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Complaints from the Dark Side
Remembrance of Interviews Past (from Downing Street). AM talking to a Gordon Brown mannequin. For those missing some *Andrew Marr Show*-related Sunday tomfoolery about bias, well, today's big 'scandal' (according to the louder, dafter parts of the Left on Twitter) has been the programme's decision to broadcast a pre-recorded interview with Theresa May in Downing Street rather than interview her live in the studio. Apparently, it's the pro-Tory BBC caving in to Robbie Gibb, the PM's ex-BBC director of communications. And, for good measure (and going wilder), it's also apparently ...more »
Student-Teacher Relations Are Central to Authentic Education
From Wrench in the Gears March 3, 2018 Today I share a guest post from an elementary school teacher in Maine, a state in the vanguard of Ed Reform 2.0 implementation. Unless changes are made, this year’s freshmen are expected to graduate under the state’s new proficiency-based diploma requirements. In recent months, push-back against this new educational paradigm has grown substantially. Parents, teachers and students are finding standards-based education, a model that emphasizes technology-based education delivery, highly problematic. Here is one teacher’s perspective: “I love t... more »
Iraq’s Oil Revenues Slightly Dip In February 2018
After reaching the highest oil profits in more than two years, Iraq’s revenues dipped a bit in February 2018 due to a slight decrease in exports and the price for its crude. In February, Iraq’s Oil Ministry exported an average of 3.426 million barrels a day. That was down from January’s 3.49 million, but still above last year’s mark of 3.309 million barrels. The decrease was due to bad weather in southern Iraq, which often delays tankers docking and pipeline leaks. The country’s output always fluctuates. Iraq’s exports could have been higher but political disputes with the Kurd... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 4
1935 PM Aiyubi forced to resign over threat of tribal revolt in mid-Euphrates organized by National Brotherhood Party Jamil al-Midfai became premier of Iraq 2nd time 1981 Islamic Conference Organization’s peace plan was rejected by both Iran and Iraq 1981 Italy authorized sale of 11 naval vessels and a floating dock worth $1.8 bil to Iraq 1984 Iraqi general quoted as saying that Iraq had right to use chemical weapons against Iran to defend itself 1987 Iran Op Karbala 7 in Haj Umran Kurdistan Made little gains 1991 Najaf and Kufa joined Shiite revolt after Gulf War 1991 ... more »
Musings On Iraq In The News
I was quoted by Paul Iddon in "Does Iraq need Russian S-400 air defense missiles?" and in "Foreign forces likely to remain in Iraq despite Baghdad's grandstanding" both for Rudaw.
Donald Trump openly expresses admiration for President of China's power grab, while behind the scenes his frustration and anger threatens to overwhelm him.
Courtesy of CNN: *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 such a maneuver himself. * *"He's now president for life. President ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 4, 2018
*CNBC:* *Top US nuclear commander: Russia is 'the only existential threat to the country right now'* * "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. John Hyten said. * Hyten is America's top nuclear commander, leading the U.S. Strategic Command, or STRATCOM. * He called North Korea the "most dangerous near-term threat" and said China "is the adversary that is moving the fastest." While the special counsel's investigation tries to determine whether ... more »
Greg Hunter, "Gregory Mannarino: 'Fed Already Lost Control of Markets'"
*"Gregory Mannarino: 'Fed Already Lost Control of Markets'"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "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 bomb Chairman Powell dropped, “I think this guy was nervous. I think he’s getting shook up here. I think the weight of his position is weighing on him a little too much, and that is what sparked the sell-off. It wasn’t the tar... more »
Where's Max?
One of the examples of BBC bias used by Stephen Glover in his recent column *I say this in sadness, but unless the BBC gets its act together it may not be here in 15 years *was the BBC's Max Mosley coverage (or the lack of it): The third example of bias came yesterday after the *Mail* revealed how Max Mosley supported the revoltingly racist far-Right in the early Sixties, and apparently concealed this fact when successfully suing the now defunct *News of the World* in 2008 for describing his orgy as Nazi-themed. You'd have thought this was meat and drink for the Beeb, especially af... more »
Ellen Lipton For Congress (MI-09)
Last month we met Ellen Lipton a candidate for the open congressional seat in the Oakland and Macomb county suburbs north of Detroit. She founded and was named President of the Michigan Promise Zone Association, which supports free community college tuition, technical training and certification to Michigan students in selected communities across Michigan, a blueprint for free college tuition across America. Before that she was in the Michigan legislature, where she was the bane of Betsy DeVos' existence. If education policy is one of her fields of expertise, infrastructure was on... more »
Health Secretary Who Gave Cialis to Children Says There Is ‘No Such Thing As Medical Marijuana’
[image: health secretary] The U.S. Health Secretary has left little hope that the federal government will reclassify cannabis and acknowledge its medicinal value anytime soon. The post Health Secretary Who Gave Cialis to Children Says There Is ‘No Such Thing As Medical Marijuana’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Right’s Failure to Call Out Trump on Gun Control Proves Brainwashing Power of 2-Party Paradigm
[image: due process] Donald Trump called for the removal of due process -- by taking guns first and forcing people to prove their innocence to get them back -- and nearly all of his supporters are ignoring this most blatant attack on the constitution. The post The Right’s Failure to Call Out Trump on Gun Control Proves Brainwashing Power of 2-Party Paradigm appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Just Like Vegas, Authorities are Hiding the Surveillance Footage of Parkland Shooting
[image: video] Just like officials have done in Las Vegas, authorities in Broward County are now surrounding themselves in secrecy and refusing to released the surveillance footage showing Nikolas Cruz attack the school. The post Just Like Vegas, Authorities are Hiding the Surveillance Footage of Parkland Shooting appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Future of the Jews: More of the Past?
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 Jews (actually Israelis in … Continue reading →
Russian Media: There Is A Secret Nato Base In Ukraine
February 23, 2017. Canadian and American combat engineer instructors demonstrate door breaching and room clearing procedures to Ukrainian trainees at the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre in Starychi, Ukraine on February 23, 2017. (Photo: Joint Task Force – Ukraine) *Sputnik*: *Swiss Paper Blows the Lid Off Alleged Ukraine's Secret NATO-Backed Base* While Washington ostensibly supports the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine-Donbass conflict, new revelations - if true - do not add to these claims and on the contrary seem to be in sync with the approval of US weapons to... more »
Regulatory Capture Par Excellence
Trump's nomination for the Environmental Protection Agency's Assistant Administrator for Land and Emergency Management comes directly from Dow Chemical, where he has worked since 1999: Trump picks Dow Chemical lawyer for key role at EPA (March 3, 2018). Mainichi Japan, https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20180303/p2g/00m/0in/045000c WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Friday tapped a chemical industry insider to run the Environmental Protection Agency office that oversees emergency response to hazardous spills and cleanups of the nation's most toxic sites. The White Ho... more »
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From Jenna Orkin For Every Criminal Killed in Self-Defense, 34 Innocent People Die link. One Garbage Truckload of Trash Into the Ocean Every Minute video France becomes first country to ban all plastic cups and plates to save environment RUSSIA’S PUSSY RIOT: TWO MEMBERS OF PUNK GROUP DISAPPEAR AFTER PROTESTS IN CRIMEA Xi Jinping's permanent presidency has terrifying ramifications for the Chinese people The Great Firewall Of China - Government Bans Orwell's Animal Farm & The Letter 'N' 7 Dead After "Monster Nor'easter" Pummels East Coast, Leaving Floods, Outages Contradictio... more »
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Andrea Gordon offers the latest on the inequality caused by forcing schools to rely on fund-raising for basic equipment and activities. And Wanda Wyporska comments on the class pay gap which sees children of less wealthy parents face lifelong disadvantages: The report pointed to the intergenerational dominance of the professional class. As the report found “the odds of those from professional backgrounds ending up in professional jobs are 2.5 times higher than the odds of those from less advantaged backgrounds reaching the professions.” Telli... more »
Syrian government makes Ghouta gains; Turkey steps up Afrin attack
*Most recent reports have Syria retaking about 25 percent of Ghouta: * *"Syrian government forces have seized about one quarter of the rebel-held enclave of eastern Ghouta in recent days, activists say"* *Started everything below yesterday, finishing it up today!* *I'm dividing this Reuters article into two sections:* *Ghouta :* *Ghouta, is in my opinion Aleppo redux with some differences, but, lots of similarities.Since Usrael/UK have not been able, thus far, to intercede on behalf of their proxies. * *It looks as if Ghouta will be taken back by Syrian government forces in fairl... more »
Climate Alarmists are Making the same Mistake as the Liberal Media and “Resistance” Movement
The MO of the climate alarmist is to only provide one side of the story and viciously attack anyone that disagrees with them. Climate alarmists introduced the mindless “resist” tactic now being fully embraced by the political left in their crusade against President Trump. Fortunately, the results seem to be the same, a complete facepalm fail … Continue reading "Climate Alarmists are Making the same Mistake as the Liberal Media and “Resistance” Movement"
There’s nothing unprecedented about our current weather – Booker
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Booker skewers Monbiot in his column today: ? ? ? Although The Guardian’s George Monbiot waxes famously excitable over anything he can blame on global warming, he got carried away even more than usual last week. As Britain suffered from…
When you point your finger at someone in blame, three fingers point back at you
US has been interfering with Russian political and social processes since at least 1948, and these days, it is simply not working More The post When you point your finger at someone in blame, three fingers point back at you appeared first on The Duran.
Militants in E Ghouta Impose Curfew during humanitarian pauses – Russian MoD
Militants in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta announced curfew for time of humanitarian pauses and outlaw the civilians’ mass rallies, Maj Gen Vladimir Zolotukhin, a representative of the Russian center for reconciliation of opposing sides in Syria, told reporters on Sunday. “According to the information, the Center has receive, participants of the illegal armed groups in Eastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video shows Elite SAA commander leading Ghouta offensive
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:45 P.M.) – With the decision to restore the long-time rebel-held Eastern Ghouta region has been taken by the Syrian government, the SAA’ elite Tiger Forces were deployed for the next-to-impossible mission. The battle-hardened troops have achieved substantial advances against the Islamist rebels, recapturing several towns and farms. Video footage published recently on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army kicks-off assault to split militant-held east Damascus pocket into two
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:27 P.M.) – Following the seizure of several key militant strongholds across Damascus’ East Ghouta region (including Beit Naem which is not shown in the map above) during the last two days, the Syrian Army is now gearing up to split the rebel enclave into two parts. All reports and developments indicate that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pictures: Syrian Army spies taunt Islamists in east Damascus by showing off presence in major rebel stronghold
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:35 P.M.) – Syrian military spies have struck once again, this time flaunting photos of their presence in the militant-controlled district city of Douma in Damascus’ East Ghouta region. The development is highly reminiscent of what happened during the Syrian Army’s recent operation in the country’s northwest where intelligence agents disclosed their presence […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
TRUMP WON'T QUIT -- HE'LL JUST GO ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL FOR HIMSELF TWO YEARS EARLY
The *Washington Monthly*'s David Atkins looks at recent news reports and concludes that Donald Trump is going to quit. The President is reported to be isolated and in a foul mood amid utter chaos, lashing out at all and sundry. The Mueller inquiry is taking an increasingly wide scope and threatening to ensnare his immediate family. His son-in-law has been stripped of his security clearance, his surrogate daughter and emotional support is leaving the White House, he mistrusts his Chief of Staff and is at war with his own Attorney General. ... by far the easiest play would simply be t... more »
Clips from 2005 talk radio appearances show that EPA administrator Scott Pruitt does not believe in Evolution and wants to amend the Constitution to ban abortion and ban marriage equality.
“There aren’t sufficient scientific facts to establish the theory of evolution, and it deals with the origins of man, which is more from a philosophical standpoint than a scientific standpoint,” Pruitt said on an Oklahoma radio program in 2005. https://t.co/20oZv5lOG8 pic.twitter.com/i8QpcYvfkQ — POLITICO (@politico) March 2, 2018 Courtesy of Politico: *Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt dismissed evolution as an unproven theory, lamented that “minority religions” were pushing Christianity out of “the public square” and advocated amending the Constitution ... more »
One second to midnight?
My mirror selfie amid media hype that the plague could make a comeback due to bacteria hiding in water and soil, and amid a record Lassa Fever outbreak… https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/02/nigeria-lassa-fever-outbreak-emerging-diseases/554528/?utm_source=twb https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/plague-hiding-plain-sight-warn-scientists/ Here in Europe, there is zero protection for a journalist investigating matters in the public interest. Now, the USA is going the same way with […]
Why Is DARPA In Ukraine
*Aaron Mehta, Defense News:** What is DARPA doing in Ukraine?* WASHINGTON — DARPA, the Pentagon’s high-tech office, is working with the government of Ukraine to develop capabilities to help Kiev in its hybrid warfare challenge. DARPA director Steven Walker, who recently took over that job after five years as the agency’s deputy, told reporters that he had personally visited the country in 2016 for talks with Ukrainian military, intel and industry leaders. “We did have a good visit to the Ukraine,” Walker said Thursday at a breakfast hosted by the Defense Writer’s Group. “Yes, we h...more »
U.S. OKs The Shipment Of A Nuclear Monitoring System For Iran
An employee points at screens in the control room of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization at its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, Sept. 28, 2017. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger *Al-Monitor:* *State Department OKs nuclear monitoring system for Iran* The Donald Trump administration is allowing high-tech US exports to Iran that could boost international oversight of the 2015 nuclear deal. US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan signed a waiver that allows a Maryland-based company to export broadband networks, satellite dishes and wireless equipment to Iran for stations t... more »
Hydrocortisone plus Fludrocortisone for Adults with Septic Shock
Abstract Background Septic shock is characterized by dysregulation of the host response to infection, with circulatory, cellular, and metabolic abnormalities. We hypothesized that therapy with hydrocortisone plus fludrocortisone or with drotrecogin alfa (activated), which can modulate the host response, would … Continue reading →
A brief history of homeopathy
One of the most striking features of unorthodox medicine—variously described as quackery, irregular medicine, fringe medicine, or complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)—has been its ability to survive for centuries in a very wide variety of forms. Although it has changed … Continue reading →
Is homeopathy the biggest lie ever told in the history of healthcare in reference to the attached link? Why or why not?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HslUzw35mc&feature=youtu.be That video might be one the gentlest criticisms of homeopathic medicine I have ever seen. But the conclusion is very true. Most of the alternative systems of medicine, including homeopathy, are ineffective, and their popularity reflects a lack of … Continue reading →
Beets: Evidence-Based Health Benefits
Beets have always been and remain one of the world’s most underutilized ‘super foods’ with a number of powerful, evidence-based health benefits. In an era where clever marketing has transformed exotic berries, tubers and plant extracts from geographically distant regions … Continue reading →
11 Practices for a Better Life
Imagine a better life for yourself. Imagine your dream life. What does it look like? Where are you? What does it feel like? Most of us want to improve our lives—laugh more, stress less, follow our bliss—but the *how* of … Continue reading →
Sleep Easily: Guided Meditation for Sleep Problems and Insomnia
Whether we have sleep problems or not, it’s so important to empty our minds before we go to sleep. To release all our thoughts, plans, worries and concerns so that we can have a deep and restful sleep. And today’s guided … Continue reading →
Internet Access 100 times Faster Than Wi-Fi? The Story Of An Indian Start-Up
Introducing Li-Fi technology, where people can seamlessly access internet in their smart devices using light to transmit data. Deepak Solanki, the co-founder of start-up venture Velmenni Research and Development Private Limited, is one of the pioneering figures in the ever-evolving … Continue reading →
How to Safeguard Your Bone Health Naturally
Story at-a-glance Worldwide, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50 will experience an osteoporosis-related bone fracture; 20 percent of those who break a hip die in the first 12 months following the fracture … Continue reading →
Cops Brutally Attacked Woman One Week After She Testified Against an Officer – Lawsuit
[image: lawsuit] A woman has filed a lawsuit claiming she was brutally attacked by multiple police officers just days after she testified against one of their fellow officers in court. The post Cops Brutally Attacked Woman One Week After She Testified Against an Officer – Lawsuit appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Bully Cops Steal Man’s Motorcycle And Arrest Him For Questioning Their Authority
[image: pharma] Parma, Ohio police officers stalk their city, arresting people for questioning their authority and exercising free speech. They are accused of illegally impounding a man's motorcycle and arresting him for questioning their authority. The post WATCH: Bully Cops Steal Man’s Motorcycle And Arrest Him For Questioning Their Authority appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
An Orange Idiot
For awhile, it looked like Donald Trump was going to declare war on North Korea. Now it's beginning to look like he's declaring war on . . . the world. Paul Krugman writes: We’ve known all along that Donald Trump is belligerently ignorant about economics (and many other things). But up to this point that hasn’t mattered much. He took office amid a sustained recovery that began under his predecessor, and that recovery had already lifted the U.S. economy to the point where “normal” policy rules apply: interest rates are above zero, monetary policy is effective again, so short-term e... more »
Mr. Mardell Goes to Rome
I see Mark Mardell has been living *la dolce vita *again. This time he managed to wangle a working holiday in Rome from his BBC bosses, despite the BBC having a Europe editor (Katya Adler) and a Rome correspondent (James Reynolds) and another Rome correspondent (David Willey) already in place there for the Italian election. Nice work if you can get it! I wrote a couple of weeks ago about how Mark is one of the few BBC journalists to get regular compliments from left-wing, pro-EU members of the Twitter fraternity, so it wasn't surprising to see this tweet today from one such indiv...more »
Capacity Market Still Fails To Trigger New CCGT
By Paul Homewood https://www.emrdeliverybody.com/cm/home.aspx The government has recently announced the results of the latest Capacity Market Auction, for 2021/22. It makes dismal reading for anyone hoping to see some new capacity coming on stream any time soon. Once again, the bulk of the auction has been taken up by existing capacity. New […]
Bernie Sanders, Mike Lee and Chris Murphy All Have One Thing in Common
*Robert Farley* *Politics, Middle East* They are cosponsoring a resolution that would remove U.S. forces from supporting the Saudi armed forces in the Yemen war. On February 28, a bipartisan group of senators introduced a resolution designed to sharply curtail U.S. involvement in the Saudi war against Yemen. Sens. Bernie Sanders, Mike Lee and Chris Murphy are cosponsoring a resolution that would remove U.S. armed forces from activities such as targeting assistance, aerial refueling, intelligence and logistical support to the Saudi armed forces. The vehicle for the call to remove... more »
The Army Is Testing a Mechanical 'Third Arm' Right out of 'Aliens'
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, North America* But will it actually be used in combat? The Army wants to give soldiers an extra hand during their next firefight — literally. Army Research Lab engineers are officially testing a mechanical third arm designed to help soldiers wield oversized weaponry and hump heavy loads downrange without sacrificing their performance, the service announced on Feb. 27. While the service has been hacking away at the abdomen-mounted apparatus — creatively dubbed the “Third Arm” — since last year, the Army says the current 3.5-pound prot... more »
Soldiers Hate the M4 and M16. The Pentagon Is Finally Doing Something about It.
*Task and Purpose, Jeff Schogol* *Security, North America* So what will they do? *While small arms and other infantry equipment cost far less than the Defense Department’s modernization programs, they have not been a top Pentagon acquisition priority. For decades, expensive weapons programs like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carrier have eaten up a large part of the Pentagon’s budget, but Wilkie said the task force will now look at whether the Defense Department needs to spend more money on smaller arms.* For decades, troops have been complaini... more »
President Trump At The Gridiron Dinner
*The Hill:* *The most memorable jokes from Trump's Gridiron Dinner speech* President Trump on Saturday participated in the Gridiron Club Dinner's longstanding tradition of presidential speeches filled with self-deprecating humor, flinging barbs at his own administration as well as the usual targets. Since its foundation in 1855, almost every president has attended the annual white tie dinner at least once during their administration. The club extends a standing invitation to the president every year. The event is known for its roast-style speeches, skits and political comedy, wi... more »
More Evidence We Are Headed Towards a Cooling Period
Bad news for the climate alarmists, and even worse news for the world. Because the politics of CAGW have favored preparing for continued warming, we are completely unprepared for a cooling period. Instead of developing more oil fields and energy sources that will survive an ice age, we’ve been focused on the nonsensical energy sources of … Continue reading "More Evidence We Are Headed Towards a Cooling Period"
Man Made CO2 and Global Warming Ended California’s Drought
Bias through Selection and Omission are the foundations of Slimate Clience. Every negative event that can even remotely be attributed to climate change is blamed on CO2, yet anything positive is completely ignored. Today an abnormal snowstorm is likely laying the foundation to end California’s decade-long drought. One headline you will never see is that “Man-Made … Continue reading "Man Made CO2 and Global Warming Ended California’s Drought"
Day 21: Professor Delogu on giving BIW/GD $60 million
By Orlando Delogu 1. This legislation was not a legislative carry-over; it was not the product of Legislative committee or Executive office thinking. GD/BIW and its legal lobbyists drafted LD 1781 in early January. It was rammed into the short 2nd session by the leadership in violation of legislative rules. The talking points for sponsors of this LD come directly from these same corporate lobbyists. 2. The legislation talks of preserving jobs, but it allows employment to sink from present levels (approx. 5,500) to below 4,000 and they still get the money. 3. The legislati... more »
US Aircraft Carrier USS Carl Vinson Arrive In Vietnam For A Historic Visit
U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson is seen in the Pacific Ocean on May 27, 2017. Torrey W. Lee/Courtesy U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo *CNN*:* US aircraft carrier in Vietnam for historic visit aimed at Beijing* Danang, Vietnam (CNN)For the first time since the end of the Vietnam War more than four decades ago, a US Navy aircraft carrier will set anchor in the country Monday. Publicly, the United States has portrayed the four-day visit by the USS Carl Vinson and its contingent of 5,000 sailors and aviators as an historic opportunity to enhance the budding friendship th... more »
U.S. Navy Awards Contract To Develop Lasers That Can Take Out Drones And Small Boats
Artist’s rendering of the Navy's HELIOS shipboard laser weapon. (Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin) *Military.com:* *Navy Buys Lasers to 'Dazzle' Drones, Take Out Small Boats* The Navy has awarded an initial $150 million contract to Lockheed Martin to develop shipboard lasers that can "dazzle" enemy drone swarms and take out small boats. It's a "watershed moment" in the Navy's decades-long effort to develop laser weapons for surface ships, Ian McKennie, Lockheed's business development leader for laser systems, said Friday of the $150 million contract that could go to $942.8 millio... more »
Canada's Special Forces Work With Private Contractors To Gather Intelligence
Canadian special forces soldiers, left and right, speak with Kurdish Peshmerga fighters at an observation post in northern Iraq in February. Canada is suspending its training and assistance operations due to worsening relations between allied Iraqi and Kurdish forces in the region. (Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press) *VICE News:* *Canada is using private intelligence contractors for its special forces* Private intelligence contracts between the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) — the most elite branch of the military — and private intelligence consultants provide a... more »
Alaska's marijuana industry finally pays more than a million dollars in monthly tax revenue.
Courtesy of ADN: *In January, for the first time since legal sales began, Alaska's commercial cannabis growers paid more than $1 million in state taxes, according to officials. * *Eighty-one marijuana cultivators paid $1,040,512 in taxes during the first month of 2018, said Kelly Mazzei, excise tax supervisor at the Alaska Department of Revenue. * *Alaska marijuana growers pay the state tax of $50 per ounce of cannabis bud, and $15 an ounce for other parts of the plant, like the trimmings of leaves and stems. * *A total of 1,061 pounds of marijuana, and 797 of trim, were sold wh... more »
What I've Been Watching
*The End of the F***ing World*. A compelling coming-of-age/crime/love story, like a merger of *The Breakfast Club* and *Bonnie and Clyde*. On Netflix in eight brief episodes. Most definitely binge-worthy.
Sunday morning music
I've had a bad night, so my mind isn't working too well yet (more coffee and more exercise will help!). To keep you going, I've picked a couple of Mark Knopfler's solo pieces that I particularly enjoy. From his album "Get Lucky", here's "Border Reiver". For those who don't get the "Albion" reference, it was a British truck manufacturer. Its slogan was "Sure as the sunrise", which recurs in the lyrics, and "Reiver" was one of its truck models. Mark Knopfler plays on the original meaning of the term "Border Reivers" in this song. And, from the album "Privateering", here's "Dr... more »
Who Exactly Is Making All Those Terrible Blunders At The DCCC This Cycle?
*Luján & Pelosi continue recruiting NRA allies while undermining progressives*Like Trump, DCCC chairman, Ben Ray Luján, only hires the best people. *Just like Trump*. Are you wondering whose idea was the savage attack on Democrat Laura Moser in Houston? That savage attack by the DCCC has brought her over $100,000 and may actually catapult her into the run-off, damaged and unable to compete effectively against GOP incumbent John Culberson. A surge of intense anti-DCCC feelings across Texas and the rest of the country was the otherwise biggest result. No one is claiming the credit fo... more »
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*Harvard arrogance gets a just reward* *They put donor money into the hands of investment "experts". The experts did well out of it but Harvard did very badly. Trust in experts is a very foolish game. In managing my share portfolio I go by form and form only. And I weathered the 2008 collapse unscathedIf only because of weather variability, farming is a very tricky and unpredictable business even for someone who has been doing it all his life. To think you could do it by remote control was real hubris* Six years ago, Jane Mendillo, then head of Harvard’s endowment, spent ... more »
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*Warmists admit their data is crap* *But they have to do so carefully, of course. They go to great lengths to show that available meteorological data is too rough to make precise and fine-grained quantitative generalizations. But bad as the data is, it does truly show global warming happening, they say. But that it ridiculous. The generalizations put out by Warmists are very fine -- in hundredths of a degree Celsius. They would normally be able to show no net climate change at all without reference to such very fine measurements.Yet it is precisely such fine measurements... more »
MEDIA PURGE IN USA IS WATERSHED MOMENT WHEN FASCISM ARRIVED. PUSHBACK AT ATTEMPT AT GUN CONFISCATION FORCES TRUMP TO RETHINK AS FEARS OF FALSE FLAG GROW
It’s difficult to overstate the magnitude of the orchestrated purge of the internet that has just taken place in the USA. Thousands of youtube channels were shut down last week following a purge of Facebook and Twitter. The Parkland school massacre was used as a pretext not just to assault freedom of speech on the […]
Globalist bankers in Trump cabinet continue their sabotage of US economy with steel tariffs plan
Donald Trump’s tax cuts plan has already unleashed a wave of inflation on the USA. His plan to slap a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and a 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum will result in yet more inflation. The supply of steel will decline just as Trump’s infrastructure plan and wall will add […]
Arctic sea ice the same thickness as 1940
“All of the official fake news agencies and fake government agencies have been claiming that Arctic sea ice is getting thinner.” click here
Breaking: Elite Syrian Army forces snatch another militant stronghold in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – Moments ago, military-affiliated sources confirmed that elite forces of the Syrian Army had seized the militant stronghold town of Beit Naem in Damascus’ East Ghouta region. The operation to take Beit Naem was carried out by Republican Guard assault units and represents capitalization on Syrian Army gains at Tal Firzat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Confirmed: Libyan Haftar government requests Russian base in country
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – About two weeks ago, leader of the Libyan Tobruk government Field Marshal General Haftar requested Russian military authorities to establish a base in the war-torn country. Speaking to Egypt’s Youm7 weekly release, Head of the Russian Contact Group in Libya Lev Dengov confirmed that Haftar had in fact directly contacted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: ISIS launches multiple attacks across Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:08 P.M.) – On Saturday, the Islamic State terrorist group carried out a number of big attacks across Iraq against government forces, targeting their movements, positions and gatherings in the administrative provinces of Diyala, Kirkuk and Anbar. In Diyala, ISIS attacked a patrol of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) on the road between […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lebanese security forces arrest wanted Nusra terrorist near Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Lebanese Internal Security Forces arrested a wanted terrorist from the outlawed Al-Nusra Front near the border-city of ‘Arsal on Thursday, a military communique read this weekend. According to the communique, the Internal Security Forces arrested the Al-Nusra Front member while combing through the ‘Arsal area in eastern Lebanon. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Evacuation of civilians from Eastern Ghouta was impossible on Saturday: Russian general
Militants holed up in Eastern Ghouta continue staging provocations during humanitarian pauses, so sniper fire was delivered at the area surrounding the checkpoint throughout Saturday, Maj Gen Vladimir Zolotukhin, a representative of the Russian center for reconciliation of opposing sides in Syria, told reporters. “A humanitarian corridor operates under control of the Russian center for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hey, remember when our POTUS and FLOTUS used to inspire children?
This little girl was awestruck by Michelle Obama's portrait. She believes she "is a queen, and she wants to be a queen as well," her mom tells CNN https://t.co/wzGnHM2E16 pic.twitter.com/SUv6fhNo57 — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 3, 2018 Can hardly wait until we can replace Quasimodo and his ice queen with a first family that will once again do exactly that.
Letter To My Labour MP
By Paul Homewood I have sent this letter to my local Labour MP, regarding Labour’s promise to ensure that 60% of UK energy comes from low carbon/renewable sources by 2030: The Labour Manifesto last year promised to “ensure that 60% of UK energy comes from low carbon/renewable sources by 2030” I assume that this […]
There’s nothing unprecedented about our current weather – Booker
By Paul Homewood Booker skewers Monbiot in his column today: Although The Guardian’s George Monbiot waxes famously excitable over anything he can blame on global warming, he got carried away even more than usual last week. As Britain suffered from blizzards and a deep freeze, he noted a recent spike […]
Democratic Renewal
Recently Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne, Progressive Conservative interim leader Vic Fedeli, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, and Green Leader Mike Schreiner recently gathered at Ryerson University to discuss - not to debate - the need for democratic renewal . Moderated by the Star’s Queen’s Park columnist, Martin Regg Cohn the forum focused on the urgent need to better engage young people. In the last two elections, barely half of Ontarians bothered to cast a ballot — an embarrassing 48 per cent voted in 2011, and a dispiriting 51 per cent turned out in 2014. They were the worst showings ... more »
Nearly 2 Million Homes, Businesses Without Power After East Coast Storm; Status Of Nuclear Power Stations?
Winter Storm Riley – Nor’easter with nuclear power stations (orange skulls) early am EDT am UTC March 3 2018 Not … Continue reading →
Swiss voters ponder axing TV licence per BBC News
The BBC report http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43229284 on Switzerland's upcoming vote on axing the TV licence includes this: 'Florian Maier, a key figure in the campaign against the fee, believes that getting rid of it will allow people freedom of choice. "I think people should choose on their own how they spend their money," he said "It's giving people freedom. Freedom is when you aren't forced by anyone so there is no coercion of any kind. You know what you pay for." Other opponents of the licence fee argue that the SBC - whose structure was originally modelled on that of... more »
Is Steven Spielberg A Paedophile?
I didn't give the Spielberg rumours any credence until the only connection I have to Hollywood, obliquely dropped the info at the end of a podcast interview. After watching this you may... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Israeli border guards show random acts of brutality [VIDEO]
It is things like this that undermine any argument about Israel being a haven for people who want to be free to worship their God More The post Israeli border guards show random acts of brutality [VIDEO] appeared first on The Duran.
“Listen to us now” as Russia completes trials of miniature nuclear reactors for drone and missile propulsion
Follow up from President Putin's speech is visible and dramatic as Russia expressly announces its progress in building her defenses More The post “Listen to us now” as Russia completes trials of miniature nuclear reactors for drone and missile propulsion appeared first on The Duran.
Russian Su-57’s show they have the right stuff [VIDEO]
Russia's first fifth-generation fighter caught on video in terrific display of capabilities after fighters returned from combat testing in Syria More The post Russian Su-57’s show they have the right stuff [VIDEO] appeared first on The Duran.
Coordinated Care
By Cathy Jameson A new care coordinator was assigned to Ronan a few weeks ago. Wanting to meet us so she could explain her role and how her company can assist families like ours, I really wasn’t looking forward to...
Trump steps up war of words on trade with threat to tax EU cars per BBC News
The BBC are exercised by President Donald Trump threatening a tariff on the EU http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43270388 Has anyone wondered whether a tariff on the EU would apply to the UK after Brexit? If not then could the UK become a larger producer of cars and exporting them to the USA, and not via Rotterdam?
Young female moose comes knocking at woman's home in Canada
Sandra Forbes from Bearspaw, Alta., captured a heartwarming moment between herself and a neighbourly moose. What do you do when a moose shows up at your front door after a snowstorm? Complain about the weather, of course. That’s what photographer Sandra Forbes did over the weekend when a young female moose came knocking at her home in Bearspaw, Alta. She captured the very “Canadian” moment on video. “Is there too much snow this morning for you? Yeah, me too,” she said to the snow-covered moose. Forbes said the animal is far from shy, and often comes by to visit with her mother a... more »
Take a look at the picture of your inner self
Literary fiction, which evolved out of the texts found in the Gospel, turn the reader toward himself, toward his own conscience. And the more similarities between the lives of Dorian Gray and the reader (external celebrity purchased at the price of internal compromise), the more obvious and irrefutable the inner parallels. The post Take a look at the picture of your inner self appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Sunday Sermonette
*Caption Graphic* *Death Wish* Yes, this is a movie review and I'm posting it on Sunday so the whole life and death theme can be explored (via sermonette) while I review this firearms-themed feature film. I'm surprised that Hollywood allowed Bruce Willis to make a movie since he doesn't seem to me to be the type who would support an old communist like Bernie Sanders or the infinitely corrupt Hillary Clinton. The first question you should be asking is whether Willis did a better job in the lead role than Charles Bronson. Many of Willis' films have a humor element (Die Hard for e... more »
Mafia Influence, Anti-Migrant Anger In Rural Italy Likely To Impact Elections
“Campania is home to one of Italy’s most powerful Mafia mobs, the Camorra, which is enmeshed in the politics of … Continue reading →
Turkey claims over 2,600 YPG, ISIS fighters killed in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – Over 2,600 fighters from the Kurdish-led YPG and so-called Islamic State (ISIS) have been killed in the Afrin region of northern Aleppo since January 20th, the Turkish General Staff reported on Sunday morning. According to the General Staff, the Turkish Armed Forces and their rebel allies have “neutralized a total […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lebanese general says military ready for war with Israel
The supreme commander of the Lebanese military declared on Thursday that his forces were equipped with “the complete will” to defend their country from Israeli aggression, as relations between the neighboring Middle Eastern countries continue to ratchet up. Lebanese Commander General Joseph Aoun (no relation to the Lebanese President Michel Aoun) commented that the forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army scores big overnight gains in East Ghouta region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched another big overnight assault in the East Ghouta region, capturing several farms and trenches that were under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Army kicked off last night’s assault by storming a number of points near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 100 Turkish Army vehicles travel to Syria’s Afrin for 2nd phase of Operation Olive Branch
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 A.M.) – One of the largest Turkish Army convoys traveled to Syria’s Afrin region this weekend, as they prepare to launch the second phase of Operation Olive Branch. According to pro-opposition activists in northern Syria, the Turkish Army convoy consisted of more than 100 heavily armored vehicles, including tanks and ACPs. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
A Look At KSSO, The 2,000-Strong Russian ‘Delta Force’
*Dave Majumdar, The National Interest/Task & Purpose*: *What We Know About KSSO, The 2,000-Strong Russian ‘Delta Force’ Training For War* Incorporating lessons from Western special operations forces, the Russian military has established its own equivalent of the U.S. Army’s elite 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta—better known as Delta Force. This new force is called Special Operations Command, known by its Russian acronym as KSSO. The Russian General Staff first announced the creation of this command in March 2013. Though it is relatively young, the new force have be... more »
Free Download: Andrew Lobaczewski, Ph.D., “Political Ponerology: The Science of Evil Adjusted for Political Purposes”
*"The Genesis of Evil"* by Andrew Lobaczewski, Ph.D. "Ever since ancient times, philosophers and religious thinkers representing various attitudes in different cultures have been searching for the truth as regards moral values, attempting to find criteria for what is right, what constitutes good advice. They described the virtues of human character and suggested these be acquired. They created a heritage which contains centuries of experience and reflections. In spite of the obvious differences among attitudes, the similarity or complementarity of the conclusions reached by famo... more »
"We Would Rather..."
"We would rather be ruined than changed; We would rather die in our dread Than climb the cross of the moment And let our illusions die." ~ W.H. Auden
"You Cannot Shirk This..."
"Each must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, and which course is patriotic and which isn't. You cannot shirk this and be a man. To decide against your convictions is to be an unqualified and inexcusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let men label you as they may. If you alone of all the nation shall decide one way, and that way be the right way according to your convictions of the right, you have done your duty by yourself and by your country - hold up your head! You have nothing to be ashamed of." - Mark Twain
Rothschild Passing Dynasty on to 7th Generation, Marking 200 Years of Banker Family Rule
By Rachel Blevins The Rothschild banking empire will ensure that its control continues to stay within the family for a seventh generation as David de... more »
Michigan Passes Bill to Ban “Material Support or Resources” for Warrantless Federal Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, the Michigan House gave final approval to a bill that would ban “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs. This represents... more »
America as a System
By Chris Kanthan Are you perturbed by what’s happening in America? Are you shocked by inequality, disappearing middle class, declining quality of health, police brutality,... more »
Technocracy Could Reign Supreme After The Death Of Alternative Media
By Patrick Wood The alternative media industry is about to be crushed by ruthless Technocrats bent on transforming the global society into a Utopian Technocracy.... more »
President Trump, There’s No Love In 5G Small Cell Towers Being Installed Everywhere — Even Dr. Oz Seems Concerned
By B.N. Frank President Trump is known for making many colorful and sometimes insensitive statements. Despite this, he still occasionally speaks very freely about creating... more »
Court Decision Could Lead to EPA Banning Water Fluoridation
By Derrick Broze A federal court has denied an attempt by the Environmental Protection Agency to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to ban the use of... more »
Who Says Vaccines Are Safe? Not When They Shed The Very Diseases They Are Supposed To Prevent!
By Catherine J. Frompovich There’s nothing like the past, which to learn from, for the future. The New York Daily News reported on March 21,... more »
Are You Ready To Become “Wetware”?
By Catherine J. Frompovich If you think you’ve heard, or read, almost everything that is bizarre-like, then get ready to hear some information that directly... more »
195 Exploding E-Cigarettes Get More Attention Than Hundreds of Thousands of “Smart” Meters Replaced Due To Malfunctioning, Fires, Or Explosions
By B.N. Frank News coverage of exploding e-cigarettes has been widespread. Lawsuits have been filed. Here are excerpts from a recent IEEE Spectrum article, February... more »
Everything You Need To Know About Federal Spending In Five Charts
By Daniel J. Mitchell I write constantly (some would say incessantly and annoyingly) about entitlement spending. And I occasionally write about discretionary spending. It’s time... more »
Pharma Co. Illegally Obtained Data on Kids to Sell Them Drugs They Didn’t Need—No One Jailed
By Matt Agorist To illustrate just how much control the pharmaceutical industry wields over the US government, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, the subsidiary of Novelion Therapeutics, Inc. was... more »
The last thing the overstretched US military needs is war with Iran
Why the U.S. Military Should Stay Out Of Iran... More The post The last thing the overstretched US military needs is war with Iran appeared first on The Duran.
A LOT OF POLLACKS
*Kenneth Michael Pollack (right)* *Kenneth Michael Pollack *is Jewish. Pollack is a noted former CIA intelligence analyst. He has served on the National Security Council staff A U.S. government indictment alleged that Pollack provided information to former American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) employees Steve J. Rosen and Keith Weissman during the *AIPAC espionage scandal.* [10] Film director *Sydney Pollack* was reportedly involved in buying arms and military equipment for Israel. double life as an arms dealer / Hollywood producer was Israeli operative - Haaretz ... more »
Warmonger Condoleezza Rice wants “Little Adam Schiff” to wrap up Russiagate investigation (Video)
Condoleezza Rice: "Wrap It Up...The Country Needs To Get Back To Business." More The post Warmonger Condoleezza Rice wants “Little Adam Schiff” to wrap up Russiagate investigation (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Russia's Su-57s In 60 Seconds (Video)
*RT:* *Russian Su-57s in 60 seconds: Cutting-edge fighters perform head-spinning stunts (VIDEO)* The Russian military’s TV channel has released a video featuring the capabilities of Russia’s most advanced Su-57 warplanes. The fifth-generation jets have been recently deployed for combat drills in Syria. The state-of-the-art Su-57s are captured in a stunning video published by the Zvezda channel on Thursday. Designed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi, the multirole Su-57 fighter, also known as Sukhoi PAK-FA (T-50), boasts supermaneuvrability and can fly at hypersonic cruisin... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Jared Kushner, yet another example of the old adage about the apple never falling far from the tree. Jared's dad, a top contributor to Democratic politicians was so sleazy that he ended up being prosecuted by none other than Chris Christie and going to prison. Oh what tangled webs we have in politics! Jared married into an even more sleazy family than his own. Now, it's looking more and more like Jared might be following his dirty dad right into jail. At this point, I wish we could just fast forward to the glorious day when that actually happens. My fantasy version of t... more »
Tony v Goliath
*Lord Hall with the Head of Facebook* (Caravaggio, Vienna) If you think that the BBC has far too much influence on the British public and that its desire to impose its values on us all *isn't* 'a good thing' or that social media, for all its faults, is a vital counterbalance to the overweening power of the BBC then prepare to gulp... According to *The Sunday Times*, the BBC director-general Lord Hall is about to declare war on technology giants like Facebook, Amazon and Google because they are, he says, stoking “social unease and division” in Britain and threatening the country’s ... more »
Italians Vote Sunday for New Parliament, With Populism Taking Front Seat
“Italy’s former prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, made a surprise appearance at a chapel in Naples Saturday, one day before Italians … Continue reading →
Did The Putin Family And Russia's FSB Launder Billions Through A Danish Bank?
Danske Bank logo is seen in Copenhagen, Denmark in this undated Scanpix Denmark photo. Scanpix Denmark/Jens Noergaard Larsen/via REUTERS *Berlingske News*: *Whistleblower alert: Putin family and Russian intelligence used Danske Bank to launder money * Family members of Russia’s President Putin and FSB, the Russian intelligence service, were allegedly behind efforts to launder money through Denmark’s biggest bank, claims a whistleblower who alerted top management at Danske Bank in 2013. This information, which has only now come to light, indicates that top management was aware of f... more »
People think ‘snowmen’ should be called ‘snowpeople’ to promote gender equality.
People think ‘snowmen’ should be called ‘snowpeople’ to promote gender equality | indy100 https://www.indy100.com/article/snowman-snowpeople-gender-equality-fluidity-neutral-weather-men-women-storm-emma-twitter-8236806?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook Advertisements
Whats The Deal With Facebook’s Face Recognition Opt-Out Alert?
Whats The Deal With Facebook’s Face Recognition Opt-Out Alert? | CTRL Fail https://ctrlfail.com/2018/02/28/whats-deal-facebooks-face-recognition-opt-alert/
Appendicitis: Antibiotics less costly than surgery.
Appendicitis: Antibiotics less costly than surgery – Surgery Blog – medperts https://www.medperts.com/region/international/surgery-blog/-/blogs/appendicitis-antibiotics-less-costly-than-surgery?&pk_campaign=facebook&pk_kwd=Beitrag_Appendicitis%3A+Antibiotics+less+costly+than+surgery#
Four Stages of Transformation
Four Stages of Transformation – Bruce Van Horn http://www.brucevanhorn.com/four-stages-of-transformation/
VAR set for World Cup use after Fifa panel unanimously agrees to write technology into laws of game
VAR set for World Cup use after Fifa panel unanimously agrees to write technology into laws of game https://www.google.com/amp/www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/var-world-cup-fifa-lawmakers-approved-for-use-a8238071.html%3famp#ampshare=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/var-world-cup-fifa-lawmakers-approved-for-use-a8238071.html
There’s a type of black hole that erases your past and messes with your future
There’s a type of black hole that erases your past and messes with your future https://www.sciencealert.com/non-determinism-strong-cosmic-censorship-for-charged-black-hole-model
What Is Android One?
What Is Android One? – HTC U11 http://in.pcmag.com/htc-u11/119416/news/what-is-android-one
The hepatotoxicity of rocuronium.
The hepatotoxicity of rocuronium – anesthesiology-intensive-care-blog – medperts https://www.medperts.com/region/international/anesthesiology-intensive-care-blog/-/blogs/the-hepatotoxicity-of-rocuronium?&pk_campaign=facebook&pk_kwd=Beitrag_The+hepatotoxicity+of+rocuronium
Tweets For Today
Syrian government makes Ghouta gains; Turkey steps up Afrin attack https://t.co/aCZcpztXBt pic.twitter.com/DvAHDgkQG8 — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 4, 2018 People gather in Bratislava to demonstrate against the murder of Jan Kuciak, a journalist who was probing alleged high-level political corruption linked to the Italian mafia. pic.twitter.com/uqw4EN8Bt8 — AFP news agency (@AFP) March 3, 2018 Al Qaeda branch in Mali reportedly claims Burkina Faso attacks - https://t.co/ObSuIHzwk4 pic.twitter.com/1y1G9CV4xf — Long War Journal (@LongWarJournal) March 4, 2018 Where a cup of ... more »
Kaohsiung city gov't vs Military village
*A "bikeway" in Fengyuan. All the government did was mark the motorcycle lane as a "bike route". I bet somewhere this has been collected as a kilometer of "bike route".* A friend posted this to Facebook about the military village along Shengli Rd and Chengfeng Rd near the Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung. This sort of thing is how the military villages are commonly handled. When old soldiers were settled in the cities they were given what was then worthless land to build on, owned by the government. Without their own land they owned nothing and remained on the outside of the Taiwan Miracle ... more »
The Difference Between Weather & Climate!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Joe Public ? Compare and contrast!! ? The death toll from severe weather has risen across Europe, with at least 23 casualties in Poland alone amid sub-zero temperatures, officials say. Shelters have been opened as the plight of rough sleepers…
Will Advances in Groundwater Science Force a Paradigm Shift in Sea Level Rise Attribution?
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest essay by Jim Steele Director emeritus Sierra Nevada Field Campus, San Francisco State University and author of Landscapes & Cycles: An Environmentalist’s Journey to Climate Skepticism ? In a 2002 paper, what is frequently referred to as “Munk’s enigma”, Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s senior researcher bemoaned the…
Global surface temperature measurements are unreliable
It is well-known that the surface temperature measurement networks have some serious problems (e.g. look here). So much so that knowledge of the historical global temperatures is inadequate to draw definitive conclusions regarding global temperature trends. The use of the … Continue reading →
Not all Californians support Obama-Era energy policies
“At a recent public hearing, some Californians demanded EPA head Scott Pruitt reimpose Obama era climate policies on the rest of the United States. In my opinion, people who support Governor Brown’s green policies or re-imposition of Obama era energy policies are … Continue reading →
Chinese Military Spending Will Continue To Rise
*DW:* *National People's Congress — more money for Chinese military?* China's defense budget is once again thrust into the spotlight as delegates to its largely rubber-stamp parliament gather for their annual meeting. There are signs that Beijing’s military spending will continue to rise. Fu Ying is an experienced diplomat. She was China's ambassador to the Philippines, Australia and the UK, and later vice foreign minister. Currently serving as chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), the country's legislature, she has brought her dipl... more »
2,984 crimes committed by Israeli forces within one month (West Bank)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:30 A.M)- Israeli occupation forces reportedly committed approximately 2,984 crimes in the West Bank, last month (February). This statistic was used by the West-Bank wing of Hamas, accusing Israeli forces of violating international law. Hamas released the statistic as an overal crime record for the month, the crimes included; Palestinians killed, Palestinians wounded, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Those responsible for Damascus shelling should be punished – Russian MoD
The situation in Eastern Ghouta has been tense over the past several weeks, resulting in ongoing shelling by local militants on Damascus and its suburbs, which prompts retaliatory fire from the Syrian pro-government forces. Today, the humanitarian corridor in Eastern Ghouta, a suburb of Damascus, has been shelled four times, as terrorists continue their provocations […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Nusra loses tank after tank during failed armored assault against rival Islamist fighters in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:01 A.M.) – On Saturday afternoon, Al-Qaeda affiliate militia Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (better known by its previous name Jabhat al-Nusra) launched a powerful armored assault against rival Islamist faction Jabhat Tahrir Souriya in the western countryside of Aleppo province. The Al-Qaeda-linked insurgent group struck its opponent’s defenses at the village of Ajeel only […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Razzie Awards Name ‘The Emoji Movie’ Worst Film of 2017
"The Emoji Movie" has received Hollywood's most famous frown, making it the first animated feature in 38 years to earn the top dishonor.
Picture Of The Day
German Field Marshal Friedrich Paulus, Major General Arthur Schmidt, and Paulus' adjutant Colonel Wilhelm Adam after their surrender, Stalingrad, 31 Jan 1943 *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Horrors of War: 35 Incredible Photos That Show the Brutal Reality of 'the Battle of Stalingrad', 1942-43*. *Hat tip *to Fred for this link.
Are Russia's Failed Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Tests The Reason Why There Has Been Radiation Spikes In Europe?
A map that French nuclear safety institute IRSN released in November 2017 showing a spike in the levels of ruthenium-106, with the darker spots indicating a greater increase compared to normal levels. Russia is shaded in dark gray. IRSN *The War Zone/The Drive:* *U.S. Has Been Secretly Watching Russia's Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missiles Crash and Burn* Successful or not, if Russia is test flying these weapons, this means it has been repeatedly crashing nuclear reactors into the ground or the ocean. Following Russian claims that it is developing a new nuclear-powered cruise missile, ... more »
Is Trump Afraid Of Axl Rose? Will Kirsten Gillibrand Attack Before Trump Does?
I'm guessing Axl Rose hasn't taught AC/DC how to do this one yet... but maybe he should. It was the final song on *Chinese Democracy* (2008), although Axl had been working it for nearly a decade. Axl wrote it with Robin and Paul. So it's not he doesn't know anything about prostitutes. He knows one when he sees one, that's for sure. And he just reminded his 1.22 million Twitter followers that Trump met his future wife when she was still a high-priced call girl. Axl was considerably blister than Mary Johnson at the *Washington Post* who wrote on Friday that "In 2000, Melania Knauss,... more »
If Climate Change is Really a Threat, Why Would China, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Abu Dhabi Invest Billions in the Maldives
The Maldives has always been the poster child for Climate Alarmists. They have claimed that rising sea levels would wipe this island nation from the map. The problem is, the Maldives aren’t sinking, sea level isn’t rising in the Maldives. So right off the bat, something has a very bad odor. Now we find that … Continue reading "If Climate Change is Really a Threat, Why Would China, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Abu Dhabi Invest Billions in the Maldives"
A Reuter's Photo-Journalist And Journalist Accompany Venezuelans Fleeing Their Country
David Vargas (R), 12, cries as he sits next to his aunt after saying goodbye to relatives while he waits to board a bus to travel from Caracas to Guayaquil, at the Rutas de America's bus station in Caracas, Venezuela, November 7, 2017. The moment before getting on the bus was very sad, filled with silence, tension, hugs and tears. Carlos Garcia Rawlins: "It was very hard to see the disconsolate way David was crying, once he said goodbye to his loved ones and realized that he was about to start the journey to Chile". REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *Reuters: **A photographer's journe... more »
Is NAFTA Doomed?
*Washington Examiner:* *Goldman Sachs: Steel tariffs a likely prelude to NAFTA exit* Investment firm Goldman Sachs said Friday that President Trump's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports likely signals that the administration will eventually pull the U.S. out of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Trump announced tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum imports on Thursday, and justified them as a way to protect U.S. national security. "Unlike routine antidumping and countervailing duty cases or less common safeguard cases, the S... more »
Iran Will Not Negotiate Its Ballistic Missiles Unless U.S. & Europe Scrap Their Nuclear Arms
*Reuters:* *Iranian official calls on West to scrap nuclear arms before any missile talks* DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran will not negotiate over its ballistic missiles until the United States and Europe dismantle nuclear weapons and long-range missiles, a top Iranian military official said on Saturday. Separately, Iran confirmed that the Iranian foreign minister had met his former U.S. counterpart John Kerry on the sidelines of a Munich meeting last month. The New Yorker magazine earlier reported that Kerry had urged Tehran not to abandon a 2015 nuclear deal, despite tensions with the ... more »
UAH Show Global Temperatures Continue To Fall
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? http://www.drroyspencer.com/2018/03/uah-global-temperature-update-for-february-2018-0-20-deg-c/ ? UAH report another drop in global temperatures for February, following the sharp fall in January. ? It is likely we are just starting to see the effects of La Nina, which began last September. There is generally a lag…
The Rise and Fall of Central England Temperatures: Part II
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Tony Brown This article examines the continued cooling of CET this century Looks at a similar scenario of regional cooling in America Examines CET related urbanisation issues, and the current Met office allowances for this Notes the centuries long general warming of our climate. Notes considerable English seasonal variability…
North Korea's 105th Armored Division: Kim's Most Powerful Weapon to Win a War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Could this be the DPRK's best chance to stike into the heart of South Korea? In any future war on the Korean Peninsula, U.S. and South Korean forces would encounter a familiar foe: the Korean People’s Army (KPA) 105th Armored Division. Equipped with North Korea’s most modern tanks and armored vehicles, the 105th Division’s mission is to rapidly exploit any breakthrough in the lines and drive deep into the heart of South Korea. The division traces its lineage to the first Korean War, when its Soviet-made tanks panicked ill-prepared U.S. troops an... more »
In 2010, North Korea Sank a South Korean Warship. 40 Sailors Died Tragically.
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* What happens if Kim decides to strike again? In 2010, North Korea sank a South Korean warship, killing more than forty sailors. The bold attack, conducted in secret by submarine, was the deadliest incident between the two countries in decades. Although Pyongyang’s involvement was suspected from the outset, an international commission set up to investigate the attack later conclude North Korea was indeed responsible. On the night of March 26, 2010 the Republic of Korean Navy corvette ROKS *Cheonan* was on patrol off the coast of Baengnyeong Islan... more »
Turkey Wants F-35Bs to Field an 'Aircraft Carrier in Disguise'
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* If Turkey’s new plan sounds familiar, that’s because both Japan and South Korea have been working on similar plans in recent months. Turkey is the latest country to consider buying F-35Bs in order to field an “aircraft carrier in disguise.” The Turkish newspaper *Hurriyet Daily News* reported the news on February 27. According to the paper, along with the 100 F-35As that Turkey is planning on buying to replace its F-16s, a fleet of F-35Bs are also “planned to be procured in line with Ankara’s growing interest in strengthening its naval forc... more »
Why Putin Is Obsessed with America's Missile Defense
*Eric Gomez* *Security, Americas* Practically all of the nuclear weapons systems mentioned in Putin’s speech, old and new, were justified as a response to the steady buildup of U.S. missile defense since it withdrew from the ABM Treaty. In a speech before Russia’s Federal Assembly, Vladimir Putin unveiled several new nuclear-weapons systems. The speech comes less than a month after the release of the Trump administration’s Nuclear Posture Review, which named Russia as a primary strategic competitor of the United States and called for new low-yield nuclear weapons to counteract Ru... more »
Russia's Navy Might Be Modernizing—But It's Overstretched
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Eurasia* Putin might well be counting on new nuclear weaponry to balance a perceived deficit in Russian conventional forces. And Moscow's naval situation makes that point clear. President Vladimir Putin’s speech on the first of March revealed a whole panoply of new nuclear capabilities, from cruise missiles with nearly unlimited range to unmanned undersea vehicles also operating with extraordinary range, together with unprecedented speed and depth capabilities. While the speech was no doubt intended to burnish his reputation for toughness ahead of ... more »
Russia vs. America: Which Army Has the Best 'Big Guns'?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Who has the best artillery? Artillery has always been considered to be the primary killing force in ground combat. As the United States and Russia increase their defense budgets for the new cycle of military modernization, artillery systems are also being improved and revised. The newest American system is the 155mm M109A7, which is slated to slowly replace the M109A6 “Paladin” that forms the bulk of American self-propelled artillery. In the Russian Ground Forces, the Cold War vintage 152mm 2S3 is still in service, though it is flanked by the mo... more »
In 1945, the British Air Force Tried (and Failed) to Assassinate Hitler
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* So what happenned? Adolf Hitler believed in *Vorsehung* (providence). The German leader felt that if anything was going to happen to him, such as assassination, there was nothing he could do about it. He had been selected by fate to achieve something great; he would not die, either by accident or assassination, until he had fulfilled that God-given mission.Time and time again in the past, providence, not planning, had taken care of him. In 1933, for instance, just before he became master of the Third Reich, he was involved in a terrib... more »
Back in the US(A)SR?
Life expectancy in America has now declined for the second year in a row. The reason? A significant increase in suicide, deaths related to opioid addiction and other “deaths of despair”. During the Cold War, Americans used to note that life expectancy in the Soviet Union was declining while that in the USA was rising. […] The post Back in the US(A)SR? appeared first on UnHerd.
Night vision footage: Syrian Army seizes three towns from militants in east Damascus under cover of Russian airstrikes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 A.M.) – Footage has emerged showing the night operation by elite Syrian Army forces that eventually led to the seizure of three key militant stronghold town in Damascus’ East Ghouta region – Uataya, An-Nashabiyah and Hazrama. The night assault was just one of three identical operations conducted by Syrian troops since the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army takes control of Raju centre (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – Members of the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) captured the town centre of Raju, a strategic position in Syria’s Afrin district, Saturday, according to media reports. Footage showed FSA members stepping on a Syrian flag and chanting “Allahu Akbar” as they pointed to smoke billowing over a building. Clashes with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian choppers airdrops leaflets over East Ghouta, calls on civilians to head to safety (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – Syrian choppers air dropped thousands of leaflets over the East Ghouta region of Damascus, yesterday, calling on civilians to head to the humanitarian corridors. The leaflets provided the civilians of the East Ghouta directions to the humanitarian corridors and ways to evacuate their present areas. Video footage of the airdrop […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pictures: Elite Syrian forces conquer strategic militant stronghold in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:05 A.M.) – On Saturday, elite forces of the Syrian Army conquered the long-standing militant stronghold town of Uataya in Damascus’ East Ghouta region from Islamist rebels. The operation, spearheaded mostly by Republican Guard assault units, lasted an entire day and saw Jaysh al-Islam fighters mount a fanatic resistance; to this effect, clashes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Russian warplanes unleash powerful airstrikes onto Islamist forces across east Damascus as Syrian Army storms key town
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:34 A.M.) – Since about midnight on Sunday, Russian warplanes have been in the process of carrying out another wave of heavy night strikes against militant groups across Damascus’ East Ghouta region. So far Russian airpower has delivered several dozen precision strikes against rebel tactical positions, movements and gatherings in the district towns […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ground Measurements Don’t Implicate CO2; Climate Scientists are Using the Wrong Data Sets for Their Models
Ignoring the fact that the system for measuring ground temperatures is a complete and utter joke, there is a far better way to address the conclusions reached using the climate models. All ground measurements are located near the ground, that is why they are called ground measurements. Most, if not all the alarmist climate science … Continue reading "Ground Measurements Don’t Implicate CO2; Climate Scientists are Using the Wrong Data Sets for Their Models"
Alarmists Censor Skeptics Because They Can’t Compete on the Field of Ideas
When you don’t have a solid argument, the tactic of unethical groups is to censor the opposition. The only way Progressive Socialist/Communist Governments stay in power is by controlling the media, educational system and message that people are allowed to hear. It is easy to win the argument is no other argument is allowed to be … Continue reading "Alarmists Censor Skeptics Because They Can’t Compete on the Field of Ideas"
The Real Purpose of the Foreign Emoluments Clause
Undoubtedly you are aware that the President is being sued for allegedly violating the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution. While I do not believe that the plaintiffs in these cases have standing, the theory behind the litigation is that the President's business interests are receiving foreign benefits because of his status as President. In other words, foreign governments are trying to bribe him by staying at his hotels, renting out his properties for events, and so on. Then there is the related claim that domestic competitors are being harmed by this influence peddling (... more »
Doofus Of The Day #998
Today's award goes to an odd couple in Germany. Police in western Germany have freed two men who became entangled with a mannequin and a large, remote controlled car. * . . .* Police found the 58-year-old tenant and a 61-year-old visitor "hopelessly locked together" with the toy car and the mannequin — which was dressed in a knight's costume. Officers were able to free the men, who were too drunk to explain how their unfortunate predicament had come about. There's more at the link. *[Inserts tongue into cheek.]* Obviously gay. If they'd been straight, it would have been a wom... more »
News conference today at BIW
Thanks to Bob Klotz for organizing the news conference and Martha Spiess for this short video.
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