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Climate policies must be based on science-based reality or they will fail
Regardless of politics or religion, climate policies and decisions that are based on beliefs that do not correspond to reality – the way the world really is – will ultimately fail. As knowledge of the underlying science advances climate policies … Continue reading →
Picture Of The Day
The Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft blasts off. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Blasting into space *(Reuters)
Musical Interlude: Logos, “Cheminement”
Logos, “Cheminement” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOuXP8aVWHU
House-passed Budget Bill Would Significantly Add to the $21 Trillion National Debt
[image: house-passed-budget-bill-would-significantly-add-to-the-21-trillion-national-debt] The national debt of the United States recently passed the $21 trillion mark and the $1.3 trillion federal spending bill the House passed on March 22 will only add to it.
Canada's Puppet/Idiot Son is back at it
*Le Dauphin Pontificating about something* *he knows nothing about* The Idiot Son of Canada's former Prime Minister, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, is at it again. "Le Dauphin" Trudeau, never one to turn down an opportunity, as my intrepid blogging colleague, Northerntruthseeker, often says....to perform a certain scatological function on a controller/handler...is busy doing that "thang" again. Please read this article from the CBC and I will have more thoughts in comments to follow: The Russian embassy is firing back at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for criticizing President Vladimir Pu... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Shiny NGC 253 is one of the brightest spiral galaxies visible, and also one of the dustiest. Some call it the Silver Dollar Galaxy for its appearance in small telescopes, or just the Sculptor Galaxy for its location within the boundaries of the southern constellation Sculptor. Discovered in 1783 by mathematician and astronomer Caroline Herschel, the dusty island universe lies a mere 10 million light-years away. About 70 thousand light-years across, NGC 253 is the largest member of the Sculptor Group of Galaxies, the nearest to our own Local Group of Galaxies. *Click image for larg... more »
Free Download: Aldous Huxley, "The Doors of Perception"
*"The Doors of Perception"* by Aldous Huxley "Aldous Huxley became a pioneer in the (practically nonexistent) field of modern psychedelic literature in 1954 when he published The Doors of Perception, a short but detailed book about his experience with mescaline. Many people would hesitate to publish a book about such a controversial and personal topic even today, half a century later, but Huxley staked his claim smack dab in the middle of the 1950s. The term “psychedelic” hadn’t even been coined yet (though Huxley would contribute to its creation a few years later). This book rep... more »
What Is Left Of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party?
Saddam Hussein in Baghdad, 1995 (Reuters) *Al Jazeera:* *Saddam's party: What's left today* US invaded Iraq on the pretext it possessed weapons of mass destruction. In March 2003, the US invaded oil-rich Iraq to topple the government of Saddam Hussein on the pretext of links to al-Qaeda and possession of weapons of mass destruction. After the invasion the country descended into chaos and conflict as rival groups, foreign powers and political parties fight for power. Amid all this, here is what has become of Saddam's family and former ruling party members: *Read more *.... *WNU... more »
Is Lone DNC Hacker’ Guccifer 2.0 A Russian GRU Intelligence Agent?
*Spencer Ackerman & Kevin Poulsen, Daily Beast*: *EXCLUSIVE: ‘Lone DNC Hacker’ Guccifer 2.0 Slipped Up and Revealed He Was a Russian Intelligence Officer* *Robert Mueller’s team has taken over the investigation of Guccifer 2.0, who communicated with (and was defended by) longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone.* Guccifer 2.0, the “lone hacker” who took credit for providing WikiLeaks with stolen emails from the Democratic National Committee, was in fact an officer of Russia’s military intelligence directorate (GRU), The Daily Beast has learned. It’s an attribution that resulted from a... more »
Chet Raymo, “Telling Stories: ‘Real’ Life”
*“Telling Stories: ‘Real’ Life”* by Chet Raymo "If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite." - William Blake "I have just finished reading Brian Greene's book, “The Fabric of the Cosmos”. As with his earlier book, “The Elegant Universe”, he does a damn good job explaining the almost unexplainable - string theory, braneworlds, multiple universes, and all that. None of this stuff has an empirical basis, and is not likely to for the foreseeable future. So does it qualify as science? Well, yes, barely. Because in principle at ... more »
Economic Inequality And Economics Theory-- Stiglitz To The Rescue
I used to be in the music business. Like in many businesses, there was always a tension between executives who put all their energy and resources into the current quarter and executives who felt a responsibility towards creating long-term (future) shareholder value. Bonuses-- which could be 6 or 7 figure amounts-- tended to be based on the short-term approach. That's, at least in part, why so many music companies have gone under. Recently *Business Insider* ran a piece about Davos that deals with the problems around economic inequality, which stems, at least in part from 1970s st... more »
Being Present During the Destruction of Gaza
Being Present During the Destruction of Gaza by Marilyn Garson, http://mondoweiss.net/ Mondoweiss recently published Marilyn Garson’s new memoir Reading Maimonides in Gaza,which recounts her time working in Gaza with aid agencies during two Israeli wars on the strip. Below, Garson reflects on the recent news that the Trump administration is cutting aid to UNRWA as the World Bank and UN Special […]
Can Our Pineal Gland Tune Into Telepathic Communication?
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Mar 22, 2018 Dr. Ed Group joins Alex Jones live in studio to take calls and discuss the secret powers and potential of the pineal gland. end
Russian Gold Acquisitions Explode Higher In One Week!
Russian Gold Acquisitions Explode Higher In One Week! by https://thedailycoin.org/ Those following along for the past 2-3 years are well versed in how Russia and, to a lesser degree, China have been acquiring physical gold and they just don’t care who knows. Russia has been very vocal and forthcoming about their physical gold acquisitions and each […]
Rand Paul: Deep State Exists, Uses Intelligence for Political Purposes
Rand Paul: Deep State Exists, Uses Intelligence for Political Purposes by Truth In Media, http://theantimedia.org/ (TIM) — Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said Tuesday during an appearance on The Laura Ingraham Show podcast that the term “deep state” accurately describes how an unelected bureaucracy of national security officials in positions of power exert influence without Congressional oversight. – “Absolutely, there […]
No Collusion Between Trump & Russia — US Intel Committee Wraps Up Its Probe
RT Published on Mar 22, 2018 The U.S Senate Intelligence Committee has now officially completed its Trump-Russia probe. Sameera Khan now joins us live from Washington with more. end
China Responds: “Not Afraid Of Trade War”, Vows To “Fight To The End”
China Responds: “Not Afraid Of Trade War”, Vows To “Fight To The End” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Earlier today we laid out the various ways in which China can retaliate to today’s official start of trade warfare between Washington and Beijing (of which the “trade war heavy” scenario was especially troublesome), and said that at this point […]
The Debate: US Trade War With China
PressTV Published on Mar 22, 2018 The US President Donald Trump is on a roll: he is about to start a war with an economic powerhouse that no one has dared to do: China. Of course, we mean a trade war, even though there has been talks of a possible military war between the US and […]
US Planning a Terrorist False Flag Chemical Attack to Justify Bombing Syria: Russia Says It Will Respond
Emphasis mine: US Planning a Terrorist False Flag Chemical Attack to Justify Bombing Syria: Russia Says It Will Respond by FEDERICO PIERACCINI, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ Events in Syria increasingly resemble a direct confrontation between major powers rather than a proxy war. Lavrov’s words, delivered a few days ago, reveal the critical phase of international relations the world is going […]
Confirmed: US Retrains ISIS and ISIS-Like Jihadists in East Syria and Re-Brands Them ‘Democratic Forces’
Confirmed: US Retrains ISIS and ISIS-Like Jihadists in East Syria and Re-Brands Them ‘Democratic Forces’ by Andrew Illingworth, https://www.almasdarnews.com/ BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – Clear-cut evidence has emerged that the United States is retraining jihadist militants – most of them surrendered ISIS members as well as fighters of other militant groups with an ideology similar to that […]
Did the Obama Campaign Employ the Same Tactics as Cambridge Analytica?
Attempts at "whataboutism" with a scandal involving social media and psychographics fail to acknowledge that Cambridge Analytica obtained data by misleading people.
Will A Border Wall ‘Pay For Itself’ Because Immigrants Cost the Government Money?
An argument presented by the Center for Immigration Studies suggests a wall would save the United States money.
"A Logical Explanation..."
"There is a logical explanation for everything, often mistaken for the reason it happened." - Robert Brault
"Removing The Rose Colored Glasses”
*"Removing The Rose Colored Glasses”* by Dennis Miller "I’m excited! We’re in for a real treat. We’re going to gain a unique look at what’s going on in the world and how we can protect ourselves. I’m a long-time subscriber to Richard Maybury’s “US & World Early Warning Report”. Richard offers a different perspective from any other newsletter I subscribe to. His candid approach to tackling tough issues is refreshing. I’ve recently interviewed experts who warn of tough times ahead. Richard’s latest newsletter added some different concerns that can affect all of our retirement plans. ... more »
How a Little British Frigate Took on Communist China—and Won
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* It was too small a ship for such a big war. The date was April 1949, and China was aflame in civil war. The nationalist regime of Chiang Kai Shek convulsed in its death throes before the advance of Mao Zedong's communist armies. And on the mighty Yangtze river—the third-longest in the world—sailed the British frigate HMS *Amethyst*. There was nothing special about the *Amethyst* in size or reputation. Built in 1942, it was one of hundreds of cheap, expendable little escort vessels churned out by British shipyards to protect convoys from Nazi U-boats... more »
You Can Now Buy Your Very Own F-4 Phantom Fighter Jet for a Total Steal
*Task and Purpose, James Clark* *Security, North America* She might be old, but she can kill. Do you have dreams of buzzing the control tower after a day of barrel-rolling and air-to-air training against those goons on the red team, and then hopping on your hog and cruising to the beach so you can douse yourself in tanning oil and play a spirited game of volleyball — while maintaining eye contact with your buddies for far too long? Now, you can make those dreams a reality thanks to the folks over at Platinum Fighters: For a cool $4 million, they’ll sell you your very own F-4 Pha... more »
The Sig Sauer P365: The Ultimate Semi-Automatic Gun?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, North America* Should these be your preferred self-defense firearm? The new Sig P365 pistol breaks the mold of current subcompact pistols, offering both concealability and features usually found in larger handguns. The result is a pistol with a greater magazine capacity and barrel length than any other handgun in its category and an excellent choice for shooters that carry handguns on a daily basis, with one authoritative magazine cautiously stating, “this pistol might just be the Holy Grail of concealed-carry pistols.” Subcompact pistols, designed to... more »
What the Next Secretary of State Must Know about Latin America
*Eric Farnsworth* *Security, Americas* [image: Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo speaks at The Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, U.S. April 13, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Thayer] Mike Pompeo will have to hit the ground running. In a well-developed ritual of political transition in Washington, the State Department’s bureaucracy is already mobilizing to “read in” incoming secretary Mike Pompeo on the most pressing issues. Coming from the CIA, the secretary-designate will already have strong views and, after one year in the Trump administration, h... more »
UN & EU Report: 124 million People Threatened By Famine
124 million people threatened by famine *AFP: **UN and EU say food insecurity worsens as conflicts rage* The food security of around 124 million people worldwide was under acute threat at the end of last year, mostly because of worsening conflicts and drought, the UN and EU said Thursday. The worst food crises in 2017 were in northeastern Nigeria, Somalia, Yemen and South Sudan, "where nearly 32 million people were food-insecure and in need of urgent assistance", the two organisations said in an annual report on food crises. "Conflicts and climate-related shocks have recently sent... more »
Peer-reviewed study debunks hydropower methane claims
A team of scientists analyzed the methane impacts of more than 100 hydro power dams in the Mekong delta and found the vast majority have a similar greenhouse gas footprint to wind and solar power.
Remember Way Back When...
...when Trump said he was satisfied with John Dowd and his whole legal team? John Dowd, Trump's lead shyster in the Russia inquiry, has just resigned. Those who do not heed the lessons of history are doomed to repeat it. pic.twitter.com/JyKHfEaUsi — Mike Flannigan (@MikeFlannigan59) March 22, 2018 I'll be writing about this at greater length later.
Do-It-Yourself: Solar variability effect on climate. Part II
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: By Javier In a previous article here, I showed how anyone with a computer with internet connection and Excel could check the basis of the 980-year periodicity in solar activity, known as the Eddy cycle, and its excellent match with a North Atlantic iceberg proxy record, known as…
Do-It-Yourself: The solar variability effect on climate.
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: By Javier So, you still don’t believe small changes in solar activity can significantly affect climate? You know a very cold period during the Little Ice Age coincided with the Maunder Minimum, but you have heard that the Little Ice Age could have had other causes, like volcanoes.…
BBC Forced To Retract False Claim About Hurricanes
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42251921 You may recall the above report by the BBC, which described how bad last year’s Atlantic hurricane season was, before commenting at the end: ? A warmer world is bringing us a greater number of hurricanes and a greater risk…
A Geological Perspective of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest Geological Perspective by David Middleton Before we get to my geological perspective of the Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS), let’s first have a look at the NASA perspective: Greenland Ice Loss 2002-2016 https://youtu.be/ZVWXC_j7Dqs The mass of the Greenland ice sheet has rapidly declined in the last several years…
Peace Talks Is In Everyone's Interest In Afghanistan
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David T. Broyles watches as his men leave Observation Post Rocky with Afghan National Army Soldiers in Kunar province, Afghanistan, July 19, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte *Vikram J. Singh, Foreign Affairs:* *Why Peace Talks Are Washington's Best Bet in Afghanistan* *The U.S. Can't Continue Down the Same Failed Path* Every day, 15,000 U.S. forces deployed in Afghanistan fight Washington’s longest war. In 2018, their mission will cost Americans $45 billion in defense spending alone, almost enough to build U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed bo... more »
Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 3/22/18: Stocks Dive! PLUS: Unmasking The Charade”
Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 3/22/18: Stocks Dive! PLUS: Unmasking The Charade” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD7-oyMGd9Y ◆ Relax, Good Citizen! "You ain't seen nothin' yet!" But we will...
Before You Make an Important Decision, Science Says It May be Best to Sleep On It
*Anna Hunt* - Come to find out, your brain actually makes some of its own decisions while you sleep.
3 Reasons Trump Should Visit Taiwan
*Kuang-shùn Yáng, Austin Horng-En Wang* *Security, Asia* [image: Military honour guards attend a flag-raising ceremony at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, in Taipei, Taiwan March 16, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu] If Trump visits Taiwan before or after the U.S.-North Korea meeting, then he will be the first president to do so since President Eisenhower in 1960. President Trump signed the Taiwan Travel Act on March 17, 2018, seven hours before the act automatically became law. If President Trump plans to meet Kim Jong-un in this May, then we believe that there are three major reasons th... more »
What Pakistan Needs from America's Afghan War Effort
*Touqir Hussain* *Security, Middle East* [image: A soldier stands guard at a bunker after a suicide bomb attack in Swat valley, northwest Pakistan, December 9, 2007. A suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a police checkpoint in the volatile Swat valley on Sunday, killing at least six people including two children and a policeman. Picture taken through an extension tube. REUTERS/Ammad Waheed (PAKISTAN)] To define Pakistan only by its failures does not tell the whole story. President Ashraf Ghani has announced Kabul’s willingness to recognize the Afghan Taliban ... more »
Wanted: A Coalition of 'Disinterested Powers' Capable of Saving Syria
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Middle East* [image: Turkish Kurds watch the smoke rises from Syrian town of Kobani near the Mursitpinar border crossing, on the Turkish-Syrian border in the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province, October 18, 2014. A U.S.-led military coalition has been bombing Islamic State fighters who hold a large swathe of territory in both Iraq and Syria, two countries involved in complex multi-sided civil wars in which nearly every country in the Middle East has a stake.. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach] Russia and the United States joust with proxies (mostl... more »
The Comeback Is Complete: John Bolton Ascends To National Security Advisor
*Curt Mills* *Security, * The National Interest was the first to report, in January, that Bolton was the leading candidate to replace H.R. McMaster. Now it’s official. As first reported by *The National Interest* on January 26, John Bolton has long been the leading candidate to replace H.R. McMaster as national security advisor. On Thursday evening, the president made it official, tweeting: “I am pleased to announce that, effective 4/9/18, @AmbJohnBolton will be my new National Security Advisor. I am very thankful for the service of General H.R. McMaster who has done an outstand... more »
Is It Fickle Mother Nature Or Determined Weather Geoengineering: Nor’easter No. 4 And Rainwater Analysis
By Catherine J. Frompovich As I write this, I’m wondering how much of the predicted 10-to-18 inch ‘snowfall’ our region will receive during the fourth... more »
Pentagon’s Arms-Research Chief Eyes Space-Based Directed Energy Weapons
By Aaron Kesel The Pentagon’s arms-research chief, Michael Griffin, is eying advancement in space-based directed energy weapons, Defense One reported. “Directed energy is more than... more »
Federal Ruling Could Set Dangerous Precedent Allowing Law Enforcement Access to WhatsApp
By Derrick Broze A recently unsealed ruling shows a federal judge granted the U.S. government permission to spy on a user of WhatsApp – what... more »
A Brief History Of The U.S. Relationship To Jihadists And al-Qaeda Across The World
By Brandon Turbeville Major hat tip to Washington’s Blog for its article ““Sleeping With the Devil: How U.S. And Saudi Backing Of Al-Qaeda Led Directly... more »
More Videos Show Syrian Civilians Praising Syria Military After Liberation, Proving MSM Bankrupt
By Brandon Turbeville Both Western governments and media outlets continue to present to their public a completely false image of the situation in East Ghouta,... more »
“Buy American”: Trump to Boost Exports of Lethal US Drones to “Create Jobs”
By Jason Ditz With drone warfare a hot business in recent years, the US has kept a careful handle on who they allow to buy... more »
Army National Guard General Investigated After Ties to Defense Contractor Exposed
By James Holbrooks A former general of the Army National Guard who rose to the role of advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs... more »
Arizona Law Takes Another Step to Support Sound Money
By Michael Maharrey Last week, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law that takes another step toward establishing gold and silver as money.... more »
White House Soap Operas Distract From Real Global Dangers
By Brandon Smith In the liberty movement, we often refer to the historical tactic of the Roman “bread and circuses” when describing the deliberate mass... more »
Police Facial Recognition Smartphones Will Be Used to Create Secret Watchlists
By MassPrivateI A company called Dataworks Plus has developed a portable facial and fingerprint biometric scanner for law enforcement. The ‘Evolution’ is a portable facial... more »
Did NASA Warn of an Impending Earthquake in India?
A viral hoax managed to trick some people.
Wounded Maryland Teen Still Fights for Life, Despite Facebook Message
A Maryland teen who was critically wounded in a school shooting was still fighting for her life despite a mistaken social media message suggesting she had died.
Pentagon Spokesman: U.S. Military OK With The Taliban Residing In Pakistan
*Bill Roggio, Long War Journal:* *U.S. Military Will Not Pursue Taliban Into Pakistan* A Pentagon spokesman said that the U.S. military will not conduct hot pursuit of Taliban and allied jihadist fighters from Afghanistan into Pakistan. Additionally, the spokesman said that the military would be fine if the Taliban was operating on the Pakistani side of the border. “We have no authority to go into Pakistan,” Pentagon spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mike Andrews told Pajhwok Afghan News. U.S. forces could ask for authority to chase Taliban fighters as they cross the border into Pakista... more »
Breaking: Russian jets launch several airstrikes over East Ghouta region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces launched several airstrikes over the East Ghouta region, tonight, targeting the Jaysh Al-Islam held town of Douma. According to a military source in Damascus, the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted over 15 airstrikes on the Jaysh Al-Islam’s positions in Douma, causing massive explosions that could be heard […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of the Syrian Army seizing first buildings in Ayn Tarma
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their field operations in the southern pocket of the East Ghouta on Thursday, targeting the strategic ‘Ayn Tarma suburb. Led by the 4th Division, the Syrian Army made their first major push into ‘Ayn Tarma after seizing suburb’s corresponding valley and farms. As a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Houthi forces fire new missile at Saudi Aramco site (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:55 A.M.) – The Houthi forces fired a newly manufactured missile towards the Saudi Aramco site in the Najran Region of Saudi Arabia on Thursday. According to the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired a newly-made Badr-1 ballistic missile at the Saudi Aramco site in the Najran Region. Saudi Aramco later released a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
East Ghouta ceasefire begins in Faylaq Al-Rahman areas
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – A ceasefire agreement was put in place on Thursday between the Islamist rebels of Faylaq Al-Rahman and the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). According to a military source in Damascus, the ceasefire began tonight at midnight in the areas controlled by Faylaq Al-Rahman. Among the areas controlled by Faylaq Al-Rahman in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish fighter jet crashes in Nevsehir Province
An F-16 fighter jet of the Turkish Air Force crashed in the central part of the country, the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces said Thursday. “An F-16 aircraft deployed in the region for training crashed in the province of Nevsehir,” the General Staff said on Twitter. The General Staff later said that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Militants and civilians leave Harasta after passage deal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The first people given safe passage from Syria’s Harasta in East Ghouta board buses, exclusive footage filmed from inside the town on Thursday shows. According to Syrian media reports, 810 people including 253 men, 157 women, 218 children and 182 militants left the area on 10 buses. The Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
World’s Largest Animal Study on Cell Tower Radiation Confirms Cancer Link
Researchers with the renowned Ramazzini Institute (RI) in Italy announce that a large-scale lifetime study of lab animals exposed to environmental levels of cell tower radiation developed cancer. A $25 million study of much higher levels of cell phone radiofrequency (RF) radiation, from the US National Toxicology Program (NTP), has also reported finding the same unusual cancer called Schwannoma […] The post World’s Largest Animal Study on Cell Tower Radiation Confirms Cancer Link appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Tangled Web: San Francisco and Oakland Discounted Climate Risk in Municipal Bond Offerings and Other Blunders
My my my, “what a tangled web we weave when we first practice to deceive.” Here at CO2isLife we’ve been begging for this climate change issue to be dragged into court, and it is everything we’ve been hoping for and more. The climate alarmist’s lies are simply too many and too great to withstand even the … Continue reading "Tangled Web: San Francisco and Oakland Discounted Climate Risk in Municipal Bond Offerings and Other Blunders"
President Trump Has Fired His National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster. John Bolton Will Be His Replacement
*Daily Mail:* *BREAKING NEWS: Trump FIRES his national security advisor H.R. McMaster and brings in Bush's U.N. ambassador John Bolton in another White House shake-up* * Trump's second national security advisor, three-star Army general H.R. McMaster is finally out after months of speculation * John Bolton, a hawkish conservative who was George W. Bush's ambassador to the United Nations will replace him April 9 * Trump called McMaster, whom he has clashed with repeatedly 'a friend' and said: he as 'very thankful' for his service * Bolton is the son of a Baltimore firefighter who's ... more »
Gathering Addresses Sexual Misconduct, Title IX Solutions
Higher education leaders and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights recently gathered in the same room to discuss solutions to the challenges that institutions face addressing sexual misconduct on campus.
Fired Officer Who Killed Unarmed Black Man To Get Back Pay
CINCINNATI — A White police officer fired after he fatally shot a Black unarmed motorist will get about $344,000 in back pay and legal fees from the University of Cincinnati, the school said Thursday. The university is paying Ray Tensing to settle a union grievance brought on his behalf for his 2015 firing, following his […]
Five Universities Partner To Combat Cybersecurity Threats
BLOOMINGTON, IND. – Five Big Ten Academic Alliance institutions have partnered to help enhance the schools’ cybersecurity. Indiana University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Rutgers University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced on Wednesday the launch of OmniSOC, a sector-based cybersecurity operations center that provides cyber intelligence to its members. “With tens of thousands of students, […]
Court: California Colleges Have Duty To Protect Students
SAN FRANCISCO — Colleges in California have a responsibility to protect students from foreseeable acts of violence in the classroom and other settings connected to their studies and can be held liable for failing to do so, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a lawsuit by a UCLA student who was stabbed by a […]
H.R. McMaster out as Trump's National Security Adviser, will be replaced by John "bomb the hell out out everybody" Bolton.
I am pleased to announce that, effective 4/9/18, @AmbJohnBolton will be my new National Security Advisor. I am very thankful for the service of General H.R. McMaster who has done an outstanding job & will always remain my friend. There will be an official contact handover on 4/9. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 22, 2018 Courtesy of the New York Times: *Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster, the battle-tested Army officer tapped as President Trump’s national security adviser last year to stabilize a turbulent foreign policy operation, will resign and be replaced by John R. Bolton, a h... more »
Pete Peterson Is Dead-- Guest Post By Jonathan Tasini
Author and labor activist-- former president of the National Writers Union-- Jonathan Tasini has been doing a phenomenal series of informative candidate interviews on his podcast, *The Working Life*, like the one above with Kaniela Ing. He manages to get all the candidates with the cutting edge ideas. Today he did the definitive obituary for Pete Peterson, the billionaire Wall Street crook who died Tuesday, age 91. *The Pete Peterson myth the media ignores-by Jonathan Tasini* Should I be surprised by a fawning, embarrassing obituary for Pete Peterson? No. But, it ignores some v... more »
Disappearing Messaging Apps Are Subject of Ethics Training Thanks to PRA Suit: FRINFORMSUM 3/22/2018
Presidential Records Act Case Draws Attention to White House’s Disappearing Messaging Apps The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia’s Judge Christopher Cooper ruled against Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) and the National Security Archive in our Presidential Records Act lawsuit targeting the Trump administration’s use of disappearing messaging apps. The […]
Saudi prince bragged that Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner was "in his pocket."
Courtesy of The Intercept: *In June, Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman ousted his cousin, then-Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, and took his place as next in line to the throne, upending the established line of succession. In the months that followed, the President’s Daily Brief contained information on Saudi Arabia’s evolving political situation, including a handful of names of royal family members opposed to the crown prince’s power grab, according to the former White House official and two U.S. government officials with knowledge of the report. Like many others interviewed for th... more »
Samsung’s Brain Erasing Hypnosis Program Does What 24 Hour Cable News Has Been Doing To You For Years
*Dylan Charles* - Cable news uses hypnotic graphics to trick your brain.
Ghouta: Syria Retakes As Terrorists Surrender
*As government buses leave from Ghouta- Reuters * *Yup, it's a 4 post day today! May not be one tomorrow- But for today? We've got news & interviews. I'll relink all the days posts at the bottom* *- Syrian rebels withdrew in busloads from a town in eastern Ghouta on Thursday and handed it over to the army, the first such surrender since one of the fiercest campaigns of the seven-year war began more than a month ago. The Ahrar al-Sham group’s decision to accept the army’s terms and abandon the town of Harasta puts the government on course for its biggest victory over rebels s... more »
Toys R Us Closing All Stores: Blame Planned Parenthood and the Anti-baby Mentality!
[image: toys-r-us-closing-all-stores-blame-planned-parenthood-and-the-anti-baby-mentality] The *Washington Post* (of all places!) correctly notes that the toy giant’s demise can be traced to the global birth dearth, and even admits that, due to our aging population crisis, we will be seeing more similar repercussions.
Leaked Audio: Anti-gun Giffords Foundation Behind "Student-led" March for Our Lives
[image: leaked-audio-anti-gun-giffords-foundation-behind-student-led-march-for-our-lives] While the liberal mainstream media continue to sell the line that this weekend’s “March for Our Lives” is a student-led, student-organized rally for “common-sense gun control,” the reality is that it is led and organized by the “usual suspects” in the anti-gun crowd. The kids are just window dressing for the sake of an emotional appeal. A YouTube video of leaked audio reveals that the real organization leading the rally is the anti-gun Giffords Foundation.
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$60 – $120 per Gallon Camp Stove Fuel
Some discussion of camping fuel and "off the grid" fuel and the costs thereof. Continue reading →
Greyhound Urged To Not Permit Border Patrol Agents To Conduct Indiscriminate Raids Against Passengers
Greyhound allows Customs and Border Patrol agents to board their buses to conduct indiscriminate “immigration checks.” In response, several American Civil Liberties Union chapters urged the company to not permit agents to conduct these checks that “violate the rights of passengers.” A letter [PDF], which several ACLU chapters signed, describes The post Greyhound Urged To Not Permit Border Patrol Agents To Conduct Indiscriminate Raids Against Passengers appeared first on Shadowproof.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 22, 2018
*Justin Worland, Time: **Trump's New Tariff on China Sparks Fears of a Trade War* President Trump announced steps to institute new tariffs and penalties to crack down on China’s intellectual property practices as concerns grow that a recent spate of trade actions could launch a global trade war. “We have a tremendous intellectual property theft situation going on, which likewise is hundreds of billions of dollars,” Trump said before signing a directive for the U.S. Trade Representative to assess tariffs. *Read more* .... *Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 22, 2018* ... more »
John Brisson: Fixing Your Gut- The Medical Machine & Plum Island
*From earlier today- An absolutely worthwhile interview. Seriously*E. Michael Jones: Sapiens, Metahistory, Metaphysics & Logos Heard the interview below last week and enjoyed it a great deal. Knew it had to be posted here. It's about our health and well being- And how it's slowly being destroyed. From The Higher Side Chats Show *"Holy Hell Higherside Chatters, health and wellness are the offerings on the THC alter today- because the long road to corporate food and oil based allopathic medicine has been paved with profits for the archon controlled capstone cabal and the lives of ou... more »
Is Big Brother now in the dentist's office?
I was astonished - and angry - to see this letter posted on Gab. Click the image for a larger view. I was absolutely dumbfounded at the thought that *any* medical practitioner would use the law to *threaten* its customers. If it's authentic, this letter appears to represent nothing more or less than legalized extortion. "Pay us money for services you may not even need, *or else!"* However, *I don't know if the letter is real or not*. It isn't signed, and there's no return address on the letterhead - both of which I'd expect on that sort of communication. I looked up Smiles... more »
World News Briefs -- March 22, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*BBC:* *Trump announces $60bn in China tariffs* The US plans to impose tariffs on up to $60bn (£42.5bn) in Chinese goods and limit the country's investment in the US in retaliation for years of alleged intellectual property theft. The White House said the actions were necessary to counter unfair competition from China's state-led economy. It said years of talks had failed to produce change. China said it was ready to retaliate with "necessary measures". Beijing also said it would "fight to the end" in any trade war with the US. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Saudi, US must purs... more »
Was Joe’s Crab Shack Criticized for Displaying a Picture of a Man Being Hanged?
A 2016 incident at a Minneapolis location of the food chain has since been recirculated through social media.
E. Michael Jones: Sapiens, Metahistory, Metaphysics & Logos
*Thanks Tim Kelly from Our Interesting Times for this very, very interesting interview!* *Link * *Dr. E. Michael Jones returns to Our Interesting Times to discuss his article “Jewish Fables” - a critique of Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. We talk about how Harari's book is another example of an atheist evangelist using "science" to promote a cosmology that denies Logos and creates a social order based on a ruthless will to power.*
3 Psychedelics Mathematically Proven to ‘Elevate’ Consciousness
*Christina Sarich* - Psychedelic ego death is likely not much different from ego death resulting from meditation or deep contemplation.
Mark Zuckerberg Apologises For Facebook's 'Mistakes'
*The Guardian*: *Mark Zuckerberg apologises for Facebook's 'mistakes' over Cambridge Analytica* Following days of silence, CEO announces Facebook will change how it shares data with third-party apps and admits ‘we made mistakes’ Facebook is changing the way it shares data with third-party applications, Mark Zuckerberg announced Wednesday in his first public statement since the Observer reported that the personal data of about 50 million Americans had been harvested and improperly shared with a political consultancy. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor:* I think this is the third time i... more »
THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY IS LEAR AS FARCE
We've all heard that President Trump doesn't drink alcohol or do drugs. His pharmaceutical of choice, apparently, is chaos -- or at least what you and I would consider chaos. To him, it's a highly stimulating permanent war for his affections. *Vanity Fair*'s Gabriel Sherman reports: [Trump's] standoff with his chief of staff, John Kelly, appears to be resolved for the time being, with Trump having decided to return to the seat-of-the-pants decision-making that he believes won him the presidency. That doesn’t mean he has fully given up the idea of firing Kelly, though. One outside ad... more »
Donald Trump to Russia investigation: ‘I’d like to’ testify (VIDEO)
As rabid MSM tries to press, President Trump says he "would like to" testify before the special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation More The post Donald Trump to Russia investigation: ‘I’d like to’ testify (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
Republican House Passes Mammoth Budget-busting Omnibus Spending Bill
[image: republican-house-passes-mammoth-budget-busting-omnibus-spending-bill] The House of Representatives has voted for the Omnibus spending bill, averting a government shutdown (when the Senate goes along), and piling even more debt on the backs of the American people.
Congress Can Stop the NAFTA Redo by Nixing TPA Renewal
[image: congress-can-stop-the-nafta-redo-by-nixing-tpa-renewal] Congress needs to reclaim its constitutionally authorized power to regulate commerce with foreign nations by ending Trade Promotion Authority.
Supreme Court Justices Rip Pro-abortion Law During Arguments
[image: supreme-court-justices-rip-pro-abortion-law-during-arguments] California’s Reproductive FACT Act (AB 775) is facing harsh scrutiny from the U.S. Supreme Court justices on both sides of the political spectrum because it violates free speech under the guise right-to-know laws.
Facebook CEO Issues "Apology" for Data Breach as Legislators Consider Regulation
[image: facebook-ceo-issues-apology-for-data-breach-as-legislators-consider-regulation] Following the news that a company called Cambridge Analytica managed to manipulate votes in favor of Donald Trump in the 2016 election by using leaked Facebook data of at least 50 million people, and coming just as there are new calls for legislation to regulate social media, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued a statement apologizing for the data breach. Sort of. Mostly, he blamed others.
Fed Sees Inflation Coming, Raises Rates to Head it Off
[image: fed-sees-inflation-coming-raises-rates-to-head-it-off] The Fed will make eight quarter-point rate hikes between now and the end of the year 2020 in order to stave off predicted inflation.
Federal judge dismissed claim of a conspiracy to suppress global warming science
The cities’ suits against oil companies, however, do not show an industry conspiracy to suppress climate science from the public, U.S. District Judge William Alsup said
Success Formula for Student Recruitment and Retention
How does a college determine its student enrollment strategy to effectively impact growth, meet net tuition revenue goals and increase graduation rate? To properly grow and maintain enrollment in a competitive future, enrollment managers must employ what I call the P2=Fit Factor.
HBCUs To Get Funding Hike in Federal Budget
Historically Black colleges and universities will receive a 14 percent increase in federal funding in the U.S. Senate’s omnibus bill following strong advocacy by senators Kamala Harris and Doug Jones.
Program Preps Latinx Students for Professoriate in Humanities
The Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions recently held its inaugural Cross-Institutional Conference for the HSI Pathways to the Professoriate Program, a $5.1-million grant initiative sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that aims to diversify the professoriate by supporting 90 students at three Hispanic Serving Institutions as they prepare to apply and matriculate into doctoral programs in the humanities.
MESHEA POORE
*MESHEA POORE* has been named vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at West Virginia University. Previously, she operated her own law practice. She received a bachelor’s degree from Howard University and a law degree from Southern University Law Center.
LINDA SHINOMOTO
*LINDA SHINOMOTO* has been named vice president for human resources at Wentworth Institute of Technology. She served as the director of Human Resources and Title IX coordinator at Brandeis University previously. She received a bachelor’s degree from California State University, East Bay, and a master’s degree from Harvard University.
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Free Download: Rainer Maria Rilke, “Letters to a Young Poet”
“Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.” Freely download “Letters to a Young Poet” by Rainer Maria Rilke here: - https://kbachuntitled.files.wordpress.com/ - http://www.carrothers.com/rilke8.htm
Russian military begins chemical warfare drills in Kursk (video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Russian military personnel from the radiation, chemical and biological defence corps carried out successful clean-up drills at the Marshal Zhukov range in Kursk Region on Thursday. In a simulation, a tactical ballistic missile OTR-21 Tochka hit the infrastructure and command posts of the terrorists who returned fire with high-precision missiles. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Early reports indicate Turkey will end Operation Olive Branch on Friday (unconfirmed)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – According to early reports from pro-opposition activists, the Turkish regime is set to announce, tomorrow, the end of their two month long military operation in northern Aleppo. The pro-opposition activists claimed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will announce the conclusion of Operation Olive Branch at the Justice and Development […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Sorry Erdogan: US unwilling to give up Manbij to Turkey, Marines visit city (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition sent several military personnel, along with State Department officials to the northern Aleppo city of Manbij on Thursday. The U.S. military personnel and State Department officials were pictured touring the city with their counterparts from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). According to pro-SDF activists, this visit […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Faylaq Al-Rahman agrees to ceasefire deal in East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – Minutes ago, Faylaq Al-Rahman announced that they have agreed to the ceasefire terms set forth by the Russian Reconciliation Center in the East Ghouta this evening. According to local reports, Faylaq Al-Rahman agreed to halt all operations against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in order to begin peace talks once […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish-backed rebels seize 4 town so from Syrian gov’t forces in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels continued their advance in the Afrin region of northern Aleppo, today, seizing several areas from the Kurdish-led YPG and pro-government NDF troops. Backed by Turkish airstrikes, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) managed to capture four towns located just a few kilometers away from the government strongholds of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US Secretary of Defense applauds Saudi Arabia’s ‘humanitarian role’ in Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis met with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in Washington, today, as the Saudi royal completes his three week long U.S. visit. According to a Fox News report, Mattis told the Crown Prince about his objections to the Senate resolution that called on the U.S. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army attempts to advance inside strategic East Ghouta suburb
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored an important advance inside the East Ghouta, today, seizing the imperative ‘Ayn Tarma Valley after a week long battle. Following the capture of the ‘Ayn Tarma Valley, the Syrian Arab Army kicked off their long-awaited attack on the ‘Ayn Tarma suburb in the southern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi Aramco says all facilities safe after Houthi missile strike
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – Saudi Aramco released a statement on Thursday that claimed all of their facilities in Saudi Arabia were safe. The statement was released after the Houthi forces fired a short-range ballistic missile at one of the Saudi Aramco facilities in the Najran Region of Saudi Arabia. The Houthi forces claimed that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Make GD work for their welfare check
*Vietnam veteran Tom Ryan (still fasting) and Cynthia Howard among the 12 of us in the hallway of the state capital today - we will return Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week. * It was an interesting day today at the capital in Augusta. Twelve of our campaign supporters were present to hold signs, hand out flyers, and talk to various legislators. One Democrat state representative came up to me as I was leaning against the wall in the hallway with my sign. We'd never spoken before. She was quite concerned about my health and was glad to hear that I had begun to eat. She s... more »
BBC’s Fake Climate Claims Now Becoming A Habit
By Paul Homewood http://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/guidelines/accuracy Accuracy is one the fundamental requirements imposed on the BBC by its Charter. For years, however, it has been sorely lacking in its handling of climate related matters. Most of the time, the BBC gets away with it, simply because people don’t realise it, or if they do don’t complain, or […]
BREAKING: Health care spending still can't be discussed!
*THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018A letter in today's Times:* Health care spending still can't be discussed! We base our pronouncement on a letter in today's New York Times. The letter responds to a recent Times report concerning our excessive spending. Rge report appeared in the hard-copy Times on March 14. Today's letter looks something like this: LETTER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES (3/22/18): *Re “Why Is U.S. Health Care So Expensive?* Some of the Reasons You’ve Heard Turn Out to Be Myths” (The Upshot, March 13): *It’s true that “analysts are fond of describing the system as wasteful,* with ... more »
Ancient Egypt - Stephen Mehler - or rather Ancient Khemit, Land of Osiris
Ancient Egyptology has been annihiliated and re-purposed by decades of political manipulation. Ancient Egypt, though you didn't know this, was a Matriarchal Society -- there were NO ANCIENT EGYPTIAN KINGS. The 'Temples' or High House we hear so much of are the *PerAa* or Mother's House, of the five types of Per -- PerAa doesn't mean Pharaoh. Skip to 00:24:00 if you're eager for that radical re-assessment. Otherwise, watch Stephen Mehler explain it all to you, so that you'll (finally) understand how wrong Champoleon, and the Greek translators before him, was.
Does Facebook’s Green ‘BFF’ Prove Your Account Is Secure?
A Facebook status update meme claims that a green "BFF" in typed comments is an indicator of account security; it isn't.
Boy Scouts Say Utah Teen with Down Syndrome Can Pursue Eagle Scout Rank
Logan Blythe's father sued the group after a local chapter allegedly told him it was asked to suspend his approval process.
“There Is No Reality Anymore…”
*“There Is No Reality Anymore…”* by Thad Beversdorf "I 'd love to change the world, but I don 't know what to do, so I'll leave it up to you..." * "What a great lyric that is from the late 60's, early 70's English band "10 Years After." I believe this describes that uneasy feeling of discontent that sits deep in the stomach, beneath the day to day exteriors, of so many people today. The world is like a black hole in that it seems to be getting smaller and smaller as the years go by but also heavier and heavier with each passing day. When I was a teenager and my friends and I were ... more »
"11 Life Goal Hacks: How to Achieve Anything"
*"11 Life Goal Hacks: How to Achieve Anything"* by PsyBlog “We're all familiar with the nuts and bolts of goal-setting. We should set specific, challenging goals, use rewards, record progress and make public commitments (if you're not familiar with these then check out this article on how to reach life goals). So how come we still fail? This psychological research suggests why and what mindsets should help us reach our goals: . *1. Stop fantasizing:* The biggest enemy of any goal is excessive positive fantasizing. Research on fantasizing in goal-setting shows that positive fantasies... more »
San Francisco Judge Demonstrated a Real Understanding of Science; Vindicates CO2isLife
Unlike other skeptical climate change blogs that focus on the minutia of scientific publications, here at CO2isLife we focus on finding ways to communicate the issue in a down to earth understandable manner. To us, the best way to fight this issue isn’t with countless scientific publications, it is to simply find the best “smoking … Continue reading "San Francisco Judge Demonstrated a Real Understanding of Science; Vindicates CO2isLife"
Autocracies Are On The Rise In The Developing World
*DW:* *Bertelsmann study: Developing world faces more conflict, more repression* Democracy is being chipped away in many countries across the world, according to a new study by Germany's Bertelsmann Foundation. The study, which looks at 129 developing nations, warns autocracies are on the rise. The quality of democracy and market-economy systems in developing nations and emerging economies has dropped to its lowest level in 12 years, Germany's non-profit Bertelsmann foundation said in its so-called Transformation Index 2018. The report tracks the progress of 129 nations across th... more »
Henningsen: Avaaz Bots, MSM #FakeNews, Russia’s World Cup and Syria
*Sputnik Radio* | As the US and UK escalate tensions against Russia, the mainstream media is now attacking dissenting opinion and political speech under the dubious guise of 'combating fake news'.
One Month After Chasing Away A Drilling Ship, Turkey To Send Its Own Drill Ship To A Gas Field Claimed By Cyprus
*The Guardian*: *Turkey to send drill ship to contested gas field off Cyprus * *President ErdoÄŸan says he will not let natural reserves be exploited by Greek Cypriots.* A showdown over natural gas and oil deposits in the seas off Cyprus is set to intensify, with Turkey announcing it is to send a drilling ship to the region days after the US energy company ExxonMobil dispatched its own survey vessels to the area. As tensions flare over the potential spoils off the divided island, the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan, has declared he will not tolerate the prospect of reserv... more »
What Do You Do About Maine?
Angus King, an Independent and popular Senate incumbent, caucuses and generally votes with the Democrats. He's up for reelection in November. His ProgressivePunch lifetime crucial vote score is pretty miserable, closest to Missouri conservaDem Claire McCaskill, but slightly better than 3 Democrats, Joe Donnelly (IN), Heidi Heitkamp (ND) and Joe Manchin (WV). Still, his 67.71 score is considerably better than the least horrible Republican, Susan Collins (also from Maine), whose score is 26.24. The state's PVI is D+3-- but the Democratic Party is not exactly thriving there. Not exa... more »
Today’s new robber barons
"The robber barons of the nineteenth century are disparaged today for their greed and power. But Amazon, Facebook and Google operate virtual monopolies, the influence of which exceeds the oil, rail, steel, and banking trusts of the Gilded Age. The chief difference is that companies like Amazon, Google, Facebook, or Apple are worth more in inflation-adjusted dollars than were Standard Oil or U.S. Steel, and their global reach now affects 6 billion people, not a continent of 60 million." Victor Davis Hanson https://www.hoover.org/research/camouflaged-elites
Rare, endangered primate is born in Jerusalem
Golden lion tamarins are among the rarest animals in the world, according to the World Wildlife Fund. It is listed as endangered according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. An Israeli wildlife park says an endangered primate known as a golden lion tamarin has been born in captivity. The Jerusalem Biblical wildlife park says the monkey was born two weeks ago to mom Bilbi and dad Zohar. The yet unnamed monkey was seen Thursday clinging to its mother's back. The Jerusalem wildlife park says the primate was under threat of extinction in the 1980s when less than 1... more »
Lessons from Italy’s election, part four: Immigration and low, low, low, low, low growth drove Italy’s populism
Populism is driven by different concerns in different countries. In Czechia and Iceland, for example, it seems to be driven more by a concern over political corruption than by economics. But while Italian political corruption clearly helped fuel the collapse of the country’s first post-War political order in the early 1990s and the rise of […] The post Lessons from Italy’s election, part four: Immigration and low, low, low, low, low growth drove Italy’s populism appeared first on UnHerd.
Britain’s ultimatum to Russia BACKFIRES, NATO and EU allies reject demands for action on Skripal
British diplomacy fails to unite West in strong action against Russia More The post Britain’s ultimatum to Russia BACKFIRES, NATO and EU allies reject demands for action on Skripal appeared first on The Duran.
So Donald Trump starts today by fantasizing about brutalizing a former Vice President.
Okay so first a little back story courtesy of WaPo: *“A guy who ended up becoming our national leader said, ‘I can grab a woman anywhere, and she likes it,’ ” Biden said during a speech at the University of Miami, according to ABC News. “They asked me if I’d like to debate this gentleman, and I said ‘no.’ I said, ‘If we were in high school, I’d take him behind the gym and beat the hell out of him.’ ” * *“I’ve been in a lot of locker rooms my whole life,” Biden continued. “I’m a pretty [darn] good athlete. Any guy that talked that way was usually the fattest, ugliest S.O.B. in the ... more »
Japan Is Talking to North Korea, Report States
*Asia Times* *Security, * More signs of progress? The Japanese government has disclosed that it’s been “exchanging views” with North Korea ahead of planned summits between North Korea, the US and South Korea, according to UPI. The development is viewed as a sign that Tokyo, which has expressed skepticism about Pyongyang’s intentions in improving diplomatic ties, is also interested in detente with North Korea. “In a rare admission regarding Tokyo’s engagement with Pyongyang, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Japan has been in “various ways, exchanging views with North ... more »
Air Force "Hardens" Satellites to Prepare for Space War (Think Russia or China)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * A smart idea. Air Force space technology and weapons developers are working quickly to prepare for major space war by accelerating new weapons programs and fast-tracking satellite protections or "hardening" systems. Part of this challenge not only involves defending laser attacks or "jamming" weapons in space, but also hinges upon reconciling the advantages of using smaller form factors for space assets with the increased radiation challenges they present. Building upon a 33-percent funding increase offered by the 2019 budget proposal, Air Force offi... more »
These Are the 5 Most Dangerous Guns of Modern War on the Planet
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * What would be your weapon of choice? *The M240 Machine Gun is the current medium machine gun for the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps. The M240 is in service with another sixty-eight countries and has served long enough that at least one adopter—Rhodesia—is no longer in existence. The M240 is the American version of the FN-MAG designed in the 1950s by the Belgian arms maker Fabrique Nationale (FN). Utilizing features from both Axis and Allied infantry weapons, the MAG, as it was known, became wildly popular and standard issue with many NATO countries... more »
V - PARTY mixed by FKC
I'm not really a House Music fan these days but I was on a fairly long cycle ride recently and couldn't be bothered to stop and change the streaming music I use to discover new sounds. This set... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Opposition parties walk out of Alexis Tsipras’ show trial of ten political rivals, hideous plot backfires spectacularly as no one believes the three anonymous witnesses
With the USA refusing to engage in a confrontation with Turkey over two Greek soldiers taken into custody, Alexis Tsipras is accelerating his metamorphosis into Roland Freisler, acting as judge, jury and prosecution for his political rivals in the Novartis case. This is based on the testimony of three anonymous witnesses, which sounds quite fantastic. […]
Scrapped! Ministers ‘secretly ditch government’s disability strategy’
The government appears to have scrapped its cross-departmental disability strategy – which was aimed at “improving the lives of disabled people” – and abandoned any idea of replacing it. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) yesterday refused to say what had happened to a review of its Fulfilling Potential strategy, which was announced by [...]
Anger over DWP refusal to repay claimants £150 million from botched reassessments
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is refusing to pay back as much as £150 million owed to disabled people as a result of botched efforts to move them onto the new employment and support allowance (ESA). The National Audit Office (NAO) published a report this week into its investigation into historic underpayments made [...]
Government rejects nearly all recommendations from MPs’ access inquiry
The government has accepted just three of 23 recommendations made by a committee of MPs that were aimed at improving disabled people’s access to the built environment. The women and equalities committee concluded in its report last April that disabled people were too often finding their lives “needlessly restricted by features of the built environment”. [...]
Access to Work cap announcement ‘does not go far enough’
The government’s decision to loosen its restrictions on Access to Work (AtW) payments does not go far enough, and its “discriminatory” cap must be scrapped completely, according to disabled campaigners. They spoke out after a partial U-turn on the AtW cap by work and pensions secretary Esther McVey. The cap was first introduced in October [...]
NHS bodies face legal action by human rights watchdog over care home threat
The equality and human rights watchdog has written to 13 NHS primary care organisations to warn them about discriminatory policies that could see service-users with complex healthcare needs forced into institutions. The letters from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to 13 clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) across England are the first step in a [...]
Eight years on, government announces plans to bring in access laws for tenants
The government has finally agreed to bring into force long-awaited laws that will impose a duty on landlords to allow disabled tenants to make access improvements to the hallways, staircases and entrances of residential properties. The measures were part of Labour’s Equality Act 2010, which became law just before the 2010 general election, but successive [...]
Admission by aviation regulator is latest step in assistance dogs aircraft battle
The aviation regulator is being forced to change guidance that appears to discriminate against many disabled people who want to take their assistance dogs with them on commercial flights. Guidance issued through a safety notice by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) states that assistance dogs must have had their training, behaviour, health and welfare “endorsed” [...]
Equality watchdog calls for court action over BA’s PA ticket ‘discrimination’
The equality watchdog has called for the courts to decide if airlines are discriminating against disabled people by refusing to allow them to make simple alterations to tickets bought for their personal assistants (PAs). The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) called this week on businesses like British Airways (BA) to ask themselves if they [...]
How to Prevent Binge Eating in Times of Stress
Science-Backed Causes and Ways to Beat the Binge. We’ve all been there. Big deadline at work or stressed-out during the holidays. In fact, chronic stress is a nightmare for mental AND physical health. I wrote an entire chapter dedicated to the topic of stress in my book, The Paleo Cardiologist. And when we are stressed, […] The post How to Prevent Binge Eating in Times of Stress appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
TRUMP/BIDEN OLD MAN FIGHT: FALSE BRAVADO ON BOTH SIDES, FEAR ON ONLY ONE
This makes me sad: President Donald Trump on Thursday called Joe Biden “weak, both mentally and physically,” suggesting he could easily beat up the former vice president, in response to Biden’s comment that he would have sought to fight Trump over his remarks about women if the two were in high school together. I'm sure you saw the tweet: Crazy Joe Biden is trying to act like a tough guy. Actually, he is weak, both mentally and physically, and yet he threatens me, for the second time, with physical assault. He doesn’t know me, but he would go down fast and hard, crying all the way... more »
30 Questions That Journalists Should be Asking About the Skripal Case
*[image: undefined]* There are a lot of issues around the case of Sergei and Yulia Skripal which, at the time of writing, are very unclear and rather odd. There may well be good and innocent explanations for some or even all of them. Then again there may not. This is why it is crucial for questions to be asked where, as yet, there are either no answers or deeply unsatisfactory ones. Some people will assume that this is conspiracy theory territory. It is not that, for the simple reason that I have no credible theory — conspiracy or otherwise — to explain all the details of the incide... more »
Hawks Resurgent in Washington
[image: undefined] One of the most discouraging aspects of the musical chairs being played among the members of the White House inner circle is that every change reflects an inexorable move to the right in foreign policy, which means that the interventionists are back without anyone at the White House level remaining to say “no.” President Donald Trump, for all his international experience as a businessman, is a novice at the step-by-step process required in diplomacy and in the development of a coherent foreign policy, so he is inevitably being directed by individuals who have long... more »
MONTEFIORE FAMILY
*Simon Sebag Montefiore. The family name was originally Carvajal* There is said to be a *cousinhood* which includes the *Montefiore*, Rothschild, Rockefeller, Oppenheimer, Goldsmid, Sassoon, Warburg, Samuel, Franklin, Stern, Cohen, Schiff, Morgan, and Lazard families. Parts of this cousinhood are* alleged* to control the worldwide trade in sex, drugs and weapons, and are said to control worldwide banking and much more. THE GLOBALISTS - The Global Elite. ... *Simon Sebag Montefiore* has worked as a banker, a foreign affairs journalist, and a war correspondent covering the conflict... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 80 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Antarctica has made an amazing recovery from 2017. As of day 80 it is 11th lowest. Almost 1,000,000 sq km more than the same day in 2017. South / North
@weatherchannel – The realization of a dream
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: My friend Joe D’Aleo (co-founder of the Weather Channel with the late great John Coleman) have written a fantastic book. John made a lot of headway on the book just before he died, and Joe took it to completion. The Weather Channel was the realization of a dream of…
As YouTube Ignores Child Exploitation, They Announce Ban on Millions of Gun Videos
[image: videos] Content creators are being reminded of the power in alternative platforms such as Steemit and DTube after YouTube announced that it is updating its policies and banning thousands of gun videos. The post As YouTube Ignores Child Exploitation, They Announce Ban on Millions of Gun Videos appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
BREAKING: House Committee Votes to End Russia Probe After Finding ‘No Collusion’
[image: russia] Ending a year-long waste of taxpayer dollars into a conspiracy theory generated by the mainstream media and government alike, the House Intelligence Committee has voted to formally end its Russia probe into alleged collusion between Trump and Russia. The post BREAKING: House Committee Votes to End Russia Probe After Finding ‘No Collusion’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Willing Suspension of Disbelief...
*don't do it.* Unless, of course, you're reading a really good book, or being entertained at a movie. *According to Scientific America:* Poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge coined the term “suspension of disbelief” in 1817, but almost two centuries would lapse before we could infer how the brain might support this puzzling phenomenon. Coleridge asked readers of his fantastical poems, including *The Rime of the Ancient Mariner*, to give him “that willing suspension of disbelief for the moment, which constitutes poetic faith.” That phrase, “poetic faith,” encapsulates what our brain is doi... more »
BREAKING: Donald J. Trump donnt spel reel gudd!
*THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018Also, Al Gore grew a beard:* Let's be thankful for one thing. This morning's most fearless analysis piece *didn't* make the front page! That said, it did appear atop the Washington Post's page A2—and it ran more than 1200 words. Beleve it or not, it started like this, pitiful headline included: NAKAMURA (3/22/18): *A casualty of Trump's White House: Spelling* President Trump boasted during the campaign that he has the "best words." If the past 14 months in the White House are an indication, *he and his team also have the worst spelling.Among the many cas... more »
With Turkey's Win Over The Syrian Kurds At Afrin, Speculation Is Rife That Erdogan Will Call For Early General And Presidential Elections
*VOA:* *Early Election Fever Grows With Turkish Military Victory in Syria* With Turkish led military forces scoring a decisive victory in Syria against the YPG Kurdish militia, speculation is rife in Turkey of early general and presidential elections. Sunday's capture of the key Syrian town of Afrin from the YPG was perfectly choreographed to coincide with Turkey's Martyrs Day. The symbolism was not lost on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who has linked his fortunes to the military incursion, declaring the Syrian campaign the most important since Turkey's war of independenc... more »
Is Turkey About To Expand Its War In Syria?
*Tom O'Connor, Newsweek:* *Turkey Is Launching the Next Middle East War With Attacks on Kurds in Iraq and Syria* The U.S. and Turkey have offered conflicting statements as to whether Washington had agreed to allow Ankara to expand its war against Kurdish fighters operating alongside U.S. Special Forces in Syria. Meanwhile, new Turkish airstrikes targeted other Kurdish fighters in Iraq on Wednesday, signaling a new phase of conflict in two nations still reeling from being partially overtaken by the Islamic State militant group (ISIS). Ibrahim Kalin, a spokesman for Turkish Presiden... more »
Fireside Chat with Michael Steger, March 22, 2018
Video of dVcBOdDrYAM Join us for tonight's discussion at 9pm EDT with Michael Steger. While the British Empire chews the rugs and has made war-like declarations over the false flag Skripal poisoning hoax, the outcome of these two events will determine human history for the next foreseeable period. Can Putin, Trump, and Xi work out the development of planet earth and the exploration of space, sparking a new human renaissance? Can we and our friends pull people out of the busy noise to recognize this fast enough?
Desperation of British Imperial Elites Forces Them To Make a Big Blunder!
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Strategic Defense of Earth Video of 0V2fg2vcqOs As Helga Zepp LaRouche has repeatedly emphasized, the "win-win" approach of the New Paradigm, centered on China's New Silk Road policy, is unstoppable. Join us on Thursday, as she provides her unique analysis of what is required now, in the face of London's escalated war drive, to reap the benefits for mankind from a New Paradigm, based on economic cooperation on the greatest scale in human history.
Physicists are about to attempt the ‘impossible’ – turning light into matter
Physicists are about to attempt the ‘impossible’ – turning light into matter https://www.sciencealert.com/light-into-matter-breit-wheeler-process-hohlraum-experiment-start-2018?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Branded+Content&utm_campaign=ScienceNaturePageSign Advertisements
Doctors have restored the sight of two people in a monumental world first
Doctors have restored the sight of two people in a monumental world first https://www.sciencealert.com/stem-cell-therapy-reverses-macular-degeneration-british-patients
March 22: God and Plundering Empires.
Just before writing this, I was watching some political commentators and politicians discussing the world in general. One of them raised the issue that Trump has announced he is going to have talks, friendly ones, with Putin. Both the commentators and the politicians (Republican and Democrats) were dismayed by this. I thought it was rather sensible, and the only route to go that will preserve us and our planet. But what I listened to was journalists and politicians alarmed that Trump would talk to communists. "You can't trust them." "They're evil." Duh, well, actually, Russia isn... more »
Climate “Deniers” Winning Big in San Francisco Courts!!! Facts Trump Fake Science
Here at CO2isLife we have always believed that the best way to expose the AGW Hoax was to put slimate clience on trial. The original posts on this blog formulated a prosecution of slimate clience and were titled “Climate Science on Trial; The Forensic Files: Exhibit A thru Z. They were created to help the lawyers formulate … Continue reading "Climate “Deniers” Winning Big in San Francisco Courts!!! Facts Trump Fake Science"
Prime age men not in the labor force
“ . . . the nonparticipation rate for prime-age men with only a high-school degree rose from 8.8 percent in 1996 to 14.9 percent in 2016 (a 70.3 percent increase), while the nonparticipation rate for prime-age men with some college or an associate’s degree rose from 6.8 percent in 1996 to 11.0 percent in 2016 (a 61.7 percent increase). The nonparticipation rate for prime-age men in the highest education group, who had a bachelor’s degree or higher, increased more modestly, from 4.1 percent in 1996 to 6.0 percent in 2016 (a 45.9 percent increase). Similarly, the nonparticipation rate ... more »
Doofus Of The Day #1,002
A tip o' the hat to Wirecutter for spotting this first. Today's award for Doofidity goes to the gardener responsible. The fire department's going to spank him (or her) so hard . . . Peter
Musical Interlude: Elton John, “Your Starter For”; “Tonight”
Elton John, “Your Starter For” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdKwjXrhFJg On the "Blue Moves" album "Your Starter For" leads into this track... Elton John, “Tonight” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMjtD-dpnOk
New Cam on Fukushima Daichi Reactors 1 & 2?
It appears that TEPCO may have replaced the cam on units 1 and 2 because the cam view is sharper and the perspective has changed (greater focus in on buildings), as illustrated in these two screenshots taken a few days a part March 20, 2018 2:11 March 23, 2018 00:30 The cam focused on units 3 and 4 remains the same. Today on this cam there is either water on the lens, or higher-than-ordinary levels of emissions, I cannot distinguish: You an see the distortion coming up from the bottom of the screen diagonally moving up towards the vent tower. Weather conditions 45 Fahrenh... more »
Experts: Uber SUV’s Autonomous System Should Have Seen Woman
A fatality prompted Uber to suspend all road-testing of such autos in the Phoenix area, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Toronto.
Did This Camel Lose Half Its Body?
Is half a camel better than none? We may never know.
Troopers to Patrol at Florida School Where Massacre Happened
The move came after the shooting suspect's brother was arrested on campus, two students were caught carrying knives and another made online threats.
YouTube Tightens Restrictions on Firearm Videos
The ban includes showing viewers how to install the accessories or modifications. YouTube also prohibits content about the sale of guns or firearm accessories.
Nor’Easter Rolls Into New England as Millions Begin Cleanup
"We're supposed to be getting ready for Easter, not a nor'easter," said 46-year-old Raeme Dempsey.
Gregory Mannarino, “Stocks Fall: Here Are The 3 Main Reasons Why”
Gregory Mannarino, “Stocks Fall: Here Are The 3 Main Reasons Why” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUNvJwlZyEE
All-Women's College Tells Faculty Not To Call Students 'Women' To Avoid 'Misgendering'
*File in MoonBats on Parade:* Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke College is a highly selective, nondenominational, residential, research liberal arts college *for women*. In fact, the school's own description explains that the college was founded as a response to all-male Ivy League colleges back in the day when higher education institutions were segregated by gender. “Mount Holyoke is renowned for educating women leaders, from medical pioneers to Pulitzer Prize–winning playwrights.” Mount Holyoke College, which self-describes as an *all-women's school*, is now... more »
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