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W.O.O.D. – 1 March 2018
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Tips – March 2018
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Drug-free Therapy Shows Potential to Heal Trauma, PTSD and Chronic Pain
*Anna Hunt* - Some are calling energy psychology “the most impressive intervention,” with the ability to defuse emotions and heal chronic pain.
“The Fed Is About to Pop the Bubble in Stocks”
*“The Fed Is About to Pop the Bubble in Stocks”* by Bill Bonner "We went to dinner last night at a little neighborhood restaurant in Palermo Soho. It was already crowded when we arrived after 9:00pm., with a warm buzz of conversation. But scarcely had we been there 10 minutes when the diners fell silent. A woman at the table next to us was choking. She stood up, bent over…pointing to her throat and gagging. Her companions stood up. The waiter rushed over. But no one seemed to know what to do. They held her arm. They patted her back. But she was still gagging and seemed to be ready ... more »
Shock and dismay over death of disabled woman abandoned without care
User-led organisations have reacted with shock and dismay to the “scandalous” failings of a council and care agencies that led to a disabled, terminally-ill woman being abandoned without any personal care just a few days before she died. Anne Savidge was told by Portsmouth City Council last December that there were no longer any of [...]
Former long-stay residents plead with cemetery developers: ‘Let our friends rest in peace’
Campaigners are fighting development plans that they fear could disturb the remains of some of the more than 1,000 disabled people who are buried in the former grounds of a long-stay hospital. People with learning difficulties who are former residents are among those concerned about plans to build a crematorium on part of the site [...]
Handbook offers Labour new DEAL on addressing widespread discrimination in the party
Disabled party activists are hoping a new handbook will force Labour to confront its failure to comply with its legal duties to prevent disability discrimination. Members of the Disability Equality ACT Labour (DEAL) campaign, all Labour members, say the party has repeatedly failed to comply with its duties under the Equality Act. To address that [...]
DPOs to write to minister over exclusion from social care meeting
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) are to write to the care minister to protest at her decision to organise a meeting to discuss the future of working-age social care without inviting a single DPO. The failure to invite any DPOs to the “roundtable” event emerged last week after the disabled crossbench peer Baroness [Jane] Campbell had [...]
Absence of stats ‘is killer blow to government’s disability employment pledge’
The failure to provide up-to-date figures showing how many disabled people are in work is a “killer blow” to the government’s pledge to move one million more disabled people into work by 2027, say campaigners. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has failed to publish figures on how many disabled people were in employment for [...]
Government ‘must do more on disability employment’, MPs hear
The government must do more to offer incentives to businesses to take on disabled people as employees, and to tackle the barriers that prevent them finding jobs, according to cross-party MPs. MPs from Labour, the Liberal Democrats, the SNP and the Conservative party all pushed the government to improve its policies. Disability Rights UK, which [...]
World News Briefs -- March 1, 2018
*Al Jazeera*: *Eastern Ghouta residents 'mock' ceasefire as killing continues* Local residents and doctors say at least five killed on Thursday morning, despite Russian claims of a ceasefire. Residents of Syria's Eastern Ghouta are "mocking" a so-called ceasefire in the area, as bombardments by the Syrian government and their principal ally, Russia, continue, according to doctors and local activists. At least five civilians were killed on Thursday in attacks on several towns in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta - a suburb of the capital Damascus - activist Abdelmalik Aboud told Al Jaze... more »
So Mike Pence predicts that legal abortion will end in our lifetime. I'm sorry, what?
No abortion for you, no abortion for you, nobody gets an abortion. Courtesy of The Hill: *Vice President Pence predicted Tuesday that legal abortion would end in the U.S. "in our time." * *"I know in my heart of hearts this will be the generation that restores life in America," Pence said at a luncheon in Nashville, Tenn., hosted by the Susan B. Anthony List & Life Institute, an anti-abortion organization. * *"If all of us do all we can, we can once again, in our time, restore the sanctity of life to the center of American law." * *Pence has long championed anti-abortion policies... more »
US armed forces: what we want, or what we can afford?
The Economist makes a good point: America’s unthinking reverence for its fighters is forestalling a badly needed reappraisal of how it organises its forces, and to what end. The fact is, America’s foreign-policy doctrines envisage a degree of global dominance, based on military might, which its volunteer force is now too small to enforce. And to increase the force sufficiently, on current trends, appears unaffordable or impossible. “This force cannot carry out that foreign policy,” concludes Andrew Bacevich, a historian and former army officer, who happens also to be a Gold Star fa... more »
Rev. Billy Graham honored at US Capital Rotunda
“President Trump, Vice President Pence, Speaker Ryan, and Majority Leader McConnell gathered in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday where Rev. Billy Graham lay in honor, one of only four private citizens in American history ever to receive … Continue reading →
Putin Announces "Peace" Bombs--So Advanced that they render the entire Western arsenal obsolete
Russian President Vladimir Putin gives his annual state of the nation address in Moscow on Thursday. Putin set a slew of ambitious economic goals, and spoke about new nuclear weapons the government has been developing. (Alexander Zemlianichenko/Associated Press) In a stunning announcement made during his "State of the Union: address on Thursday, March 1, 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has upgraded its nuclear arsenal to a force that renders the entire Western nuclear arsenal obsolete for the foreseeable future. Please read the following from the CBC t... more »
Decompressing...
*from a bunch of stuff to not care about.* The Oscars rank way high of the list of things to which we should eschew. Watching a bunch of evil maggots parading their ignorance and arrogance (those two things go together 99.9% of the time) in prime time is a waste of hours of your life. Just say no. How about the Daily Mail, which stops just short of "alien baby born in toilet" stories? Do we really need to know that billionaire *Robert Kraft's much younger girlfriend had a baby he claims is not his?* (Okay - I'll cop to liking to look at the pics on Daily Mail.) Or that it's *wh... more »
Reddit co-founder backs petition for interracial couple emojis per BBC News
This BBC report http://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-43224947 has got my goat. 'Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian wants emojis for interracial couples. The tech boss and husband of tennis champion Serena Williams is backing Tinder's petition to Unicode to introduce a wider range of emojis for couples. Currently only the original yellow skin tone is available for the 34 emojis for relationships and families. "We want our kids to have emojis that look like their parents," Alexis is reported to have said." [Emoji] are the universal language of the internet and should reflect the modern... more »
What Happens When Trump World Melts Down? We're Getting A Preview Now
The big news late yesterday was a *NY Times* report that Kushner-in-law’s solicited and accepted a $184 million bribe (called "a loan" in naive circles) for his family firm from Apollo Global Management after founder Joshua Harris made “regular” visits to the White House. "Among other things," Jesse Drucker reported for *The Times*, "the two men discussed a possible White House job for Mr. Harris... Even by the standards of Apollo, one of the world’s largest private equity firms, the previously unreported transaction with the Kushners was a big deal: It was triple the size of the ... more »
Sean Carroll: denialists have been extraordinarily effective
Climate skeptic Willie Soon has bragged ;-) that he (and Sallie Baliunas) once co-authored a paper with left-wing activist, cosmologist, and anti-thermodynamical and anti-quantum mechanical crackpot Sean Carroll – well, one that has almost 1,000 followups now – and he pointed out a tweet by Carroll from yesterday Climate denialists have been extraordinarily effective. Instead of hearing “planetary crisis,” most people hear “tedious political argument.” Our collective willpower has been sapped, and the planet will suffer because of it. https://t.co/8wX6L5ljS0 — Sean Carroll (@seanmca... more »
We stand by our story: They were marketing critical antibiotics as growth promoters to farmers
Our response to allegations by Indian poultry representatives
Pharma Co. Illegally Obtained Data on Kids to Sell Them Drugs They Didn’t Need—No One Jailed
[image: drugs] A pharmaceutical company was illegally obtaining patient data on children to use it to conspire to sell them a potentially dangerous drug they didn't need and no one is going to jail. The post Pharma Co. Illegally Obtained Data on Kids to Sell Them Drugs They Didn’t Need—No One Jailed appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 1, 2018
Israeli soldiers take part in a recent training exercise involving infantry and tank units in the Israeli Golan Heights. (Derek Stoffel/CBC) *CBC:* *With Iran operating in Syria, Israel girds itself for 'First Northern War'* *Israel’s military worries Iran could use Syria to launch attacks against the Jewish state* The Iranian drone that flew into Israeli airspace from Syria earlier this month was never really a threat for Israel's powerful air force, but its short flight has revived long-held worries in Israel that the country's archenemy is operating on its doorstep. Tensions h... more »
Russia Is the Only Nation Arming Submarines with 200 Knot "Supercavitating Torpedoes"
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * And the Navy can't match it. *Another drawback to a supercavitating torpedo is the inability to use traditional guidance systems. The gas bubble and rocket engine produce enough noise to deafen the torpedo’s built-in active and passive sonar guidance systems. Early versions of the Shkval were apparently unguided, trading guidance for speed. A newer version of the torpedo employs a compromise method, using supercavitation to sprint to the target area, then slowing down to search for its target.* Imagine the sudden revelation of a weapon that can sudd... more »
The U.S. Air Force Wants To Build And Deploy This 'Very Expensive' Bomb To Minimize Civilian Casualties
Personnel at LLNL use a special machine to wrap carbon fiber filament to produce cases for prototype BLU-129/B bombs. LLNL *The Warzone/The Drive*: *This Is The USAF's "Safer" Carbon Fiber Bomb That's Also Extraordinarily Expensive* These weapons reduce the chances of inadvertently killing innocent bystanders, but cost nearly 40 times more than regular bombs in the same class. For the third year in a row, the U.S. Air Force is asking for funds to buy a small number of bombs with special carbon fiber shells that make them less likely to endanger friendly forces, cause collateral da... more »
The U.S. Army Wants To Give Its Soldiers An Extra Arm To Handle Heavy Weapons And Equipment
*Task & Purpose:* *The Army Is Testing A Mechanical ‘Third Arm’ Right Out Of ‘Aliens’ * The Army wants to give soldiers an extra hand during their next firefight — literally. Army Research Lab engineers are officially testing a mechanical third arm designed to help soldiers wield oversized weaponry and hump heavy loads downrange without sacrificing their performance, the service announced on Feb. 27. While the service has been hacking away at the abdomen-mounted apparatus — creatively dubbed the “Third Arm” — since last year, the Army says the current 3.5-pound prototype can sup... more »
Watch This F-22 Raptor Do An Inverted Somersault (Video)
Behold the F-22 Raptor doing its raptoring thing up high. Some wild slow-speed nose pointing capability here... pic.twitter.com/SqqEFVvGKB — Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) February 28, 2018 *The Warzone/The Drive:* *Watch This F-22 Raptor Execute A Mind-Blowing Inverted Somersault At Altitude* For the F-22 in particular, being able to quickly point its nose at an enemy aircraft even at low speed remains a highly valued capability. Russia and its lineup of thrust vectoring fighters—namely modern Flanker derivatives like the Su-35—have certainly stolen the show when it comes to di... more »
HIDE BEHIND THE CHILDREN WELL: Why were children on that stage?
*THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018Part 4—Because our team's adults have failed:* Will the precocious kids from Douglas High end up saving the world? In the realm of novel and fairy tale, that's the way it happens. In the realm of our failing society and our broken political culture, there's no real way to tell. The nationwide marches on March 24 are likely to be compelling. They may help trigger a break in the dam. Some sort of legislation may follow. Or not! Along the way, *some* students from Parkland's Douglas High have in fact been quite precocious. Other students haven't been—nor is t... more »
Thanks, Obama
It's no surprise that in the Age of Trump things are getting mighty precarious for the majority of Americans. It's getting so dicey, in fact, that people were holding a prayer vigil in Chicago Tuesday night. (credit:* Chicago Tribune*) The protest was not, however, part of the nationwide, Democratic Party-approved *#Resistance* rallies against President Trump. It was a bona fide grassroots uprising against former President Barack Obama and his refusal to promise that the poor, elderly and disabled won't lose their (barely) affordable housing when his $500 million shrine opens on pre... more »
Vladimir Putin SLAMS the US Nuclear Posture Review as warmongering
Russian President asserts that his country's military has every capability to meet and respond to an aggressor nation's attack, in remarks obviously pointed at the United States More The post Vladimir Putin SLAMS the US Nuclear Posture Review as warmongering appeared first on The Duran.
Putin: US deployed 5 cruisers, 30 destroyers near Russian borders
In a series of very strong statements, the Russian president defended Russia's motives and warned the US that it is prepared to meet any aggression More The post Putin: US deployed 5 cruisers, 30 destroyers near Russian borders appeared first on The Duran.
5 exercises to remove underarm fat and breast side fat
As much as we’d like to pick and choose specific body parts where we could trim fat, it’s not naturally possible. The truth is that we can’t target fat and reduce it to however much we like. Otherwise, every person in the world would end up with the exact bodily proportions they desire. RELATED STORY:
Study of 85,500 people shows this is horrible for your heart
By Dr. Mercola If you are an American working 50 to 60 hours a week, a study out of Australia may give you pause. Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) suggest 39 hours to be the ideal work week to ensure you maintain life balance and good health. The study asserts working those who have
The science and benefits of sweat
Last week we posted a couple stories about how saunas and hot baths were soothing to and good for the body. And one of the reasons is because they both caused the body to sweat. And because sweat often includes an odor, many people try and stop the process from happening or cover it up
The Pentagon Is War-Gaming Various Scenarios If War Breaks Out With North Korea
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B fighter jets (foreground) and South Korean air Force's F-15K fly over South Korea during a joint military drill, South Korea on August 31, 2017. Republic of Korea Air Force/Yonhap/via REUTERS *Business Insider*: *The US military predicts 10,000 troops could be wounded in combat if war breaks out with North Korea — and that's just the beginning* * US military leaders attended a training exercise designed to sketch out hypothetical scenarios if war were to break out with North Korea. * Officials estimated around 10,000 troops would be wounded in the opening d... more »
US Plots Against Gen Qasim
In 1958, a group called the Free Officers overthrewthe Iraqi monarchy. Its two leaders were General Abd al-Karim Qasim who commanded an army unit in Baghdad and Colonel Abd al-Salam Arif who was stationed in Jalawla, Diyala. The United States was caught completely by surprise. No one knew who the two soldiers were. What they did know was that Gamal Abdel Nasser’s pan-Arab radio station welcomed the coup. The CIA thought that the Free Officers were either pro-Nasser or worse were directed by the Soviets in a Communist attempt to enter the Middle East. Washington’s fears appeared to ... more »
The Growing Arms Build-up Between India And China In The India Ocean
China Africa Project *CNBC:* *Indian military scrambles to keep up after China moves to put forces in Africa* * China and India are competing for regional supremacy in the Indian Ocean as they look establish a stronger military and economic presence in bordering countries. * In response to Beijing's overseas military base in Djibouti, New Delhi has sought to access facilities in the Seychelles, Oman and Singapore. * Commercial projects by Indian and Chinese firms may be deployed for defense use, experts warned. Competition between historical rivals China and India is spreading acro... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Mar 1
1939 PM Said claimed coup attempt to remove King Ghazi by fmr PM Sulaiman and Gen Sidqi followers in army 1939 Many didn’t believe there was any coup Said just getting revenge on his political enemies 1939 Fmr PM Sulaiman given death sentence for coup plot Commuted to five years imprisonment upon intervention of British ambassador 1969 KDP launched offensive against Bakr govt 1979 KDP leader Mustafa Barzani died in U.S. where he went for medical treatment for lung cancer 1981 Islamic Conf Org group met with Khomeini said wanted aggress... more »
So, the White House is in Need of a New Communications Director. If I May Be So Bold As To Make a Suggestion.........
Thank You *MJA* for the Linkage!
America’s Illegal Sojourn in Syria
[image: undefined] It should come as no surprise to anyone that the Donald Trump administration has recently affirmed that it has a perfect legal right to remain in Syria as long as it wishes because it is fighting terrorism. The argument goes something like this: Congress has approved a bill that permits the US military to seek out and destroy al-Qaeda and associated groups wherever they may be. It is part of what is referred to as the Authorization to Use Military Force or AUMF. According to the White House, an associated group, the Islamic State in Syria (ISIS), remains currently... more »
Weapons
*North Korea - Chemical Weapons in Syria* (WSJ) A leaked UN report of the UN Panel of Experts on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) relates that North Korea sent equipment to Syria that could be used to make chemical weapons. Some 40 previously unreported shipments were made between 2012 and 2017, the report found. The report said North Korean missile specialists had been seen at Syrian weapon-making centers. Syria has been a North Korean weapons client for half a century. Older hands will recall that North Korea built the Syrian Scud missile complexes and sold Syri... more »
Heroes Aren’t Born, They’re Made.
This is a guest post by Ari Kohen, Assistant Professor of Political Philosophy at University of Nebraska-Lincoln and author of Untangling Heroism. Follow him on Twitter here. As someone who researches heroism, I can say without a second’s hesitation that President Trump absolutely would not have rushed into an active shooter situation in a high […]
How to Prevent Kidney Stones
Kidney stones may be the most painful condition I have ever seen. Heart attacks, gun shots, and gall bladder disease typically do not compare on the pain scale to a tiny kidney stone. A tiny stone inside a small tube, known as the ureter, can ruin your day. It can also lead to infection and […] The post How to Prevent Kidney Stones appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
US deploys 600 additional troops in Syria’s Tanf – reports
Aссording to the Turkish newspaper Yeni Akit, the United States has deployed 600 troops in the international coalition’s base in At-Tanf in Syria, adjacent to the Iraqi border. The military contingent, comprised of special forces soldiers, has arrived at the base in At-Tanf, which was established by the US two years ago, in early 2016. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Latest map update from East Ghouta battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:55 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been rolling through the eastern corridor of the East Ghouta region lately, capturing several localities from the Islamist rebels of Jaysh Al-Islam. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army began their offensive on Sunday, when they took control of one large hilltop […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US created 20 military bases around Syria
According to the official, external interference, such as the creation by the United States of about 20 military bases in northern Syria, hinders bringing peace and stability to Syria. “The return of peace and stability to Syria is hampered by continued external interference in the Syrian crisis. For example, on the territory controlled by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 2,000 Palestinian fighters deploy to Damascus for East Ghouta offensive (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 P.M.) – Over 2,000 members of Liwaa Al-Quds are deploying to the East Ghouta region of Damascus this week, following orders from the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) high command. According to the official media wing of Liwaa Al-Quds, they are reploying their forces from northern Syria to the East Ghouta, as they […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia confirms deployment of Su-57 to Syria
The Russian Defense Ministry commented on the president Putin’s annual state-of-the-nation address to the bicameral parliament, the Federal Assembly, to a large extent devoted to the country’s success in the military sphere. Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu confirmed on Thursday that two Russian fifth generation Su-57 fighter jets were carrying out two-day combat testing missions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Combat footage shows SAA in action in East Ghouta offensive
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:50 P.M.) – The Syrian government forces managed to break through the Jaysh al-Islam defensive lines in the Eastern Ghouta region, recapturing a key town among other strategic places. The recent advance was made by the SAA’s renowned Tiger Forces in collaboration with the elite storming battalion of the 9th Armoured Division. Video […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian servicemen deployed to humanitarian corridor in East Ghouta [+Photos]
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3: 15 P.M.) – Members of the Russian Military Police were seen at the Wafideen Camp humanitarian corridor in East Ghouta. The corridor, proposed by Russia, was opened three days ago to grant civilians in the rebel-held East Ghouta region a safe exist out. However, not a single civilian showed up at the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
New faction joins Jihadist infighting in northern Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:30 P.M.) – The raging fight between rival jihadi groups in northern Syria is expected to get even bloodier with the ultraconservative Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) recently joined the war. According to sources, the hardline Uyghur jihadists will back up the al-Qaeda-linked Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham in a major counteroffensive against a newly-formed jihadi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army in full control of key base in East Ghouta
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:00 P.M.) – Several informed sources confirmed that government troops have gained full control over the Air Defense Battalion in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta. The base, which has been under rebel control for years, was recaptured following an unexpected night assault carried out by the Syrian Army’s elite Tiger Forces. Short video footage published […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Trump Says Some Lawmakers Too Fearful of NRA to Act on Guns
Trump held a freewheeling, televised meeting with lawmakers, rejecting his party's incremental approach and strategy that has stalled on gun legislation.
Alaska's lone Congressman Don Young actually suggested that the holocaust could have been prevented if only the Jews had guns.
Courtesy of Think Progress: *At an Alaska Municipal League (AML) meeting in Juneau last Thursday, Young was asked what should be done to prevent school shootings. “What can municipalities do? * *What can the federal government do to stop the massacre of children in our schools?” asked Dimitri Shein, a Democratic candidate running for Young’s seat. * *Young responded by arguing that teachers should be armed. He then invoked the Holocaust to argue that making sure everyone had guns was the best solution. * *“How many millions of people were shot and killed because they were unarm... more »
Report: U.S. Peace Plan Divides Jerusalem, Keeps Israeli Settlement Blocs
Report: U.S. Peace Plan Divides Jerusalem, Keeps Israeli Settlement Blocs by HERB KEINON, MICHAEL WILNER, http://www.jpost.com/ Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki said that the plan tilts toward Israel and is unacceptable to the Palestinians. – Two days after EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini warned the US against taking “false steps” on the peace process, the […]
Why The U.S. Navy Should 'Shock Test' Its Newest Aircraft Carrier
*Popular Mechanics*: *Should the US Navy 'Shock Test' Its Latest Carrier?* *“Shock tests” involve setting off huge explosions near ships to see if anything breaks instead of finding out the hard way.* A retired U.S. navy captain recommends setting off powerful explosive charges near America’s latest aircraft carrier to make sure it can survive the rigors of combat. The U.S. Navy wants to put off the so-called “shock test” until the next carrier enters service, but advocates believe that, with the threat of big power war looming, the more the Navy knows about its latest aircraft ca... more »
Gullible Michael Atherton Falls For Latest Climate BS
By Paul Homewood Michael Atherton is the latest gullible fool to fall for global warming propaganda, writing in The Times: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/forget-the-beast-from-the-east-cricket-has-own-battle-against-climate-change-6kj5c3b7x The article is behind a paywall, but he has picked up on the report by the Climate Coalition a couple of weeks ago, which claimed that sports like cricket and golf […]
Here Are The Areas In The US Most Likely To Be Hit In A Russian Nuclear Attack
Skye Gould/Business Insider *Business Insider:* *Putin just said Russia has 'unstoppable' nukes — here are the areas in the US most likely to be hit in a nuclear attack* * Russian President Vladimir Putin announced new, supposedly unstoppable nuclear weapons that could hit the US in a matter of minutes. * Putin may be overselling it, but Russia certainly has the nuclear offensive capabilities to destroy much of the US, and there's nothing the US can do to stop it. * Yet the likely targets of a Russian nuclear strike would be counterintuitive, and places like New York and Los Angele... more »
Delingpole: The Shocking True Story of How Global Warming Became the Biggest #FakeNews Scare of All Time (Pt 1)
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? As you may know, Christopher Booker has written a long paper for the GWPF on groupthink and how it relates to the global warming scare. It is a long read, but Dellers offers a potted version. This is Part 1: ?…
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From Jenna Orkin Scientists to Drill Into Earth’s Mantle Drone-Ethics Briefing: What a Leading Robot Expert Told the CIA Etee Wrap: Beeswax as Alternative to Plastic Mushroom Furniture Milkmen Returning to Glass Bottles As Millennials Bid to Slash Plastic Belarus Hooker Promises To Spill Dirt On Trump... If The CIA Springs Her From Thai Jail First "They Were Building An Escape Route" - Kim Family Used Fake Brazilian Passports To Apply For Western Visas Dick's Sporting Goods will stop selling assault-style rifles after selling gun to Florida school shooting suspect The trut... more »
US messaging on Syria’s chemical weapons use indicates increasing likelihood of airstrikes to degrade government military capabilities
*Janes* *There have been increasing signals in recent weeks to suggest that a case for action is being built against the Syrian government for their use of chemical agents.* *In January, Switzerland’s reputable Journal of Forensic Toxicology published the first unclassified report by German and Dutch experts providing “unambiguous evidence” that the banned chemical warfare agent sarin was used in Syria. US National Security Advisor, H.R. McMaster stated on 17 February that “it is time for all nations to hold the Syrian regime and its sponsors accountable for their actions”. Previou... more »
Will Russia Retaliate For The U.S. Airstrikes That Killed Scores Of Their Mercenaries In Syria?
An image shared on social media of Russian mercenaries operating in Syria (Twitter) *Tom Ricks, Task & Purpose*:* How And Where Will Russia Retaliate For The US Airstrike That Killed Mercenaries In Syria?* That’s a question buzzing around Washington these days. My friend Eliot Cohen, a former State Department counselor who is now a professor of strategy at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, tells me he is “convinced that the Russians will try to get even.” Indeed, the Russians have a reputation of tit-for-tatting especially in the Middle East, whe... more »
The Time Has Come To Eliminate Poverty, and Provide a Future for Our Children
*The New York Times* today leads the pack of hyenas in the Western press corps decrying the Chinese decision to do away with term limits for their Presidents and Vice Presidents. "Xi Sets China on a Collision Course With History," screams the *Times'* headline, quoting none other than loser Hillary Clinton, who declared that China was on a "fool's errand, trying to uphold a system of government that cannot survive in the modern world." Kesha Rogers, the candidate for Congress in Texas backed by the LaRouche Political Action Committee, responded to this hysteria against China by r... more »
New column day
Here (via PressReader), on the importance of Saskatchewan's citizens staying engaged and active - rather than viewing the end of the main parties' leadership races as a basis to tune out until the next provincial election. For further reading... - Again, my reference page for the balance of the NDP's leadership campaign is here. - And in case anybody is looking for issues worth organizing around, D.C. Fraser reports that Scott Moe is planning to echo Brad Wall's slash-and-burn approach to public services in his first budget. Alex MacPherson already exposed the Saskatchewan Party's p... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Thomas Walkom and Andre Picard took the time to wonder whether the Libs actually planned to deliver on pharmacare before Bill Morneau confirmed otherwise. - Joe Fries examines the history of P3s in British Columbia. And Alex MacPherson breaks the news that the Saskatchewan Party is planning on trying to distort the province's fiscal picture by selling off campus properties to the same universities which are already facing a several budget squeeze. - Miranda Green reports on the Trump administration's destruction of environmental protecti... more »
Pouring Gasoline On the Fire
It's generally agreed that Justin Trudeau's recent trip to India was an abject failure. An invitation to a convicted would be assassin was the original cause of Trudeau's problems. But his continuing attempts to blame others have only made matters worse. Tim Harper writes: First, Trudeau fingered the man who is said to have invited him, British Columbia Liberal backbencher Randeep Sarai who took a minor fall Tuesday evening following a meeting with the prime minister. In resigning as chair of the Liberal Pacific caucus, Sarai said he wanted “to again apologize for my role in recen... more »
IN (PARTIAL) DEFENSE OF MAGGIE HABERMAN
Maggie Haberman of *The New York Times,* who broke the story of Hope Hicks's impending resignation, is taking a lot of flak for this tweet: Hope Hicks departure is NOT about yesterday's hearing, per multiple sources. She had planned it before, had been thinking about it for months. She had informed a very small number of people prior to Hill hearing that she planned to leave. — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) February 28, 2018 Some responses: Oh man, I don't want to be critical. But I can't believe that Haberman is actually going with this claim that Hicks departure is unrelated to ... more »
Overlooked virus “generated a mess,” infected highly cited Cell, PNAS papers
When Alexander Harms arrived at the University of Copenhagen in August 2016, as a postdoc planning to study a type of antibiotic resistance in bacteria, he carried with him a warning from another lab who had recruited him: People said, “If you go there, you have to deal with these weird articles that nobody believes.” … Continue reading Overlooked virus “generated a mess,” infected highly cited Cell, PNAS papers
The U.S. Navy’s Next-Generation Electromagnetic Catapult System Is Not Working As Promised
*Task & Purpose:* *Trump Was Right: The Navy’s New Aircraft Catapult Is No Match For ‘Goddamned Steam’ * Look, we give President Donald Trump shit for all sorts of reasons: confusion over evening colors, picking fights with the family members of fallen service members, tweeting too much, making service academy graduations about himself, and so on. The purpose of journalism is to challenge the powerful, no matter who they are, but I’ll be the first to admit when the commander-in-chief is right and the rest of the world is totally wrong. And in the case of the Navy’s next-generatio... more »
Picture Of The Day
*Distinguished Veteran* Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager reflects on his career and where he received his flying wings during his visit to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2018. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham *WNU Editor:* The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *Chuck Yeager Visits Luke Air Force Base* (U.S. Department of Defense).
Tweets For Today
Six hundred people are killed in two weeks as air strikes continue to pound Syria’s eastern Ghouta, despite a ceasefire agreement https://t.co/StY9GDOaPQ pic.twitter.com/2ja2WvWxJm — TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) March 1, 2018 #UPDATE Prince William will be the first senior British royal to make an official visit to the Palestinian Territories and Israel, Kensington Palace announces https://t.co/Iw2pq6ANfO pic.twitter.com/SdD9udb5zU — AFP news agency (@AFP) March 1, 2018 #Putin: Russia creates advanced weapons responding to US scrapping missile treaty https://t.co/0hJ8BAHEtz pic.t... more »
Is South Africa going the way of Zimbabwe?
It looks like extremists in South Africa have gained the upper hand in that country's Parliament. White South African farmers will be removed from their land after a landslide vote in parliament. The country's constitution is now likely to be amended to allow for the confiscation of white-owned land without compensation, following a motion brought by radical Marxist opposition leader Julius Malema. It passed by 241 votes for to 83 against after a vote on Tuesday, and the policy was a key factor in new president Cyril Ramaphosa's platform after he took over from Jacob Zuma in Febru... more »
Small but significant risk of major loss of life in Scotland
Before the snow deluge, this winter had been worse than any in the 20 years we’ve lived in this location. It arrived earlier it remained cold and we had frequent period of snow that lay for a few days. But … Continue reading →
Childhood cancers, autism and environmental toxins
By the World Mercury Project Team The incidence of childhood cancers has been steadily rising for several decades, to such an extent that cancers in young people now have their very own day in the limelight: International Childhood Cancer Day (February 15). For American children ages one through 14, cancer is the top disease-related cause of
Dick's Sporting Goods will no longer sell assault style weapons at their stores.
BREAKING: Dick's Sporting Goods, the nation's largest sporting goods retailer, will stop selling assault-style weapons like the one used in the Florida high school shooting. The company says it will also raise the minimum age for all gun sales to 21. https://t.co/NGffuGea9U pic.twitter.com/BRPRWxFeFy — CNN (@CNN) February 28, 2018 Here was there official announcement. Statement from Dick’s Sporting Goods: “Thoughts and prayers are not enough.” https://t.co/k3AUhGtwRr pic.twitter.com/pmDDvKKXzQ — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 28, 2018 Well maybe they will have to change th... more »
DCCC Sure Doesn't Get A Profile In Courage Award For Their Stand On The NRA
Carl Hulse in the *NY Times* yesterday: "Here’s how significant things don’t get done in Washington even in a moment of crisis and opportunity. The president throws out a hodgepodge of ideas but refuses to put his full weight behind any of them. Senate Republicans, grappling for an answer that responds to public clamor but doesn’t alienate their conservative base, focus on a small fix unlikely to satisfy many people even if it could overcome internal divisions. House Republicans say they will wait to see what the Senate does-- though history has shown that can be a very long wait.... more »
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*Why Conservatives Must Be Part of Reforming School safety* As school safety discussions ramp up across the nation, a state legislator who is a survivor of the Columbine massacre is proposing legislation that would end gun-free zones. Leading the charge is Colorado House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, who was a student at the high school in Columbine, Colorado, at the time of the 1999 shooting. He advocates that willing teachers have the ability to arm themselves and have concealed carry permits. Neville, a Republican, told The Daily Signal that he hopes to “end this crazy poli... more »
“Thieving Idiot” Cop Gets No Jail In Spite of His Own Body Cam Catching Him Rob a Man
[image: body cam] This cop's actions were so egregious that his own sheriff called him a "thieving idiot," however, he will not spend a single day in jail in spite of being caught on his own body cam robbing a man. The post “Thieving Idiot” Cop Gets No Jail In Spite of His Own Body Cam Catching Him Rob a Man appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Susan Crockford: Polar Bears Keep Thriving, Alarmists Keep Pretending They’re Dying
By Paul Homewood GWPF has produced a very good video on Dr Susan Crockford’s recent paper, “State of the Polar Bear Report 2017”, along with a copy of her article in the Financial Post: One powerful polar bear fact is slowly rising above the message of looming catastrophe repeated endlessly […]
Cape Morris Jesup
By Paul Homewood In yesterday’s post, Arctic Alarmists Hit New Records Of Hysteria, I noted the claim of record temperatures at Cape Morris Jesup, a station at the far north of Greenland. This is what the DMI’s Ruth Mottram claimed: Spikes in temperature are part of the normal weather patterns – what has been unusual […]
Delingpole: The Shocking True Story of How Global Warming Became the Biggest #FakeNews Scare of All Time (Pt 1)
By Paul Homewood As you may know, Christopher Booker has written a long paper for the GWPF on groupthink and how it relates to the global warming scare. It is a long read, but Dellers offers a potted version. This is Part 1: Why do so many apparently informed, intelligent, educated people still […]
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*Tell a big enough lie often enough...* *There's nothing new in the guff below and a lot of lies instead. He starts out claiming the ozone hole is dangereous to us but it has just fluctuated randomly since it was first observed. It is neither increasing nor decreasing. And the rest of his assertions are on a par with that.* A top climate scientist is warning that climate change will wipe out all of humanity unless we stop using fossil fuels over the next five years. In a recent speech at the University of Chicago, James Anderson — a professor of atmospheric chemistry at Harvar... more »
Cicero Versus Machiavelli
Machiavelli; CiceroDuring the Renaissance, the humanist philosophers preached that the princes ought to keep their word and eschew force and fraud. They ritualistically repeated Cicero’s injunction in *De officiis*: ‘‘wrong may be done in either of two ways, that is, by force or by fraud; both are bestial: fraud seems to belong to the cunning fox, force to the lion; both are wholly unworthy of man.’’ But Renaissance scholar Niccolò Machiavelli countered Cicero's philosophy with his own dictum which he presented in *The Prince*: ‘‘rulers who have done great things have set little st... more »
Democrats, Media have turned Parkland shooting into a political spectacle
“In the wake of the Parkland school shooting massacre, and in order to deflect away from the only answer to this contagion of school shootings (which of course is hardening school security), our media and the left in general have … Continue reading →
Roger Stone blasts the Atlantic’s fake news report on Wikileaks’ connection to “Russia collusion” (Video)
Roger Stone responds to report about WikiLeaks messages. More The post Roger Stone blasts the Atlantic’s fake news report on Wikileaks’ connection to “Russia collusion” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Cleveland-based “activist” spreads fake Syria war photos on twitter (Video)
Activist trying to "raise awareness" for Syria on Twitter used photos from Gaza and Mosul. More The post Cleveland-based “activist” spreads fake Syria war photos on twitter (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
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The NFL officially cuts ties with Papa John's pizza.
Joint statement from NFL & Papa John’s on Papa John’s giving up official pizza sponsorship. pic.twitter.com/KVAW3QNSA1 — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 27, 2018 Courtesy of The Hill: *Pizza chain Papa John's will end its sponsorship deal with the NFL next season, after years of being "the official pizza of the NFL." * *The end of the pizza chain's sponsorship comes two months after Papa John's founder and CEO John Schnatter stepped down amid controversy over remarks he made about NFL players' protests during the national anthem hurting the company's business. * *The anno... more »
Time Magazine: How Anti-Vaxxers Could Help Decide Italy's Election
Note: Wait until a Sicilian Don's daughter or son is vaccine injured. Italy is being taken over by the PharMafia, make no mistake. Italian citizens are protesting the MANDATES not the actual vaccination, so to call them "anti-vaccine" is the...
I Scream You Scream! Vaccinate and Get Ice Cream!
I saw this photo on Facebook yesterday. I can't see the expiration date, but a quick Google search says there was a campaign in Oklahoma in 2015, so that might be when the photo is from. Taste the irony of...
Five Most Popular Posts in February
The most read posts this month were ... 1. Theresa May's Looming Brexit Disaster 2. The Grotesque Chaos of Claire Kober's Haringey 3. Lies, Damned Lies, and Tory Politics 4. The Brexit Dream Team Delusion 5. Labour Councils and Party Discipline This is quite gratifying. All politics commentators are conceited because they assume there are people who want to read their outpourings on, well, politics. While ably assisted this month by the guest post from David Osland (in at two), it's my stuff on the Tories that have done the business. I've just begun some serious "proper" work on thi... more »
White House Communications Director Hope Hicks Resigns After Telling Congress That She Has Lied For Trump; Hicks Appears To Have Acted As An Interface Between Trump And Trump Jr. For Memo Alleging That Trump Tower Meeting Was About Russian Orphans
President Donald J. Trump meets with White House senior staff members, including Hope Hicks.[1] Investigative journalist and Trump biographer David … Continue reading →
An Opinion
If you want to deal with public employee union problem and run-away pensions, simply make it ILLEGAL for a union to give a contribution to a politician that has voting authority over its members salaries...and that will happen when hell freezes over. So long as employee A can give money to union B who gives some of that money to politician C, who votes employee A, a pay raise out of public funds (not his own), there will be problem. I took a ride on the way-back-machine and ancient Rome had a similar problem because it was that very mechanism that Julius Caesar used to secure his ... more »
Slovak crackdown on Italian mafia
Ján Kuciak, the Slovak analytical journalist who was murdered with his girlfriend (a young archaeologist), has written about 150 articles for Aktuality.sk in recent two years. Various suspicious Slovak entrepreneurs – who may have committed economic crime that could have been covered by the ruling party – became the suspects immediately. However, the format looks too harsh for any Slovak villains. Cartridges around the corpses and stones around the house seems like a visit from a "different culture". On top of that, there's one article that was much more likely to be linked to the a... more »
Trump’s top diplomat to North Korea is retiring, raising questions about Trump’s next move
The circumstances surrounding his departure at such a pivotal moment in US-DPRK relations reveal the extent of the crisis within the US State Department. More The post Trump’s top diplomat to North Korea is retiring, raising questions about Trump’s next move appeared first on The Duran.
EU Seeks to Amend Trump’s Mideast ‘Deal of Century’
Emphasis mine: EU Seeks to Amend Trump’s Mideast ‘Deal of Century’ by https://www.aninews.in/ Washington [US], Mar 1 (ANI): The European Union member states have called on the US administration to amend an Israel-Palestine “deal of the century” that Washington hopes to unveil soon, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said on Wednesday. – The sought for amendments include additional […]
In Pictures: Syrian Army overruns Islamist militants in East Ghouta town
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:15 A.M.) – Deserted bunkers, tunnels and lots of scattered corpses are all what the insurgents left behind after losing a town in the besieged Eastern Ghouta region. Hawsh al-Dawahirah; a small long-time rebel-held town has finally fallen to the government troops following days-long of fierce battles. The town is the place where […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Marxist indoctrination of U.S. schoolchildren now beginning in elementary school… shocking investigation exposes schools as “brainwashing factories”
This is of course, completely unacceptable and seriously annoying. That ideologues brainwashed in our liberal arts campuses should be employable in our education system itself is disturbing. After all this is no different than allowing a bunch of Nazis doing the same thing. It is not ever about free speech but the deliberate suppression of free speech. What this represents though is the cost associated with the establishment of an academic stream of Marxism. All that human investment must express itself in a grab for power. It has to be stopped cold. We no longer allow Nazism t... more »
Abortion is “good medicine” billboards
First though the only reason abortion exists at all is because our civilization happens to be structurally flawed. The mere elimination of poverty alone will naturally cause most abortions to be still born. Social adjustment over a little time will easily eliminate all abortions except were clinically indicated for profoundly flawed babies. Such flaws will also largely disappear as well. We do have control over pregnancy as it is, Birth control by abortion should be mostly a non starter. Yet we also need a civilization eager to support mothers and babies. We are so full of... more »
Cannabis over chemo: Woman says the oil cured her aggressive breast cancer in 5 months
We are now establishing numbers. As i have posted in the past, one report is merely a clue, twenty reports establish a fifty fifty likelihood that you need to start serious research. After that you are in the business of refining your information base, but you are in business. With this report(s) we have crossed the fifty fifty threshold and must take it all seriously and now learn to refine and optimize the protocol.. That is our business going forward. When i did this with the Giant Sloth/ Dogman/ Werewolf/ etc we did not have anything like a meaningful description even exc... more »
Warning from the American Heart Association: Breast cancer treatments, such as radiation and chemo, can cause heart failure
Someone has finally looked at the relationship and it is not good news. These treatments will produce cardiovascular damage as well. not too surprising really What is surprising is that we have been using this stuff for forty years and only now we are asking the obvious questions. That looks like negligence. The whole pharma game is badly broken over the rampant greed. . . *Warning from the American Heart Association: Breast cancer treatments, such as radiation and chemo, can cause heart failure* *Wednesday, February 14, 2018 by: Isabelle Z. * *Tags: badcancer, badm... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Add in cancerous, pervert, and traitor and you've probably got it nailed.
Free markets are…racist??
To the radical left, anything that goes against their politically correct narrative apparently must be attacked as “racist" or “bigoted."
The Olympic Train Is Leaving
Sports was the big loser at this Olympics. It was not the athletes and fans who called the shots here, but the officials and lawyers. Here, destinies were decided not at the stadiums, but in the administrative offices. The post The Olympic Train Is Leaving appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Alex Jones Full Show — WARNING: Massive False Flag Incoming, Globalists Pushing To Destroy Free Speech
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 28, 2018 Mike Adams joins Alex Jones live via Skype to lay out how the censorship campaign against conservatives is leading up to a giant false flag to be launched after silencing any / all skeptical voices. The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 28, 2018 Free speech is under […]
CBSNews.com #6 Dumb Thing to Boost Possible Cancer Risk: Talking More Than a Few Minutes on a Cell Phone
By B.N. Frank Last month, CBSNews.com posted “Cell Phones & Cancer: 8 Dumb Things to Boost Your Possible Cancer Risk” #6: “Having a cellular... more »
Germany Admits That Their Foreign And Defense Ministries Have Been Hit By Russian Hackers
REUTERS/Kacper Pempel *DW:* *Germany admits Russian hackers infiltrated foreign and defense ministries* German security services have admitted they uncovered a Russian cyberattack on the foreign and defense ministries in December. Sources say the malware had been planted up to a year earlier. The German government admitted on Wednesday that the foreign and defense ministries had been infiltrated by Russian hacking group APT28. Citing anonymous sources, the German news agency dpa reported the group likely placed a piece of malware in a key government network. The malware could hav... more »
2018 Oceans Remain Cool
Originally posted on Science Matters: The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major…
What Makes A Nation’s GDP Distribution More Unequal?
World Map of the GINI Index, published on Wikipedia.com in 2014. The darker a nation’s color, the larger its GINI index and therefore the more unequal its income distribution of GDP. The map is based on data published by the CIA. Wikimedia Commons / Kurzon One of the most common criticisms of free-market capitalism by […] The post What Makes A Nation’s GDP Distribution More Unequal? appeared first on A Divided World.
We're Still Not A Theocracy
Earlier today, Frank Schaeffer, whose dad, Francis Schaeffer, was one of the founders of the Religious Right, reminded his readers that this country was never meant to be a theocracy and still isn't. Odd that he had to say so-- but today was the day it needed to be done. "For seven hours today," he wrote, "the remains of the evangelist Billy Graham will lie in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Why? Billy was a family friend but this is not appropriate. We aren’t Iran. We aren’t a theocracy. Watch Franklin Graham and Mike Pence strike a blow for further establishing of a homophobic white ... more »
New Russian Battle Tank Tactics Revealed (VIDEO)
*Sputnik:* *Tank Tag: New Russian Battle Tactics Revealed (VIDEO)* Russia’s Ministry of Defense has published a video showing brand new tank tactics filmed at the Pogonovo proving grounds. An all new tactic was rehearsed during military drills at Pogonovo proving grounds near the Russian city of Voronezh, in which battalion and division commanders of the Western Military district took part. *"The special feature of this military exercise was a unique method of hitting targets at distances of up to 12 kilometers," said Timur Trubienko, army vice commander.* The new tactics involve... more »
Impoverished Puerto Rico Wasted Money on Solar Farm; Now They are Paying the Price
What do you do when a hurricane destroys your solar farm leaving countless people without energy? Do you reconsider the wisdom of building fragile energy systems in a hurricane zone, and maybe build hardened coal or nuclear plants? Nope, progressives never admit defeat for their idiotic ideas. When a progressive finds himself in a hole, … Continue reading "Impoverished Puerto Rico Wasted Money on Solar Farm; Now They are Paying the Price"
Russia's New PAK-DA Stealth Bomber Might Have a Fatal Flaw
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * One of the many challenges for the Russians to overcome is the shortage of trained and experienced personnel to build such a complex aircraft. Russia is gearing up for the eventual start of production for the PAK-DA stealth bomber even though the aircraft will not be ready for many years to come. One of the many challenges for the Russians to overcome is the shortage of trained and experienced personnel to build such a complex aircraft. "The enterprise is working on the design and organization of the production of a prospective long-range aviation co... more »
Coming in 2019: Russia's New Helicopter Gunship Flying at 250 Miles Per Hour
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* How should NATO respond? Russia expects to test fly a new high-speed helicopter gunship prototype in 2019. Compared to even the fastest conventional helicopters—which are physically limited to roughly 200 miles per hour due to the dissymmetry of lift—the new Russian design is expected to fly at speeds exceeding 400km/h or roughly 250 miles per hour. "Next year, we will continue experimental design work,” Rostec chief executive officer Sergei Chemezov told the state-owned TASS news agency. “We have developed quite substantial potential. The fir... more »
Daesh hideaway full of weapons discovered in Iraq (PHOTOS)
Iraqi security forces arrested members of the Daesh terrorist group and discovered a warehouse belonging to them in the north of Iraq, in the province of Nineveh. A source in the Iraqi security forces told Sputnik that “the Department of Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism in the province of Nineveh arrested members of Daesh in the area […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pentagon Admits Zero Evidence of E. Ghouta Chemical Attack – But Blames Russia All the Same
Pentagon Admits Zero Evidence of E. Ghouta Chemical Attack – But Blames Russia All the Same by https://www.rt.com/ The Pentagon admits it used NGO reports on alleged recent chemical attacks in Syria and cannot confirm if they even took place. The lack of evidence, however, did not get in the way of the latest Russia blame […]
“War Is Coming To Southern Lebanon” – Lindsey Graham Warns Israel Is Planning An Invasion
Lindsey Graham (& John McCain) is a war monger and propagandist for the Illuminist MIC. – “War Is Coming To Southern Lebanon” – Lindsey Graham Warns Israel Is Planning An Invasion by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Along the Israeli-Lebanon border, it’s about to get 2006 all over again. At least that’s what Senator Lindsey Graham told reporters […]
‘Divide and Conquer’: Destabilized Syria Easier to Control for US, Israel – Analyst
RT America Published on Feb 27, 2018 US General Joseph Votel, head of the Central Command, claimed that “Moscow plays both arsonist and firefighter” in Syria by fueling tensions then serving as a mediator. To discuss this further, RT America’s Ed Schultz is joined by author and analyst Timothy Guzman. end
This is Not a Movie, This is Fake: Syria War Photos Go Viral, But They Are NOT from Syria
RT Published on Feb 28, 2018 A US-based activist’s post, ostensibly meant to “raise awareness” about Syrian civilians, turned out to be a complete fabrication. Twitterati found the photos he used were actually from Gaza and Mosul. end
DNA Results In: Elongated Skulls, Nephilim, Giants & 6 Fingers, “Alien” Origin – LA Marzulli
Leak Project Streamed live on Feb 23, 2018 DNA Results of 18 Elongated Skulls of Paracas have been released. “… the differences between Paracas ancient people and other people who have lived in this area. … (the normal human skull has) 3 cranial plates … the frontal and the 2 parietal plates .. then we have […]
NGO Says Israeli Army Targeted Unarmed Children in Gaza, Killing Two
NGO Says Israeli Army Targeted Unarmed Children in Gaza, Killing Two by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ In a bloody incident earlier this month, the Israeli army killed two Palestinian children and injured two others, according to children’s rights NGO Defense for Children International – Palestine(DCIP). – On 17 February, Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition and artillery shells at a group […]
USAF General Warns Of Space War “In A Matter Of Years”
The Synagogue of Satan and their Illuminist MIC have been preparing for a space war against the Lord Jesus Christ, the Blessed Son of God, on His 2nd Coming. This is the real meaning of their ‘Space War’ propaganda. – USAF General Warns Of Space War “In A Matter Of Years” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ It […]
Pakistan BLASTS India for ‘Deliberately Killing Citizens’ as Tensions Spike
Pakistan BLASTS India for ‘Deliberately Killing Citizens’ as Tensions Spike by JOSEPH CAREY, https://www.express.co.uk/ PAKISTAN has blasted India for “deliberately targeting citizens” as tensions along the contested border known as the Line of Control (LoC) surged and ceasefire violations were condemned, it has emerged. – The Pakistani Foreign Ministry blamed the Indian Deputy High Commissioner Shri J.P. […]
Pakistan & India Could Have Over 100 Nuclear Weapons Each
Pakistan & India Could Have Over 100 Nuclear Weapons Each by Kyle Mizokami, http://nationalinterest.org/ Sandwiched between Iran, China, India and Afghanistan, Pakistan lives in a complicated neighborhood with a variety of security issues. One of the nine known states known to have nuclear weapons, Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and doctrine are continually evolving to match perceived threats. A […]
Russia ‘Threatens Our Ability to Dominate’ – US General to Congress
Russia ‘Threatens Our Ability to Dominate’ – US General to Congress by https://www.rt.com/ The US is seeking to contain Iran’s rising influence in the Middle East and fend off challenges to Washington’s hegemony posed by Russia and China, the top general commanding US forces in the region told Congress. – General Joseph Votel, head of the […]
U.S. Escalates Threat Against Iran After Russia U.N. Veto
U.S. Escalates Threat Against Iran After Russia U.N. Veto by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The United States has escalated international tensions with Iran, threatening unilateral action against the Islamic Republic on Monday after Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council motion to call out Tehran for allowing weapons to fall into the hands of Yemen’s Houthi group. […]
Banks, Debt, Gold and the Global Financial Reset. Q&A with Eric Griffin and Lynette Zang
ITM Trading Streamed live on Feb 27, 2018 Questions: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/banks… end
US Actions Toward Kurds in Syria Look Like Deliberate Provocation – Lavrov
Emphasis mine: US Actions Toward Kurds in Syria Look Like Deliberate Provocation – Lavrov by https://sputniknews.com/ US actions toward Kurds in Syrian Afrin look like a deliberate provocation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday. “This game had been raising questions multiple times and it looked like a deliberate provocation that overgrew in the current situation in Afrin,” Lavrov said. […]
Urban League’s Morial: Educational Equity Essential to Economic Empowerment
Marc H. Morial, former mayor of New Orleans and current president and CEO of the National Urban League (NUL), sees proactivity and collaboration as a way to create a movement and drive social change, particularly toward equity in education.
Quote of the day
From a comment on today's Pearls Before Swine comic strip by user "Liverlips McCracken": *I have, for many years, passed by houses with signs that say “Drive like your kids lived here.” I want to make bumper stickers that say “Teach your kids to play as if everyone drove like you.”* Word. Peter
TRUMP'S GUN TALK TODAY WAS A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
The president betrayed his allies today, but he's still a conservative: President Trump stunned Republicans on live television Wednesday by embracing gun control and urging a group of lawmakers at the White House to resurrect gun safety legislation that has been opposed for years by the powerful National Rifle Association and the vast majority of his party. ... He called for comprehensive gun control legislation that would expand background checks to weapons purchased at gun shows and on the internet, keep guns from mentally ill people, secure schools and restrict gun sales from som... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Loving Touch”
Deuter, “Loving Touch” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0aDAdxt0ls
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Sculpted by stellar winds and radiation, a magnificent interstellar dust cloud by chance has assumed this recognizable shape. Fittingly named the Horsehead Nebula, it is some 1,500 light-years distant, embedded in the vast Orion cloud complex. * Click image for larger size.* About five light-years "tall", the dark cloud is cataloged as Barnard 33 and is visible only because its obscuring dust is silhouetted against the glowing red emission nebula IC 434. Stars are forming within the dark cloud. Contrasting blue reflection nebula NGC 2023, surrounding a hot, young star, is at the lo... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Spare And The True”
*“The Spare And The True”* by Chet Raymo “Twice during the past few years, someone has alerted me to quotes from my Globe columns in the American Heritage Dictionary (4th ed.), illustrating the use of words. For spacefaring, the dictionary cites my reference to "spacefaring nations." For exotic, 2. Intriguingly unusual or different; excitingly strange, the dictionary cites my observation "If something can be explained simply, in a familiar way, then it is best to avoid more exotic explanations." Now that pleases me. I contributed Ockham's Razor to the American Heritage Dictionary!... more »
Will DOJ Probe Into FISA Abuses Just Go Through the Motions?
[image: will-doj-probe-into-fisa-abuses-just-go-through-the-motions] Attorney General Jeff Sessions confirmed Tuesday that the Justice Department will investigate allegations that the Obama-era DOJ and FBI spied on the Trump campaign. But President Trump believes the probe could be sabotaged.
Kirk Cameron’s “Connect” Exposes Dangers of Technology to Children, Offers Solutions
[image: kirk-cameron-s-connect-exposes-dangers-of-technology-to-children-recommends-solutions] The new educational documentary *Connect*, hosted by Kirk Cameron, attempts to balance understanding the dangers of technology, while continuing to benefit from it.
“How Does It All End?”
*“How Does It All End?”* by Bill Bonner "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." - Soren Kierkegaard “‘How does this all end?’ It’s a regular subject for guesswork here at the Diary. Of course, to see what’s coming, you have to look back on what’s come before. *Fantastic vision: *In 1900, a survey was done. ‘What do you see coming?’ asked the pollsters. All of those people questioned forecast better times ahead. Machines were just making their debut, but already people saw their potential. You can see some of that optimism on display today in the Pa... more »
"The Only Absolute..."
"Never perceive anything as being inevitable or predestined. The only absolute is uncertainty." - Lionel Suggs "Humans may crave absolute certainty; they may aspire to it; they may pretend, as partisans of certain religions do, to have attained it. But the history of science- by far the most successful claim to knowledge accessible to humans- teaches that the most we can hope for is successive improvement in our understanding, learning from our mistakes, an asymptotic approach to the Universe, but with the proviso that absolute certainty will always elude us." - Carl Sagan
X22 Report, “It Begins, The Economic Transition Is Now Being Pushed”
X22 Report, “It Begins, The Economic Transition Is Now Being Pushed” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvDnVUiaPPk
Four Years After The Revolution Ukraine Is Still Suffering
Freedom Square in Kiev, Ukraine. The photograph compares 2009 to 2014 *Nolan Peterson, The Daily Signal*:* 4 Years After the Revolution, Ukraine Still Battles Corruption and Russian Aggression* KYIV, Ukraine—Four years ago this week, central Kyiv resembled a quieted urban battlefield. Ukraine’s capital city was, at that time, reeling from months of street protests and a revolution in which nearly 130 people died. The city’s central square, the Maidan, was left a charred ruin, still brimming with protester encampments and ad hoc defensive barricades. Months earlier, in November 201... more »
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