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Latvia Plans To Culturally Cleanse Its Russian Minority
Latvia’s strategic geography is much more important to the West than its abidance of humanitarian norms, hence why Brussels turns a blind eye to its “hyper-nationalism” which at times crosses the line of fascist-era glorification. The post Latvia Plans To Culturally Cleanse Its Russian Minority appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Will The Arrival Of A Brigade Of Seasoned American Soldiers Have An Impact On The Afghan War
Afghan security personnel arrive at a site after a car bomb targeting foreign troops in Kabul on March 2, 2018. (AFP) *AFP: **New US advisors hope to give Afghan soldiers vital boost* Washington (AFP) - A brigade of seasoned American soldiers has arrived in Afghanistan in recent days on a much-trumpeted mission to offer a new type of training -- as well as motivation -- to beleaguered Afghan partners. Pentagon officials hope the deployment of hundreds of battle-hardened, expert troops across the country will help turn the tide in the war, but Afghanistan watchers are skeptical abo...more »
TRUMP’S BRAND IS AYN RANDDonald Trump once said he identified...
Robert Reich - 30 minutes ago
* TRUMP’S BRAND IS AYN RAND* Donald Trump once said he identified with Ayn Rand’s character Howard Roark in “The Fountainhead,” an architect so upset that a housing project he designed didn’t meet specifications he had it dynamited. Others in Trump’s circle were influenced by Rand. “Atlas Shrugged” was said to be the favorite book of Rex Tillerson, Trump’s secretary of state. Rand also had a major influence on Mike Pompeo, Trump’s CIA chief. Trump’s first nominee for Secretary of Labor, Andrew Puzder, said he spent much of his free time reading Rand. The Republican leader of th... more »
Syrian army ‘advancing rapidly’ in East Ghouta
Around a third of the enclave now under Syrian government control More The post Syrian army ‘advancing rapidly’ in East Ghouta appeared first on The Duran.
A First Family Rotting From Corruption-- Ivanka's Own Personal Swamp
Once Ivanka's job was to shield her idiotic corrupt father; now she has an added burden: her idiotic corrupt husband. Early Saturday, Virginia Heffernan reported an interesting quote from one of the Putin-Gate hearings, going back half a year, by Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse: "Corrupt kleptocrats and international criminals make themselves rich in criminality and corruption. Then at some point they need the legitimate world in order to protect and account for their stolen proceeds." Was he referring to Putin? Or Trump? He was sketching "a new bipolar world order, in whi... more »
Top Silver Expert Predicts $500 Silver
FinanceAndLiberty.com Published on Mar 4, 2018 Precious metals expert David Morgan tells us based on the level of base money and the amount of gold held by the U.S. Treasury, gold is headed to $10,000/oz. If silver reverts to its historic price ratio to gold, that would mean over $500 silver. Morgan also points out how […]
Israeli Police Fire Tear Gas at Palestinian Couple Holding Infant
Israeli Police Fire Tear Gas at Palestinian Couple Holding Infant by http://www.presstv.com/ Newly-surfaced footage shows an Israeli policeman throwing a tear gas canister at a fleeing Palestinian couple carrying a baby. – The incident took place in the village of Burin in the north of the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday. The pair was fleeing escalation […]
Florida Shooter Made Sick Use of School’s Active-Shooter Drill
Florida Shooter Made Sick Use of School’s Active-Shooter Drill by MICHAEL DALY, https://www.thedailybeast.com/ The timing likely made it more difficult for the school to order and maintain a complete lockdown—and Nikolas Cruz knew just what would happen. – Right after Christmas break, the Broward County Public Schools held their system-wide intruder and active-shooter training. As it does […]
Now, a Trade War — Is a Shooting War Next?
Now, a Trade War — Is a Shooting War Next? by JAMES RICKARDS, https://dailyreckoning.com/ A popular thesis since the 1930s is that a natural progression exists from currency wars to trade wars to shooting wars. Both history and analysis support this thesis. – Currency wars do not exist all the time; they arise under certain conditions and […]
‘US Eyes Encircling Russia with 400 Anti-Ballistic Missiles’ – Russian Deputy Defense Minister
‘US Eyes Encircling Russia with 400 Anti-Ballistic Missiles’ – Russian Deputy Defense Minister by https://www.rt.com/ While the West blames Moscow for a new arms race, the US is creeping to Russia’s borders. A Russian defense official said some 400 anti-ballistic missiles will pop up on the country’s doorstep as part of the US military buildup. – […]
Egypt’s Top Court Waives All Legal Challenges to Islands’ Transfer to Saudi Arabia
Egypt’s Top Court Waives All Legal Challenges to Islands’ Transfer to Saudi Arabia by http://www.presstv.com/ Egypt’s top court has dismissed all outstanding legal challenges to a controversial deal according to which Cairo cedes sovereignty of two of its Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, Egypt’s top benefactor, a day before a visit by the Arab kingdom’s […]
CBS Launches New Show Comedy ‘Living Biblically’ to Mock Christianity And Make Christians Look Like Idiots
CBS Launches New Show Comedy ‘Living Biblically’ to Mock Christianity And Make Christians Look Like Idiots by Geoffrey Grider, http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ This season it is the CBS show ‘Living Biblically’ – a comedic take on the real life quest of a journalist to live his life “according to the Bible” for one year. From the preview scenes alone, it seems […]
US War with North Korea ‘Worth It’ – Lindsey Graham
US War with North Korea ‘Worth It’ – Lindsey Graham by https://www.rt.com/ The damage caused by a US war with North Korea would be “worth it,” Senator Lindsey Graham said. The comments further fuel speculation the US is gearing up for action against Pyongyang. – “All the damage that would come from a war would be […]
Success No Matter What: NYTimes Gets Polk Award for Trump-Russia Ties Story… Debunked by FBI
RT Published on Mar 3, 2018 Meanwhile, dubious claims of a Russian connection has risen to award-winning levels. The New York Times has secured one of the most-reputable prizes in journalism for a story about President Trump’s ties to Russia. That’s despite one of its articles being debunked by the FBI. end
Trump’s Bosses Pushing for Nuclear War with Russia
Trump’s Bosses Pushing for Nuclear War with Russia by Gordon Duff, https://journal-neo.org/ For the second time in a month, combined Syrian and Russian forces came under air attack. February 2018 is a turning point in US policy as Trump policies, “stated policies,” such as cooperation with Russia against terrorism and respect for Syria’s territorial integrity, have fallen […]
China Announces It Does Not Want A Trade War With The U.S.
*CNBC/Reuters:* *China says it does not want a trade war with US* China does not want a trade war with the United States but will defend its interests, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Sunday. Won't sit by and watch as China's interests are damaged-minister Trump last week unveiled plan for import duties on steel, aluminium China does not want a trade war with the United States but will defend its interests, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to put tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. Trump struck a defiant tone on Frida... more »
VIDEO | 12 razones por las que decimos NO al Acuerdo de Libre Comercio MERCOSUR – UE
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
02-Mar-2018 El Acuerdo entre la Unión Europea y el Mercosur que pretenden aprobar de manera urgente representa una inmensa amenaza a nuestros derechos conquistados, a nuestras soberanÃas y economÃas y a la posibilidad de una integración regional con justicia socioeconómica y ambiental.
Can Labour bring labour rights to RCEP?
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02-Mar-2018 With RCEP trade deal negotiations resuming in Singapore this week, Edward Miller says the Labour-led coalition will face an early test of its so-called "new approach on trade".
España pierde un nuevo arbitraje por el recorte de las renovables
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02-Mar-2018 Inversores de Novenergia logran un laudo condenatorio en Estocolmo. El demandadente reclamaba 60 millones y otros 1.900 millones en otro arbitraje.
Europa: La tÃa rica del Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
02-Mar-2018 De firmarse el tratado de libre comercio entre la Unión Europea y el Mercosur que se negocia esta semana en Paraguay, los paÃses sudamericanos quedarÃan en una situación asimétrica y se pondrÃa en riesgo el desarrollo de sectores productivos como el textil y el de alimentos, asà como se extenderÃan las patentes de medicamentos. Sin embargo, del otro lado del océano también emergen las crÃticas.
China expanding its military, political influence in Latin America
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
02-Mar-2018 New report has warned that Beijing is likely to increase its power through military and political means.
Malmström issues plan to improve implementation of sustainability chapters in EU trade deals
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
02-Mar-2018 The EU's top trade official released a plan examining how the bloc can make sure the sustainable development chapters in its trade deals can be applied more effectively.
Accords d'investissement : les nouvelles balises wallonnes déjà enfreintes ?
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
02-Mar-2018 Les nouvelles balises adoptées ce mercredi au Parlement wallon concernant les accords commerciaux seront-elles déjà piétinées dès ce vendredi ?
UK vies for post-Brexit Asia trade as EU lines up FTAs
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02-Mar-2018 Indonesia set to be crucial battleground for negotiations
Singapore calls on ASEAN to enhance economic integration
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02-Mar-2018 Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Lim Hng Kiang said on Thursday all ASEAN members must keep pursuing deeper economic integration and liberalization so that citizens can enjoy the benefits of their collective community efforts.
In America's absence, Japan takes the lead on free trade
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
02-Mar-2018 The Japanese government is still hoping for a multilateral Asia Pacific order that includes the United States. Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso confided to US Vice President Mike Pence in early February that Japan encourages a US return to the TPP.
Asean, EU to meet tomorrow to discuss possible FTA resumption
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
02-Mar-2018 The Ministry of international Trade and Industry (Miti) said the session would also be discussing implementation of the 2017-2018 Asean-EU trade and investment work programme, stock-take on Asean-EU relations and exchange views on the recent global and regional economic developments.
Politique agricole commune et accords de partenariat économique : quelle cohérence avec le développement des agricultures familiales et paysannes du Sud ?
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
01-Mar-2018 La politique agricole commune (PAC) permet d'exporter une partie de la production européenne en dessous de ses coûts de production grâce à des subventions alors que l'Union européenne contraint les pays d'Afrique, des Caraïbes et du Pacifique à éliminer l'essentiel de leurs protections douanières.
Eyes on the 'prize': Canada hosting South American bloc in hopes of accessing free trade with Brazil, Argentina
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
01-Mar-2018 This next step in the Liberal government's trade diversification strategy will come a day after Canada formally signs the 11-country Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership in Chile
'El único “beneficio” es para el agronegocio y para latifundistas'
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
01-Mar-2018 La posible firma del Acuerdo que los paÃses del Mercosur buscan aprobar de manera urgente representa una inmensa amenaza a la producción de alimentos, nuestra SoberanÃa Alimentaria y Nacional y nuestros bienes comunes.
Acuerdo UE-Mercosur: para Alemania, está muy cerca, pero Francia pide prudencia
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
01-Mar-2018 "Nunca estuvimos tan cerca", dijo Matthias Machnig, funcionario de Comercio teutón. Su par galo, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, advirtió sobre productos agrÃcolas. La comisionada de Comercio europea afirmó que las negociaciones avanzarán esta semana en Asunción
Solar wars: Part IV - The Eiser award was not a rogue one
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
01-Mar-2018 The tribunal found that Novenergia's investments were achieving a reasonable rate of return. However, the tribunal held that it was sufficient for the claim to succeed that Novenergia could show “quantifiable prejudice” compared with its position when it initially made its investment.
Solar wars: Part III - Return of the European Commission
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
01-Mar-2018 On 26 December 2017, the Commission published its decision that attacked the ECT claims brought by investors against Spain (and other EU states).
Solar wars: Part II – The states strike back
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01-Mar-2018 One tribunal could interpret the effect of legislative provisions differently to another. So while Eiser opens up the prospect of more claims, Blusun may narrow the basis for claims.
Solar wars: Part I – A new hope for investors?
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
01-Mar-2018 With the global financial crisis, solar power incentives schemes became unbearably costly and Spain repealed those incentives. Consequently, many investors brought arbitration claims under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Anti-TPPA protesters lock themselves to railway track in Christchurch video
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
01-Mar-2018 The threat of arrest has driven out six protesters who locked themselves to Christchurch train tracks to show their disapproval of the new TPP.
One experiment: When cancer is hiding in plain sight – Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
One experiment: When cancer is hiding in plain sight – Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory https://www.cshl.edu/one-experiment-cancer-hiding-plain-sight/ Advertisements
Scientists say your “mind” isn’t confined to your brain, or even your body.
Scientists say your “mind” isn’t confined to your brain, or even your body — Quartz https://qz.com/866352/scientists-say-your-mind-isnt-confined-to-your-brain-or-even-your-body/
Synthetic Marijuana Approved By DEA For Medicine While The Real Thing Remains Illegal.
Synthetic Marijuana Approved By DEA For Medicine While The Real Thing Remains Illegal – Collective Evolution http://www.collective-evolution.com/2017/12/14/synthetic-marijuana-approved-by-dea-for-medicine-while-the-real-thing-remains-illegal/
Meet Russia's Monster Oscar-Class Nuclear Attack Submarines. They Kill Aircraft Carriers.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * U.S. carriers, that is. *On August 12, 2000, an explosion, followed by a massive detonation equivalent to three to seven tons of TNT, occurred on board the Kursk while it was submerged participating in a naval exercise off of Severomorsk. Up to twenty-three of the ship’s 118-man crew managed to survive the initial blast in the ninth compartment of the vessel, but rescuers were tragically unable to intervene in time. An investigation concluded that hydrogen peroxide leaking from a poorly welded Type 65 torpedo was the likely source of the first bl... more »
Why Is the Trump Administration Selling Giant Sniper Rifles to Ukraine?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* They're a symbol for Kiev. On Dec. 20, 2017, the U.S. State Department publicly announced it was finally issuing an export license for Ukraine to purchase lethal military weapons. Pres. Donald Trump personally approved the move after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary James Mattis briefed him. Curiously, the only specific form of lethal aid in the authorization is $41.5 million worth of Barrett M107A1 .50 caliber anti-material rifles, as well as combat shotguns, silencers, military scopes and flash-suppressors. This was ... more »
An Iron Coffin: Inside North Korea’s Crazy Infiltration Submarines
*Andrew Salmon* *Security, Asia* An unusual tourist attraction outside the Olympic city of Gangneung tells a nightmare story – one that holds lessons for US war planners preparing strikes on North Korea. It is an incongruous sight. Balanced on a stand on the rocky shoreline of northeastern South Korea perches a small submarine, just 100 meters from one of the many, many concrete bunkers that stand sentry over this strategic stretch of surf-smashed coast. The bunkers and tangles of razor wire are South Korean. The vessel is not: She is a North Korean infiltration boat which ran a... more »
Russia's Big Military Buildup: Why Is America So Shocked?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * What is noteworthy is that the bilateral relationship between Russia and the United States is clearly on a downward trajectory. American defense officials are not surprised by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s March 1 speech that highlighted a host of new strategic nuclear weapons that the Kremlin is developing to overcome U.S. missile defenses. Indeed, Russian officials have talked openly about most the capabilities Putin mentioned in Russian language media for years. “Certainly, President Putin’s remarks yesterday were very noteworthy,” John C. Ro... more »
Merkel survives as German Chancellor as SPD backs ‘Grand Coalition’
SPD grassroots agree to coalition rather than face an election which threatens disaster for their party More The post Merkel survives as German Chancellor as SPD backs ‘Grand Coalition’ appeared first on The Duran.
Ukraine wins in gas dispute in Stockholm tribunal against Russia; but victory may be hollow
Russia's Gazprom rejects award, cancels Ukraine's gas supply and transit contracts; stops supplying gas to Ukraine More The post Ukraine wins in gas dispute in Stockholm tribunal against Russia; but victory may be hollow appeared first on The Duran.
This Is Who Russian President Putin Follows On Twitter
Vladimir Putin/Twitter *Business Insider:* *Putin only follows 18 people on Twitter, and one of them has been dead for 5 years — here's the full list* While no world leader uses Twitter quite like Donald Trump, it's still an arena where power and prestige are distributed. A presidential follow counts for a lot. Russian President Vladimir Putin follows just 18 accounts from his English-speaking handle — and they're a weird mix of politicians, many of whom are accused of corruption, and one of whom died in 2013. And no Trump. (The Russian account only follows his English account, t... more »
University of New Mexico’s 1st Female President to Take Helm
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For the first time in the 129-year history of the University of New Mexico, a female president is preparing to take the helm. Named to the top spot in November, Dr. Garnett Stokes is scheduled to be introduced to campus Monday. Stokes, 61, accepted a five-year contract with a salary of $400,000 […]
University Overrules Staff Vote to Revoke Trump’s Degree
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Lehigh University’s board of trustees will not revoke President Donald Trump’s honorary degree after nearly two-thirds of the school’s faculty voted to do so. The board issued a statement Friday saying it is committed to demonstrating openness to a wide range of views. A school committee announced Tuesday that about 300 faculty […]
Iowa Police Investigate Stabbing Death of College Basketball Player
OSKALOOSA, iowa — Police in southeastern Iowa are investigating the stabbing death of a college basketball player from the Chicago area. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that William Penn University student Marquis Todd died late Thursday. Todd attended TF North in Calumet City. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says Oskaloosa police were called […]
Billy Graham affected millions of lives for good.
“Billy Graham’s life was devoted to preaching that any person who repents of their sin and turns to God, placing their faith in Jesus and what he accomplished on the cross and in his resurrection, receives forgiveness from God and … Continue reading →
Does President Trump Want To Be President For Life?
*CNN: **Trump on China's Xi consolidating power: 'Maybe we'll give that a shot some day'* President Donald Trump bemoaned a decision not to investigate Hillary Clinton after the 2016 presidential election, decrying a "rigged system" that still doesn't have the "right people" in place to fix it, during a freewheeling speech to Republican donors in Florida on Saturday. In the closed-door remarks, a recording of which was obtained by CNN, Trump also praised China's President Xi Jinping for recently consolidating power and extending his potential tenure, musing he wouldn't mind making... more »
Why I'm Beginning to Dislike UFOlogy - Part One
This might be the beginning a new series to be published periodically when I discover that something nearly everyone agrees is a hoax, misidentification or misinterpretation of some natural phenomenon that is again promoted as something real. It seems to me that every few years, cases and reports that we thought had been solved to almost everyone’s satisfaction resurfaces with some sort of new life. Or, those few who cling to these ridiculous cases or reports reappear stating that we need to look at them again. They never present new information or provide any reason to reevaluate t... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 4, 2018
*Jon Henley, The Guardian: **Italy's election: who will win and why does it matter?* *What could the result of the poll be, and what will it mean for the country and the EU?* What’s the story and why does it matter? Europe’s fourth largest economy goes to the polls on Sunday 4 March under a new and untested electoral law, for a general election that most observers believe will result in a hung parliament with no outright winner. With a €2.3tn debt load representing 135% of its GDP and more than 20% of the eurozone’s total, persistent deficits, a still-stagnant economy, decidedly... more »
X22 Report, “Confusion Is Part Of Their Plan, Who Has The Ultimate Power?”
X22 Report, “Confusion Is Part Of Their Plan, Who Has The Ultimate Power?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIC8_u85B2M *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Rothschild Dynasty Is Being Passed Onto The 7th Generation, 200 Years Of Family Rule” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM9210mBqWE
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, “Liquid Mind VI: Spirit - In The Spirit”
Music by Chuck Wild, “Liquid Mind VI: Spirit - In The Spirit” Images courtesy of ESA, NASA, and The Hubble Space Telescope. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s52o9_2pi1U&feature=related
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Hurtling through a cosmic dust cloud some 400 light-years away, the lovely Pleiades or Seven Sisters star cluster is well-known for its striking blue reflection nebulae. In the dusty sky toward the constellation Taurus and the Orion Arm of our Milky Way Galaxy, this remarkable image shows the famous star cluster at the upper left. *Click image for larger size.* But lesser known dusty nebulae lie along the region's fertile molecular cloud, within the 10 degree wide field, including the bird-like visage of LBN 777 near center. Small bluish reflection nebula VdB 27 at the lower right ... more »
"The Time Will Pass Anyway..."
“Don’t let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use.” - Earl Nightingale
Warm friends / Canadian chill
Canada is experiencing a cold spell — not just with respect to the weather. The country is set to fall into tough economic times with its business climate going into deep freeze.
Parkland school shooting survivors confront the "What about Chicago" anti-gun control argument directly.
(1/4)Yesterday, the members of @AMarch4OurLives got to meet up with some of the most wonderful and most strong spoken students of Chicago. "Florida's safest city" and one of the cities in America most affected by gun violence came together to share stories, ideologies, and pizza. pic.twitter.com/3SIDgvAnDM — Emma González (@Emma4Change) March 4, 2018 (2/4) Those who face gun violence on a level that we have only just glimpsed from our gated communities have never had their voices heard in their entire lives the way that we have in these few weeks alone. Since we all share in feeli... more »
Worth a thousand words: Diagrams and charts of new developments in Russia’s defense systems
Graphical chart helps one to understand the names and capabilities of some of the newest weapons systems in Russia's defense arsenal More The post Worth a thousand words: Diagrams and charts of new developments in Russia’s defense systems appeared first on The Duran.
Gregory Mannarino: FedRes Already Lost Control of Markets
Gregory Mannarino: FedRes Already Lost Control of Markets by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Professional trader Gregory Mannarino says the new Fed Head, Jerome Powell, caused the market to sell off last week, not Trump tariff talk. Powell blurted out in Congressional testimony that the “U.S. is not on a sustainable fiscal path.” Mannarino explains the truth […]
The BIS Has Been Preparing for a Debt Jubilee and Gold Price Revaluation for Decades
The BIS Has Been Preparing for a Debt Jubilee and Gold Price Revaluation for Decades by Turd Ferguson, https://www.tfmetalsreport.com/ Our old friend, The Golden Jackass, reached out last week and suggested that he had some information and analysis that couldn’t wait for the next, three-day weekend podcast. Thus this special audio for your weekend listening […]
Italy Voted Today
*Luigi de Maio's Five Star Party looks like it will be the biggest in the new parliament* Last week, Alan Grayson gave us a look at an Italian populist leader, Cola Di Rienzo, who ruled Rome, briefly in the 1300s. John Oliver brought Italian politics up to date with a few minutes on the chaotic election that culminated today after a divisive, angry and unsatisfying campaign. Voters are saying they were choosing the lesser evil from a political class that is not just uninspiring but out of touch with everyday Italians and corrupt. The lvoter turnout was lower. We may not know for wee... more »
Xi Jinping Is Now China's President for Life. What Would Machiavelli Think?
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: Chinese President Xi Jinping claps after his speech as China's new Politburo Standing Committee members meet with the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo] Perils arise when the time comes for a new ruler to succeed to power. News reports indicate that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) stands poised to amend China’s constitution to cancel term limits for the presidency. Presumably the related custom that the CCP general secretary must surrender power at a given age will give... more »
Wanted: A Strategy for Stabilizing Syria
*Michael O'Hanlon* *Security, Middle East* [image: A man stands near rubble of damaged buildings after an airstrike on the Eastern Ghouta town of Misraba, Syria, January 4, 2018. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh] It is time, seven years into the war, for a realistic and comprehensive strategy to stabilize Syria. The recent bombings by the Assad regime of a suburb of Damascus called Ghouta have just killed several hundred people, most of them innocent civilians, and dramatized the point that despite America’s success in defeating ISIS on the battlefield, the civil war in Syria is far from o... more »
Trump's Diplomatic Jujutsu in the Middle East
*Sigurd Neubauer, Khalid al-Jaber* *Security, Middle East* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 14, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] Escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran could potentially impact Riyadh, whose military is already fighting a costly war against the Houthis. Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince, Muhammad Bin Salman, who has sought to transform the Kingdom from a status-quo power to one that seeks to shape regional events, is set to v... more »
U.S. Arctic Policy: The Video and the Audio Are Out of Synch
*Mark A. Rosen* *Security, Americas* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves after a meeting with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto as part of the International Arctic Forum in Arkhangelsk, Russia March 30, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin] The Arctic states have not been content to wait on the United States, and most have seen fit to unilaterally develop their resources—often with other nations' money or technology. On December 8, 2017, Russian president Vladimir Putin gave the order to begin loading LNG on the world’s first commercial ice-breaking LNG carrier, the *Christ... more »
Is the Trump-Bibi Bromance More Rhetorical than Real?
*Jason Brodsky* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC12667E2400%3A1363106813&search=all%3A%20Israeli%20Prime%20Minister%20Benjamin%20Netanyahu%20arrives%20to%20attend%20the%20weekly%20cabinet%20meeting%20at%20the%20Prime%20Minister%27s%20office%20in%20Jerusalem%20December%203%2C%202017.%20REUTERS%2FSebastian%20Scheiner%2FPool%2FFile%20Photo] The Trump-Netanyahu relationship is more complicated than meets the eye. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will roll into Washington bloodied and bruised from a corruption scan... more »
US accuses Russia of “killing innocent civilians” in Syria’s East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 A.M.) – The White House accused the Russian military of “killing innocent civilians” inside Syria’s East Ghouta region. “The United States condemns the ongoing military offensive that the Assad regime, backed by Russia and Iran, is perpetrating against the people of Eastern Ghouta,” the White House said in a statement on Sunday. It […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pathways Program Seeks to Diversify the Academy
PHILADELPHIA - After graduating from college in 2002, Johanna Lopez spent a decade working in the banking industry before enrolling in community college. Now, she's a fellow in a program created to increase the number of Latino professors working in the humanities at colleges and universities across the nation.
Honoring Black History Month, in Prison
Black History Month is often referred to by my fellow Blackademics as “the high season.” Schools and organizations across the country seek us out for obligatory assemblies and programs. Though the shortest month, February is the most popular time of the year for scholars of color to situate our scholarship within longstanding questions of freedom and justice.
New App Aids Nontraditional and Transfer Students
Leveraging the power of innovative technology, The Common Application has created a new transfer application experience for students who may be returning to school through nontraditional pipelines.
Our Daily Work: Celebrate Black History Throughout Year
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Black history and civil rights shouldn't be just a middle of January, month of February or April 4 thing. We should remind ourselves that what really matters is the daily work of King, his contemporaries and today's champions of equality. And we should recognize, commemorate and celebrate Black history daily.
Russian President Putin: Would Reverse The Collapse Of The Soviet Union If He Had A Chance To Alter Modern Russian History
Vladimir Putin speaking at a Public National Front event in Kaliningrad. © Aleksey Druzhinin / Sputnik *Reuters*: *Putin, before vote, says he'd reverse Soviet collapse if he could: agencies* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he would reverse the collapse of the Soviet Union if he had a chance to alter modern Russian history, news agencies reported. Putin made the comments, likely to strike a chord with millions of nostalgic older Russians, weeks before a March 18 election that polls show he should win comfortably. Fielding quick-fire questions f... more »
Putin Holds A Campaign Rally Two Weeks Before Russians Go To The Polls
*The Guardian*: *Russians pressured to attend Putin’s star-studded election rally* Some were paid to attend, as part of apparent bid to show broad support for the president Vladimir Putin, flanked by cheering supporters, strode on to a stage in the centre of Moscow’s colossal Luzhniki Stadium and urged a crowd of tens of thousands of flag-waving Russians to join him in building a bright and joyful future for the country’s children. “Our ancestors lived here, we live here, and this is where our children and grandchildren will live,” Putin said on Saturday afternoon, at what was ... more »
Paulo Coelho, "Killing Our Dreams"
"Killing Our Dreams" by Paulo Coelho "The first symptom of the process of our killing our dreams is the lack of time. The busiest people I have known in my life always have time enough to do everything. Those who do nothing are always tired and pay no attention to the little amount of work they are required to do. They complain constantly that the day is too short. The truth is, they are afraid to fight the Good Fight. The second symptom of the death of our dreams lies in our certainties. Because we don’t want to see life as a grand adventure, we begin to think of ourselves as wis... more »
"Courage..."
"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore." - Andre Gide
Visualizing the Complex Domain
Classical Renaissance The Basement Classical Education Video of YDzvwA7uNa0 You have been taught to think in such a way that you will be unable to find the truth. The fruitful and effective type of hypothesizing developed by Plato and the Renaissance, has been largely replaced with the notion that, ultimately, knowledge comes from the senses. Did you ever see a "justice"? Did you ever smell "equality" or hear "beauty" itself? Did you ever taste a "gravitation"? Today, we will take up the "complex domain" of science and of politics: the existence of truly existing principles that are... more »
Mexico: Unusual Phenomenon Over Jalisco Dubbed "Giant UFO"
*Source: Planeta UFO, EXTRANORMAL and LaNeta NoticiasDate: 02.21.2018A Report by Iván Gómez* *Mexico: Unusual Phenomenon Over Jalisco Dubbed "Giant UFO'* Beings from other worlds seem to be on the lookout for developments on planet Earth and it is therefore quite common to see them in the sky. The most recent of these was a UFO seen over Mexico - an event that has gone completely viral on the Internet. According to the Perú portal, a startling viral video on YouTube has been the source of much comment among cybernauts, and no explanation has been found for the phenomenon in the ... more »
The Poet: Kahlil Gibran, "A Poet's Voice XV, Part Four"
"A Poet's Voice XV, Part Four" by Kahlil Gibran "You are my brother, but why are you quarreling with me? Why do you invade my country and try to subjugate me for the sake of pleasing those who are seeking glory and authority? Why do you leave your wife and children and follow Death to the distant land for the sake of those who buy glory with your blood, and high honor with your mother's tears? Is it an honor for a man to kill his brother man? If you deem it an honor, let it be an act of worship, and erect a temple to Cain who slew his brother Abel. Is self-preservation the first ... more »
North Korea Rules Out Talks With US.. Preconditions. Threatens To 'Counter' U.S. Over Military Drills With South Korea
© Sputnik/ Maria Frolov *Sputnik:* *We Won’t ‘Beg for Dialogue’: North Korea Rules Out Talks With US Preconditions* North Korea lambasted the US for making up preconditions for dialogue between states, as Seoul prepares to send an envoy to Pyongyang to find a way to ease the nuclear standoff. A North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman said Saturday that dialogue between Pyongyang and Washington is "possible," but underscored that it will happen only on equal footing and without preconditions. *"There had been no case at all where we sat with the US on any precondition, and this wi... more »
Good night and good morrow
Having run out of time tonight (before yet another long week at work), here's a link to give you food for thought over the coming days... It takes you to a long lecture from shy and retiring BBC media editor Amol Rajan called *The Tortoise and the Share* that will take you at least an hour to read (if you're determined to try). It's packed with interesting thoughts and probably needs a considered overview from us, but - having no time left tonight - I'll just copy and paste a few paragraphs to infuriate your fancy instead: The demands of rapacious social media, combined with the ... more »
Shit is so bad in Trump's White House that even Fox News cannot bother to cover for them anymore.
Courtesy of Raw Story: *“Let’s just go through it,” Wallace said, before laying out a shockingly lucid analysis of Trump’s troubles. * *1. “Hope Hicks has quit. She’s the person closest to the president in the White House.” * *2. “The president hates his attorney general.” * *3. The deputy attorney general now has to defend the hated attorney general “from the attack by the president.” * *4. Trump’s top economic advisor is threatening to quit because of proposed tariffs, which he wasn’t consulted about. * *5. “The president reportedly wants to oust his national security advisor... more »
Supporting voluntary euthanasia
*Have you written your submission yet supporting David Seymour's bill, which supports your right to voluntary euthanasia -- his End of Life Choice Bill?* *Submissions close at midnight tomorrow, so you really have to get going!. (And quit those excuses! It's not hard to write one.)* *Here, today, is mine:* *Submission on the End of Life Choice Bill 2017* To: Justice Committee This submission is from Peter Cresswell I do not wish to appear before the committee to speak to my submission. I can be contacted at peter.organon@gmail.com 1. This submission is in support of the End of Lif... more »
Polar Bear Population Not Correlated with Arctic Sea Ice
Polar Bears are on top of the food chain, so their deaths are often by starvation, illness and old age. Unlike prey, their deaths are often slow and agonizing because nothing hunts them to deliver the quick kill. Regardless of the amount of Arctic sea ice, if you look hard enough, you will almost certainly … Continue reading "Polar Bear Population Not Correlated with Arctic Sea Ice"
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Oltremare”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Oltremare” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8MzHqkNBwo
The Daily "Near You?"
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"We Are Never Deceived..."
"We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves." - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
"Thousands More Stores Are on the 2018 Retail Apocalypse DEATH LIST: Are Your Local Stores on the List?"
*"Thousands More Stores Are on the 2018 Retail Apocalypse DEATH LIST: * *Are Your Local Stores on the List?"* by Daisy Luther, The Organic Prepper "Every year, it seems like more and more retail outlets are going out of business, resulting in the loss of jobs and local supplies. Last year, thousands of stores closed, and this year, even more shops are scheduled to shut their doors for good. *The 2018 Death List: *This year, in an effort to save their businesses, the following retailers will close hundreds of their stores, according to Fox Business: •Abercrombie & Fitch: 60 more stor... more »
Archive of 2007 USGS reports supporting 2008 ESA listing for the polar bear
Originally posted on polarbearscience: The administrative reports used in 2007 to support the decision to list polar bears as ‘threatened’ under the US Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2008 disappeared from the US Geological Survey website several years ago. I have archived them here in pdf format to make them easy to find for anyone…
South Korea Sending Envoys To North Korea For Talks On Monday
*Reuters:* *South Korea sending envoys to North Korea as Trump suggests U.S. willing to talk* South Korea will dispatch a delegation led by senior security officials for a two-day visit to North Korea starting Monday, the presidential Blue House announced Sunday, as U.S. President Donald Trump hinted that he is ready to talk to Pyongyang. For its part, North Korea said it was not begging to talk with Washington and denounced upcoming U.S.-South Korean joint-military exercises, warning that it would take counter measures against the United States if they went ahead. The drills... more »
East Ghouta nearly split in half after latest Syrian Army advance – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been rapidly advancing through the East Ghouta region of Damascus recently, capturing several areas that were under the control of Jaysh Al-Islam. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Army scored another important advance when their soldiers finally broke-through Jaysh Al-Islam’s main line of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian pro-gov’t forces release footage from Turkish airstrike that killed 36 fighters
Pro-government forces were reportedly targeted in an air raid by the Turkish Air Force in the town of Kafr Zita, near Afrin, Saturday. Thirty-six people are reported to have died in the attack. The Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led alliance, has confirmed that there was a Turkish air strike on Syrian militias in the early […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi Crown Prince Salman arrives in Egypt for his first official trip abroad (video)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman landed in Cairo on Sunday, on his first official trip abroad since he became Crown Prince last year. Salman was welcomed at the airport by Egyptian President Abdel Fatteh el-Sisi. The visit of Salman comes a day after Egypt officially ratified a deal to cede sovereignty on two islands […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
"America’s Pension Crisis Is About To Detonate"
*"America’s Pension Crisis Is About To Detonate"* by IRD "Dr. Paul Craig Roberts sent me an article by Catherine Austin Fitts and asked if I had read it. The article is titled, “The State of America’s Pension Funds.” The article is worth reading, though I believe Ms. Fitts underestimates significantly the degree to which political and Wall Street criminality – along with money management incompetence – has infected and destroyed the U.S. pension system – both public and private. Furthermore, I believe she errs in her belief that the pension crisis can be fixed. I’ve re-posted belo... more »
Toward a Sociology of Conservative Crisis
Talking about research projects, one of my colleagues pointed out to me the Conservatives and Conservatism group of the Political Studies Association are having a two-day workshop this summer, and have issued a call for papers. And so I've submitted this abstract to help focus the mind and encourage me to get a wriggle on. Toward a Sociology of Conservative Crisis Despite winning the largest number of seats and 42% of the popular vote at the 2017 general election, the Conservative Party is in crisis. Rather than relying on explanations emphasising a catalogue of missteps by the par... more »
DCCC Busy Clearing The Field In California-- Emilio Huerta And Christina Prejean Are Out
*Emilio Huerta and his very special mother, Dolores Huerta* I'm pretty sure David Valadao is, by the numbers, the most endangered incumbent running for reelection this year. His Central Valley district, CA-21, stretches from the suburbs south of Fresno, through Hanford and Corcoran, Coalinga and Delano down to the east side of Bakersfield. The district is over 72% Latino and Obama won it with 52% in 2008 and with 55% in 2012. Hillary beat Trump 55.2% to 39.7% and the 2016 PVI (D+2) is now D+5. The only other D+5 district occupied by a Republican is FL-27, where Ileana Ros-Lehtinen f... more »
The most insightful writing on the forms of poverty that blight our times
James Bloodworth has been an occasional contributor to UnHerd and I’m glad to report that he recently agreed to be a more frequent presence on our pages. A key reason I’m glad is that in his new and brilliant book – Hired, six months undercover in low-wage Britain – he exposes how powerful employers and landlords mistreat […] The post The most insightful writing on the forms of poverty that blight our times appeared first on UnHerd.
Idaho House Passes Bill Nullifying NDAA Indefinite Detention Provisions
[image: idaho-house-passes-bill-nullifying-ndaa-indefinite-detention-provisions] The Idaho state House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill nullifying the indefinite detention provisions of the NDAA.
Italy election:BBC News think it's been 'divisive'
This BBC report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-43272700 contains this lead in thought: 'Italians are voting after a divisive election campaign dominated by concerns over immigration and the economy.' Aren't most election campaigns 'divisive' after all in democratic elections people tend to disagree with each other. Maybe the BBC look forward to an end to 'divisiveness' when a proper left wing Labour government sorts out 'democracy' so only correct views can be expressed, only approved candidates stand for office and only one political party exist. After all why would an... more »
Germany's Social Democratic Party Have Voted To Form A Coalition Government With Chancellor Angela Merkel
*BBC*: *Germany coalition deal: Merkel set to lead fourth government* German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to form her fourth government after the opposition Social Democrats (SPD) voted in favour of another grand coalition. The vote by 464,000 rank-and-file members ends five months of political deadlock since September's election. The SPD had been split between the party's leadership, which backed joining the coalition, and its radical youth wing, which did not. Mrs Merkel, who has been in power for 12 years, congratulated the SPD. *Read more *.... *More News On Germany's S... more »
Massive study by the Rand Corporation finds that NRA backed gun policies actually increase the number of gun homicides and violent crime. Quick, put on your surprised face.
Courtesy of WaPo: *The best available evidence suggests two major National Rifle Association gun policy prescriptions — what are known as “stand your ground” self-defense laws and permissive concealed carry laws — increase homicides and violent crime. * *That is according to a massive new study by the RAND Corporation, an independent think tank. The group's experts scoured thousands of academic papers on gun violence in an effort to make definitive statements about how gun policies affect crime and safety. They winnowed that list down to only the highest-quality studies — just 62 ...more »
Canada’s Justin Trudeau fumbles while trying to explain trade with USA (Video)
Trudeau shows how clueless he is on trade. More The post Canada’s Justin Trudeau fumbles while trying to explain trade with USA (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The Russians didn’t give us President Trump
The American electorate did it, through being wise to the antics of their own news media, something the media establishment still has not accepted More The post The Russians didn’t give us President Trump appeared first on The Duran.
How did Edward Jones investment bank get assets of more than $1 Trillion?
That’s what they ask on their commercials. The real answer is they’re thieves who have raided the treasuries of the U.S. and other economic Corporate Governments, including being a huge beneficiary of the Obama bailout of the richest bitches in America. Remember that? The poor were scapegoats for the breakdown, people who control less than […]
"How It Really Is"
We're *all *with stupid, for better or worse...
Italy Election: Voters Go To The Polls To Elect A New Parliament
*DW*: *Italy heads to the polls in fractious election* Italians are casting ballots in an election pollsters say will likely result in a hung parliament. A bid for power by a group led by scandal-ridden former premier Silvio Berlusconi has added spice to the campaign. Polls opened in Italy on Sunday in an election widely seen as a three-way race between a right-wing alliance led by former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, the left-wing euroskeptic 5-Star Movement (M5S) and the ruling center-left Democratic Party (PD). The latest poll conducted by Euromedia Research put Berlusco... more »
World News Briefs -- March 4, 2018
*Reuters:* *Syrians flee government advances in eastern Ghouta* Thousands of civilians have fled advances by Syrian government forces in eastern Ghouta over the last two days, a war monitor and a resident said, as Damascus makes rapid gains in a fierce assault against the last major rebel enclave near the capital. Government forces need to advance just a few more kilometers (miles) further to split the enclave in two, said a commander in the military alliance that backs President Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said government forces had seized around a ... more »
UFOs, Internets, And Boundaries
UFOs, Internets, And Boundaries by Alfred Lehmberg ...Wanna know what UFOs are *really* all about? Jacques Vallee and the late Terence McKenna shared an inside take on the matter. UFOs *are *real, but they are two very astonishing things among other astonishing things, the two inform. First, UFOs disguise themselves as an *alien invasion *of sorts so we don't get too needlessly worked up and upset with regard to what they *really* are, to start. Let that frost your short hairs! Alien encounters "extant" are just not "alien enough," it seems. Aliens must be a lot—a *lot*—weir... more »
"Our Common Origin And Our Common Mortality..."
"Earth is home. Evolution connects us all. Death comes to all. On this blue planet we the human species are united by our common habitation, our common origin and our common mortality. The actual is greater than the superficial and the certainty of death can be a driving force for solidarity and not a suppressed anxiety that drives us towards division and despair. The uncertainty of life and the certainty of death unite all of us who come to this existence on this blue planet." - Carl Sagan
Breaking: ISIS releases footage of their terrorists ambushing US troops in West Africa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:37 P.M.) – On October 4 2017, four US special forces troops (service branch unknown but likely army) were gunned down during an ambush by Islamic State-affiliated terrorists in western Africa. The engagement took place in Niger near the town of Tongo Tongo on the border with Mali. ISIS militants achieved full surprise […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia has won a strategic victory in Syria and around the world admits US Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – According to the Military Review (the official journal of the US Army Combined Arms Center), Russia’s rolling back of Western regime change processes in Syria has not only granted the country a major strategic victory in Syria itself, but in fact around the world. In a recent article, the US […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Yet another Islamist stronghold falls to the Syrian Army in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – Moments ago, yet another Islamist stronghold in Damascus’ East Ghouta region fell into the hands of the Syrian Army amid a relentless offensive government operation that is now in its eighth day. According to military-affiliated sources, the elite Tiger Forces Division of the Syrian Army has seized control of Ash-Shifuniyah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking video: Syrian Air Force, Army goes on high-alert in north Hama amid possible offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:25 P.M.) – Amid preparations for a possible government offensive against militant groups in Hama province’s northern countryside, the Syrian Army and Syrian Air Force has gone onto a state of high-alert. On the frontline opposite key rebel stronghold towns like Al-Latemenah, Kafr Zita and Qalaat al-Mudiq, Syrian troops and armor have been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
“The Future of the Jews: More of the Past?”
*A Comment: *A "touchy", nearly taboo subject. Fred Reed's opinions are of course his own, provided here as food for thought. Comments are welcome as always, but be warned to keep it civil, non-personal and factually objective. Trolls, both pro and con, will not be tolerated. *Think*, people! Don't just feel... - CP *“The Future of the Jews: More of the Past?”* by Fred Reed “It is strange: Jews have been disliked everywhere and in all times. The dislike appears in odd places. I was astonished to find that my Nepalese trekking guides were intensely hostile to Jews. They said that Jew... more »
Settled Science is “Adjusting” their Estimates Downward
What is “settled science?” Settled science, if there is a thing, is something that has been tested countless times and never rejected through experimentation. Gravity is as close to a “settled science” as they come. Objects at sea level on earth in a vacuum will fall at 9.8m/sec^2, no matter how many times you run … Continue reading "Settled Science is “Adjusting” their Estimates Downward"
QotD: Making tariffs great again
*“We can inform [Donald] what are the inevitable consequences of being too fond of glory; TAXES upon every article which enters into the mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foot--taxes upon every thing which it is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell, or taste--taxes upon warmth, light, and locomotion--taxes on every thing on earth and the waters under the earth, on everything that comes from abroad, or is grown at home--taxes on the raw material--taxes on every fresh value that is added to it by the industry of man--taxes on the sauce which pampers man's appetite, and... more »
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