-page FISA memo released on Friday was only “phase one,” and that the House Intelligence Committee is currently in the middle of investigating the State Department over their involvement in surveillance […]
S&P, Nikkei Futures Crash After Hours As VIX Volumes Hit All Time High
Illuminist banksters to Donald Trump: “You screw us using the FISA memo, we will screw you back!” – S&P, Nikkei Futures Crash After Hours As VIX Volumes Hit All Time High by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Here is the simple summary of what happened today courtesy of Morgan Stanley’s quants: market liquidity collapsed while VIX futs volumes […]
What the FBI/FISA Memo Really Tells Us About Our Government
[image: what-the-fbi-fisa-memo-really-tells-us-about-our-government] The memo demonstrates that there is a “deep state” that does not want things like elections to threaten its existence.
Russia Deploys Advanced Iskander Nuclear-Capable Missiles To Kaliningrad
Russia confirms it sent Iskander nuclear-capable ballistic missiles to its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad after Lithuania announced the deployment https://t.co/HIROu0TCls — DAILY SABAH (@DailySabah) February 5, 2018 *Reuters: **Russia deploys Iskander nuclear-capable missiles to Kaliningrad: RIA* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has deployed advanced nuclear-capable Iskander missiles to its Kaliningrad exclave on the Baltic Sea, the RIA news agency quoted a senior lawmaker as saying on Monday. Russia has said previous deployments of Iskander missiles to Kaliningrad, a slice of Russia wed... more »
“So Where Are We?”
*“So Where Are We?”* by Zen Gardner "We’re in the thick of it. My biggest concern? So many have been warned and so few have heeded. You can’t even count how many seriously weird things are going down, practically all of them carefully designed, and an intoxicated world dutifully falls into line robotically. That’s the weirdest thing of all. The engineers we’re up against are in a very powerful position and are not afraid to use it. Besides the other idiocies transpiring in full frontal view, the MSM now joins the asteroid meme saying, “Get canned food, the asteroid is approaching.... more »
The Poet: David Whyte, "In the Beginning"
*"In the Beginning"* "Sometimes simplicity rises like a blossom of fire from the white silk of your own skin. You were there in the beginning you heard the story, you heard the merciless and tender words telling you where you had to go. Exile is never easy and the journey itself leaves a bitter taste. But then, when you heard that voice, you had to go. You couldn't sit by the fire, you couldn't live so close to the live flame of that compassion you had to go out in the world and make it your own so you could come back with that flame in your voice, saying listen... this warmth, this unbea... more »
"We Don’t Need to Suffer: Learn and Let Flow"
*"We Don’t Need to Suffer: Learn and Let Flow"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOm "We do not need to suffer or live in poverty to be a spiritual person. The idea that we have to suffer or live in poverty in order to be spiritual is an old one and can be found in the belief systems of many philosophies. Most of us carry this idea around subconsciously, and we may be holding ourselves back from financial or emotional well-being, believing that this is what we must do in order to be virtuous, spiritually awake, or feel less guilty for the suffering of others. While it’s true that there c... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Forever My Love”
2002, “Forever My Love” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnTsm-naseE
John Mahoney, Who Played Cranky Dad on ‘Frasier,’ Dies at 77
The actor was best known for his role on the long-running sitcom, but also had a long career in theater and film.
Iran Producing Drones Strapped With Smart Bombs
Mohajer 6 *Washington Free Beacon:* *Iran ‘Mass Producing’ Drones Strapped with Smart Bombs* Iran announced on Monday that it has begun mass-producing a new weaponized drone that carries smart bombs capable of precision strikes, according to the Islamic Republic's military leaders. Iran, which has engaged in a massive military buildup since receiving billions of dollars in cash windfalls as a result of the landmark nuclear deal, says that these advanced new drones will be delivered to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, or IRGC, which has been coordinating war efforts across ... more »
Turkish military convoy approaches southern Aleppo (video)
A convoy of 50 Turkish military vehicles reportedly arrived at a strategic Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) stronghold near the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) lines, in the south of Aleppo Province, Monday. Among Turkish military vehicles, which are said to have arrived in Tal Al-Eis area, were armoured personnel carriers (APCs), fuel tankers, mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army liberates 5 towns in ISIL’s northeast Hama pocket
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored another big advance in the Hama Governorate, tonight, liberating several towns from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Led by their Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army managed to take control of at least five towns from the Islamic State, following a short battle with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army allows massive YPG convoy to travel to Afrin from their lines
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) allowed a massive convoy of fighters from the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) to travel through their lines in order to reach the Afrin region. According to a military source in Aleppo, the YPG convoy went through the town of Menbeij to the government lines, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
‘This is for our guys!’ Footage allegedly shows Russian pilot’s last stand
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – Russian pilot Major Roman Filipov died during combat with militants on the ground in Idlib Province after his plane was shot down, Saturday, Russia’s Ministry of Defence has said. Footage emerged on a YouTube channel titled IDLIB+ on Monday purportedly showing armed men approaching the pilot’s position amid the sound […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Asia’s dark underbelly: Conflicts threaten long-term stability and development
A host of conflicts, stretching across the Asian landmass from the Middle East to Southeast Asia and northwest China, are likely to spark violence, complicate economic development, and dash hopes for sustainable stability. The conflicts and tensions range from ethnic strife in Kurdish areas of Syria and Iran, mortally wounded Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, embattled Baloch […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
A Hard Rain’s Gonna Chill
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: ? I was re-reading an old post of mine entitled “How Thunderstorms Beat The Heat“. I say “re-reading” because I couldn’t remember writing some parts of it. Yes, it was only from two years ago … but during those two years, I’ve researched and written 83 other scientific…
The New York Times Deceptive Editorial on President Trump’s Energy Policies
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest opining by David Middleton EDITORIAL Trump’s Deceptive Energy Policy By The Editorial Board Feb. 4, 2018 “We have ended the war on American energy,” President Trump boasted in his State of the Union address, “and we have ended the war on beautiful, clean coal. We are now, very proudly,…
Russia’s Su-57 PAK-FA Stealth Fighter: A "Nuclear Strike" Aircraft?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The Su-57 could potentially supplant the Su-34 Fullback bomber—which is Russia’s current nuclear-capable strike aircraft—for intermediate range missions against heavily defended airspace. Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 PAK-FA fifth-generation stealth fighter is listed in the Trump Administration’s new Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) as a developmental dual conventional and nuclear capable strike aircraft. If the NPR is correct, the Su-57 could potentially supplant the Su-34 Fullback bomber—which is Russia’s current nuclear-capable strike aircraft—for intermediat... more »
Enjoy the OIympics but Talks with North Korea will Fail
*Robert E Kelly* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claps with military officers at the Command of the Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army (KPA) in an unknown location in North Korea in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on August 15, 2017. KCNA/via REUTERS] North Korea is already making demands the South simply cannot fulfill. The South Korean media coverage over the evolving talks with North Korea is extraordinary. The hype, especially on TV, has been tremendous. Perhaps it is just because South Koreans ... more »
How the Death of NAFTA Could Be a Geopolitical Disaster for America
*Bernard K. Gordon* *Security, Americas* [image: Flags are pictured during the fifth round of NAFTA talks involving the United States, Mexico and Canada, in Mexico City, Mexico, November 19, 2017. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/File Photo] A NAFTA collapse will create in American foreign policy a weak point newly susceptible to exploitation. In April 2005, Vladimir Putin famously described the breakup of the Soviet Union both as “the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century” and a “tragedy” for Russia. For Americans of this century a catastrophe of even greater proportions is in ... more »
A Poorly Negotiated Saudi Nuclear Deal Could Damage Future Regional Relationships
*Henry Sokolski, William Tobey* *Security, Middle East* [image: Steam rises at sunset from the cooling towers of the Electricite de France (EDF) nuclear power station at Nogent-Sur-Seine, France, November 13, 2015. The nuclear industry argues world leaders at the COP21 conference in Paris next week should not have to choose between nuclear and renewables but between low-carbon energy, including nuclear, and fossil fuels. Paris will host the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) from November 30 to December 11. Picture taken November 13, 2015. REUTERS/Charles Plat] Is it pos... more »
This Is What Could Stop Brazil from Becoming an Energy Superpower
*Anthony Fensom* *Economics, Americas* Corruption and mismanagement have stymied plans to make Brazil’s oil wealth the passport to a brighter future. Corruption and mismanagement have stymied plans to make Brazil’s oil wealth the passport to a brighter future. With a new administration in charge, can South America’s largest economy enjoy the benefits of its natural resources or will political maneuvering throw it off course? A state monopoly until 1997, Brazil’s oil and gas sector has grown to become the world’s tenth largest oil producer, with an estimated fourteen billion barr... more »
Why Is Marco Rubio Harder on Immigration Now?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Politics, Americas* [image: Cuban-American Republican Senator Marco Rubio speaks about the State Department's handling of the U.S. Embassy in Havana's health problems, during a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 9, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] Marco Rubio's previous attempt at pushing immigration reform ended in disaster for him. Now he is pursing a different, more political approach. If you had any doubts whatsoever that Florida Sen. Marco Rubio would ever run for president again after a publicly humi... more »
Here’s What We Know About China’s Secretive Electromagnetic Railgun
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, Asia* Should America’s military be worried? The Navy’s futuristic electromagnetic railgun may be dead in the water, but other countries appear to be plowing ahead with their own research. New photos circulating purportedly show a Chinese navy landing ship with the distinct housing of an electromagnetic railgun mounted on its bow. The photos, first reported by The War Zone on Jan. 31, show the Type 072III-class landing ship Haiyang Shan docked at the Wuchang shipyard in China’s central Hubei province, the largest of the People’s Liberati... more »
TPPF outlines legal path to full repeal of the Clean Power Plan
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By Robert Henneke, Ted Hadzi-Antich, Ryan Walters The past Administration attempted to rewrite the Clean Air Act to justify its unlawful Clean Power Plan. The Foundation’s comment provides the roadmap for EPA to restore the rule of law by staying within the confines of authority delegated by Congress.
Center for Advancing Opportunity Releases Findings That Reflect ‘Fragile Communities’
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund in January 2017 announced a bold new partnership with the Charles Koch Foundation to use data-driven analytics to study the problems of “fragile communities” in the United States.
Emerging Scholar Profile: Rogers Employs Psychology to Identify Educational Inequities
Utilizing a developmental psychology approach, Dr. Leoandra “Onnie” Rogers explores how cultural stereotypes and expectations shape the identity development of children and adolescents in urban environments.
"The Peculiar Evil..."
"The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is, that it is robbing the human race; posterity as well as the existing generation; those who dissent from the opinion, still more than those who hold it. If the opinion is right, they are deprived of the opportunity of exchanging error for truth: if wrong, they lose, what is almost as great a benefit, the clearer perception and livelier impression of truth, produced by its collision with error." - John Stuart Mill, "The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth"
X22 Report, “The Market Just Erased All Of 2018 Gains, Distraction?”
X22 Report, “The Market Just Erased All Of 2018 Gains, Distraction?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDA3_GUuIks ◆ *Related after the close report:* Gregory Mannarino, “Stock Market Meltdown? Flash-crash? No. This Is What Happened” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETEBuIzxW4g
When China Eclipses The U.S. In Asia, What Will Happen?
*Tobin Harshaw and Daniel Moss, Bloomberg*: *What Happens When China Eclipses the U.S. in Asia* A Q&A with Hugh White, a former top Australian official who feels Beijing has already filled the U.S. leadership void. Contrary to what you might read or hear, President Donald Trump alone hasn't surrendered U.S. strategic leadership in Asia to China. What he has done is accelerate long-term trends that have severely diminished America's position in the Western Pacific, an area where the U.S. had held sway largely unchallenged since World War II. That era of primacy is close to an end....more »
Landslide on Suao Highway last night
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Some of the new Superbowl winners have no intention of visiting the White House to see Donald Trump.
Philadelphia Eagles star Malcolm Jenkins says he intends to skip the team's upcoming visit to the White House to commemorate their Super Bowl victory https://t.co/l0GhR7jev7 pic.twitter.com/mIDgaCuPtt — CNN (@CNN) February 5, 2018 Courtesy of CNN: *Fresh off his Super Bowl win, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins told CNN Monday that he intends to skip the Philadelphia Eagles upcoming visit to the White House to commemorate his team's victory. * *"Nah, I personally do not anticipate attending," Jenkins told CNN's "New Day." * *Asked if he has a message for Trump, Jenkins said, "My mes... more »
The Midterms Are Still Coming In November And Only The Most Willfully Delusional Think There's No Wave Coming To Sweep Away The GOP
"How many sats are the Democrats going to pick up in November," one of the savviest campaign managers I know asked me. I don't know, I told him. Between 60 and 70, something like that. "Why are you losing faith?" he asked. "Last time I asked, you said 75." Oh, it could be 75... or 60 or 70 but you're gonna win for sure. He's worried. They're always worried. Good. They need to be. The Republicans have a ton of money at their disposal, courtesy of the billionaire class and they're not going down without a fight. Soon after Blue America endorsed Lisa Brown in eastern Washington, I sa... more »
Was Rihanna Banned From Senegal For Being Part of the ‘Illuminati’?
For once, a notorious purveyor of fake news gets some details right, but gets the overall story wrong.
“Bond Panic Spreads”; A Comment
*“Bond Panic Spreads”* by Bill Bonner ‘U.S. Stocks Drop as Treasury Sell-Off Gains Steam’ was headline news at Bloomberg yesterday. Meanwhile, bitcoin tumbled toward $8,000, wiping about $100 billion off its market value in just 24 hours. And the price of the 10-year Treasury note dived, driving up its yield to above the 2.75% mark. Already, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate - which gets its cue from the 10-year T-note yield - has jumped from 3.7% a year ago to 4.2% today. On a $200,000 mortgage, that comes to about the same amount as the savings promised in the tax cut. *World of h... more »
"The Good Ship "World Economy"... And What's Coming"
The good ship "World Economy"... and what's coming. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Tdw5nG4dQ Any questions?
“Climate Change” Is Stopping People From Having Children
[image: climate-change-is-stopping-people-from-having-children] With the United States already having a fertility rate that’s below replacement level, and dropping, a new factor exacerbating this problem has become apparent: people reluctant to have children because of “climate change.”
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 5, 2018
An Israeli pilot climbs into an Israeli F15 fighter jet at Ovda military air base. November 8, 2017.AMIR COHEN (Reuters) *Shaiel Ben-Ephraim, Asia Times:* *Air strikes in Sinai underscore Israel’s tightening alliance with Arab states* The Israeli desire to impede ISIS capabilities in Sinai is predictable, but Israel’s collaboration with the Egyptian agreement sheds light on the complete geopolitical realignment of the Middle East and the diminishing resistance to cooperation with Israel in Arab civil society. According to The New York Times, Israel has launched well over a hundred ... more »
The Complicated War in Yemen
*Paul R. Pillar* *Yemen, Middle East* No matter how much some in the United States try to apply to the war in Yemen a Manichean template for seeing the conflict as a simple contest between good guys and bad guys, the complexities of the war keep intruding. Long overlooked has been how the supposedly good side—that is, the one on behalf of which Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have intervened—has been where some genuinely bad guys belonging to al-Qaeda have resided. Similarly overlooked is how the Houthi movement seen as the bad side—because the Houthis have accepted s... more »
“The Dangers of Buying on Margin”
*“The Dangers of Buying on Margin”* By Joshua Kennon "Like the flashing lights and sounds of clinking coins at a casino, buying stocks on margin is one of those things that might appear on the surface to be a great way to make money. The pitch usually goes something this, "If you have a few thousand dollars in your brokerage account, you might qualify to borrow money against your existing stocks at a low interest rate to buy even more stock, leveraging your returns!" The reality is that trading on margin is an inherently speculative strategy that can transform even the safest blue ... more »
To Crunch or Not to Crunch. That is the Question
Doritos New Low Noise-High Performance 'Lady-Friendly' Chips Ya know for far too long, ladies like myself have had to sit by the wayside as we watch our men enjoying the delicious flavored tortilla chips known to the world as Doritos. As much as we might try to enjoy them ourselves, certain things have always gotten in the way. The crunching for one, is far too loud! As a woman, I pride myself on being as accommodating as humanly possible, and “too loud” crunching could interrupt a man when he is explaining to me why I am wrong, or while watching his favorite TV show. How can one... more »
Green Electrical Shocks
On Sunday Feb.4, a weekly news program aired in the Netherlands on the titled subject. H/T Climate Scepticism. The video clip is below with English subtitles. For those who prefer reading, I provide the substantial excerpts from the program with my bolds. How many of you have Green Electricity? I will estimate 69% And how much […]
HOW MANY RIGHT-WINGERS WILL BLAME THE STOCK MARKET CRASH ON THE DEEP STATE AND ANTI-TRUMP "ELITISTS"?
The Dow dropped nearly 1200 points today, continuing a recent selloff. I made a prediction: The deplorables will be told that the elites and the deep state see rising poll numbers for Trump and the GOP and want to stop Trump by any means necessary, so they're deliberately crashing the stock market. This theory will be seen as highly credible. — Steve M. (@nomoremister) February 5, 2018 I don't see much of that yet at, say, Breitbart, even in the comments (most commenters are just shrugging this off as a correction). But Alex Jones is entirely predictable: pic.twitter.com/a8aLGBEe... more »
World News Briefs -- February 5, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*(Click on Image to Enlarge) * Down it goes: The Down Jones Industrial Average lost 1,175 points, or 4.6 per cent, ending the trading day on Monday at 24,345 *Daily Mail:* *Dow plunges 1,175 POINTS in massive second day sell-off wiping the year's gains off the map* * Dow briefly plunged nearly 1,600 points, before recouping half that loss within minutes * Markets closed with Dow at 24,345, down 4.60 per cent * Stocks took their worst loss in six and a half years and ended a period of record-setting calm for stocks * Market’s slump began on Friday as investors worried that signs of... more »
Did Trump Tweet in 2015 That the President Should Be Shot Out of a Cannon if the ‘Dow Joans’ Tanks?
A fake tweet attributed to President Donald Trump was meant to be a joke, but this is 2018.
Did Denzel Washington Say Trump’s Election Saved Us From an ‘Orwellian Police State’?
The quote attributed to the famed actor was fabricated by a disreputable web site.
"It'll Do..."
*Deputy Wendell:* “It's a mess, ain't it, Sheriff?” *Sheriff Bell:* “If it ain't, it'll do till the mess gets here.” - “No Country For Old Men” And guess what just arrived... - CP
“Bloodbath!”
*“Bloodbath!”* by Brian Maher “We hope Mr. Jerome Hayden Powell enjoyed his first day on the job... After the Dow plunged an ominous 666 points Friday - and over 1,000 for the week - the Dow ended today 1,175 points lower. It was down 1,500 at one point. The S&P also plunged 113 crimson points today. The Nasdaq, 273. For these past boozy years investors have “bought the dip” after every substantial sell-off. Today… they did not. They sold and sold - and sold some more. Have markets lost their nerve… or have they recovered covered their senses? More importantly, what in blue blazes ... more »
Selfie with Severed Heads: Prof, Dental Students Chided
Graduate dental school students and a top University of Connecticut orthodontics professor took a selfie with two severed heads used for medical research at a training workshop at Yale University last year – an episode Yale officials called “disturbing” and “inexcusable”. The selfie was taken in June at the Yale School of Medicine during the […]
Stabbed Student Stable, Roommate in Custody
FAIRFIELD, Al. — A Miles College student has been stabbed in Alabama and his roommate is in custody, police said. Fairfield Police Chief Nick Dyer told AL.com that the student is in stable condition at a hospital in Birmingham. He was stabbed several times in the body and the head Sunday morning inside his dorm […]
Georgia Student, 19, Found Dead in Dorm
TIFTON, Ga. – A freshman at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Georgia has been found dead. The Tifton Gazette cites a college release that went out to students Saturday morning that says 19-year-old Jeremy Bailey was found dead in a dormitory Friday night. The Morrow native’s death is under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of […]
U.S. Democratic Senators Warn President Trump That He Does Not Have The Legal Authority To Launch A Strike Against North Korea
We are sounding the alarm over South Korea Ambassador vacancy; Warning of significant risk of preemptive strike against North Korea. @SenatorCardin @SenJackReed @TimKaine @PattyMurray @ChrisCoons @SenWarren @SenMarkey @SenBrianSchatz @SenJeffMerkley @SenSanders @SenatorShaheen pic.twitter.com/gPMjieXN3s — Martin Heinrich (@MartinHeinrich) February 5, 2018 *Politico:* *Democratic senators say Trump lacks authority for military strike against North Korea* Numerous Democratic senators, led by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), warned President Donald Trump in a letter Monday, that he l... more »
9/11 and the Dark Side of Nikola Tesla’s Technology
*Terence Newton* - Tesla's final projects were incredibly dangerous. The post 9/11 and the Dark Side of Nikola Tesla’s Technology appeared first on Waking Times.
Thanks to Trump's new tax law the government is about to go almost another trillion in debt. MAGA!
Courtesy of WaPo: *It was another crazy news week, so it's understandable if you missed a small but important announcement from the Treasury Department: The federal government is on track to borrow nearly $1 trillion this fiscal year — Trump's first full year in charge of the budget. * *That's almost double what the government borrowed in fiscal year 2017. * *Here are the exact figures: The U.S. Treasury expects to borrow $955 billion this fiscal year, according to a documents released Wednesday. It's the highest amount of borrowing in six years, and a big jump from the $519 bill... more »
Egypt Approves 100's of Israeli Air Strikes in Sinai
*Times of Israel* *Keep in mind that there is NO confirmation of Egyptian approval. Nor is their confirmation from Israel. It does appear the Americans and British persons who provided this information are aware of Israeli involvement in Egypt. Be sure to read the original article at NYT's* *"The attacks over the last two years have been carried out by unmarked Israeli drones, *helicopters and jets, sometimes more than once a week, with the approval of Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the *New York Times* *reported *Saturday. Israel’s assistance reportedly began after the j... more »
US Court Rejects FDA Appeal on GMO Salmon Approval Documents
Last week, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the FDA’s latest attempt to hide thousands of pages of key government documents related to the agency’s first-ever approval of genetically engineered (GE) salmon for human consumption. The court’s decision is a big win for public transparency and a firm rejection of the Trump administration’s position […] The post US Court Rejects FDA Appeal on GMO Salmon Approval Documents appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Stockton, California, to Test Universal Basic Income Program
[image: stockton-california-to-test-universal-basic-income-program] Stockton, California, will begin giving a group of poor residents $500 a month in an experimental program to test the effects of giving people a universal basic income.
Democrats and Liberal Media Depart From Reality Over FISA Memo
[image: democrats-and-liberal-media-depart-from-reality-over-fisa-memo] When the FISA memo was made public Friday after Democrats failed in their efforts to keep it from the American people, it immediately came under attack from those same Democrats and their comrades in the liberal mainstream media. After their claims that the memo would threaten national security were shown — by the memo’s release — to be false, they are now claiming that the memo shows the exact opposite of what it actually does.
Thanks to Hyperinflation, Eggs Aren’t Cheaper in This Country
[image: thanks-to-hyperinflation-eggs-arent-cheaper-in-this-country] Venezuela is headed for 13,000-percent inflation, and the prices of necessary commodities such as eggs are skyrocketing.
Has the Libertarian Party Rejected Ron Paul and Judge Napolitano?
[image: has-the-libertarian-party-rejected-ron-paul-and-judge-napolitano] It appears that the Libertarian Party has become more of a junior version of the Democratic Party than a party dedicated to limited government, and liberty.
Treasury Advisory Committee Says U.S. Must Borrow Trillions, Sending Stocks Down
[image: treasury-advisory-committee-says-us-must-borrow-trillions-sending-stocks-down] When an obscure advisory committee announced last Wednesday that the U.S. Treasury would have to borrow billions to fund Trump’s tax reform program, the stock market pitched headlong into a selloff.
Breaking: Jihadist rebels capture town from Syrian Army in east Idlib amid renewed push
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:28 P.M.) – Following the restarting of an offensive operation against the Syrian Arab Army and allied paramilitaries in eastern Idlib province several hours ago, jihadist rebels have reportedly captured their first town. Several hours ago, Islamist militias affiliated to Al-Qaeda announced the restarting of an counter-blow operation – technically kicked-off yesterday but […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army looses artillery fire on Turkish forces in south Aleppo, casualties reported
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:53 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army or allied paramilitary groups or both have reportedly started shelling the freshly established positions of Turkish forces in the southern countryside of Aleppo province according to both opposition and pro-government sources. Opposition sources says that Syrian Army and allied Iranian-linked paramilitary groups have unleashed artillery fire […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Dow Jones hit by worst fall since 2008 - BBC News trying to work out how to blame Trump and Brexit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942921
Jack Buckby: Votes at 16? Maybe we should INCREASE the voting age instead
https://youtu.be/7mEn5mEVI-c Some interesting thoughts on electoral reform, including a reference to that Neather admission that the BBC try so hard not to mention.
MD Anderson: No, we did not co-sponsor this cancer conference
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, of Houston, is asking a conference on cancer in Chennai, India to stop claiming it is a co-sponsor. The meeting was the subject of a story in The New Indian Express, which reported that Baba Ramdev, a prominent yogi “who had claimed that cancer is divine justice […]
Green Electrical Shocks
Originally posted on Science Matters: On Sunday Feb.4, a weekly new program aired in the Netherlands on the titled subject. H/T Climate Scepticism. The video clip is below with English subtitles. For those who prefer reading, I provide the substantial excerpts from the program with my bolds. How many of you have Green Electricity? I will…
Don’t Be Prejudiced
Originally posted on Big Picture News, Informed Analysis: SPOTLIGHT: Exaggerating the negative while ignoring the positive leads to poor decision-making. BIG PICTURE: In his brilliant book, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, Alex Epstein argues that because expert predictions about the future have been so spectacularly wrong, it’s worth trying to figure out why. In his view, “irrational…
Islamic State Threatens Iran From The Kurdish Communities Along The Iraq-Iran Border
Members of Iranian forces run during a gunmen attack at the parliament's building in central Tehran, Iran, June 7, 2017. Reuters *Babak Dehghanpisheh, Reuters*:* ISIS is going after Iran* * ISIS militants coming from the Iran-Iraq border region are conducting attacks on Iran. * Last June, ISIS attacked Tehran and managed to get inside of the Iranian Parliament building. * Many of the militants are ethnic Kurds, which shows that ISIS is taking advantage of Iran's minority Kurdish population that has been fighting for an independent state for decades. HALABJA, Iraq (Reuters) - Isla... more »
Great News For Pennsylvania Voters From The U.S. Supreme Court (No, Really)
*The Republicans got greedy and now the whole state will be redrawn* A friend of mine called last night and I could practically hear him biting his nails. He was being driven to distraction over his fear that the U.S. Supreme Court-- and especially his neighbor Samuel Alito-- was about to overturn the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's ruling striking down the legislature's über-partisan gerrymandering. Today the Alito-- for the U.S. Supreme Court-- denied the request from Senate President Joe Scarnati and House Speaker Mike Turzai to delay drawing new congressional maps. That means they ... more »
Video Shows Cop Snap, Hold Innocent Man at Gunpoint for Riding His Bicycle and Filming
[image: bicycle] A disturbing video was just uploaded to YouTube showing a police officer holding a man at gunpoint for doing nothing other than ride his bicycle and film. The post Video Shows Cop Snap, Hold Innocent Man at Gunpoint for Riding His Bicycle and Filming appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Ron Paul: FISA Memo Proves Both Parties Lie To & Spy On Americans to Push the Police State
[image: memo] The release of much-anticipated FISA memo proved that no matter what, the military industrial complex marches on at the demand of democrats and republicans. The post Ron Paul: FISA Memo Proves Both Parties Lie To & Spy On Americans to Push the Police State appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Did a Former Michigan Politician Defend Men Having Sex With Underage Girls?
A former State Senate candidate says his Facebook account was hacked, and a series of troubling posts are the result of an attempt to sabotage his political career.
pulled!
'My Return from IS' will not be broadcast as planned. We have made this decision for duty of care reasons following discussions with contributors to the programme. — Panorama 🌐 (@BBCPanorama) February 5, 2018
US again makes new claims of WMD in Syria
When Is there going to be accountability for US wars and aggression? More The post US again makes new claims of WMD in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Syrian Turkish forces ‘exchanging fire’ in southern Aleppo province
Reports speak of open clash between Syrian and Turkish militaries; casualties reported More The post BREAKING: Syrian Turkish forces ‘exchanging fire’ in southern Aleppo province appeared first on The Duran.
Dow Jones Plunged 1300 Points Today (At 15:09 EDT)
Reuters *WNU Editor*: The Dow Jones has been all over the place today (it is now -1,000). You can follow it here .... *Dow Jones Industrial Average* (CNBC).
Philadelphia Cleaning Up After Some Celebrations Turn Unruly
Revelers shot off fireworks, drivers beeped their horns and Philadelphians young and old descended on Broad Street.
Thousands Of Islamic State Fighters Have Fled To Fight Another Day
Suspected members of Islamic State at a security screening centre in Kirkuk, Iraq, last October. Photograph: Ivor Prickett/The New York Times *New York Times*:* Thousands of ISIS Fighters Flee in Syria, Many to Fight Another Day* WASHINGTON — Thousands of Islamic State foreign fighters and family members have escaped the American-led military campaign in eastern Syria, according to new classified American and other Western military and intelligence assessments, a flow that threatens to tarnish American declarations that the militant group has been largely defeated. As many of the ... more »
The Global Octopus and its law-destroying tentacles
*Global Octopus* For some time now I've been meaning to write about the most dangerous threat that humanity has ever faced in its 200,000 year [or more] existence on Planet Earth. Some folks talk about the Armageddon and others laugh at them for being doomsayers. But it's true....life on this planet is teetering on the edge of a precipice of human-inflicted mass extinction...and most of humanity doesn't even know it. The crisis is not a climate threat...although the source of the threat does threaten the climate and is capable of weather warfare. The threat is not only nuclear o... more »
Maldives Declares State of Emergency Amid Political Standoff
The political crisis in the Maldives deepened as the government said it would not obey a Supreme Court order to free imprisoned opposition leaders.
Weren't impressed by that last memo? Well Devin Nunes has at least five more he is going to release so there!
No I was just kidding. This next memo, THAT'S going to be the juicy one. Courtesy of Axios: *"The memo" — which pitted the Justice Department against the White House and brought ugly partisan sniping into stark relief — is only the beginning. Republican sources close to Devin Nunes tell me he's assured them there's much more to come. * *The House Intelligence chair and his team have told members and associates they've found other examples of politically motivated "wrongdoing" across various agencies, including the FBI, the broader Justice Department, and the State Department. * *... more »
Environmentalist hysteria about First World economies is misplaced
I'm sure most of my readers are aware that environmentalists blame First World nations and industrialized economies for most of the pollution and environmental problems in the world, and expect them to pay for solutions to those issues. That's what the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement were all about, in so many words. President Trump's decision last year to withdraw from the latter accord produced widespread condemnation. Skeptics have long considered environmentalists' claims overblown. Now comes a report that the pollution of the world's oceans with plastic is, in reality, n... more »
Is the blogosphere dying?...
*to be replaced with Facecrap, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram?* I don't think so. William Jacobson, over at Legal Insurrection, posted *Surviving the death of the blogosphere,* back on Jan. 28th, and it got me to thinking about why we do what we're doing. Over the past few years I've come to rely on my news and opinion from an ever decreasing pool of people. I rarely go to MSM, including Fox The larger blog sites, employing many writers and a bunch of fancy high tech stuff to run a spiffy looking blog, have become a bit off-putting. The only larger sites I check out are Drudge... more »
Will the BBC take action?
The ever wonderful Craig at isthebbcbiased has another spot http://isthebbcbiased.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/breaking-news.html This tweet quoted there raises a pertinent question: '@BBCRadioLondon need to take positive action in relation to this act of hatred. To fail to do so would be an endorsement. He surely has some responsibility to uphold the values of the BBC.' BBC values? Hatred of old Etonian toffs is a BBC value.
Iraq Government: US Forces Have Begun Reducing Numbers In Iraq
*The Hill*:* US drawing down forces in Iraq: report * The U.S. military has started to draw down its troops in Iraq after Iraqi forces announced they had defeated the Islamic State in Iraq & Syria (ISIS), Reuters reported. A spokesperson for the Iraqi government confirmed the drawdown to the news outlet. “The American forces have begun reducing their numbers as victory has been achieved over Daesh,” the spokesman reportedly said, using the Arabic acronym for the terror group. “Coordination continues, to maintain [U.S.] assistance to the Iraqi forces in accordance with their requ... more »
THIS IS WHAT THE GOP HAS INSTEAD OF A PLATFORM
We've been told many times by Very Serious People that the Democratic Party can't possibly win elections until it tells the American public what it stands *for* -- opposing Donald Trump just isn't enough. That's odd, because the Republican Party seems to be abandoning issues altogether (apart from patting itself on the back for the tax cut), and now appears to be headed into 2018 with a six-word platform: *Booga booga! Clinton ... Obama ... deep state!* First, Republican hacks Fred Siegel and Mark Epstein published this at *City Journal,* which positions itself as a sober and schola... more »
Teen Gains Fame After Justin Timberlake Selfie at Super Bowl
Thirteen-year-old Ryan McKenna said that his phone "exploded" with messages and phone calls and he now has thousands of new social media followers.
Did an Eagles Fan Steal an Ostrich from the Zoo During Super Bowl Chaos?
As Philadelphians destroyed their city in celebration, a ridiculous rumor took hold on social media.
Breaking news
An 80-year-old pro-Brexit constituent of Zak Goldsmith received a death threat this morning: Mr. Goldsmith tweeted about it this afternoon and received a comment in reply: The reply came from St.John Stephen, whose Twitter account says he has "a fortnightly spot on BBC Radio London": Looking him up, he appears to be a regular guest on Robert Elms's Radio London show - something his Twitter feed confirms. He appears to be the programme's gardening expert. Comments so far…could be going better for him: - Kiss goodbye to your "forthnightly spot". - What a foul individual y... more »
Did the Eagles Respond to Trump’s Congratulatory Tweet With a Vulgarity?
An image purportedly showing the official Twitter account for the Philadelphia Eagles telling President Trump to "go f*ck himself" is not real.
Maldives President Declares State Of Emergency For 15 Days
*Reuters:* *Maldives declares state of emergency for 15 days* MALE (Reuters) - Maldives President Abdulla Yameen on Monday declared a state of emergency for 15 days in an escalation of a battle with the country’s Supreme Court, which his allies say is trying to bring down the government. Yameen had earlier defied a Supreme Court ruling to release nine jailed opposition leaders. Legal Affairs Minister Azima Shakoor announced the emergency in a televised address. Under its terms, judges will no longer be granted special privileges if they are facing arrest. “Certain rights will ... more »
WATCH: Hero Dad Saves 30 People From Gunman – Cops Show Up And Shoot HIM
[image: armed robber] The man who saved his wife, daughter and 30 other strangers from an armed robber, was shot and later arrested by police—even though he complied and put his hands in the air as soon as they arrived. The post WATCH: Hero Dad Saves 30 People From Gunman – Cops Show Up And Shoot HIM appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
As Americans Riot Over a Football Game, Tens of Thousands March for Freedom in Romania
[image: football] Sunday night in Philadelphia, businesses were destroyed, streets burned, property damaged and citizens clashed with cops—not in the name of freedom—but over football. The post As Americans Riot Over a Football Game, Tens of Thousands March for Freedom in Romania appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
1.5 degrees of climate madness
The international climate machine is about to achieve a new degree of alarmist absurdity, basically speeding up as they hit the wall. It is all about the Paris Climate Agreement targets and it is kind of fun to watch.
Tell Them We Are Rising
Director Stanley Nelson's new PBS documentary tackles the history of HBCUs.
State Now Assumes All Homeschoolers Are Child Abusers, Reveals Plans for Involuntary Home Visits
By Rachel Blevins Lawmakers in the state of California are now pushing for families who homeschool their children to be subject to involuntary home visits... more »
Super Bowl Security Has Turned Minneapolis Into a Military Police State
By Aaron Nelson The Department of Homeland Security has designated Super Bowl LII a National Special Security Event (an event deemed a potential target for... more »
Citing Russia, Trump Administration Seeks “More Usable” Nuclear Weapons
By Jason Ditz The Trump Administration’s nuclear plan is increasingly public, with its unclassified summary providing confirmation of all the concerns that have already been... more »
Once Upon A Time There Were Aluminum-free Adjuvant Vaccines: What Happened?
By Catherine J. Frompovich Do you realize that aluminum adjuvants in vaccines do not require clinical approval? It’s the vaccine that gets approval—that’s the technicality... more »
BOOK REVIEW: “How to Cool the Planet” by Jeff Goodell
By Peter A. Kirby I usually disregard the other side’s propaganda. All their talking points, discussions, hearings, reports, videos, movies, presentations, articles, papers, and books... more »
Research Results Don’t Change Fact That Silicon Valley Parents Have Already Limited Their Own Children’s Exposure to Wireless Radiation Tech
By B.N. Frank Research Schme-search. If you’re waiting for government scientists and agencies to provide us all with a united and clear indication of exactly... more »
ACLU Sues Montana to Allow Nurses to Perform Abortions
[image: aclu-sues-montana-to-allow-nurses-to-perform-abortions] The ACLU and an abortion activist group are suing Montana to allow nurses to perform abortions in the state.
What the FBI/FISA Memo Really Tells Us About Our Government
[image: undefined] The release of the House Intelligence Committee’s memo on the FBI’s abuse of the FISA process set off a partisan firestorm. The Democrats warned us beforehand that declassifying the memo would be the end the world as we know it. It was reckless to allow Americans to see this classified material, they said. Agents in the field could be harmed, sources and methods would be compromised, they claimed. Republicans who had seen the memo claimed that it was far worse than Watergate. They said that mass firings would begin immediately after it became public. They said th... more »
Scientists Believe That Earth’s Magnetic Poles Are ‘About to Flip’
http://awarenessact.com/scientists-believe-that-earths-magnetic-poles-are-about-to-flip/?=ire Advertisements
The toxic relationship between ALS and frontotemporal dementia
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-02-toxic-relationship-als-frontotemporal-dementia.html
Half of all dementias start with damaged ‘gatekeeper cells’
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-02-dementias-gatekeeper-cells.html
Researchers solve a materials mystery key to next-generation electronic devices
https://m.phys.org/news/2018-02-materials-mystery-key-next-generation-electronic.html
Homegrown cure for Rabies get WHO nod
https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/up-front/story/20180212-world-health-organisation-rabies-low-cost-treatment-himachal-pradesh-omesh-bharti-1160811-2018-02-03
Zika brain damage may go undetected in pregnancy
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-02-zika-brain-undetected-pregnancy.html
God and Dogs—The Limits of Human Emotion and Understanding
http://bahaiteachings.org/god-and-dogs-the-limits-of-human-emotion-and-understanding
Sit-Ups Are Risky. Try These Core Exercises Instead
https://curiosity.com/topics/sit-ups-are-risky-try-these-core-exercises-instead-curiosity?utm_source=androidapp
Brain Stimulation Is All the Rage–But It May Not Stimulate the Brain.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/brain-stimulation-is-all-the-rage-mdash-but-it-may-not-stimulate-the-brain/
Cheese does not increase risk of heart attack or strokes, find researchers
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/cheese-not-unhealthy-study-no-increased-risk-heart-disease-stroke-a7725646.html?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook
AFT Apologists Defend the Indefensible
A couple of comments from readers about my take on CTU's betrayal of teachers are worth noting. The first from edblisa: Lois has a point. No, it's not ideal that the CTU is offering worker protection to unqualified teachers, but these are young people that were told a lie to get them to join into the TFA scheme. These are people who needed a job so that they could support themselves and family. They are people who have tried to do right by children even if they didn't go about it the right way. They still need some protection from abuse. There has got to be some kind of compromise ... more »
Donald Trump decided to spend the morning going after Adam Schiff and everybody formerly connected to intelligence gathering or the Justice Department.
Little Adam Schiff, who is desperate to run for higher office, is one of the biggest liars and leakers in Washington, right up there with Comey, Warner, Brennan and Clapper! Adam leaves closed committee hearings to illegally leak confidential information. Must be stopped! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 5, 2018 "Little Adam Schiff?" What a fucking toddler. And he is also smearing James Comey, former DNI James Clapper, Senator Mark Warner, and former CIA Director John Brennan, who came out yesterday to chastise Devin Nunes for abusing his office. And get a load of Tru... more »
Turkey finally begins construction of fourth observation point in Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (07:00 PM) – Turkey has started construction of its fourth observation point in the Syrian province of Idlib, which is part of a de-escalation mission that was agreed upon with Russia and Iran, as well as with Damascus. “As part of agreements on de-escalation zones reached in Astana, our servicemen have started to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army unleashes armored assault on ISIS pocket in northwest Syria from multiple directions – Map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – On Sunday, the Syrian Arab Army stepped-up its offensive against Islamic State forces across northwest Syria by launching a new wave of assaults, backed up by aerial bombardment, with fresh units from multiple directions. On Monday, operations were intensified yet again and finally elite Syrian troops scored a major breakthrough […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Elite Syrian troops seize key industrial sites in east Damascus amid heavy clashes with Islamist miltiias
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:22 P.M.) – Elite forces of the Syrian Arab Army have scored a modest breakthrough against rebel lines in eastern Damascus amid ongoing offensive operations against armed rebel groups in a jihadist-held district town on the periphery of the capital city. On Monday, units of the Syrian Army’s 4th Mechanized Division, namely from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Al-Qaeda unleashes new offensive against Syrian Army in east Idlib one day after previous assault fails
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:22 P.M.) – One day after launching a hopelessly ineffective offensive against the Syrian Arab Army in eastern Idlib province, jihadist militias linked to Al-Qaeda are once again launching another major assault to try break government lines throughout the region. Moments ago, rebel sources announced that the Al-Qaeda affiliate groups Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Turkish battle tank blown to pieces by Kurdish forces missile strike in Syria’s Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Kurdish paramilitary forces in Syria’s Afrin have engaged and destroyed a Turkish Army battle tank with a guided anti-armor missile amid ongoing heavy clashes throughout the region. On Monday, a Kurdish anti-tank guided missile team spotted and engaged a stationary Turkish Army main battle tank manning a fire control position […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Russian precision airstrike demolishes militant target in south Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 P.M.) – Activists have released video footage showing the moment a Russian precision airstrike hit a militant tactical target at a key rebel stronghold in southern Idlib province. Following the recent down of a Russian Su-25 ground attack aircraft near the city of Saraqib in eastern Idlib province by Al-Qaeda affiliate group […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video: Russian humanitarian aid arrives in Daraa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (04:25 PM) – Video footage released by Russian media shows the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Syrian province of Dara’a by the Center for the Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in the Syrian Arab Republic. The Center, a humanitarian organisation founded by the Russian Federation aiming to speed up the process of peace […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish-backed militants capture more territory in east Afrin
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (04:15 PM) – The Turkish-backed militant rebel group calling itself the Free Syrian Army (FSA) has allegedly captured two more towns and a strategic hilltop in eastern Afrin district on Monday. The reports come from the FSA itself, that announced the capture of the towns of Al-Amod and Dekmet Tash, as well as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian Su-25 pilot killed in Syria nominated for Russia’s highest military award
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – A Russian combat pilot recently shot down and killed in northwest Syria has been posthumously nominated for Russia’s highest military award. On Saturday the 3rd of February, Russian Su-25 pilot Roman Filipov was shot down by Al-Qaeda-linked forces over northwest Syria near the city of Saraqib whilst carrying out combat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
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