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A “GROSS CASE OF PLAGIARISM:” How did one Elsevier journal plagiarize another?
When Nicholas Peppas, chair of engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, discovered one of his papers had been plagiarized, he decided to “go public!” On February 27, Peppas tweeted about a “gross case of plagiarism:” He alleged a 2013 review published in Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal had directly copied sections of his 2011 review … Continue reading A “GROSS CASE OF PLAGIARISM:” How did one Elsevier journal plagiarize another?
Jihadist counter-offensive in key East Ghouta suburb results in heavy losses for all parties
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:55 P.M.) – For the second time in the last 72 hours, the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Faylaq Al-Rahman attempted to recover the ground they lost to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Harasta suburb. The two rebel factions began the assault by storming the Syrian Army’s positions at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Civilians in Eastern Ghouta manage to flee through humanitarian corridor for first time
Two children left the Eastern Ghouta through the humanitarian corridor overnight on March 2 as the Syrian government troops provided for meeting and protecting them, Representative of the Center for the Reconciliation of the Warring Sides in Syria Major-General Vladimir Zolotukhin said on Friday. “At 00:25 at night, two children [a boy and a girl] […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army captures another military base in East Ghouta region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:05 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their rapid advance in the eastern part of the East Ghouta, today, capturing another military base that was controlled by Jaysh Al-Islam for years. Led by their Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army launched another big assault south of Al-Shifouniyah, targeting the Battalion 274 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish attack chopper filmed in action against YPG forces in Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:55 P.M.) – The Turkish Air Force has recently increased their activity over the Afrin region of Aleppo, targeting several areas controlled by the Kurdish YPG forces. On Friday, the Turkish Ministry of Defense released footage of their T-129 ATAK chopper striking YPG elements operating in the northern Afrin region. The Turkish Ministry […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Massive HTS convoy heads to west Aleppo for war with Jabhat Tahrir Souriya (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – A large convoy of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham fighters were filmed traveling to the western countryside of Aleppo this week, as they prepare for their big battle with Jabhat Tahrir Souriya. The massive HTS convoy consisted of dozens of heavily armored vehicles and hundreds of fighters that were previously deployed around […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS shoots down US Army spy blimp near Tirkit
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) allegedly shot down a US Army spy blimp over central Iraq this week, the terrorist group’s official media channel posted today. According to the terrorist group, their fighters spotted and downed the dirigible, a 117 foot long surveillance balloon (aerostat), as it was flying over […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian statements about numerous US bases in Syria false – Coalition spokesman
Russian allegations that the United States has set up military bases in Kurdish areas of northern Syria are false and the US-led coalition is focused only on defeating Daesh, a spokesperson for Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve told Sputnik on Friday. “This latest Russian statement that the Coalition is establishing numerous new bases in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Elite Syrian troops on the verge of seizing two big militant strongholds in east Damascus after swift advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:01 P.M.) – After a sudden advance made just moments ago, elite Syrian forces now find themselves on the verge of seizing two large militant strongholds in Damascus’ East Ghouta region. According to military-affiliated sources, assault units of the Syrian Army’s elite Tiger Forces Division have taken full control over the main road […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Putin’s stern lecture to the US: you brought it on yourselves by pushing Russia around
In his State of the Nation address Putin criticises US conduct towards Russia, but says he remains open to compromise More The post Putin’s stern lecture to the US: you brought it on yourselves by pushing Russia around appeared first on The Duran.
My First Day as CIA Director
[image: undefined] Now that I have been nominated again – this time by author Paul Craig Roberts – to be CIA director, I am preparing to hit the ground running. Last time my name was offered in nomination for the position – by *The Nation *publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel – I did not hold my breath waiting for a call from the White House. Her nomination came in the afterglow of my fortuitous, four-minute debate with then-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, when I confronted him on his lies about the attack on Iraq, on May 4, 2006 on national TV. Since it was abundantly clear that Rums... more »
Hollywood Hoopla Ignores Media's History of Servility
[image: undefined] Much of the media nowadays is portraying itself as heroes of the #Resist Trump movement. To exploit that meme, Hollywood producer Steven Spielberg rushed out “The Post,” a movie depicting an epic press battle with the Nixon administration. But regardless of whether Spielberg’s latest wins the Academy Award for best picture on Sunday night, Americans should never forget the media’s long history of pandering to presidents and the Pentagon. “The Post” is built around thePentagon Papers, a secret study begun in 1967 analyzing where the Vietnam war had gone awry. The 7... more »
The Interpretive Poverty of Data
Stanley Fish This brief essay was delivered as a response to a paper co-written by Justice Thomas R. Lee and James Phillips, *Data Driven Originalism,* at the Originalism Works-in-Progress Conference held at the University of San Diego on February 16-17, 2018. The desire to generate human meaning by eliminating from the patterns that convey it all traces of the human is at once perennial and doomed to be ever unfulfilled. Back in the seventies there was a fast-growing sub-discipline that promised to marry linguistics and literary criticism in a way that would provide an objectiv... more »
Did a Parkland Survivor Tweet a Homophobic Slur?
A fake tweet was spread in an attempt to smear the reputation of David Hogg, who survived a mass shooting at his high school that left seventeen people dead.
Is a Vibrant Bra Promotion a Criminal Scam?
A Vibrant Body Company bra promotion has been linked to rumors of a human trafficking scheme.
Yemen: Peace On The Horizon
The former South Yemeni President Ali Naser Mohamed, speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club meeting last month, announced a plan to end hostilities, presuming that the Southern Transitional Council will “moderate” its independence aspirations. The post Yemen: Peace On The Horizon appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Leaving The Trump Regime And Heading To Prison Are Two Different Balls Of Wax
*Nancy Ohanian sees Kushner-in-law* It's like a Kinks song from the '60s, but who *will* the next to leave the crumbling Trumpanzee Regime? Everyone was saying it was going to be McMaster before April Fools Day. Then yesterday Ben White reported for *Politico* that Gary Cohn-- still fuming he didn't get the Fed Chair-- would quit over the tariffs. Cohn, he wrote, "has been rumored to be on the brink of leaving the White House for months but stayed for one main reason: to stop the president from imposing steep tariffs. By Thursday afternoon, Cohn had lost the fight. In a meeting with... more »
Corrupt Conservative Democrats Insist On A Strict Impurity Test In All House Races
*Let's replace Trump & Ryan-- but not by empowering garbage like Steny Hoyer* As the leader of the House Dems, Pelosi didn't really have much of a choice-- unless she wanted to cause a rift in the Democratic House caucus-- but to publicly back Lipinski... and she did. I remember a similar race in Maryland where a progressive reformer, Donna Edwards, was challenging an extremely corrupt conservative incumbent, Al Wynn. Hoyer was all in for Wynn and Pelosi knew how to play the game and backed him as well. When Donna kicked his ass an became a congresswoman, Pelosi bent over backwards ... more »
Duterte's Drug War Is Facing Another Legal Hurdle
*Champa Patel* *Politics, Asia* The International Criminal Court is now jumping into the fray. After winning a landslide victory in June 2016, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte immediately fulfilled a campaign promise and instigated a so-called ‘war on drugs’. He publicly endorsed the arrest and killing of suspected drug users and sellers. He even went as far as to promise the police that there would be no repercussions for their actions. International human rights organisations such as Human Rights Watch have documented that 3906 suspected drug users and dealers died at the h... more »
The World Cries Wolf on U.S. Tariffs
*Salvatore Babones* *Economics, Americas* [image: President Donald Trump holds a meeting on trade with members of Congress, February 13, 2018. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque] Trump’s planned tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are a logical and long-overdue response to decades of trade cheating by friends and foes alike. When U.S. president Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum Thursday, the world’s commentariat broke out in a frenzy of condemnation. Trump was accused of playing politics in a way that could “destabilize t... more »
Donald Trump Girds for a Trade War (and He Just Might Get It)
*Christopher A. Preble* *Economics, Americas* Whereas Trump has long seen trade as a zero-sum game, the losers will almost surely exceed the winners here in the United States. Markets reacted swiftly on Thursday to news that the Trump administration would impose a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum. Companies dependent upon such imports saw their stock prices plummet, driving a wider selloff across nearly all sectors. These companies “are going to see their costs of production go up,” explained the Cato Institute’s Dan Ikenson, “and they’ll al... more »
3 Reasons Why Trump's Tariffs Would Hurt American Workers
*Tori Whiting* *Economics, North America* The president has a responsibility to protect all American workers rather than a select few. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would announce tariffs on steel and aluminum imports in the coming week. This move follows reports from the Commerce Department that investigated the impact of these imports. The president is expected to impose tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum. This will lead to increased prices for these commodities in the U.S. *Recommended: **America Has Military Options for North Korea (but ... more »
Contrary to What The TV is Telling You, There Are Fewer School Shooting Now Vs. the 1990s
[image: school] Contrary to what the mainstream media is trying to portray, American schools are far less violent now than they were two, three, or even four decades ago and the trend is getting better. The post Contrary to What The TV is Telling You, There Are Fewer School Shooting Now Vs. the 1990s appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Poor Joshua Had No Gun
After the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglass high school in Parkland, Florida, Republican lawmakers in Tallahassee are now calling for the Governor to exercise his authority to suspend the Sheriff of Broward County, Scott Israel, for “incompetence and neglect of duty” for failing to prevent the massacre. In a letter to the Governor, the lawmakers describe a long catalog of warning signs that they argue the Sheriff’s office ignored. It begins: “During Sheriff Israel’s first week in office, his deputies responded to a call from [the then-14-year-old shooter’s] mother, who co... more »
Transaqua Moves Forward: Water Transfer Is Not an Option, It Is a Necessity
The official outcome of the Feb. 26-28 International Conference on Lake Chad in Abuja, Nigeria is an unequivocal statement of support for the Transaqua project, calling for the transfer of water from the Congo River basin to Lake Chad. It clearly states: *There is no solution to the shrinking of Lake Chad that does not involve recharging the lake by transfer of water from outside the basin. *That Inter-basin water transfer is not an option, but a necessity. *The Transaqua Project, which would take water from the right tributary of River Congo, conveying the water 2,400 kilometers ... more »
Impact Of The 1991 Uprising On Iraqi Society Interview With Natl Univ of Singapore’s Fanar Haddad
On February 28, 1991 President Bush announced a ceasefire to end the Gulf War. They next day Iraqi soldiers returning to Basra started the revolt against Saddam Hussein, which would quickly spread to all the major cities of southern Iraq. Fanar Haddad in *Sectarianism In Iraq* argued that the 1991 uprising was a turning point in sectarian relations in the country. Iraq’s communities came to see the events in completely different ways. What follows is an interview with Haddad to help explain how that happened. Haddad is a Senior Research Fellow at the Middle East Institute at the Na... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 2
1981 Islamic Conf Organization met with Saddam Said he wanted ceasefire in war and wanted to know what Khomeini wanted 1984 Iraqis used mustard gas against Iranians to try to turn them back in southern marshes 1988 VP Bush told Iraq that it could buy dual use equipment for its WMD program from US 1991 Shiite revolt spread to Suq al-Shuyukh and Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar after Gulf War 1991 Shiite rebels attacked military intelligence headquarters in Basra 1991 UN Resolution 686 required Iraq to accept 12 previous UN resolutions on Kuwait p...more »
Arming teachers may not be the easiest or best solution to school shootings
In the wake of the Parkland school shooting, as with other such tragedies, I'm sure you've seen calls to arm teachers, so they can protect their students. I've made such calls myself in the past. However, I've been thinking about it, and it may raise as many issues as it might solve. First off, not all schools are equal. Some are dens of student iniquity - violence, disrespect for the authority of teachers, gang activity, and so on. New York City is a prime example. If teachers were armed in such schools, they'd be targeted by the gang-bangers, who'd try to take their guns for... more »
Disturbing Body Cam Shows Cop Kill Unarmed Mentally Ill Man on His Knees, Execution Style
[image: execution] Body cam footage was released this week showing a Louisville cop shoot a man in the back "execution style" as he knelt on the ground and was unarmed. The post Disturbing Body Cam Shows Cop Kill Unarmed Mentally Ill Man on His Knees, Execution Style appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Google Search Results for ‘School Makes Me,’ Reveal Disturbing Problem With Public Education
[image: education] Google's predictive search terms for education in America reveal a disturbing problem with how this country attempts to teach children how and what to learn. The post Google Search Results for ‘School Makes Me,’ Reveal Disturbing Problem With Public Education appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Media Silent as Man With AR-15 Saves Neighbor During Violent Attack
[image: ar-15] A "good guy with a gun" was able to stop a "bad guy with a knife" after he used his AR-15 to stop an ongoing knife attack before it became fatal. The post Media Silent as Man With AR-15 Saves Neighbor During Violent Attack appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
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From Jenna Orkin Academic Investigating Chinese Influence Peddling in New Zealand Had Break-Ins at Home and Work Apple Moves to Store iCloud Keys in China, Raising Human Rights Fears Apple Confirms It Uses Google Cloud for iCloud Florida sheriff rejects calls from state lawmaker for his ouster after … Interesting that the same sheriff was on hand both for the Parkland High School and the Fort Lauderdale Airport shootings CNN: 4 Sheriff's Deputies Didn't Enter Fla. School During Attack | Newsmax.com "Time For Reconciliation Is Over" - South Africa Votes To Confiscate White-Owned L... more »
The Special Ed Epidemic: What happens when they age out of school? Part 3 of 4
By Sheri A. Marino, MA, CCC-SLP, from WMP Partner: Focus for Health WMP Note: In this 4-part series, World Mercury Project partner, Focus For Health, examines the special needs epidemic and its effects on schools, the US economy, life after age 21 and the many theories that point to potential causes of the explosion of chronic disease
Black Box Drugs: What to know & what you can do
A “black box” warning is a consumer warning with a black border placed on labels calling out the product’s serious health risks—like the one that appears on tobacco packaging. This is the most severe type of warning by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to prescription drug retailer Walgreen’s, this warning is only used
Trump’s Gun Stance a Struggle for Congress, NRA
Republicans squirmed over Trump's call for stricter gun laws after the assault on a Florida high school, while Democrats seized on the opening.
Air Force Academy Releases Report on Hate Crime Hoax: Media Goes AWOL
[image: air-force-academy-releases-report-on-hate-crime-hoax-media-goes-awol] Stoking racial hate: After hundreds of fake “hate crimes” have been exposed as hoaxes, the Fake News media continues to rush lavish coverage on each new claim, then ignores the truth when the stories prove false.
While Donald Trump plays sycophant to Vladimir Putin, the Russian leader brags about his country's improved ability to wage war on America and NATO allies.
So what’s our defense? Thoughts and prayers? Putin boasts military might with animation of Florida nuke strike @CNN https://t.co/RAoaYzOgje — Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) March 1, 2018 Courtesy of CNN: *Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted Thursday of new weaponry he claims will render NATO defenses "completely useless," delivering a warning to the world about Russia's resurgent military might. * *In an annual address to the Russian parliament, the Kremlin leader said Russia had developed a new, nuclear-capable cruise missile with "unlimited" range that is capable of eluding... more »
Paper: Circular Reasoning in Climate Change Research
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Circular Reasoning in Climate Change Research Jamal Munshi Sonoma State University Abstract A literature review shows that the circular reasoning fallacy is common in climate change research. It is facilitated by confirmation bias and by activism such that the prior conviction of researchers is subsumed into the methodology.…
Greenland Has Added Huge Amounts of Snow and Ice
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From: http://notrickszone.com/2018/02/27/record-cold-in-europe-greenland-adds-12-billion-tonnes-of-snow-and-ice-in-single-day-enough-to-cover-275-manhattans Greenland added some 12 gigatonnes of snow and ice on February 24 alone. 12 gigatones is equivalent to about 12 cubic kilometers, which would be enough to cover 12,000 sq kilometers with one meter of ice, or 24,000 sq. km. with half a meter of ice. This would…
Arctic Ice Swirls End of Feb.
Originally posted on Science Matters: Click on image to enlarge. Under the influence of a split vortex in February, Arctic ice is also a bit bi-polar. Above image shows the Atlantic side the last two weeks. Barents on the right has grown back to reach the 11 year average, while on the upper left Baffin…
State of the Polar Bear Report 2017 shows polar bears are thriving
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: By Dr. Susan Crockford My new report reveals that polar bears are doing well despite recent reductions in sea-ice. It shows in details why this is so, with summaries of critical recent research. Press release and pdf below. And read my op-ed in the National Post here. Here…
Study: ‘Chaos Seeding’ impairs the interpretation of Numerical Weather Models
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: This paper was published in late 2017, and we didn’t notice it then. Today thanks to a tip from Dr. Willie Soon, via Willis Eschenbach, we notice it now. The paper is open access. See PDF link below. Seeding Chaos: The Dire Consequences of Numerical Noise in NWP…
On the naming and shaming of Carbon Dioxide
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest essay by Tom Peer Poor old carbon dioxide. One minute it was a harmless gas providing as vital a link in the cycle of life as water or oxygen and then the next thing it knows it’s a pollutant. To add insult to injury it’s not even…
State of the Polar Bear Report 2017 shows polar bears are thriving
Originally posted on polarbearscience: My new report reveals that polar bears are doing well despite recent reductions in sea-ice. It shows in details why this is so, with summaries of critical recent research. Press release and pdf below. And read my op-ed in the National Post here. “In a new report published by London-based think…
Bosses at world’s most ambitious CCS plant kept problems secret for years
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Bad news for CCS proponents. From the Guardian: ? Executives at the world’s most ambitious “clean coal” plant knew for years about serious design flaws and budget problems but sought to withhold key information from regulators before their plans collapsed,…
VIDEO: Battalion of elite Syrian forces rushed towards east Damascus from Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – A key unit of the Syrian Military Intelligence Shield Force is en-route to Damascus as part of an ongoing of build up of Syrian Army forces near the capital’s East Ghouta region. The Syrian Military Intelligence Shield unit in question is about the size of a battalion, comprising storming forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army steamrolls rebel defenses in east Damascus capturing key areas
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:01 P.M.) – On Friday morning, the Syrian Army – led by the elite Tiger Forces Division – kicked-off a fresh assault against militant groups in Damascus’ East Ghouta region. According to military-affiliated sources, elite Syrian troops launched their attack out of the recently reclaimed air defense base south of Hawsh ad-Dawahra, striking […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pictures: Squad of captured Syrian Army troops freed after prisoner exchange with Turkish-backed rebels
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:05 P.M.) – A squad of Syrian Army troops held captive by Turkish-backed rebels for almost a year has been released in very recent hours via a prisoner swap between government forces and the Ankara-led Euphrates Shield operations room. The exchange took place Friday morning and witnessed pro-Turkish rebels hand over nine Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army repels militant assault in north Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:36 P.M.) – Syrian troops have repelled an attack by rebel fighters against their positions at the Zilin checkpoint area in Hama province’s northern countryside. Military-affiliated sources report that militants (faction unstated but most likely Free Syrian Army-affiliated) attempted to infiltrate government lines at the Zilin checkpoint on very early Friday morning. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Turkey-led forces snatch 3 more towns in Afrin as elite troops prepare to storm Kurdish stronghold
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:03 P.M.) – Amid what appears to be a new phase of Ankara’s still ongoing Olive Branch operation, the Turkish Army and Free Syrian Army militias under its command have snatched three more villages from Kurdish forces in Syria’s Afrin region. On Friday morning, Turkey-led forces renewed their assault towards the Kurdish-held fortress […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Thousands more US-backed fighters readied for war in Syria’s Hasakah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – Thousands of US-backed fighters from the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli have recently been commissioned into service after completing their Pentagon-assisted training program. The fighters – a mix of Arabs, Kurds, Turkmen, Assyrians and various other ethnicities – are tasked with the protection of Qamishli and its surrounding countryside. Most […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
General strategy of naturalness is just plain logical inference
Backreaction has launched another crusade against naturalness in high-energy physics. Who is crazy now? (In which I am stunned to encounter people who agree with me that naturalness is nonsense.) It may be appropriate to start with an answer to the question in that title. Sabine Hossenfelder isn't crazy. Instead, these statements are yet another almost rigorous proof that she is a 100% incompetent, fake physicist – a layman who has no clue about modern physics. It's something else than being crazy. Over 7.5 billion people in the world misunderstand naturalness but they're not "craz... more »
This Week’s Snow Is A Taste Of The Past
By Paul Homewood https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/dec/20/uk-snow-global-warming OK, I cheated! This was what Moonbat had to say back in 2010. But, as we know, he still holds the same views, that the latest cold spell is all the fault of global warming, melting ice caps, blah blah. I have not seen any actual snowfall […]
BBC's Brexit Bias is Mainstream Perception of the Public per Guido Fawkes
The survey at Guido Fawkes https://order-order.com/2018/03/02/bbcs-brexit-problem-mainstream-perception/ is incredible only in that anyone with any semblance of a grasp on reality could possibly think that the BBC was pro Brexit. 'People aren't stupid, by a 3 to 1 more people think the BBC is anti – than pro Brexit, when over a quarter of the audience has come to the conclusion the BBC is biased there is a real problem, because if we don't want to read the most partisan newspapers we don't buy them. The BBC's funding forces us all to pay for it and we expect to be impartial as a ... more »
It's Going To Be Awhile
In Tuesday's budget, the Liberals announced the beginnings of a national pharmacare program. But, later in the week, Bill Morneau told the Economic Club of Canada, "We need a strategy … that deals with the gaps but doesn’t throw out the system that we currently have.” That gap is glaringly apparent here in Ontario, as well as other provinces. Tom Walkom writes: In Ontario, those under 25 have publicly funded access to necessary drugs. Except for welfare recipients, those between 25 and 65 do not. Most provinces have some kind of catastrophic drug coverage. But only those who must... more »
Editor's Note
Traveling today. Blogging will return later today.
The West's Bet On China Has Failed Spectacularly
ESSENTIAL BACKING: President Xi Jinping inspecting an honor guard in September. The armed forces are integral to his “China dream,” a rejuvenated nation that is both peace-loving and militarily powerful. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon *Economist*:* How the West got China wrong* *It bet that China would head towards democracy and the market economy. The gamble has failed.* LAST weekend China stepped from autocracy into dictatorship. That was when Xi Jinping, already the world’s most powerful man, let it be known that he will change China’s constitution so that he can rule as president for... more »
Seen in Cairo : Ancient Mosque needs better care
[image: Sultan Abu Ela Mosque in Cairo] Sultan Abu Ela Mosque in Cairo It seems that there is some negative water effect on the ancient mosque and shrine of Sufi Sheikh Sultan Abu Ela in Cairo and noonday is paying attention. The Mamluk-era Mosque is already neglected according to heritage activists for reasons beyond me. Already I do not understand how to ignore such beautiful old mosque when it is behind the headquarter of Egypt's Ministry of foreign affairs "You can see it in the back". It is also near the Royal carriages Museum !!
So this happened on Wednesday.
Worshippers clutching AR-15 rifles and some wearing bullet crowns, participated in a commitment ceremony today at World Peace and Unification Sanctuary, in Newfoundland, Pa. The event led a nearby school to cancel classes for the day. Photos @jacquelinelarma pic.twitter.com/GXzrZeK41z — AP Images (@AP_Images) February 28, 2018 Courtesy of Raw Story: *Women dressed in white and men in dark suits gripped the guns, which they had been urged to bring unloaded to the church in the rural Pocono Mountains, about 100 miles (160 km) north of Philadelphia. Many celebrants wore crowns – som... more »
South African President Says That There Will Be 'No Smash And Grab' Land Reform Even Though He Just Voted For It
*Daily Mail:* *South African president vows to settle the transfer of land from white to black owners, saying: 'This sin that was committed when our country was colonised must be resolved'* * Issue of racial disparity in land ownership remains emotive issue in South Africa * Cyril Ramaphosa wants to speed up transfer but said there's no need to panic * Group representing white South Africans warned foreign investment at risk * White farmers still control nearly the same amount of land as in apartheid era South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he wants the issue of the ... more »
Dear Democrats, Corporate America Is Not Your Friend
By Krystal Ball published at *The Hill*: Repeat after me: Corporate America is not your friend. They are not your friend when they stop running ads on a right-wing propaganda show. They are not your friend when they run feel-good multicultural rainbow Super Bowl ads. They are not your friend when they pull their NRA perks. They are not your friend when they defend LGBTQ rights. They are not your friend when they restrict sales of AR-15s. Are we glad when big corporations make these choices, often under pressure and duress, which happen to coincide with the public good? Absolutely. Do... more »
NRATV BEARS A STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO RUSSIA'S 2016 SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
At Salon, an academic who studies Web extremism confirms that the main focus of NRATV is the culture war, not guns: NRA TV is not merely a platform for promoting Second Amendment rights or engaging gun enthusiasts. As a researcher of online extremism, I’d contend it has has become one of the web’s most incendiary hotspots for stoking outrage at liberal America.... My study of 224 NRA TV videos and tweets over two months in 2017 found that only 34 dealt with topics related to direct gun advocacy or gun ownership. The remaining 190, or about five out of every six posts, were trained o... more »
South Korea To Send Special Envoy To North Korea
*New York Times:* *South Korea Tells U.S. It Will Send Envoy to North Korea* SEOUL, South Korea — President Moon Jae-in of South Korea told President Trump on Thursday that he planned to send a special envoy to North Korea as part of his effort to broker talks between the United States and the North on ending its nuclear weapons program. President Moon’s office said he talked with Mr. Trump on the phone on Thursday to discuss joint strategies, based upon the discussions Mr. Moon and his aides have held with senior North Korean officials who visited the South last month to attend t... more »
China Reveals Its Plans To Build Its First Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier
*SCMP:* *China aims for nuclear-powered aircraft carrier by 2025* Technology key to sending the vessels on long missions but many barriers still to be overcome, analyst says China might have a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the water by 2025 to bolster its maritime defences, according to the country’s main supplier of warships. China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), which refitted China’s first aircraft carrier and built its second, did not specify which vessel it was referring to, but a statement on its website on Tuesday was the company’s first confirmation that a... more »
Jack Ma out-Bezoses Bezos
We reported the other day on Jeff Bezos’ acquisition of Whole Foods Market. Now let’s look at his Chinese alter ego, Jack Ma. Ma’s Alibaba is also getting into the supermarket market, though in his case we have more of a clue as to what he is after, as he’s been at it for a couple […] The post Jack Ma out-Bezoses Bezos appeared first on UnHerd.
Open politics, closed minds?
Lord (Andrew) Cooper, former pollster for Prime Minister David Cameron and the Remain campaign, has produced a new report analysing British voting patterns. He finds that voters are moving away from left versus right to what he calls open versus closed, and argues that the Tories must embrace a more open view of globalisation and […] The post Open politics, closed minds? appeared first on UnHerd.
Have we forgotten the Welsh?
Given all their noisy agitation over Brexit, it’s not surprising the Scottish nationalists and those worried about the border in Northern Ireland get most of the media’s attention. But what about the Welsh, who did vote for change? Given it was their national day yesterday, I thought it was worth drawing attention to some of the […] The post Have we forgotten the Welsh? appeared first on UnHerd.
President Truman and why the VP pick matters
I hadn’t read anything specifically on President Harry S Truman for a long time. I’d been re-reading, of late, William Manchester’s epic An American Caesar, the biography of General Douglas MacArthur, whose nemesis Truman was. But into my lap, almost literally, last week dropped The Accidental President by A J Baime, just published in Britain (by Doubleday). The […] The post President Truman and why the VP pick matters appeared first on UnHerd.
“Ethical shades of gray:” 90% of researchers in new health field admit to questionable practices
It’s always interesting to know how many researchers in any given field engage in so-called questionable research practices that don’t rise to the level of out-and-out fraud: honorary authorship, citing articles they don’t read, choosing reference lists that would please editors or reviewers, for instance. And when the researchers work in a field with potential … Continue reading “Ethical shades of gray:” 90% of researchers in new health field admit to questionable practices
The Weaponization of Social Media
By James Corbett Now openly admitted, governments and militaries around the world employ armies of keyboard warriors to spread propaganda and disrupt their online opposition....more »
Trump And His Toxic Regime Aren't Normal-- But "Normal" Has Been Wretched For Too Many Americans
Trump doesn't tell the truth about anything. He never has. He's lied his way through life. And the video above, one of many showing him claiming to be "the least racist person" in the whole wide world, is just another flat out lie. Trump is a disgusting, vile racist, a disgrace for the United States. And most Americans finally see it. A poll commissioned by the Associated Press found that "more than half of Americans (57%), including large majorities of blacks and Hispanics," say that Señor Trumpanzee "is a racist. More than half think his policies have made things worse for Hisp... more »
Behind The Lafarge Case Of Sponsoring Daesh In Syria
Did Lafarge's security team have actual reasons for paying Daesh $15.2 million from 2011 to 2014 and what is apparently the real story under investigation of the French court? The post Behind The Lafarge Case Of Sponsoring Daesh In Syria appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
China Threatens War Over Taiwan If President Trump Signs A Bill Promoting Closer U.S. Ties With The Island
*Reuters:* *China warns Taiwan playing with fire over U.S. bill* BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China warned Taiwan on Friday it would only get burnt if it sought to rely on foreigners, adding to warnings from state media the country could go to war over Taiwan if the United States passes into law a bill promoting closer U.S. ties. The legislation, which only needs President Donald Trump’s signature to become law, says it should be U.S. policy to allow officials at all levels to travel to Taiwan to meet their Taiwanese counterparts, permit high-level Taiwanese officials to enter the ... more »
Bosses at world’s most ambitious CCS plant kept problems secret for years
By Paul Homewood Bad news for CCS proponents. From the Guardian: Executives at the world’s most ambitious “clean coal” plant knew for years about serious design flaws and budget problems but sought to withhold key information from regulators before their plans collapsed, according to documents obtained by the Guardian. The Kemper plant […]
It's a turbulent world. Stop stressing and adapt
Alasdair S. Roberts, Director, School of Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 18 hours ago
Our current politically turbulent times in the US are difficult – but not unusual. History shows that fragility is the norm. Get used to it. What is unusual are moments of calm.
Why you should vote for a woman in 2018
Amy Steigerwalt, Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 18 hours ago
Research shows they face greater obstacles to election than their male counterparts, thus work harder and represent constituents better.
Mass shootings likely linked to psychiatric meds
(Thank you so much to Alliance for Natural Health for bringing attention to this topic.) Why isn’t our government investigating the connection between mind-altering drugs and violent shootings? Recently, famed constitutional attorney Jonathan Emord called on the Trump administration to investigate the possible links between psychiatric drugs and violent gun attacks in the United States. The FDA
One cup of this vegetable helps relieve tension on your blood vessels
By Dr. Mercola Long a staple in Asian cuisine and embraced within traditional Chinese medicine, bok choy — also known as bok choi, pak choi or pak choy — is now recognized worldwide. This green leafy vegetable closely related to cabbage is characterized by large lettuce-like leaves on top and creamy, celery-like stalks on the
Spirit Bird: 'One-in-a-million' yellow cardinal seen in Alabama
An unusual yellow cardinal has birdwatchers racing to Alabama as images of the unique creature have circulated around the Internet and social media. The bird was first spotted in Alabaster, Ala., in late January in the backyard of Charlie Stephenson. Auburn University biology professor Geoffrey Hill told AL.com the cardinal is an adult male in the same species as the common red cardinal but carries a genetic mutation that causes it to have bright yellow feathers instead of the usual brilliant red. Stephenson said the bird has been a punctual visitor to her backyard feeder: "Every... more »
Florida High School Active Shooter Drill: Video Tells All. What Really Happened in Parkland and Who is Responsible?
Florida High School Active Shooter Drill: Video Tells All. What Really Happened in Parkland and Who is Responsible? by Lexi Morgan, https://www.intellihub.com/ (INTELLIHUB) — For those out there who don’t think that active shooter drills and crisis actors are real here’s one report explaining how thirteen such active shooter drills were conducted by one Florida school district […]
If you "help" to stop a gun crime, the police may shoot you
An Amarillo man found that out the hard way recently. When a man with a handgun walked into a church service at the Faith City Mission in Amarillo, Texas, most of the crowd of about 100 started to run. But Tony Garces, an ex-con, took his shirt off and confronted the gunman, according to a news release from Amarillo police. * . . .* “I said: ‘Hey, hey, I got the gun. I took the gun away from him,’” Garces told KVII. “[The police] said throw it down. I wasn’t going to throw it down because it could have fired. It had bullets in it, you know. I didn’t want anyone else getting hurt. ... more »
US Propaganda Collapses in Syria, But Threats Remain
*March 2, 2018 *(Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Propaganda used by the United States and its partners amid its destructive campaign of regime change aimed at the Syrian government has collapsed. Western media platforms find themselves relying on increasingly absurd narratives told to an increasingly smaller audience. They also find themselves the targets of growing criticism from around the world. The US and its allies are currently reporting "violations" of the UN resolution regarding a ceasefire in Ghouta despite the text of the resolution itself authorizing continued military operatio... more »
I think this is an appropriate comic for the times.
Someday we may look back and thank a bunch of high school kids for dramatically lowering the number of gun deaths in this country. And that both makes me sad for our generation, and hopeful for what the country will look like when we are no longer in power.
BREAKING: We're off on a mission of national import!
*FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018Qu'est-que c'est "little white lies:"* We're off on a mission of national import. Tomorrow, we expect to do a brief Oscar preview, based on the need for Monster. Today, we're thinking about the familiar old phrase, "(little) white lie." Our associates at Merriam-Webster have defined the term as shown below. We keep these experts on retainer precisely for moments like this: *Definition of WHITE LIE* : a lie about a small or unimportant matter that someone tells to avoid hurting another person. "He told a (little) white lie as his excuse for missing the party... more »
Autism Lock In
Thanks to AG for allowing us to run this photo she posted on social media. This is her hotel room - and the lengths to which she has to go to keep her son with autism from eloping from the...
Vaccination Future: Inject a Polymer Into the Body with Timed Release Vaccines
Note: From the "what could possibly go wrong," files. Imagine injecting a polymer patch into the body that would release vaccination doses as it breaks down over time "...allowing all childhood vaccines and boosters to be given at one time."...
Trump White House moves forward with sale of “lethal weapons” to neo-nazi forces in Ukraine
Outbreak of war in Ukraine now significantly increased. More The post Trump White House moves forward with sale of “lethal weapons” to neo-nazi forces in Ukraine appeared first on The Duran.
« Altered Carbon », une série qui n’aime pas l’immortalité
Dans la dernière série de Netflix, l’allongement de la durée de vie est présenté comme la principale source des maux de la société. Cette vision tient-elle la route ? https://ieet.org/images/uploads/Altered-Carbon-1000x300.jpg
Crow Speaks To Squirrel At Bird Feeder
A wild crow came to the bird feeder and found a big, fat squirrel feasting on the peanuts that were supposed to be for him. Squirrels and crows are enemies and never get along, especially when food is at stake, but instead of starting a fight, the crow did something unbelievable. He said "hello". Twice! He's a completely wild crow, but he can say hello in a voice that sounds much like a parrot. What's more, the crow actually understands that the word hello is a greeting. This is an amazing and heart warming story that really begins in 2011. A nest of baby crows fell out of a tree a... more »
Breaking: Syrian Army scores unexpected advance in north Homs against Rastan rebels – reports
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:09 P.M.) – Troops of the Syrian Army have scored a sudden and unexpected advance against rebel forces in the Rastan pocket area of northern Homs province according to some military-affiliated sources. Reports state that the Syrian Army struck militant defenses on the Amiriyah axis (near the government-held town of Al-Mashrafah), swiftly taking […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Botched airstrike by US coalition warplanes kills dozens of civilians – mostly women, children – in east Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – Warplanes of the US-led anti-ISIS coalition have killed dozens of civilians in eastern Syria during an ill-executed strike. The bombing by coalition airpower took place on Thursday afternoon at the town of Ad-Dashisha Abu Hamda which located in the southeast Hasakah province near the Iraqi border. The town is currently […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
UnPacked Shorts – Has the Left lost its voter base?
With the much-diminished SPD’s decision on coalition with Merkel in Germany due this weekend, and after an annus horribilis for the European Left last year, the UnPacked panel looks at why and how the Left has destroyed its voter base, both in Europe and across the Atlantic. Featuring Peter Franklin, Charlotte Pickles and UnHerd flyover […] The post UnPacked Shorts – Has the Left lost its voter base? appeared first on UnHerd.
Should sanctuary city officials be held accountable for their policies?
“The Department of Justice should prosecute Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf with federal crimes for her shielding of illegal aliens with “sanctuary city” policies, said Don Rosenberg, president of Advocates for Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes (AVIAC), in a Monday interview on SiriusXM’s Breitbart News … Continue reading →
Hey UK! Dr. Viner! The Kids DO Know What Snow Is Now.
Snow is now covering lots of the UK. Despite Dr. "Wet Pants" Viner proclaiming the children won't know what snow is, I'm pretty sure they do. May the storm pass quickly and teach the lesson of snow quickly. Continue reading →
Friday Follies
*How's the sanction on NRA members * *working out for Delta?* *Context and Precedence:* A $50 million sales tax exemption on jet fuel was sought by Delta Airlines. The State of Georgia was poised to grant it...Then Delta joined the noisy progs. ATLANTA (AP) — Pro-gun Georgia lawmakers Thursday took revenge on Delta for crossing the National Rifle Association, killing a proposed tax break on jet fuel that would have saved the airline millions. A sweeping tax bill with the fuel exemption stripped out by the Republicans passed the GOP-controlled House and Senate by wide margins, just... more »
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 3/2/2018"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 3/2/2018"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "A liberal newspaper in San Francisco is calling one of the most notable Democrat in Congress the “most right wing candidate.” Infowars.com says this just another sign that the Democrat Party continues a “rapid tilt toward Marxism.” It appears Democrats have given up trying to improve the lives of ordinary American citizens. They don’t offer a single idea to make things better for Americans. The Dems are in a full court press to bring in illegal immigrants and make them legal to gain votes for 2018.Now, some compani... more »
TRUMP'S FRIENDS
*Close friend of Trump, the gay Jew Milo Yiannopoulos.* Trump's gay, Jewish friend, *Milo Yiannopoulos,* is a conservative, who hates Feminism and Liberalism. *Gay supporter of Trump. * *Lucian Wintrich*, whose grandfather is Jewish, is a Trump supporter and creator of 'Twinks For Trump,' a photoseries showcasing young gay male Trump supporters. His work was featured at the 'Gays For Trump' party at this year’s Republican National Committee. *Adam Levine* *Adam Levine*, who is Jewish, is a gay lover of Trump and his Republicans. *Adam Levine writes: * "The Affordable Care Ac...more »
Acceptable racism? Watch US State Dept ignore Russian journalist’s question because of race
“You’re from Russian TV too! OK! Enough said then, I’ll move on” More The post Acceptable racism? Watch US State Dept ignore Russian journalist’s question because of race appeared first on The Duran.
"Digital deforestation" reveals lost Mayan city
We are going to be seeing much more of this world wide to the point when we simply map everything in order to fully exclude blank areas. The real golden age of archeology will then be upon us. That also needs to include channeled information as well as that method often provides a starting narrative and a cultural landscape as well. It may all wash out, though that has so far not been the experience. Yet it can produce a starting point that is usually far better than random blind luck. Channeled information often lacks easily mapped data but often provides sense of perspective a... more »
Siege of Leningrad Time-Slip
Yi!! First we have multiple overlaps of the past with the living present. Yet way more important was that the informant received a clip of ammunition from a soldier. This is confirmation of the physicality of it all. This is surely brought about by all the battle stress been generated in the historic environment and the conforming behavior of those excavators. We have had glimpses of this through time and space from other observers but most is lost. One gets the impression that strong mental convergence with several others can trigger an actual time shift and this needs... more »
More proof biodiversity reduces the need for chemicals
As i have posted already, modern harvesting technology allows us to establish cropping alleys that are two swathes wide allowing the harvester to run up one side and come down the other. All good. That then leaves a wild strip in between each of these cropping alleys. They can be a healthy width of around twelve feet or so. This can be pl;anted with productive trees, fruit bushes and a complex ground cover easily able to get ample sunlight. Biodiversity is natural and multi cropping in terms of fruit and nuts quite easy. Even better this design easily supports an important... more »
Tincture basics
[image: Image: Tincture basics: Recipe for making home remedies] The real take home is that any plant can be fresh chopped and then packed in a jar and covered with vodka.. Two weeks later you drain of the fluid and that is your tincture. Do note that the whole dandelion plant is indicated here. Inasmuch as this plant is also indicated as a useful product against cancer, this makes it much simpler to use and work with. Having a daily oz of tinctured vodka can work for anyone and is positively indicated as is in terms of the alcohol. The same should be also tested out... more »
Electric Universe - EYE OF THE SAHARA - an electric discharge feature?
look to Mars, dear reader... Mars has a scar, a scar that runs one third of the way around its equator. It's called the Valles Marineris and it's a Grand Canyon-like structure with tightly scalloped edges *may have been* carved from the Martian surface by insanely brutal electric forces i.e. when Electric Worlds Collide'd, some time in the not-too-distant past. And by that I mean, "Not billions of years ago," but maybe hundreds of thousands of years ago, or more recently i.e. within recorded human history. Some strange lightshow in the sky an ancient human race might have recorded... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* OK, tonight's meme isn't strictly a meme, but it is a statement of importance and meaning that is a quick read and gets its point across succinctly. Dick's Sporting Goods has received a wake up call and acted appropriately. As they say in their above statement, they legally sold the accused Parkland shooter a gun, not the gun that was used in the killing of 17 people and the wounding of many, many others that we don't hear much about, but a gun just the same. Importantly, Dick's Sporting Goods realizes that it could have easily been them that sold the mass-murder weapon... more »
Russia showcases new sophisticated missile (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 A.M.) – Commenting on the unveiling of Russia’s latest missile and weapons systems, Russian President Vladimir Putin said: “they didn’t listen to us, so listen to us now.” He outlined a series of recent missile and ground tests, which he said “allow us to proceed with the creation of a fundamentally new […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Turkish Air Force bombs Syrian gov’t forces in Afrin, 18 killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 A.M.) – At approximately 12:30 A.M. (Damascus Time), the Turkish Air Force bombed the positions of the Syrian government forces that were stationed in the Afrin region of Aleppo. According to a military report from Aleppo, the Turkish Air Force bombed the National Defense Forces (NDF) at the town of Sharan in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tweets For Today
Russia describes reach of 'invincible missile' https://t.co/498tanvs0H — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 1, 2018 US accuses Moscow of breaching Cold War-era treaties by developing what Russian President Putin calls a new generation of "invincible" hypersonic weapons and submarines https://t.co/nmzUZZL4sZ pic.twitter.com/UuBSLT2GD9 — AFP news agency (@AFP) March 2, 2018 China to Develop Its First Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier | via @defense_news @TheBaseLeg #China #PLAN https://t.co/p6yUdHTUcM pic.twitter.com/ciAnflavjy — RealClearDefense (@RCDefense) March 2, 2018 Among ou... more »
Special Counsel Robert Mueller To Charge A Number Of Russians Who Hacked Democrat Emails
*NBC: **Mueller eyes charges against Russians who stole, spread Democrats’ emails* WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller is assembling a case for criminal charges against Russians who carried out the hacking and leaking of private information designed to hurt Democrats in the 2016 election, multiple current and former government officials familiar with the matter tell NBC News. Much like the indictment Mueller filed last month charging a different group of Russians in a social media trolling and illegal-ad-buying scheme, the possible new charges are expected to rely heavil... more »
Ireland Taking A Snow Wallop
What's a meter of snow in a day or two among friends? Airports, rail, buses closed. Folks told to stay inside and wait it out. Dublin. Continue reading →
Arctic Alarmists Hit New Records Of Hysteria
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? The climate morons have hit new levels of hysteria about a day’s weather in the Arctic: From the Guardian: An alarming heatwave in the sunless winter Arctic is causing blizzards in Europe and forcing scientists to reconsider even their most…
Freezing Britain Running Out Of Gas And Electricity
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/ ? Britain’s energy system is getting close to critical status, with the current spell of cold weather. With demand close to 50GW, coal power is running flat out. There is still about 10GW of CCGT capacity available, but only…
Picture Of The Day
*Helicopter Liftoff* Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters take off in unison carrying distinguished visitors after Army Day demonstrations at Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Feb. 9, 2018. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ty McNeeley *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Soldiers Conduct Weapons Demonstrations During Army Day* (US Department of Defense).
US Sells 210 Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles And Launchers To Ukraine
US Sells 210 Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles And Launchers To Ukraine by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Well, it’s finally official – after years of preparation by the Obama administration to provide lethal offensive weapons to Ukraine over the vocal objections of the Kremlin, today the Trump administration announced it would sell Ukraine 210 Javelin anti-aircraft missiles and 37 […]
It’s Official, Countries Talked About Dumping The Dollar & Now They Are Doing It
X22Report Published on Mar 1, 2018 Best Buy is closing 250 of it’s mobile stores, there strategy just a couple years ago was to shrink the big stores and open these mobile stores. Jobless claims are back to the level of 1969, the Nixon administration, hmmmm. Real personal spending drops. The FED is going to raise […]
US Seeking to Perpetuate Conflict in Syria
PressTV Published on Mar 1, 2018 The United States has set up numerous military bases in Syria to divide the war-torn country and perpetuate the conflict there, while seeking to establish a permanent military presence in the region, an antiwar activist in San Francisco says. end
Video: Israel Shoots Palestinian, Denies Him Medical Care for 20 Minutes. He Dies
Video: Israel Shoots Palestinian, Denies Him Medical Care for 20 Minutes by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ After arresting 33-year-old Palestinian Yassin Omar Al-Saradih, Israeli forces killed him. – The circumstances surrounding the death of a Palestinian man in Jericho have been revealed, after a video released by the Israeli NGO B’Tselem show how he was denied treatment after being shot by […]
Trump Peace Plan Could Recognize Palestinian State – Report
Trump Peace Plan Could Recognize Palestinian State – Report by KHALED ABU TOAMEH, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Arab diplomats quoted as saying yet-to-be revealed plan will nix refugees’ right of return, raze far-flung settlements, place Jerusalem’s Old City under international protection. – The Trump administration’s plan for peace in the Middle East may include US and international recognition of a […]
German Chancellor Merkel Admits That There Are No Go Zones In Germany
The German leader has spoken of no-go areas in the country but has not named specific locations after Monday's remarks *Daily Mail:* *Angela Merkel admits there ARE 'no-go' areas in Germany that 'nobody dares' to enter* * Chancellor said there are parts of her country police and others fear going to * She argued a zero-tolerance approach to crime must not tolerate such areas * Her spokesman Steffen Seibert declined to name the specific locations today * He said Merkel's words speak for themselves, leaving some officials speechless Chancellor Angela Merkel has claimed there are... more »
Media Should Reveal Campaign Finances Of Candidates In Every District-- Here's Staten Island
*A photo that probably won't help Grimm much anymore* By asking the question Where are Staten Island's congressional race donations coming from? Staten Island Live is making a civic contribution media outlets should follow everywhere. Their intentions are good, even if their knowledge of the subject leaves something to be desired. I grew up in a neighborhood that has become part of this district in recent years. I lived on East 17th Street near Avenue P in Brooklyn. The northeast corner of NY-11 is now Avenue P and East 15th Street. A little background: the district is basically Sta... more »
The Park Bench Café #16 - Parkland Edition (The Russians Are Coming!)
*The Park Bench Café #15 - Parkland Edition * *(The Russians Are Coming!)* Everybody's running...mass pandemonium...the sirens are blaring non-stop. The slower people get trampled on...nobody looks back...like Sodom and Gomorrah...if you look back you might turn to stone. The TV warning had been clear...Take Cover! IT'S happening. I'd been waiting for it ever since 1962 when we were in high school and had to "duck and cover" under our desks to avoid nuclear attack. But this time, we know a plywood desk isn't going to help. We need to reach a bomb shelter. Nothing remotely clo... more »
Vladimir Putin just revealed 6 brand new Russian weapons – and they are impressive
The weapons are formidable and cutting edge, but affordable More The post Vladimir Putin just revealed 6 brand new Russian weapons – and they are impressive appeared first on The Duran.
Foundation Offers Recent Graduates $5,000 to Move to Ohio City
Earlier this week, the city council of Hamilton, Ohio unanimously endorsed a plan that will offer a $5,000 “reverse scholarship” to assist with student loan payments for recent college or trade-school graduates willing to move to there.
Minority Journalism Groups Dissolve UNITY Collaborative
Unity: Journalists for Diversity, a professional coalition that helped increase diversity in the news industry beginning in the early 1990’s, has decided to shutter after nearly 30 years. “This is a heart-breaking decision,” Unity president Neal Justice said this week, “but we’ve decided that the best way to move forward is to work with our […]
U.S. Oil Production Continues To Grow
A service truck drives past an oil well on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota, U.S., November 1, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen/File Photo *Reuters*: *U.S. crude oil production hit record high in November: EIA* NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil production shattered a 47-year output record in November and retreated slightly in December, the U.S. Energy Department said on Wednesday, as oil production from shale continued to upend global supply patterns. Oil output rose to 10.057 million barrels per day (bpd) in November, a revision from earlier estimates, the EIA s... more »
Russia Again Takes Discarded Old US Nuclear Tech From The 1950s/60s (Putin Pretends It’s New); US Considered It Too Dangerous And Provocative
A model of the Supersonic Low-Altitude Missile (SLAM) Putin appears to have just announced that they are or will use … Continue reading →
Did CNN Purchase an Industrial-Sized Washing Machine to Spin News?
The news media organization reportedly invested in mechanical assistance to help their journalists and news anchors spin the news before publication.
US mulls holding Russia accountable for situation in Eastern Ghouta
The United States is looking at different options to hold Russia accountable for supporting the Syrian government activities in Eastern Ghouta, US State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said during a press briefing When asked whether the United States is considering any sanctions against Russia for its support Damascvus in Eastern Ghouta, Nauert said Thursday, “We […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Musical Interlude: Peter Edwards, “Mist on the Mountains”
Peter Edwards, “Mist on the Mountains” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyD1DzRDN-k Beautiful...
Foreigners Hold $18 Trillion In U.S. Securities
*Bloomberg:* *Foreign Holdings of U.S. Securities Rise to Record $18 Trillion* Foreign holdings of U.S. securities rose to a record $18.4 trillion as of the end of June, according to preliminary data released by Treasury. An annual survey of foreign portfolio investments -- including U.S. stocks along with short-and long-term debt -- showed holdings rose by 8 percent, up from $17.1 trillion a year earlier, the department said in a statement on its website. Japan was largest investing country with $2 trillion, followed by the Cayman Islands at $1.7 trillion and the U.K. and China at... more »
Quote of the day
From the American Spectator: *The Hallmark Channel has better ratings now than CNN. Which means there is hope for America.* Uh-huh . . . but I'm not sure the popularity of the Hallmark Channel says anything good about its viewers! Peter
United Nations Calls For Accused 9/11 Plotter To Be Released Immediately
By Derrick Broze As the 9/11 trial faces further delays, the United Nations has issued a report calling for the immediate release of a man... more »
Trump And Democrats Agree To Disarm The Public
By Aaron Kesel U.S. President Donald Trump has flip-flopped from wanting to arm teachers to now siding with Democrats who want to confiscate and ban... more »
“Leaky Gut Syndrome” Is For Intestines — “Leaky Brain Syndrome” Could Be For The Blood-Brain Barrier Exposed To Cell Phone and Wireless (WiFi) Radiation
By B.N. Frank According to Dr. Andrew Weil, December 12, 2005: “The theory is that leaky gut syndrome (also called increased intestinal permeability), is the... more »
Trump’s Flawed Belief That The Death Penalty Can Win The Drug War
By Brian Saady This week, Axios released a story revealing that President Trump privately supports the theory that imposing the death penalty upon drug traffickers... more »
Rental Cars To Use Facial Recognition To Spy On Your Vacation
By MassPrivateI Five days ago, IDEMIA announced their plan to install facial recognition cameras in rental vehicles. IDEMIA and Omoove are combining forces to spy on car... more »
Iran Bans Using U.S. Dollar as Base Import Pricing Currency
PressTV Published on Mar 1, 2018 Taking U.S. dollar down! Iran moved a step closer to a plan to ditch the dollar in its trade activities by announcing that purchase orders by merchants that are based on the greenback would no longer be allowed to go through import proceedings. Iran’s domestic media reported that the policy […]
It Begins, The Economic Transition Is Now Being Pushed
X22Report Published on Feb 28, 2018 The retail industry is changing, the change is not because of online sales, they change is because the American person is broke, they don’t have jobs or they are making a lot less. Pending home sales crash, existing home sales crash. When rates move up the entire housing market is […]
Putin: Missile Defense Useless Against Our New Technologies
Russia’s new hypersonic Sarmat ICBM has begun active testing – Putin (VIDEO) by https://www.rt.com/ Russia’s new hypersonic Sarmat ICBM, which is capable of overcoming missile defense systems, has completed tests and is a “breakthrough” for the country’s missile program, according to President Vladimir Putin. – The announcement was made during Putin’s annual address to Russia’s Federal […]
Putin: If Attacked, Russia Will Respond With New “Unstoppable” Nukes
Putin: If Attacked, Russia Will Respond With New “Unstoppable” Nukes by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ A day after his foreign minister accused the US of violating the nuclear nonproliferation treaty, Russian President Vladimir Putin shocked his audience during his annual state of the union address to his country’s political elite by claiming Russia had developed new nuclear weapons that […]
Putin on New US Nuclear Stance: If Attacked, Russia Will Use Nukes
Putin on New US Nuclear Stance: If Attacked, Russia Will Use Nukes by https://www.rt.com/, 1 March 2018 The new US nuclear posture allows a nuclear strike in response to a conventional attack. President Vladimir Putin said Russia, if attacked with nuclear weapons, would not hesitate to respond in kind. – The warning came during a state […]
Putin: Moscow Would Regard Nuclear Attack on Allies as Attack on Russia
Ie. US-NATO is preparing to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike. Watch developments in Ukraine: it appears the Ukraine army is about to launch a full scale invasion into East Ukraine supported by US-NATO, in violation of the Minsk II agreement. The west need a pretext to use their nuclear weapons ie. to portray themselves as […]
Putin: US Deployed 5 Cruisers, 30 Destroyers Near Russian Borders as Part of Missile Defense System
US-NATO missile defense system gives them a nuclear first strike capability. Ie. US-NATO is preparing for a pre-emptive nuclear strike on Russia. Watch Russia’s response to this to determine how serious the situation is. – Putin: US Deployed 5 Cruisers, 30 Destroyers Near Russian Borders as Part of Missile Defense System by https://www.rt.com/ The US Navy […]
U.S. is Preparing Europe for Nuclear Hit on Russia, Foreign Minister Says
I trust Lavrov more than I trust the US government. His warning must be taken seriously. Something is definitely up. – U.S. is Preparing Europe for Nuclear Hit on Russia, Foreign Minister Says by DAMIEN SHARKOV, http://www.newsweek.com/ Russia’s top diplomat has accused the United States of training its European allies for a tactical nuclear hit against his […]
Top US Nuclear Commander: Russia is ‘the Only Existential Threat to the Country Right Now’
Dangerous nuclear war rhetoric, propaganda. Top US Nuclear Commander: Russia is ‘the Only Existential Threat to the Country Right Now’ by Amanda Macias, https://www.cnbc.com/ * “Russia is the most significant threat just because they pose the only existential threat to the country right now. So we have to look at that from that perspective,” Air Force Gen. […]
U.S. Approves The Sale Of Anti-Tank Missiles To Ukraine
*Reuters*:* U.S. approves possible sale of anti-tank missiles to Ukraine* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles and launch units to Ukraine at an estimated cost of $47 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The United States said in December it would provide Ukraine with defensive weapons. Since Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, Ukraine and Russia have been at loggerheads over a war in eastern Ukraine between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government forces that has killed more than 10,000 peop... more »
The Army Says Its New Assault Rifle Will Pack a Punch Like a Tank's Main Gun
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, North America* Is that possible? The Army claims its new assault rifle will unleash a hailstorm of specially-designed shells with as much chamber pressure as a battle tank to tear through even the most advanced body armor — and if all goes according to plan, the soldiers will get them to play with sooner than they thought. The service plans on fielding a Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle (NGSAR) — the first version in the Army’s Next-Generation Weapons System that chambers a round between 6.5mm and 6.8mm — as a potential replacemen... more »
How America Can Win the Drug War in Afghanistan
*M. Ashraf Haidari* *Security, Middle East* [image: An Afghan policeman destroys poppies during a campaign against narcotics in Jalalabad province, Afghanistan] Regional cooperation is needed to curb the flow of precursor chemicals into Afghanistan and export of narcotic products out of the country to other states. This past November, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released its annual survey of opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan for 2017. As ever, the survey’s findings are hardly surprising. They reflect the periodic fluctuations in the amount of opium p... more »
Timor Leste Is an International Intervention Success Story
*John Watts* *Politics, Asia* [image: Supporters of presidential candidate Francisco Guterres of the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (FRETILIN) party cheer at a campaign rally ahead of next week's elections, in Tasi Tolu, Dili, East Timor] If the West truly believes in the power of democracy, it must commit to intervening where necessary and providing sufficient ongoing support to see success achieved. As Western appetite for international intervention is eroded by growing nationalist and isolationist sentiment, Timor Leste presents a timely reminder of the va... more »
NAFTA Is America's Most Powerful Foreign Policy Tool
*Frank Lavin, Hanna Deringer, Fredrik Erixon* *Economics, North America* [image: Cargo vessels and containers] NAFTA's deterioration would not only mean a decrease in U.S. competitiveness, but it would also mean that the United States has less reach and negotiating power around the world. As U.S. trade negotiators debate NAFTA, even hinting at withdrawal, they should bear in mind the critical role the trade treaty plays in helping the United States compete in global trade. Indeed, the indirect benefits NAFTA provides the United States might be almost as important as the direct be... more »
Afghanistan Braces for Its Next Political Crisis
*Ahmad Murid Partaw* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani arrives at the PGE National Stadium, the venue of the NATO Summit, in Warsaw, Poland] The National Unity Government should implement appropriate electoral reforms that can ensure free, fair and transparent elections in 2019. The continuing political crisis following a serious of failed negotiations between Ashraf Ghani and Atta Muhammad Noor does not bode well for stability and national unity of Afghanistan. It could also endanger the hard-gained achievements of the last decade and a half. T... more »
Xi Jinping: China's All-Powerful—and Possibly Last—Communist Ruler
*Gordon G. Chang* *Politics, Asia* [image: China's President Xi Jinping waves after attending the inauguration ceremony of Chinese sponsored Vietnam-China Cultural Friendship Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam] Xi’s grab for absolute power has captured the attention of the world. China’s official *Xinhua News Agency* on Sunday reported that the Communist Party’s Central Committee has recommended the scrapping of the country’s two-term limit for the office of president of the Chinese state. If the National People’s Congress adopts the measure at its annual meeting this month—passage looks ... more »
Russia's Nuclear Weapons Buildup Is Aimed at Beating U.S. Missile Defenses
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Experts in Russia agreed that Putin was sending a very blunt message to the Trump Administration—if Washington wants a new Cold War, Moscow is up for a rematch. Russia is developing a host of new strategic nuclear weapons designed to defeat American missile defenses. According to the Kremlin, Russia was spurred into action by U.S. President George W. Bush’s December 13, 2001 decision to withdraw from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. However, while the Russians are developing a host of new weapons, there will likely be little overall impact on ... more »
Taliban Torpedo Afghan President Ghani's Offers To Enter Into Peace Talks
The Taliban have twice offered to talk to the US, but ruled out talks with the Kabul Government. (Reuters) *ABC News Online*: *Taliban pours cold water on Afghanistan President's peace talk invitation* The Taliban has issued a cool response to proposals that they should begin peace talks with the Afghan Government, a day after President Ashraf Ghani offered a pact to recognise the insurgents as a legitimate party in negotiations. The movement has not yet given any formal answer to Mr Ghani's invitation, made at a conference of officials from countries in the so-called Kabul Proce... more »
Understanding and Quickly Recovering from Stress
Stress, especially constant stress, is the most underrated source of disease conditions, especially chronic disease. It is underrated because it is so difficult to measure and demonstrate. It is difficult to measure and demonstrate because it occurs so differently per individual and per situation.
HBCUs: For Colored Kids When Predominantly White Institutions Aren’t Enough
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1837, is recognized as the nation’s oldest historically Black institution of higher education, or HBCU. Harvard University, founded in 1636, is the U.S.’s oldest institution of higher education.
Coverage in Portland paper
Good story yesterday in the *Portland Press Herald* about our action in the halls of the state capital last Tuesday. The article was called: *Controversial bill to give BIW tax credits stalls in State House, extending foe’s food strike* *A legislative committee appears to favor the $60 million in incentives but delays a vote on the 16th day of an activist's liquid-only diet. * You can read the story *here *
Did Hundreds of Worshipers Attend an AR-15 Blessing Ceremony at a Church?
The ceremony was held by an offshoot of the notorious Unification Church.
Does Delta Airlines Give Planned Parenthood Members Discounted Rates?
A Georgia senator has claimed — without any supporting evidence — that Delta offers discounts on air travel to Planned Parenthood members.
X22 Report, “It's Official, Countries Talked About Dumping The Dollar & Now They Are Doing It”
X22 Report, “It's Official, Countries Talked About Dumping The Dollar & Now They Are Doing It” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZYoFNJRdKo
South African Government to boycott Israel over its treatment of the Palestinians
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:00 A.M)- South Africa, a former victim of the notorious ‘Aparthied’ System, that saw praise from Israeli leaders such as Yitzhak Rabin, has just announced its decision to begin taking steps to cut diplomatic ties to Israel. Minister Naledi Pandor, of the African National Congress (ANC) announced last Tuesday that: “the absence of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army captures new town inside East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 A.M.) – For the third night in a row, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has launched a big assault at night, targeting several areas around the East Ghouta region. Led by the Republican Guard, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the small town of Hawsh Al-Zarqiyah from their positions at the recently captured […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Eastern Ghouta ‘truce’ sabotaged for third time – Russian Reconciliation Centre
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 A.M.) – Head of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in the Syrian Arab Republic Yuri Evtushenko said rebel militants have made a third breach in the Eastern Ghouta ceasefire, speaking from Khmeimin airbase in Latakia on Tuesday. “Over the past day from this enclave on residential areas and the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
To stay in this country Melania Trump received something called "the Einstein Visa." No, I am not kidding!
Young Melania Knauss.Courtesy of WaPo: *In 2000, Melania Knauss, a Slovenian model dating Donald Trump, began petitioning the government for the right to permanently reside in the United States under a program reserved for people with “extraordinary ability.” * *Knauss’s credentials included runway shows in Europe, a Camel cigarette billboard ad in Times Square and — in her biggest job at the time — a spot in the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated, which featured her on the beach in a string bikini, hugging a six-foot inflatable whale, * *In March 2001, she was granted a green... more »
Labour left kosher off the menu for annual dinner per The Jewish Chronicle
This JC report https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/labour-leave-kosher-off-the-menu-at-annual-dinner-1.459613 is not that surprising. 'A Labour event which will feature a speech from the party's Shadow Equalities Minister offered attendees five meal options based on different dietary requirements – but failed to include kosher. Participants in the London Labour group annual dinner were able to select halal meals, or vegetarian and vegan options, but no provision was available for Jewish diners who keep kosher.' The Labour Party also omitted options for Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists an... more »
If There Is One Thing More Dysfunctional Than The Democratic Party In Utah...
*Not all Utah Republicans are happy Mitt is taking over the party* Yes, the Democratic Party is a mess. But, luckily for the career politicians who think they own it, so is the Republican Party-- even in a deep red state like Utah. They hated Trump in Utah, but Hillary only won 27.5% of the vote. The statewide PVI is R+20, same as Oklahoma. Only Wyoming is worse. A few days ago, Bob Bernick, writing at UtahPolicy.com looked at the chaotic crazy-quilt of psychosis the far right has turned the Utah Republican Party into. "You may have thought," he wrote, "the internal workings of the ... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “I Will Wait For You”, "Moonlight Pearls"
Deuter, “I Will Wait For You”, "Moonlight Pearls" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K-gbqBwK3Y
The Poet: Fernando Pessoa, “I Don’t Know If The Stars Rule The World”
*“I Don’t Know If The Stars Rule The World”* “I don’t know if the stars rule the world, Or if Tarot or playing cards Can reveal anything. I don’t know if the rolling of dice Can lead to any conclusion. But I also don’t know If anything is attained By living the way most people do. Yes, I don’t know If I should believe in this daily rising sun Whose authenticity no one can guarantee me, Or if it would be better (because better or more convenient) To believe in some other sun, One that shines even at night, Some profound incandescence of things, Surpassing my understanding. For now... (Le... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This rich starfield spans almost 10 degrees across the sky toward the northern constellations Cassiopeia and Perseus. On the left, heart-shaped cosmic cloud IC 1805 and IC 1848 are popularly known as the Heart and Soul nebulae. Easy to spot on the right are star clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884 also known as h and Chi Perseii, or just the Double Cluster. Heart and Soul, with their own embedded clusters of young stars a million or so years old, are each over 200 light-years across and 6 to 7 thousand light-years away. *Click image for larger size.* In fact, they are part of a large, act... more »
Free Download: Olaf Stapledon, "Star Maker"
*"The sharp tang and savor of existence..."* "The thought of the disaster which almost certainly lay in wait for the Other Men threw me into a horror of doubt about the universe in which such a thing could happen. That a whole world of intelligent beings could be destroyed was not an unfamiliar idea to me; but there is a great difference between an abstract possibility and a concrete and inescapable danger. On my native planet, whenever I had been dismayed by the suffering and the futility of individuals, I had taken comfort in the thought that at least the massed effect of all our... more »
"Hold Your Head Up!"
"I want you to always hold your head up and follow your dreams wherever they take you. Don't you ever listen to the people out to hurt you or make you cry. Listen to your heart and be better than them. No one gets ahead by hurting others. The only real peace anyone will ever have is the one that comes from within. Live your life on your own terms and make it a happy life. Always. That's what's important.” - Sherrilyn Kenyon
Thomas Berry, "The Meadow Across the Creek"
*"The Meadow Across the Creek"* by Thomas Berry "I was a young person then, some twelve years old. My family was moving from a more settled part of a Southern town out to the edge of town where the new house was still being built. The house, not yet finished, was situated on a slight incline. Down below was a small creek and there across the creek was a meadow. It was an early afternoon in May when I first looked down over the scene and saw the meadow. The field was covered with lilies rising above the thick grass. A magic moment, this experience gave to my life something, I know n... more »
Musical Interlude: Leonard Cohen, “Hallelujah”
Leonard Cohen, “Hallelujah” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIuCwnnDq8k Stay strong, folks...
"Connection: The Truth of Interdependence"
*"Connection: The Truth of Interdependence"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Earth is home to a web of living things that are connected to each other through a kaleidoscope of relationships. Picking a leaf off the ground and contemplating it as an object in and of itself is very inspiring. Its shape and color, the way it feels in your hand, its delicate veins and the stem that once held it fast to the branch of a tree—all of these qualities reveal a leaf to be a miniature work of natural art. As we contemplate this small object more deeply and consider where it came from and what pu... more »
"Heaven And Hell"
"A belligerent samurai, an old Japanese tale goes, once challenged a Zen master to explain the concept of heaven and hell. The monk replied with scorn, "You're nothing but a lout- I can't waste my time with the likes of you!" His very honor attacked, the samurai flew into a rage and, pulling his sword from its scabbard, yelled "I could kill you for your impertinence." "That,"the monk calmly replied, "is hell." Startled at seeing the truth in what the master pointed out about the fury that had him in its grip, the samurai calmed down, sheathed his sword, and bowed, thanking the monk... more »
"How It Really Is"
Same as it ever was, and will be...
Stupid is as Stupid Does; Harvard Endowment Lost $1 Billion on Green Energy and Related Projects
Looks like the Einsteins at Harvard aren’t as smart as they think they are. At least we can give them credit for putting their money where their mouths are. Nothing can smack the stupid out of you faster than losing $1 billion dollars. Just ask Ted Turner, he gave $1 billion to the UN, and … Continue reading "Stupid is as Stupid Does; Harvard Endowment Lost $1 Billion on Green Energy and Related Projects"
EU Wants World Trade Organization to Punish U.S. for Tax Cuts
[image: eu-wants-world-trade-organization-to-punish-u-s-for-tax-cuts] Officials from the European Union super-state and its formerly sovereign member states are plotting to punish the United States using the World Trade Organization, according to news reports. The Europeans are apparently upset about the tax cuts backed by President Donald Trump, which they claim are in violation of WTO rules and might result in businesses and capital fleeing from bloated European welfare states to the United States.
ICE Director Condemns Oakland Mayor’s “Reckless” Warning About Impending Raids
[image: ice-director-condemns-oakland-mayor-s-reckless-warning-about-impending-raids] ICE acting director Thomas Homan said that by publicly warning of upcoming immigration raids in her city, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was “no better than a gang lookout.”
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 1, 2018
*Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg:* *Putin Wants Modern Weapons, Not a Modern Russia* *The president's key speech was full of unfunded promises and thinly veiled threats. * Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made clear his priorities for his next six-year presidential term: He spent about as much time talking about Russia's new strategic weaponry as about all domestic policies put together. Revanche and confrontation continue to drive Putin's agenda. In the meantime, he appears to believe that Russia's internal problems will largely fix themselves if he sets ambitious enou... more »
The SDF call on the UN to Stop Turkey?!?!
*It’s a mad, mad, mad world.* *How do the SDF have any legitimacy to call on the UN at all?* *1- The SDF is an occupying force* *2- The SDF is not a nation * *3- The SDF has annexed 27 percent of Syrian territory. Syria wants it back* *4- The SDF denies the Syrian government access to many of Syria’s resources.* *5- The SDF attacks Syria's national army * *6- The SDF has no legitimacy other then that granted to it by the US, which is illegally occupying Syria alongside the SDF* *I could understand if Damascus & the nation of Syria made this request, but, they didn't* * To analogize ...more »
"An Inconvenient Truth About Social Security"
*"An Inconvenient Truth About Social Security"* by Dennis Miller "Did I achieve a journalistic milestone? I got my first tip from an insider. What I learned is darn important for our readers. Our article “The Social (IN)Security Charade”, discussed how the government gave us a COLA increase and took it right back by increasing medical premiums. The tipster confirmed I was spot on – however, I barely scratched the surface. While I prefer interviewing the experts, he politely declined, wishing to remain anonymous (now John Doe). John’s concerned; all generations need to know the fact... more »
World News Briefs -- March 1, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Putin, before vote, unveils 'invincible' nuclear weapons to counter West* MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin announced an array of new nuclear weapons on Thursday, in one of his most bellicose speeches in years, saying they could hit almost any point in the world and evade a U.S.-built missile shield. Putin was speaking ahead of an election on March 18 that polls indicate he should win easily. He said a nuclear attack on any of Moscow’s allies would be regarded as an attack on Russia itself and draw an immediate response. It was unclear if he had a particula... more »
Did Harvey Weinstein Commit Suicide in Arizona?
A fabricated article about the movie mogul's supposed self-inflicted death appeared on an irksome fake news web site.
UnPacked Shorts – Excessive bureaucracy hits the poor hardest
In America, access to selective colleges can involve multiple bureaucratic hurdles; for the disadvantaged young, that can mean the difference between a higher education and dropping out of the system altogether. In this UnPacked Short, Peter Franklin, Sally Chatterton and Charlotte Pickles discuss how onerous public sector bureaucracy can become an insurmountable barrier for the […] The post UnPacked Shorts – Excessive bureaucracy hits the poor hardest appeared first on UnHerd.
UK Gas Shortage as Brits Face the "Beast from the East"
*I know there are many readers here from the UK- Hope you are all well and as warm as can be.* *Mentioned this cold, winter storm hitting large swathes of UK/Europe the other day.* *We Don’t Want to Scare People But...It’s Cold, Very Cold. Snow. Wind.* *It seems that the price has skyrocketed for gas and electricity both on the spot market.. * * UK doesn't have enough gas to keep it's population warm.. * National Grid warns of Gas Shortages as UK is Gripped by Freezing Weather The market was 37m cubic metres - around 9% short - of demand this morning *National Grid has warned that t... more »
Hamburg supermarket attack: Ahmad Alhaw sentenced to life per BBC News but don't worry he's not a terrorist!
This BBC article http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43240391 includes a real 'you what' thought: 'A failed asylum seeker has been sentenced to life imprisonment for a knife attack at a Hamburg supermarket last July. The Palestinian attacker, Ahmad Alhaw, killed a 50-year-old man and seriously wounded six other people. Alhaw shouted Islamist slogans as he lashed out. He was pursued and held down in the street by men from the German-Turkish community. Alhaw pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group. But as there was no evidence that IS had helped him plot the attack, he was ... more »
The Intergender Wrestling Title is Not Safe
Because Jailbird Joe Chadwick has got his sights set on it. And, unlike Andy Kaufman's stunt in the 80's, this ain't performance art. Today, a well-placed source gave me this tip that's the best, yet. And while I hate writing about this evolutionary dropout who's been stalking and harassing me for going on four years, how could I *not* write about something like this? That's Chadwick's GoFundMe page for funding to further his dream of being a professional wrestler. Yes, at age 37, he's trying to break into the ranks of men who are essentially steroid engorged human din... more »
CNN reports that Hope Hicks suddenly decided to quit after being berated by Donald Trump.
Courtesy of Mediaite: *On Tuesday, White House Communications Director Hope Hicks reportedly admitted to the House Intelligence Committee that she’s told “white lies” for President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, she announced her resignation. * *A new report suggests the two developments may not be unrelated. * *According to CNN, Trump was furious with the head of his communications shop following her testimony. In a report presented on OutFront with Erin Burnett, the host (citing an unnamed person identified as a Trump ally) said that the president “berated” Hicks following her tes... more »
Russian Media: There Are 20 U.S. Military Bases In Syria
FILE PHOTO © Rodi Said / Reuters *RT: **US established up to 20 military bases in Syria's Kurdistan - Russian Security Council * The US has established as many as 20 military bases in the part of Kurdistan that lies within Syria, the Russian National Security Council has stated according to Russian media. The establishment of peace in war-torn Syria is impeded by external – in particular, American – interference in the crisis, Assistant to the Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexander Venediktov told Ria Novosti. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor: *We know that there are... more »
Research in Political Sociology
Slowly recovering from the horrors of snowmageddon and saving myself up for what will be a daft and disingenuous speech on Brexit from Theresa May, I'm just throwing down a few words on what I'm working on and towards at the moment. In between writing lectures, supervising dissertations and doing all the myriad admin things that come with the job, I am slowly but surely putting together two papers on mine and yours favourite politics programme, *Question Time*. The papers focus on the demographic splits and affiliations of programme panellists between the 1979 and 2017 seasons. Som... more »
‘The UN* is an utter and abject failure on Yemen’ – Human Rights for Yemen Director
* With Saudi Arabia administering 'human rights' this should be a complete surprise
Director of Human Rights for Yemen Kim Sharif called the United Nations “an utter and abject failure” on the matter of Yemen, speaking with RT from London on Thursday. “The UN is an utter and abject failure as far as Yemen and many other poor countries are concerned. It has become, more or less, dominated […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
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