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U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis: 'New Nuclear Missiles Are A Bargaining Chip Against Moscow
*CNBC:* *Pentagon chief sees new nuclear missile as bargaining chip against Russians* * Defense Secretary James Mattis said the U.S. seeks to use a new nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile as a bargaining chip against Russia. * "I don't think the Russians would be willing to give up something to gain nothing from us," Mattis told a House Armed Services Committee hearing. * Mattis also was critical at the hearing about the lack of stable funding for national defense. Defense Secretary James Mattis said Washington plans to develop a nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile... more »
Picture Of The Day
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from historic launch pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Thom Baur *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Debut launch of SpaceX Falcon Heavy* (Reuters).
Let's build a 500 TeV collider under the sea
In his text Unreasonably Big Physics, Tetragraviton classifies the Texan SSC collider as marginally reasonable but other proposed projects are said to be unreasonable. They include a wonderful 2017 collider proposal in the Gulf of Mexico. The structure would host some new, potentially clever 4-tesla dipoles and would be located 100 meters under the sea level between Houston and Merida. The collision energy would be intriguing \(2\times 250\TeV=500\TeV\), almost 40 times higher than the current LHC beam, and the luminosity would trump the LHC by orders of magnitude, too. The dep... more »
Vietnam Sentences Environmentalist To 14 Years In Prison For Protesting Formosa Plastics Chemical Spill; Supporters Who Came To Court Beaten And Detained
Formosa is located in the US, as well, where they are being currently sued over water pollution. From RFA: https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/arrest-05152017165544.html … Continue reading →
Fishermen Protest In Vietnam Over 2016 Formosa Plastics Toxic Spill (Compensation Inadequate)
Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics is polluting the US as well as Vietnam, as discussed after the article. From RFA: https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/formosa-protests-01242018163710.html “Fishermen … Continue reading →
Gaza’s Truck Drivers Hold Protest Against Humanitarian Crisis
“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 all the Jews came from Khazar blood. Not only that but Oppenheim discovered that the Palestinians—the very people whom the Jews had been persecuting and ejecting from […]
Quentin Tarantino Defends Convicted Pedophile Polanski and Homeland Steals Alex Jones’ Identity
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 6, 2018 Quentin Tarantino defends Polanski(Jew) and a new trailer for the upcoming season of ‘Homeland’ depicts an Alex Jones-like character targeting a Hillary Clinton-like president for assassination. end
Violent Protests Erupt as IDF Kills Palestinian Thought to be Responsible for Rabbi’s Death
RT Published on Feb 6, 2018 Jenin in West Bank was scene of clashes between protesters and Israeli forces as the bloody remains of Ahmad Jarrar, a 22-year old Palestinian allegedly responsible for January murder of Rabbi Raziel Shevach, were retrieved by the demonstrators on Tuesday. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8×69 end
Secret Masonic Lodges for Politicians and Journalists Operating at Westminster
Quotes on FreeMasonry: – “To you, Sovereign Grand Inspectors General (of the 33rd degree), we say this, that you may repeat it to the brethren of the 32nd , 31st and 30th degrees – The Masonic Religion should be, by all of us initiates of the high degrees, maintained in the purity of the Luciferian […]
Will The Conspiracy Against Trump and American Democracy Go Unpunished?
Will The Conspiracy Against Trump and American Democracy Go Unpunished? by Paul Craig Roberts, https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ “In keeping silent about evil, in burying it so deep within us that no sign of it appears on the surface, we are implanting it, and it will rise up a thousand fold in the future. When we neither punish nor […]
UN Envoy Says North Korea Is Only “Months Away” From Striking US
UN Envoy Says North Korea Is Only “Months Away” From Striking US by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ A few weeks ago, we highlighted an interview given by CIA Director Mike Pompeo to “CBS This Morning” where he claimed that North Korea was “only a handful of months” from realizing the long-term goal of its nuclear weapons program: Developing […]
The Treacherous Satanic DEATH CULT Exposed
SGTreport Published on Feb 4, 2018 The release of the Devin Nunes “FISA memo” should have helped ALL Americans to recognize the deep rooted treachery of the deep state. But the opposite has occurred. The Left, along with the mainstream media it controls, has painted the picture for their willfully ignorant followers that President Trump is […]
Hamas Prepares for ‘Impending’ War With Israel in Gaza – Report
Hamas, of course, is a creation of Zionist ‘666’ Israel the Satanic counterfeit. It is controlled opposition to portray Palestinians as terrorists, so that the Synagogue of Satan can continue to commit genocide and ethnic cleansing against them. – Hamas Prepares for ‘Impending’ War With Israel in Gaza – Report by https://sputniknews.com/ The Gaza strip is […]
Chaos Is Their Tool, False Flags Is Their Weapon
X22Report Published on Feb 4, 2018 The memo was released and the propaganda is being pushed to show its a conspiracy, that Trump is trying to cover up the Russian collusion, this is all a distraction. Trump speaks to Moon Jae in prior to the winter Olympics. Henry Kissinger says that a strike on NK is […]
China Deploys 300,000 Soldiers To N.Korean Border In “Preparation For Potential War”
China Deploys 300,000 Soldiers To N.Korean Border In “Preparation For Potential War” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ While the specter of a nuclear war with North Korea has faded in recent weeks, China is not taking chances, and ahead of the Winter Olympics in South Korea, the Chinese government has deployed 300,000 troops and multiple mobile strike […]
Pakistan Is ClaimingThe U.S. Owes Them Billions For Supporting The War Effort In Afghanistan
*The Nation:* *Pakistan to seek ‘pending payments’ from US* Pakistan will seek “pending payments” amounting to billions of dollars from the Unites States as the two countries struggle to build trust, diplomatic sources said. Senior officials at the foreign ministry told The Nation that Pakistan would ask the US to at least release the payments that were long overdue. “We are calculating the amount. It is in billions of dollars. They have suspended the aid but they cannot suspend the pending payments . That’s our right,” told an official. "The relevant departments are working on th... more »
Putin's Mad Pig Causes Stock Market Crash
Roland's still in his early 40's. I suggested he stay in the market and "ride it out," like I used to do. I'm older now and my riding days are done. I called my broker and told her to turn my stocks to cash. She reminded me I am still up for the year. I said "great... sell everything tomorrow, not at the opening but as soon as you see an opening that won't kill me." The market went down 4.6% yesterday. I see the correction more like 20-25%, unless Trump does something *really* insane. Then no one knows where the floor will be. Trump do something insane? Who could imagine that? Me-... more »
15 Traits of People With True Integrity.
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Elon Musk’s Falcon Heavy rocket launches successfully
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Elon Musk’s Falcon Heavy rocket launches successfully – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42969020
Elon Musk sets low bar for SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch, seeing no blowup as win.
http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/elon-musk-sets-low-bar-for-spacex-falcon-heavy-launch-seeing-no-blowup-as-win-5053861/lite/?__twitter_impression=true
SpaceX Falcon Heavy: Can Elon Musk disrupt deep space with the world’s most powerful rocket?
https://qz.com/1196611/spacex-falcon-heavy-can-elon-musk-disrupt-deep-space-with-the-worlds-most-powerful-rocket/
Man Who Sold America the Iraq War Just Warned Iran Is Next, but Is Anyone Listening?
By Carey Wedler Fifteen years after the calamitous U.S. invasion of Iraq, an architect of the propaganda used to drum up support for the war... more »
Hacker Lauri Love Wins In UK High Court, Will Not Be Extradited To The U.S.
By Derrick Broze The UK High Court has ruled that hacker Lauri Love will not be extradited to the United States for his suspected role... more »
House Intel Committee Approves Release of Democrat Memo in Unanimous Vote
[image: house-intel-committee-approves-release-of-democrat-memo-in-unanimous-vote] As promised, the House Intelligence Committee voted on Monday to publicly release the Democrat memo rebutting the FISA memo released last week. The vote to release the Democrat memo was unanimous.
Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Resigns Amid Sex Misconduct Claims
The beleaguered businessman says that the negative publicity made it impossible for him to continue in his current roles.
Pentagon Says Trump Ordered Washington Military Parade
The parade is supposed to be an elaborate show of military strength complete with tanks and soldiers.
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis: The US Isn't Trying To Conquer Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis made his remarks before the House Armed Services Committee on February 6. *Washington Examiner: **Jim Mattis: The US isn't trying to conquer Afghanistan* Afghanistan may be the "graveyard of empires," but the U.S. has no imperial ambitions there, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told lawmakers Tuesday. Mattis defended the U.S. strategy designed to break the will of the Taliban, under questioning from Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., at a House Armed Services Committee hearing. Jones invoked the famous “graveyard of empires” quote. The North Carolina lawma... more »
HBCUs: Pioneers of Black History’s Past, Present, Future
During Black History Month, we always hear familiar names and read inspiring articles about towering figures and unsung heroes from the Black community. We are reminded about what they accomplished, but often overlook how they got there.
PBS Documentary Examines History of HBCUs: ‘Tell Them We Are Rising’
The vital role and relevance of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) has been contested in contemporary times. Until recently, no central text or film documented the history of these institutions as they transformed the lives of African-Americans and American society over the arc of time.
Musical Interlude: Gnomusy, “Footprints On The Sea”
Gnomusy, “Footprints On The Sea” - https://www.youtube.com/
"A Look to the Heavens..."
“Galaxies of the NGC 7771 Group are featured in this intriguing skyscape. Some 200 million light-years distant toward the constellation Pegasus, NGC 7771 is the large, edge-on spiral near center, about 75,000 light-years across, with two smaller galaxies just below it. Large spiral NGC 7769 is seen face-on to the right. * Click image for larger size.* Galaxies of the NGC 7771 group are interacting, making repeated close passages that will ultimately result in galaxy-galaxy mergers on a cosmic timescale. The interactions can be traced by galaxy distortions and faint streams of stars ... more »
"What Still Pulls On Your Soul?"
"What in your life is calling you, When all the noise is silenced, The meetings adjourned... The lists laid aside, And the Wild Iris blooms By itself in the dark forest... What still pulls on your soul?" - Rumi (1207 - 1273) "Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi was a 13th century Afghan poet and philosopher who heavily influenced both eastern and western poetry. His poetry is divided into categories: the quatrains and odes of the "Divan," the six books the "Masnavi," the discourses, the letters and the "Six Sermons." Rumi's major poetic work is "Matnawiye Ma'nawi," a six-volume poem, consider... more »
“Pull The Plug On Stress”
“Pull The Plug On Stress” by Dr. Joseph Mercola "If you are like most people these days, you are plugged into everything from the time you get up in the morning to the moment you unplug the light and drift off- hopefully- into blissful sleep. But is this constant saturation of activity and overbooking taking a toll on your health and happiness? One of the most common problems among busy people, is that they feel fatigued, anxious or depressed. Most of them share a common underlying problem: adrenal burnout. Adrenal Burnout: Adrenal burnout is the result of living with a constantly ... more »
Minneapolis Star Tribune Opposes Free Speech on Vaccine Informed Consent Legislation – Without Knowing Content
By Nancy Hokkanen Did a Minneapolis Star Tribune editorial writer and colleagues violate professional ethics via intimidating communications targeting health rights advocates and legislators? Yes, say some members of the Minnesota Vaccine Freedom Coalition, whose Facebook political ideology group has...
Riding the Storm: Does the Sun Trigger Hurricanes and Social Uprising?
*Therese Wade* - According to indigenous and shamanic belief, the sun's activity has a profound effect on our lives.
U.S. Unleashes 4 Days Of Intense "Precision" Bombing On The Taliban In Northern Afghanistan (Updated)
*The Hill:* *US expands air campaign to northern Afghanistan* The U.S. military has opened a new front in its air war in Afghanistan, announcing Tuesday a series of airstrikes in the northern part of the country. “Over the past 96 hours, U.S. forces conducted air operations to strike Taliban training facilities in Badakhshan province, preventing the planning and rehearsal of terrorist acts near the border with China and Tajikistan by such organizations as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement and others,” U.S. Forces Afghanistan said in a press release Tuesday. U.S. airpower in Afgh... more »
I can't believe they didn't spot that!
Courtesy of Miguel at Gun Free Zone, we take note of the new Spiderman-themed Kleenex tissue dispenser box: How come no-one in product design, marketing, or production noticed the problem before it went on sale? Were they all in ar-rears in their thinking? Peter
"It’s Time to Put The Internet Back Into a Box in The Basement"
*"It’s Time to Put The Internet Back Into a Box in The Basement"* by David Cain "My first online interaction, circa 1992, fascinated but also terrified me. I should have taken it as a warning. At the time, computers were just machines you had in your basement. They had programs in them, and you would sit in a chair and use those programs for a while, then go do something else. The whole time you used this machine you remained, both physically and psychologically, in your own house. Nobody had the internet yet really, but there were Bulletin Board Systems. Your computer could phone ... more »
The Navy’s Second Stealth Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Is Almost Ready for Action
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * An amazing ship. The U.S. Navy’s second Zumwalt-class (DDG-1000) destroyer successfully completed acceptance trials late last week on February 1, according to the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). With acceptance trials completed, the massive nearly 15,000-ton future USS *Michael Monsoor* (DDG 1001) is set to be delivered to the Navy in March. “DDG 1001 performed exceedingly well during acceptance trials,” Capt. Kevin Smith, DDG 1000 class program manager for NAVSEA’s Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships, said in a statement. “The industry and Nav... more »
Russia's New Tupolev PAK-DA Stealth Bomber: Everything We Know
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The PAK-DA may eventually materialize, but it is not today’s problem. The Trump Administration lists the Tupolev PAK-DA stealth bomber as a developmental system that the United States might faceoff against in the future in its Nuclear Posture Review (NPR). However, the PAK-DA is a long-term project rather than something the United States needs to worry about today. Russia is currently working on restarting the Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber line. Eventually, in the medium term, the modernized Tu-160M2—the first prototype of which flew earl... more »
Russia's Su-25: Moscow's 'A-10' Is a Virtual 'Flying Tank'
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * You don't want to mess with this plane. *With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Su-25s were passed onto the air services of all the Soviet successor states. Those that didn’t use Su-25s in local wars—on both sides of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, for example—often exported them to countries that did. Frogfoots have seen action in the service of Macedonia (against Albanian rebels), Ethiopia (against Eritrea, with one shot down), Sudan (target: Darfur), and Georgia versus Abkhazian separatists that shot down several. And that list is not compre... more »
New START Expires in 3 Years. And Nobody Knows What Comes Next.
*Nikolai Sokov* *Security, Europe* [image: A serviceman carries a air-to-ground missile next to Sukhoi Su-25 jet fighters during a drill at the Russian southern Stavropol region] It is almost inconceivable that the United States and Russia will conclude a new treaty in the remaining three years of New START’s life. February 5 marked the seventh anniversary of the entry into force of the New START Treaty. That treaty was signed by U.S. president Barack Obama and Russian president Dmitry Medvedev in 2010 and entered into force on February 5, 2011; all deadlines are counted from tha... more »
China's Maritime Creep Could Create a Crisis for Japan
*Koh Swee Lean Collin* *Security, Asia* [image: Chinese navy personnel stand at attention onboard the Chinese frigate Wenzhou at the port of Qingdao, Shandong province] Despite apparent moves by Beijing and Tokyo to improve ties, there is no way to discount the evolving signs of trouble in the East China Sea. Just two days before the new year in Beijing, during a meeting with Toshihiro Nikai, the secretary general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Chinese state councillor Yang Jiechi promised to help pave the way for the leaders of both countries to pay mutual state vis... more »
How America Could Accidentally Push Russia into a Nuclear War
*Jeffrey Edmonds* *Security, Europe* [image: Part of Operation Upshot-Knothole, was a 15-kiloton test fired from a 280-mm cannon on May 25, 1953 at the Nevada Proving Grounds.] America runs the risk of misunderstanding the context within which the Russian government would use its nuclear weapons. The Trump administration’s Nuclear Posture Review calls for expanding nuclear options to include low-yield nuclear weapons. While there may be any number of good reasons for these force-structure adjustments, the proximate cause appears to be a desire to deter the Russian government from... more »
The Absurdity of the New 'Great Game' in Central Asia
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Middle East* [image: Afghan security forces keep watch as smoke rises from the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan] Geopolitics are not a good rationale for continuing the U.S. war in Afghanistan. When the American people went to the polls in November 2016, they could be forgiven for thinking they had elected a president who might just bring the troops home from Afghanistan. After nearly seventeen years of grinding war in that poor, desolate and ultimately insignificant country, it seemed that Americans had finally had enough. However, in a... more »
The Coming Job Crisis
*Samuel Rines* *Economics, North America* [image: People are offered free reusable bags as they enter the new Amazon Go store in Seattle] Underneath the surface of a surging U.S. labor market, there is a problem: retail employment. Job creation was strong during the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency, and the administration has taken credit for it, heralding it as a first step toward “Making America Great Again.” However, underneath the surface of a surging labor market, there is a problem: retail employment. Amazon recently unveiled “Amazon Go,” a concept store where there ... more »
Deplorable Climate Scientists Have Destroyed Credibility of Science
Here at CO2isLife we have always maintained that CAGW isn’t a scientific issue, it is a political issue. Science is an unbiased, impartial, objective, blind and unbelievebly politically incorrect process. Science is the search for truth, no matter how ugly, racist, sexist, homophobic or politically inconvenient it may be. The facts don’t give a damn if … Continue reading "Deplorable Climate Scientists Have Destroyed Credibility of Science"
Unsustainable UN planning in Kuala Lumpur
The media isn’t very interested in what the UN is planning for us but we need to be. We are going to find out and can’t wait to report back to you.
NOAA scientist says it’s totally ‘misleading’ to blame global warming for hurricane rainfall
“Linking hurricane rainfall to global warming today (and even decades from now) based upon such a tiny contribution is misleading.”
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Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
The Daily "Near You?"
Coppenbrügge, Niedersachsen, Germany. Thanks for stopping by!
Chet Raymo, "Thank God, It's Doomsday"
*"Thank God, It's Doomsday" * by Chet Raymo “OK, folks. Here's what's awaiting you. The End Times. The Apocalypse. The Rapture. The Final Reckoning. Oh, I could pick any one of a thousand representations of the Last Days from centuries of Western art. This one is Luca Signorelli's "The Damned Cast Into Hell," in the Capella Nuova chapel of Orvieto Cathedral, painted around the year 1500 (click to enlarge). Why were these scenes of souls in extremis so common? Exhortations to be good? A reminder of what awaits us if we don't contribute to the Sunday collection? A local bishop trying... more »
"We Like To Think..."
"We like to think that we are rational beings; humane, conscientious, civilized, thoughtful. But when things fall apart, even just a little, it becomes clear we are not better than animals. We have opposable thumbs, we think, we walk erect, we speak, we dream, but deep down we are still routing around in the primordial ooze; biting, clawing, scratching out an existence in the cold, dark world like the rest of the tree-toads and sloths." - "Grey's Anatomy"
“Death Star Headed for the US Economy”
*“Death Star Headed for the US Economy”* by Bill Bonner "‘Keep your eye on Friday,’ the old-timers used to say. When the pros are worried, they sell on Friday so they can spend the weekend without sweating. When they are confident, they buy on Friday so they don’t miss out on weekend gains (when traders engage in electronic ‘after-hours’ trading). *Death star: *Last Friday, selling pressure left the Dow 666 points lower by the closing bell. And this morning, stock markets everywhere from Tokyo to London are sliding. Markets go up and down. This market will go down, no doubt about ... more »
Why Is The U.S. Still Hopeful That There Can Be Peace Talks With The Taliban?
Afghan National Army (ANA) prepare for an operation against insurgents in Khogyani district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan November 28, 2017. REUTERS/Parwiz Reuters *The Nation/AFP:* *Washington still hopes for talks with Taliban* *State department appears to contradict president Trump by calling for diplomatic solution* Washington still hopes to “bring the Taliban to the negotiating table” in Afghanistan, a senior state department official said Tuesday, even though President Donald Trump had ruled out such talks any time soon. Deputy secretary of state John Sullivan, returnin... more »
and the stocks go down, as the floods go up…
Infrastructure on the coasts, gone. Bull Market, stampeding down the path, leaving their droppings… everywhere… for those who don’t recognize the Sunday School song, “the rains come down and the floods go up and the house on the Rock stays put” alternating with “and the house on the sand falls down!” Infrastructure on the middle, […]
X22 Report, “The Market Was Brought Down On Purpose, To Show Who Has Control Of The System”
X22 Report, “The Market Was Brought Down On Purpose, To Show Who Has Control Of The System” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-6--UGKu9E Related followup report: X22 Report, “The Deep State Sent A Message, This Won't End Well” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w4et9MtVgA
“Just A Coincidence? The Dow Goes From Being 567 Points Down To 567 Points Up At The Closing Bell”
*“Just A Coincidence? The Dow Goes From Being 567 * *Points Down To 567 Points Up At The Closing Bell”* by Michael Snyder "Seriously? We were expecting that Tuesday would be an unusual day on Wall Street, and that was definitely the case. At the low point, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 567 points, but at the closing bell it was up 567 points. That is a swing of more than 1000 points, but what is more surprising is the exact symmetry of those numbers. Is this just some sort of bizarre coincidence? At the opening bell, stock prices collapsed and many were concerned that we... more »
Steve Bannon blows off subpoena from the House Intelligence Committee, but plans to sing like a canary for Robert Mueller.
Courtesy of CNN: *Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon won't appear before the House Intelligence Committee Tuesday, escalating a tense standoff with the panel. * *Bannon was not planning on showing up ahead of a Tuesday deadline because the White House and committee haven't reached an agreement over the scope of the questioning, a source said Monday. * *The House Intelligence Committee confirmed Tuesday it was giving Bannon another week to comply with its subpoena. * *"The House Intelligence Committee's interview with Stephen Bannon has been postponed at the Committe... more »
The Afghan War Is Costing The U.S. $45 Billion Per Year
*The Hill:* *Pentagon: War in Afghanistan will cost $45 billion in 2018* The Defense Department’s top Asia official on Tuesday told Senate lawmakers that the war in Afghanistan will cost $45 billion this year. Randall Schriver, the assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific security affairs, said the figure includes roughly $13 billion for U.S. forces in the country, $5 billion for Afghan forces, $780 million for economic aid and the rest for logistical support. Schriver was speaking before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in its first hearing on the war since Pres... more »
Syrian Chlorine Concerns Replaying Iraq's Cholera Outbreak (Restricted Chlorine Access)
*hat tipping opit ! Thank YOU!!* *opitFebruary 5, 2018 at 11:44 PM* *Noted when I posted the notice of your article "The U.S. was' extremely concerned' about the supposed use of chlorine gas in Iraq too, so much so that it blocked supplies needed for water treatment. That worked together with sanctions to kill thousands and thousands."HR Bush set the stage. Search "The Secret Behind the Sanctions"Water treatment was part of "Iraq Reconstruction" Funny how years went by without anything being accomplished except squandering of funds.* *Hey opit- I searched "The Secret Behind the S... more »
Leading Consciousness Researcher Bridges the Gap Between Science and Real Magic
*Dylan Charles* - What will happen to the world when science and spirit finally unite?
Oligarchy, emoluments, revelations and our path ahead
We'll get to more general and abstract considerations (my strength) in a minute. But first, in this week's fizzing news... 1) The Supreme Court's confirmation of a Pennsylvania ruling against gerrymandering is huge. See more at bottom of this posting. 2) The infamous Nunes Memo proclaims that some FBI agents might have disliked the President, and therefore potential presidential crimes should not be investigated. (His House Oversight Committee seems determined to do no investigating of its own.) The assertion? That the wiretap that the FBI sought from the FISA court, covering forme... more »
My Budding Romance With The DCCC, The Blue Dogs, The New Dems And EMILY's List
*For too many people "but better than Trump" just wasn't enough motivation* Until just now, I have avoided going to the Blue America endorsement page and counting how many woman are on it, how many people of color, how many from the LGBT community. I just think of the list is one that includes many of the best candidates running for Congress-- regardless of any kinds of identity other than political identity. Butter reading Branko Marcetic's new piece, Only When It Suits Them, at *Jacobin* I decided to count. There are 8 women, 7 who identify as people of color, and, as far as I know... more »
Links for a quake day
*I've gone round the bend...* Enjoy some links... - *DON'T MISS*: News Lens with an excellent piece on wages and living standards of Tigers and Nordics. Part 2. - Taichung city to set up international affairs department - This I did not know: in 1928 a Korean assassin came to Taichung to kill a member of the Japanese imperial family in the area. The attempt took place on May 14 at the old Taichung Library, now the Taiwan Cooperative Bank Building (Wiki). The assassin failed, was caught, tried, and executed in October. - Supporters in the KMT want to make ... more »
FDA Study Concludes The Supplement Kratom Is An Opioid
Though unusually ethically suspect supplement merchants have been marketing kratom, an analgesic made from the leaves of a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, to treat opioid withdrawal symptoms, significant safety concerns exist. And it turns out kratom itself is an opioid, finds an FDA study. read more
CO2 Climate Sensitivity So Low It’s ‘Impossible To Detect Or Measure In The Real Atmosphere’
*Federation University:* *Students of the Ballarat School of Mines, c1901 [Federation University Australia Historical Collection].*Federation University Australia was formed when the former University of Ballarat and the Gippsland Campus of Monash University were amalgamated. The University's history dating back to 1870 has been documented and is available for viewing. NoTricksZone reports a new peer-reviewed scientific paper published in the journal *Earth Sciences* last December (2017), a Federation University (Australia) Science and Engineering student named Robert Holmes contend... more »
Argentinian Experts Discover Glyphosate Damages Ovarian Growth in Crustaceans
Argentinian researchers have discovered that both glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides affect the ovarian growth in crustaceans, during new peer-reviewed in vivo and in vitro studies on the model species – estuarine crab Neohelice granulata. Source: sciencetrends.com Crustacean reproduction is a complex process, which implies the ovarian growing in adult females during the critical period previous to spawning […] The post Argentinian Experts Discover Glyphosate Damages Ovarian Growth in Crustaceans appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Tuesday Evening Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Aditya Chakrabortty comments on the stunning turnaround experienced by the UK city of Preston after it started making a concerted effort to use public money to benefit citizens and local development. - Meanwhile, CNN Wires notes that in contrast, massize Amazon warehouses don't do anything to add to net employment. The Hamilton Spectator laments the fact that Ontario's government has decided to hand Loblaws an effective monopoly on transit cards. And Landon Thomas Jr. writes about the World Bank's new role pushing P3s as an added means of e... more »
Arizona School Gets Big Grant to Study Mine Safety Training
The University of Arizona’s public health college and its mineral resources institute will use a $1.6-million grant to help improve mine safety training. The federal grant, announced Monday, will be used to develop new training methods for mine workers that include computer games. The games will be designed to simulate a real-life mining environment, allowing […]
Campus Police Investigating Illegible Graffiti
URBANA, Il. — Police are investigating at the University of Illinois after illegible graffiti was spray-painted on several campus buildings. Police are seeking help finding those responsible. Public information officer Pat Wade said the Illini Union, Student Services Arcade Building, Undergraduate Library and Grainger Library were tagged over the weekend. Wade said police can’t identify […]
Oprah Picks Iowa Grad’s New Tome for Book Club
IOWA CITY – Tayari Jones, a University of Iowa graduate, received a literary blessing Tuesday: her latest book, “An American Marriage,” was chosen by Oprah Winfrey as her latest book club selection. Winfrey announced her selection of Jones’ latest book for the Oprah Book Club in a video posted on her Facebook and Twitter pages […]
Emerging Scholar Profile: Suarez Makes Geological History
Back when she was a first-grader — and long before she found herself in a Utah gully staring at the discovery of a lifetime — Dr. Marina Suarez used to find herself drawn to a large chunk of fossil located in the schoolyard at Boone Elementary School in San Antonio.
Emerging Scholar Profile: Spoonhunter Finds Knowledge is Power in American Indian Studies
Building mutually beneficial knowledge alliances and driving positive impact for Native American communities are at the core of Dr. Tarissa Spoonhunter’s work in academia.
JUST LET HIM HAVE HIS RIDICULOUS PARADE
I don't actually think the president is baiting us with this, but I see a lot of liberals rising to it as if it's bait: President Trump’s vision of soldiers marching and tanks rolling down the boulevards of Washington is moving closer to reality in the Pentagon and White House, where officials say they have begun to plan a grand military parade later this year showcasing the might of America’s armed forces.... “The marching orders were: I want a parade like the one in France,” said a military official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the planning discussions are suppo... more »
Did a Pennsylvania Teacher Assign Math Homework That Referred to Sexual Assault?
Students at Pennridge High School were asked to solve algebra formulas using vignettes from the difficult early life of Maya Angelou; Internet outrage ensued.
6.4 hits Hualian, 2 dead =updated=
*Beach outside Hualien* SCMP reports on the quake that hit Hualien about 11:50 last night, collapsing several buildings and killing two... Two people were killed when a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Taiwanese city of Hualien on Tuesday, trapping dozens in collapsed buildings and damaging roads and bridges. Premier William Lai said both of those killed were employees of the Marshal Hotel, which had collapsed; he also said that more than 200 people were injured, some seriously. .... Sections of the Suhua Highway connecting Ilan and Hualien counties were severely damaged. Cr... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- Febraury 6, 2018
In friendlier times… Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, on September 28, 2017. Photo: Sputnik / Mikhail Klimentyev / Kremlin via Reuters *M.K. Bhadrakumar, Asia Times:* *Russian-Turkish axis in Syria faces meltdown* *With suspicions running high that the nominal allies drew each other's blood on February 3, Ankara may well seek a modus vivendi with the US * Two things differentiate the downing of a Russian Su-25 ground-attack jet in the western province of Idlib on February 3 from the drone attac... more »
"Anatomy of a Crash"
*"Anatomy of a Crash"* by Brian Maher "The four most dangerous words in investing: 'This time it's different.'" — Sir John Templeton "It was just another down day on Wall Street… The selling was vigorous - yet orderly - for much of the day. But shortly after 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon… the porridge hit the propeller… and a gorgeous patch of holy hell broke loose... The Dow Jones plunged 900 sudden points in a helter-skelter, harum-scarum, 15-minute window. “What was frightening was the speed at which the market tanked,” attests Walter Hellwig, senior vice president at BB&T Wealt... more »
Does a Falling Stock Market Presage Recession?
The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the age of the internet. Note all the computer monitors. Wikimedia Commons / Ryan Lawler In case you have not noticed, the American stock markets have been falling precipitously over the past two trading days. The action began last Friday when the Dow-Jones Industrial […] The post Does a Falling Stock Market Presage Recession? appeared first on A Divided World.
D.C. Episcopal Diocese Embraces Genderless God, Transgender Inclusiveness
[image: dc-episcopal-diocese-embraces-genderless-god-transgender-inclusiveness] The Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. has voted to limit the use of pronouns that refer to God as masculine, and to become more “inclusive” of transgendered individuals.
Trump Appears to be Negative Toward McCain-Coons Immigration Plan
[image: trump-appears-to-be-negative-toward-mccain-coons-immigration-plan] Senators Christopher Coons (R-Del.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) cosponsored a bill that offers a path to citizenship for the nearly 800,000 young illegal aliens known as “Dreamers.”
$1.5 Trillion on Infrastructure: Good Idea, but Constitutional?
[image: 1-5-trillion-on-infrastructure-good-idea-but-constitutional] President Trump's proposed infrastructure bill would violate the constitutional limits on congressional power.
President Trump "Obviously Joking" About Treason Accusation
[image: pres-trump-obviously-joking-about-treason-accusation] President Trump was obviously joking about Democrats at his State of the Union speech exhibiting treason, but what is the constitutional definition of that serious charge?
Curse of Oak Island and the Knights Templar Cross
I now understand why the Laginas boys are chasing the Knights Templar again. It has nothing to do with that lead cross recovered during one of the recent metal detector sweeps. I believe it has to do with the upcoming programs on History about the Knights Templar. It is known as cross (forgive the unintentional pun) pollination. But first, I journey into the past. Remember that old program, *Chasing UFOs*? They went to Roswell, camped out on the debris field (or so they said) and found a button off an Air Force uniform that some said proved the Air Force had been there… but all it r... more »
Writing the Desert, in the Age of Banned Books
On the streets of Sonora, Che. Photo by Brenda Norrell The desert has its own songs By Brenda Norrell Censored News http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com Written in 2012. Published today, Feb. 6, 2018. TUCSON -- The heat and drought are brutal this summer. But just as the heat releases the seed and the flower blossoms, the heat brings its on gifts and new life. Stumbling around from
Former American Nazi Party Leader Is Likely GOP Nominee in Illinois Congressional Race
White supremacist Arthur Jones is the only Republican candidate for the Third Congressional District in the state's 20 March primary.
Terrorists In Syria Have MANPADs But Who Did They Get Them From?
By Brandon Turbeville A Russian jet fighter pilot was killed on Friday while operating over the town of Massran in Idlib province in Syria. The... more »
Law Enforcement Can Use Smart Meter Parking Apps To Spy On Everyone
By MassPrivateI As more and more cities and towns privatize everything, the use of smart meter parking apps (SMPA) continues to grow. Which is a... more »
Your Mobile Phone Can Give Away Your Location, Even If You Tell It Not To
By Guevara Noubir, Northeastern University U.S. military officials were recently caught off guard by revelations that servicemembers’ digital fitness trackers were storing the locations of...more »
Turkey Detains 449 People for Criticizing Invasion of Syria on Social Media
By Jason Ditz As Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria continues, so too does their policy of arresting anyone seen as even sort of opposed to... more »
Trump Administration to Test Biometric Program to Scan Faces of Drivers and Passengers in Vehicles
By Derrick Broze The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is preparing to launch a pilot program to scan the faces of drivers and passengers at... more »
Dengue Vaccine Pulled After It May Be Connected To The Deaths Of 14 Children
By Aaron Kesel The Philippines stated on Friday that the anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia may be connected to three deaths in the country, according to a... more »
WATCH LIVE: Vin Armani Welcomes David Icke to Expose Totalitarianism and Discuss His New Book
By Vin Armani WATCH livestream below! This week on the Vin Armani Show we are honored to welcome David Icke. David Icke is an English... more »
If Wireless Radiation Exposure Is No Big Deal, Why Do Manuals for Cell Phones, iPads, Wi-Fi Routers, Etc. Include Guidelines and Warnings?
By B.N. Frank Many products we buy for personal use are sold with a separate manual booklet or pamphlet that includes guidelines for safe use. ... more »
American hysteria over Russia will lead to nuclear war, according to report
Russian media reacts strongly to the American Nuclear Posture Review, which tries to convince its readers that Russia is trying to take over the world More The post American hysteria over Russia will lead to nuclear war, according to report appeared first on The Duran.
Spiral and the Thin Blue Line
And there endeth another season of *Spiral*, the smash French police procedural that, along with other near abroad cop shows, have been putting the noir into our dark Saturday nights. Like the acclaimed Scandi hits (*The Killing*, *The Bridge*, *Arne Dahl*), they pull of a depth of drama we just don't get in British detective shows, and certainly not in American offerings since the climax of *The Wire* all those years ago. Yet this quality of *Spiral*, the hook which a small but not insignificant UK audience chomps down on is flavoursome with some familiar and very old forms of ide... more »
World News Briefs -- February 6, 2018 (Evening Edition)
A man is seen running after an air raid in the besieged town of Douma in eastern Ghouta in Damascus, Syria, February 6, 2018. REUTERS/ Bassam Khabieh *Reuters:* *U.N. demands Syria ceasefire as air strikes pound rebel areas* BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United Nations called on Tuesday for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Syria of at least a month, as heavy air strikes were reported to have killed scores of people in the last major rebel stronghold near Damascus. Separately, U.N. war crimes experts said they were investigating several reports of bombs allegedly containing chlorine... more »
Two Palestinians murdered and at least 110 injured today
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:19 P.M)- A 22 year old man, Khaled Altaya, was just confirmed dead – by the Palestinian Ministry of Health – after Israeli occupation forces opened fire on Nablus residents who were present at clashes between youths and fully armed soldiers. Three others are reportedly being treated in critical condition, along with at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Turkey-led forces claim chemical weapons attack launched by Kurdish fighters in Syria’s Afrin, major casualties
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:06 A.M.) – Turkey-led forces are claiming that Kurdish paramilitary groups in Syria’s Afrin region fired on them with chemical munitions delivered from artillery systems causing considerable casualties among their ranks. According to the official media center for the Olive Branch operations room, Kurdish forces have attacked pro-Ankara rebel groups with at least […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Al-Qaeda says dead Russian pilot ‘stolen’ from them, claims to possess bodies of 5 more Russian military personnel killed in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:05 P.M.) – A powerful Al-Qaeda-linked militia which operates throughout Syria claims to posses the bodies of five Russian military personnel that were killed in the country’s northwest some eighteen months ago. In a recent statement released via its official media channels, the Syrian Al-Qaeda affiliate group Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
SPEAKING FREELY: Mapping Texas' Local Public Pension Problems
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Gregory Mannarino, “2/6/18 Post Market Wrap Up”
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Turkeys President Erdogan Repeats His Demands That U.S. Soldiers Leave Kurdish Controlled Regions In Syria
*IBTimes*: *Erdogan wants US forces to leave Syria's Manbij as Turkey presses ahead with anti-Kurdish campaign* The Turkish president wondered why US forces are present in northern Syria even after Isis has been cleared. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked American forces stationed in Syria's Manbij to leave as Ankara presses ahead with its anti-Kurdish military campaign in the region. Erdogan has said that Manbij city will be returned to "its true owners" once the YPG Kurdish militia is cleared from the place. On 20 January, Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch v... more »
House Intelligence Committee voted unanimously to release Democratic rebuttal memo.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *The House Intelligence Committee voted unanimously on Monday to make public a classified Democratic memorandum rebutting Republican claims that the F.B.I. and the Justice Department had abused their powers to wiretap a former Trump campaign official, setting up a possible clash with President Trump. * *The vote gives Mr. Trump five days to review the Democratic memo and determine whether he will try to block its release. A decision to stop it could lead to an ugly standoff between the president, his top law enforcement and intelligence advisers a... more »
China Is Furious With Rex Tillerson
*Curt Mills* *Security, Latin America* [image: U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson looks on during a joint news conference with Canadian Foreign Minister Freeland and Mexican Foreign Minister Videgaray in Mexico City] The U.S. Secretary of State’s recent pointed words—and Beijing’s subsequent furious response—indicate Xi is worried America is finally prepared to disrupt China’s inroads into Latin America. True to form, the Trump administration is keeping all options on the table: even armed intervention in Venezuela, as the president explicitly floated in August. Secretary of Stat... more »
Did a Study Show That Dogs Exhibit Jealousy?
A popular meme showing a dog looking resentful as his owner poses with a significant other is based on a 2014 study suggesting dogs can behave jealously.
Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
Syrian Ground Forces Backed By Russian Airstrikes Have Launched Multiple Attacks On Rebel Positions
*Arab News/AFP*: *Syria raids kill nearly 30, as war of words escalates over chlorine use* ARBIN, Syria: Regime bombardment killed nearly 30 people in a rebel enclave near Damascus on Monday, as Syria’s seven-year conflict left civilians paying a heavy price. Residents across several Syrian battlefronts have reported escalating bombardment and have accused Syrian troops of deploying toxic chemicals against rebel-held zones. The United States on Monday said there was “obvious evidence” of multiple chlorine gas attacks in recent weeks, including in the opposition-held enclave of... more »
It’s Official: News Will Now Come ‘Directly from the CIA’ as Fmr-Director Hired by NBC
[image: cia] The revolution will not be televised. Or, at least, it will be the revolution that is supposed to happen according to the CIA. The post It’s Official: News Will Now Come ‘Directly from the CIA’ as Fmr-Director Hired by NBC appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Hero Fireman Pulls Woman from Wreckage, Saves Her Life, So a Cop Arrested Him
[image: fireman] When a veteran fireman witnessed a horrific car accident, he immediately began working to save the victim. The first officer to arrive on the scene thanked the hero by harassing and then arresting him while doing nothing for the victim. The post Hero Fireman Pulls Woman from Wreckage, Saves Her Life, So a Cop Arrested Him appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Manufacturing a Madman
[image: manufacturing-a-madman] Trump biographer Michael Wolff says that not only did Trump’s staffers think he was going to lose the election, but they thought he was crazy — along with other unproven claims.
Unnoteworthy News
[image: unnoteworthy-news] Fake news, once dubbed “yellow journalism,” is as old as news itself, but nowadays, with the slant given by major media to most reporting, major media have themselves to blame.
FISA Memo: Wife of DOJ Official Paid by Fusion GPS to Help Create "Trump Dossier"
[image: fisa-memo-wife-of-doj-official-paid-by-fusion-gps-to-help-create-trump-dossier] One of the most startling revelations in the four-page FISA memo released late last week is that the wife of then-Associate Deputy Attorney General Bruce Ohr was on the payroll of Fusion GPS while that company was manufacturing the Trump “dossier.”
Was Adam Schiff’s Sister Married to George Soros’s Son?
Rep. Adam Schiff, who authored a rebuttal to Devin Nunes's memo about the Trump-Russia investigation, is now the target of conspiracy theories and fake news.
Girl Scouts Lobby to Relabel Bridge Named for Segregationist
Hundreds of Girl Scouts are expected to gather in the Georgia Capitol, offering milk and cookies as they try to persuade lawmakers to make the change.
Deadly Earthquake Strikes Taiwan’s East Coast
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck about 21 kilometers (13 miles) northeast of Hualien, on the island's east coast.
Kaniela Ing, Austin Frerick-- How Millennial Political Leaders Think
The House Democrats are absolutely geriatric. The leadership is even more geriatric. We need a little-- or more than a little-- balance. I think we have two Blue America candidates in their 20s, both highly accomplished candidates: Austin Frerick (Iowa) and Kaniela Ing (HI). I'm older than both of them combined and yet I feel like I learn every time I talk to either one of them. Ican't wait to see them working together in Congress, with members like Ro Khanna (D-CA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Mark Pocan (D-WI(, Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and other candidates like Randy Bry... more »
NOAA Scientist Says It’s ‘Misleading’ To Blame Global Warming For Hurricane Harvey’s Rainfall
By Paul Homewood NOAA’s leading hurricane scientist, Chris Landsea, has recently published an analysis of Hurricane Harvey, and concludes that it is totally misleading to blame global warming for the record rainfall. Michael Bastasch has the story at Climate Change Dispatch: It’s “misleading” to blame Hurricane Harvey’s record rainfall, or hurricane rainfall in […]
Smart Meter Roll Out Stalls
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public Only 80 “second generation” smart meters which allow customers to easily switch suppliers have been installed in homes, three months on from the official launch. Smart meters, which come with an in-home display, allow users to track their energy use and how much they are paying […]
Hillary Clinton Now Says Climate Change Is Sexist, Misogynistic
Nah, no politics here, move along, move along. Coming Ice-Age Global Warming Climate Change is and always has been a political movement. “I would say that particularly for women, you’re absolutely right, they will bear the brunt of looking for the food, looking for the firewood, looking for the place to migrate to when all … Continue reading "Hillary Clinton Now Says Climate Change Is Sexist, Misogynistic"
Israeli PM Netanyahu Visits The Golan Heights And Issues A Warning To Its Enemies
Netanyahu and members of the security cabinet touring the Israel-Syria border, February 6, 2018.Kobi Gideon / GPO *Haaretz:* *Netanyahu Visits Syria Border, Issues Warning: Israel Prepared for Any Scenario, Don't Test Us* Members of the security cabinet tour the northern border amid rising tensions, after Lebanese leader caution against Israel's 'direct threat to stability' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of the security cabinet toured the Israel-Syria border in the Golan Heights on Tuesday. During the tour, Netanyahu said that Israel "seeks peace, but we are prepar... more »
Woman Chatting With Child on FB Messenger Suddenly Sees Man Spying On Them—IN THE APP
[image: messenger] A woman who was chatting with her nephew in the Facebook Messenger app was horrifically surprised when she noticed someone watching her inside the app. The post Woman Chatting With Child on FB Messenger Suddenly Sees Man Spying On Them—IN THE APP appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
BRATTY GIULIANI SON IS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S IDEA OF A DRUG POLICY EXPERT
This Politico story is getting a lot of attention: White House counselor Kellyanne Conway has taken control of the opioids agenda, quietly freezing out drug policy professionals and relying instead on political staff to address a lethal crisis claiming about 175 lives a day.... Trump is expected to propose massive cuts this month to the “drug czar” office, just as he attempted in last year’s budget before backing off. He hasn’t named a permanent director for the office, and the chief of staff was sacked in December.... Conway touts her opioids effort as policy-driven, telling POLIT... more »
Dr. Sebastian Gorka: The real Donald Trump, revealed...
*with a hearty H/T to Hardnox...* Which brings me to the next must read blog on my mission to bring you the best of the smaller blogs - Nox and Friends*, *where Hardnox hangs out with his merry band of co-conspirators writers. Allow me to add that when I call a blog "small" it is only to distinguish it from high budget, often corporate owned blogs like Breitbart. It not a reflection of their actual page views, which are considerable. I'm quite certain that all of the "smaller" blogs I visit when combined account for easily *way* over several million page views per day. I'll skip ... more »
QotD: “Feminism is failing women...”
*“Feminism is failing women. A hundred years ago the Suffragettes argued that women were strong and capable — now feminists encourage women to be scared of men and everyday life.”* ~ @Ella_M_Whelan on Sky News (UK) . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Devin Nunes claims that Donald Trump never met George Papadopoulos. Uh..really?
NUNES downplays PAPADOPOULOS' role in Trump campaign, claims he shouldn't have been investigated for drunkenly bragging about Russia having dirt on Clinton. "As far as we can tell, Papadopoulos never even knew who Trump wa-- never even met with the president." pic.twitter.com/NgMdzdXVPM — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 5, 2018 Courtesy of The Week: *Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) appeared on Fox & Friends on Monday to talk about the FBI's investigation into collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Specifically, he made some questionable claims downplaying the importance of ... more »
U.S. Disarmament Ambassador: North Korea 'Months Away' From Having The Ability To Hit The U.S. With A Nuclear Weapon
U.S. Ambassador Robert Wood (R) waits next to U.S. Army Captain Murzban Morris of the Departement of Defense Joint Staff before their address on North Korea to the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland August 30, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse *Reuters:* *North Korea 'months away' from ability to hit U.S. with nuclear weapon: U.S. envoy* GENEVA (Reuters) - North Korea is only months away from obtaining the capability to hit U.S. territory with a nuclear weapon and must be disarmed, a U.S. envoy said on Tuesday, dismissing Pyonyang’s diplomatic... more »
‘Vaccine’ Developed That Could Eliminate All Traces of Cancer
Liquid is extracted from a medical vial with a syringe on Feb. 21, 2013, in Melbourne, Australia in this photo illustration. A team at Stanford University has created a ‘vaccine’ that could be used to treat many forms of cancer. … Continue reading →
A Step-By-Step Guide to Making Your Own Eco-Friendly Sanitary Pads. It’s Really Simple!
With more awareness about the environmental damage caused by sanitary waste rising among people, many women are switching back to a practice followed by our grandmothers or mothers in the olden days—homemade cloth pads. The amount of sanitary waste that … Continue reading →
Did the Black Panthers Create the WIC Food Program?
An Internet meme credits the Black Panther Party with inventing Women, Infants, and Children, a federal program that provides food assistance to impoverished mothers and children.
UK High Court Blocks Lauri Love’s Extradition Over Oppressive US Prison Conditions
The United Kingdom quashed the extradition of activist Lauri Love because prison conditions in the United States could result in his death. The post UK High Court Blocks Lauri Love’s Extradition Over Oppressive US Prison Conditions appeared first on Shadowproof.
Natixis: “The VIX Spike Corresponds To a 15% Market Crash”
Natixis: “The VIX Spike Corresponds To a 15% Market Crash” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Still shocked by the VIX surging over 50? Well, here’s some good news: it could be worse, much worse. In fact, as Natixis’ William Imbrogno calculates this morning, the VIX spike – the largest in history, and still rising – should correspond to […]
Yes, Schiffty Adam Is the Dems New Star Douche Bag
How many times did we hear after the Nunes memo was released (over Democratic objections) that the GOP was going to continue the cover-up by blocking the much-longer Schiff memo by the same party-line vote? Well oops, the committee voted, unanimously, *to release the 10 page Schiff memo*. So now Schiff can say that with both memos out there, people can decide for themselves, right? No, that would make too much sense. Schiff is lying liberal pond scum. There are reports that he intentional filled the memo with info the DOJ/FBI will want to redact. Why would he do that you ask? He... more »
BREAKING: We disagree with Drum's advice!
*TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2018The long, winding road not taken:* We disagree with Kevin Drum's view on the best way to deal with fake news. Our society has been awash in such news for decades now. It has frequently come from the right. It has also come from the mainstream. Example: "Al Gore has a problem with the truth" was a two-year campaign of fake news live and direct from the upper-end mainstream press. That fake news *didn't* come mainly from the right. Mainly, it came from the Mainstream Press Elite Noise Machine—a noise machine careerist liberals know they must *never* critici... more »
Mark Levin says Obama White House is behind Deep State abuse of power to destroy Trump (Video)
Mark Levin talks about the FISA memo madness. More The post Mark Levin says Obama White House is behind Deep State abuse of power to destroy Trump (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The coldest hot stuff out there?
A café in Scotland is serving what they claim is the world's hottest (as in spiciest) ice cream. The Aldwych Café and ice cream parlor launched a Valentine’s Day ice cream special called “Respiro Del Diavolo” (Breath of the Devil). But the frozen treat is so spicy that customers must be 18 years of age or older and sign a legal waiver before it is handed over the counter. Words in the disclaimer mention having the ice cream “could be a risk of personal injury, illness and possible loss of life.” And staff at the cafe even need to wear gloves when they dish out scoops. The handmade... more »
FISA Spying Abuses - Are You Really Shocked? With Jim Bovard
Responses to the recently-released House Intelligence Committee memo are framed by the mainstream media according to whether viewers are on "Team Democrat" or "Team Republican." You are supposed to think either that Rep. Nunes is a hero or that the Republicans are trying to destroy everything that is holy and good about the FBI and intelligence community. But what about those of us on "Team Liberty"? We look at the FISA memo and see another in a long line of abuses of our liberties by the National Security State. Author and journalist Jim Bovard joins today's Liberty Report to give ... more »
Safety Recall of Ventolin Inhalers?
A viral Facebook post rehashed an old recall, causing hundreds of thousands of people unnecessary concern.
Is This ‘Goliath Skeleton’ Real?
Some of the images in a collage purporting to show the discovery of a "Goliath skeleton" date back to a 1993 tabloid article.
Is Costco Toilet Paper Unsafe for Plumbing Systems?
We found no evidence to suggest Costco toilet paper was any less safe for septic tanks than any other brand of bath tissue.
Authorities Want School Data on Kids Who Commit Suicide, Without Parental Consent
[image: authorities-want-school-data-on-kids-who-commit-suicide-without-parental-consent] In an effort to perform a “psychological autopsy” to learn more about what went wrong, authorities in Utah are seeking to gather highly sensitive and private data from schools about children in the state who have committed suicide.
Nunes Duels the Deep State
[image: nunes-duels-the-deep-state] That memo worked up in the Intel Committee of Chairman Devin Nunes may not have sunk the Mueller investigation, but from the sound of the secondary explosions, this torpedo was no dud.
Pro-life Movement Saving Lives
[image: pro-life-movement-saving-lives] The pro-life movement has not yet ended abortion in America, but millions are alive today because of it.
Huge ISIS surprise offensive stopped dead in its tracks by Iraqi forces on border with Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:25 P.M.) – Iraqi forces have foiled a huge Islamic State offensive launched against their border positions from inside Syria almost being overrun at first but holding out long enough for air support to arrive an annihilate the terrorist onslaught. On early Tuesday morning, Islamic State terrorists based in eastern Syria near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army plan for ISIS pocket in northwest Syria revealed – inside sources
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – Sources exclusive to Al-Masdar News have revealed what the Syrian Arab Army’s operational plan for the surrounded Islamic State bastion in the country’s northwest is. In the last 24 hours, the Syrian Army – led by the elite Tiger Forces Division – has made a huge advance against ISIS in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian military arrives at Abu Dhuhour Airport in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Russian military arrived at the recently captured Abu Dhuhour Airport in the eastern countryside of Idlib, today, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) reported. According to the Syrian Army’s report, the Russian military personnel are preparing to help rebuild this imperative installation in order to make it operational again. Once […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iranian president reiterates Tehran has no weapons of mass destruction
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has excluded any talks on the country’s missiles programme. “We will negotiate with no one on our weapons,” Rouhani stated during a press conference in Tehran, adding that the existing Iran’s missiles are purely defensive and not designed to carry weapons of mass destruction “since we don’t have any.” The president […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
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The War to End All Wars
That's the one in which the great, western powers turned on each other in 1914. But it didn't end all wars. We are still fighting that same war today in the greatest mass killing in world history. The news media told us, when the war started, that it was all the fault of the Germans, that they were ruthless killers, huns, bosche...and they started it. Well, to call the Germans ruthless killers was quite a stretch for countries like Britain, France, the U.S. which, for centuries, had been killing and plundering all over the world. In fact, it wasn't just the Germans who started World... more »
Alan Waldman : FILM | Alan Waldman’s 20 favorite movies seen in 2017
Plus his pick of TV shows, American & foreign, best stand-up specials, and, gulp, porn stars! By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 6, 2018 The year 2017 was a pretty good one for movies. Half of the … finish reading Alan Waldman : *FILM* | Alan Waldman’s 20 favorite movies seen in 2017
Texans deserve a better deal on education
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The Media Tries To Defend The Author Of The Russian Dossier
Christopher Steele, CBS *John Sipher, Politico:* *The Smearing of Christopher Steele* *A former British intelligence officer provided information to the FBI because it alarmed him. Given the way he’s been treated, future tipsters will be less likely to come forward.* In his effort to malign the U.S. Justice system and confuse the American people in a hail-Mary attempt to protect President Donald Trump, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes seems to also have confused himself. As we now know, the intent of Nunes’ memo was to suggest that the FBI’s investigation into th... more »
Police Facebook Page Tells Parents to Respect the Gun or They will Kill Their Kids
[image: police] The Thin Blue line police Facebook page posted a meme telling parents that cops will shoot and kill their children and the internet is freaking out. The post Police Facebook Page Tells Parents to Respect the Gun or They will Kill Their Kids appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
There's a second memo! Will the Graham Grassley memo will get zero coverage on the BBC?
https://youtu.be/bDhzIA5e8oY A second memo! Will the Graham Grassley memo get any attention from the totally anti President Donald Trump BBC?
Vegas Shooter Reportedly Warned His Brain was ‘Hacked’ and He Was Under Gov’t Control
[image: vegas] A former escort who frequently visited with Stephen Paddock has revealed that the Vegas murderer thought he was a government experiment whose brain was hacked and who could be controlled. The post Vegas Shooter Reportedly Warned His Brain was ‘Hacked’ and He Was Under Gov’t Control appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Donald Trump's attorneys are advising him not to agree to be interviewed by Robert Mueller.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *Lawyers for President Trump have advised him against sitting down for a wide-ranging interview with the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, according to four people briefed on the matter, raising the specter of a monthslong court battle over whether the president must answer questions under oath. * *His lawyers are concerned that the president, who has a history of making false statements and contradicting himself, could be charged with lying to investigators. Their stance puts them at odds with Mr. Trump, who has said publicly and privately ... more »
Indiana Republicans Take On Religious Leaders-- To Give Their Loan Shark Donors The Right To Rip Off Their Own Constituents
Ever notice that corrupt conservatives always seem to support payday lender schemes while progressives fight against them? As soon as Trump appointed Mick Mulvaney acting head of the CFPB-- the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau-- one of his first moves was to stop protecting consumers from predators in the payday lending world. (They were big donors to his political career.) Florida reporter James Elmore from the *Palm Beach Post *pointed out how Mulvaney is working to destroy all the regulations that have kept the payday lenders from stealing borrowers blind. Elmore wrote that... more »
FBI target, Carter Page speaks out against Deep State surveillance (Video)
Carter Page finally tells his side of the story. More The post FBI target, Carter Page speaks out against Deep State surveillance (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
AMERICA FAILING: 4 Amtrak train crashes in 2 months
Politicians can't agree on infrastructure spending, and Americans are paying the price More The post AMERICA FAILING: 4 Amtrak train crashes in 2 months appeared first on The Duran.
Adam Schiff exposed as Putin puppet in 2013 RT interview (Video)
Russian agent, "Little" Adam Schiff. More The post Adam Schiff exposed as Putin puppet in 2013 RT interview (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Quentin Tarantino Says 13 Year Old That Roman Polanski Raped, Wanted It
Tarantino is filth. Polanski is filth. Hollywood is toxic. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
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