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Ramadan Arabian Nights 2018 : The amazing tales challenge Episode 18 “The Young , The Old ”
And we will continue our tale for this year, the tale of the Amazing tale challenge. Tonight in the 18th episode of our Ramadan Arabian Nights Podcast in Arabic this year we will return shortly to out original tale for short time. If you remember, our tale is inside a tale inside a tale itself. The original tale is the One Thousand and One nights and inside we hear the Amazing tales challenge tale which is about the tale of King Saeed and brothers against the evil realm of Ifrits. You can hear episode no. 270 from the original Egyptian State Radio’s One Thousand and One Nights show aft... more »
Bill Browder Escapes Again
[image: undefined] There was some good and bad news last week. The good news was that William Browder, a London-based investor and dedicated foe of Russian President Vladimir V. Putin was arrested by the Spanish police on Wednesday. The bad news is that even though Russia has on six occasions requested Browder’s arrest through Interpol for tax fraud, the Spanish national police determined that Browder had been detained in error because the international warrant was no longer valid and released him. Interpol, an organization of 190 countries cannot legally enforce any action of a “p... more »
Syrian, Iranian-backed reinforcements enter eastern Syria in large numbers
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 A.M.) – A large number of Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Iranian-backed reinforcements reached the western countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate on Saturday night, a military source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the reinforcements were sent from all over Syria to aid in the upcoming offensive against […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish troops advance 26 km inside northern Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 A.M.) – The Turkish military advanced at least 26 kilometers (km) inside northern Iraq on Saturday, the state-owned Anadolu Agency reported, citing comments from Turkish Interior Minister Suleiman Soylu. “Our soldiers advanced between 26-27 kilometers in northern Iraq, and there is not much left to liberate in Qandil,” Soylu added. The Qandil […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian tribes hold meeting against US presence in Syria, new military force formed to kick out foreign troops
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 A.M.) – A conference between the 70 tribes of Aleppo, Al-Raqqa, and Al-Hasakah was held in government-held city of Deir Hafer in eastern Aleppo on Saturday. The name of the meeting was called “Syrian tribes against foreign intervention and the American presence on Syrian soil.” The tribal leaders announced the formation of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces claim scores of Turkish-backed rebels killed in northwest Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 A.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) killed scores of fighters from the Turkish-backed rebels in the northwestern countryside of Aleppo this weekend, the group’s official media wing reported on Saturday. “Our forces carried out actions on the military bases of the occupying Turkish army forces in the past two days,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia plans to supply S-400 to Qatar despite Saudi opposition – lawmaker
Russia’s plans to supply S-400 Triumf air defense systems to Qatar will not be affected by the opposition of Saudi Arabia, Russian senior lawmaker Aleksei Kondratyev told Sputnik. “Russia seeks its own interest, supplying S-400 to Qatar and earning money for the state budget. Saudi Arabia’s position has nothing to do with it, Russia’s plans […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large number of civilians begin returning to Yarmouk Camp after ISIL’s defeat (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 A.M.) – Hundreds of civilians began returning to the Yarmouk Camp District of southern Damascus after several neighborhoods were declared safe by the Syrian military. According to a government report, the civilians were welcomed back and safely escorted to their homes after demining crews cleared the explosives that were left behind by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israeli Air Force launches big assault in Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force resumed their airstrikes over the Gaza Strip, hitting several areas that allegedly belonged to Hamas. “Moments ago, IAF fighter jets targeted 10 terror sites in three military compounds belonging to the Hamas terror organization in the Gaza Strip. Among the targets were two Hamas munition manufacturing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US may use jihadists to capture ancient city of Palmyra: Syrian general
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 A.M.) – The U.S. may use jihadists to capture the ancient city of Palmyra from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in a bid to expand their presence in Syria, Major General (ret.) Mohammad ‘Abbas told Sputnik Arabic on Saturday. “The US is working to continue the war in Syria. It’s quite possible […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi, UAE-backed forces suffer huge losses as Houthis pushes back in west Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 A.M.) – The Houthi forces launched a big counter-attack inside the Hodeideh Governorate, targeting the areas recently captured by the UAE and Saudi-backed troops in western Yemen. In one of the biggest operations this year, the Houthi forces launched massive attack on the supply line of the UAE and Saudi-backed troops in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia and Syria in ‘same trench’ over fighting terrorism – FM Muallem
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said Russia and Syria are in the “same trench” when it comes to fighting terrorism, at a press conference in Damascus on Saturday. He also addressed the United States government, saying that “the US should withdraw its forces from Al-Tanf. This is Syrian territory and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin’s Fourth Term: New Faces—Old Politics
*Alexander Lukin* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin walks down the stairs after an inauguration ceremony in Cathedral Square at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2018. Sputnik/Sergei Guneev/Pool via REUTERS] Putin has set a goal of turning Russia into a “modern and vibrant country” capable of achieving breakthroughs in all areas of life. After President Vladimir Putin appointed his new government and issued his first decrees and orders in early May 2018, the basic outline of what we could expect from his new term in office became clear. While his ina... more »
Will Sadr Shake Up the Political Landscape of Iraq?
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr attends a protest against western air strikes on Syria, in Najaf, Iraq April 15, 2018. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani] Fourteen years after his militias confronted the America in Sadr city, Muqtada al-Sadr is the kingmaker of Iraq. In 2005 Muqtada al-Sadr got on the cover of Time Magazine for the first time. “Ready or Not,” the cover stated in anticipation of the January 30, 2005, National Assembly elections. Sadr was in the background. He was, after all, one of the most famous figures to emerge aft... more »
Could the F-35 Stealth Fighter Be the 'New' F-4 Phantom?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, North America* There is some eerie simalarities. Conventional wisdom can offer contradictory insights. Are we doomed to forget the past, and thus condemned to repeat it? Or are we always preparing to fight the last war while failing to think ahead about how the next one will be fought? From the standpoint of military strategy, it is at once important to learn from operational experience, without blindly assuming that future conflicts will playout in the same fashion. This brings us to the controversial, thousands of which are set to enter wide-scale... more »
How Israel Tried to Destroy Iran's Nuclear Program: Assassinate the Scientists
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* Did it work? Approaching eight o’clock on the morning of January 12, 2010 Professor Massoud Alimohammadi walked to his car parked next to his house in North Tehran, passing a small motorbike on the side of the road. The fifty-one-year-old elementary particle physicist was a leading Iranian theorist on quantum-field states, and known to his friends as a political moderate. As the professor’s open his car door, the person who had been observing him pressed a button on a remote control. The bike suddenly exploded with such force that all... more »
The J-15 Flying Shark: China Has Its Very Deadly Aircraft Carrier Jets
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* But how good are they? China’s six-year-old carrier-aviation branch has been having an eventful couple of months: the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) second operational aircraft carrier, and first domestically built one, completed sea trials on May 22. Reportedly, it will have the space for a larger air wing of thirty-six J-15 jet fighters, though only ten were visible on deck during the launch ceremony. (Its predecessor, the *Liaoning*, could carry twenty-six.) Meanwhile, in April 2018 Chinese media trumpeted the debut of a new varian... more »
China's Navy Could Build the Ultimate Weapon: Arsenal Ships
*Task and Purpose, Sarah Sicard* *Security, Asia* And they might have a unique property making them even more deadly. The Chinese navy may be putting a new spin on a classic warship: It’s looking into the possibility of giving missile-laden arsenal ships submersible properties, enabling them to hide stockpiles of missiles, undetectable to radar, below the ocean surface. The Chinese are exploring two arsenal-ship versions, according to Popular Science: One is a high-speed surface warship that can submerge at will, while the second is more similar to a traditional submarine. What ... more »
China Might Not Want to Stop a War with America Once It Starts
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* And that spells all sorts of problems. It’s easier to start a war than to end a war, as many a nation has learned to its cost. That’s particularly true with China. In 1937, Japan tried to conquer China: eight years later, when Japan surrendered, it was still trying. By late 1951, the Korean War had degenerated into a stalemate, and still China battled UN troops while the negotiations at Panmunjon dragged on. So if a U.S.-China war happened today, how would it end? Once China goes to war, it may not be in a hurry for the conflict to end, according... more »
The Mauser 98: The Best Bolt-Action Rifle Ever Made
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* We explain why. According to The History Channel’s Tales of the Gun, the Mauser 98 was “the best bolt action rifle ever made.” Author Robert W.D. Ball added that the Mauser was “a safe and robust rifle with a five-round clip, and the world’s most popular rifle; 30 countries used it, and 100 million units were manufactured between 1898-1945, during which it was employed in both world wars by the German Army. At 49 inches long, the shorter carbine K98k World War II version witnessed 14 million produced.” Ball’s epochal 2000 work Mauser ... more »
Gravity and a Deluge
It is a fact that when we go back in history things tend to become larger in size, whether dinosaurs or Egyptian temples at Luxor, or quarried stones at Baalbek in Lebanon. Coupled with this is the idea that gravity … Continue reading →
Gotham City Digest
...where the non-fake news and the Bat Signal are broken. ------------------------------ Robert Mueller must really love his job, explaining why this investigation is now entering its 13th month. And would Robert Mueller love his job? Mainly because Donald Trump is making it easy. And how is Agent Orange making Mueller's job easy? Well, when he blusters like this on Twitter and acts like a guilty man with so many skeletons to hide it would take NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building to house them all. Because we all know the Mueller investigation team is infamous for its leaks. A... more »
The Penhtagon Wants Robot Tanks And Ground Drones That Can Operate Independently
Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division explain the capabilities of the multipurpose unmanned tactical transport. *We Are The Mighty/Warrior Maven*: *The Army wants robot attack tanks and ground war drones * The Army is engineering high-tech autonomy kits designed to give "robot" tanks and other armored combat vehicles an ability to operate with little or no human intervention, bringing new tactical and operational dimensions to the future of ground combat. Unmanned systems, utilized in a fast-evolving, high-threat ground combat operation, could enable robot vehicles to carry suppl... more »
The U.S. Military Is Checking Its M4s And M16s For A Dangerous Flaw
The U.S. Army has changed the functions checks and immediate action drills for its M4 carbines and M16 rifles after discovering a flaw in many of the weapons. COURTESY OF THE U.S. ARMY *Stars and Stripes:* *Army updates automatic rifle procedures after soldier films misfiring M4A1* The Army is updating procedures for use of the M4A1 automatic rifle after a soldier recorded cellphone video of his weapon firing when it shouldn’t have. The video, recorded in late March, shows the soldier operating a rifle that has been converted from a standard M4, which can fire a maximum three-roun... more »
Some California Down Ballot Suggestions
*There's no one that great running for governor but there's a great candidate for Superintedent of Public Instruction* Every couple of years at this point in the cycle, Californians ask me who to vote for in down ballot races. I don't know who will be the best judges but I try to figure it out. I spend my time trying to figure out who the best candidates for Congress will be. And in California the Democratic incumbents who really *don't* deserve reelection are Jim Costa, Ami Bera, Scott Peters and Lou Correa. Some the others are great-- like Ro Khanna, Ted Lieu, Alan Lowenthal, Barb... more »
Musical Interlude: Medwyn Goodall, “Eyes of Heaven”
Medwyn Goodall, “Eyes of Heaven” - https://www.youtube.com/
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Separated by about 14 degrees (28 Full Moons) in planet Earth's sky, spiral galaxies M31 at left, and M33 are both large members of the Local Group, along with our own Milky Way galaxy. This narrow- and wide-angle, multi-camera composite finds details of spiral structure in both, while the massive neighboring galaxies seem to be balanced in starry fields either side of bright Mirach, beta star in the constellation Andromeda. Mirach is just 200 light-years from the Sun. But M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, is really 2.5 million light-years distant and M33, the Triangulum Galaxy, is also a... more »
"I Had An Experience..."
"I had an experience... I can't prove it, I can't even explain it, but everything that I know as a human being, everything that I am tells me that it was real! I was given something wonderful, something that changed me forever... A vision of the universe that tells us, undeniably, how tiny, and insignificant and how... rare, and precious we all are! A vision that tells us that we belong to something that is greater than ourselves, that we are *not — that none of us — are alone!* I wish I could share that. I wish, that everyone, if only for one moment, could feel that awe, and humil...more »
X22 Report, “More Bear Market Indicators Were Just Triggered, Red Alert”
X22 Report, “More Bear Market Indicators Were Just Triggered, Red Alert” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHMxV2gN7XY Related followup repiort: X22 Report, “Distractions Will Intensify As The Crimes Are Exposed” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A6y3Y79L4Y ○ X22 Report, “It's All Going Down The Summer Of 2018: Bix Weir” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi0E6m-kuaE
Agreement Between Refugee Agency and ICE to Share Sensitive Information Raises Concerns
Parents who come forward to claim custody of children will have their fingerprints and immigration status inspected by ICE.
Did Martha Stewart Say She’d Refuse to Accept a Pardon from President Trump?
A satirical Twitter account added its own "update" to a report saying that President Trump was considering a pardon for Martha Stewart.
Down The Fakest Rabbit Hole Imaginable
Things I have learned and have been shown: 1) A voice in my ear first told me about the secret underground bases in 1992. I have written three books about them and the plans for the high speed, mag-lev, tube shuttle trains. I have since learned that the scope of what was described to me in 1992 is truly vast. I do not know the full scale of its temporal-spatial extent. 2) *Ayahuasca *has shown me the hideous A.I. that runs this world. It is ghastly. Think of a galactic super-computer + cloning / genetic engineering + virtual reality simulacrum beamed right into your head or your D... more »
Health Insurance Remains an Issue for Students and Recent Grads
A nationwide poll revealed that more than 70 percent of college students and recent graduates reported having difficulty finding affordable insurance coverage. Many students cited expensive premiums and high out-of-pocket costs as impediments to affordability.
Retail Giant to Offer Online Degrees for Employees
Walmart, one of America’s largest employers, is offering its workers a college education for $1 a day, the company recently announced.
Writing Groups as Counterspaces for Black Women Graduate Students at PWIs
It is no secret that Black women graduate students are severely underrepresented at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). As a result, counterspaces that serve Black women specifically are needed now more than ever.
Russia, Clinton “Dirt”, & Mueller
Guess who has Hillary's Emails? Comrade... Continue reading →
Palestinian man executed in his car by Israeli soldiers
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:50 P.M)- A Palestinian man has been killed by Israeli Regime forces in the West Bank, the murder comes a day after a 21yr old nurse, Razan An-Najar, was killed in the Gaza Strip. Today in the West Bank city of Al-Khalil (Hebron), a 36 year old man identified as Ramy Sabreen, was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Populous for the Sega MegaDrive/Genesis
Raise land, lower land is basically all you need to get a handle on. Yes, that's *Populous*. Think back to a time before the internet, when the likes of Sega and Nintendo were but rumours in the ears of British gamers and the 16-bit roost was ruled by the Atari ST and Commodore's Amiga. Into this scene burst a little-known studio and their beguiling front man, one Peter Molyneux. And they had a product, no, *a genre* to sell. I can remember it well. Being round my mate's house, opening his *C&VG* and seeing the review of *Populous* for the very first time. I read the article and was... more »
Q: "What is a classic book?"
Writer Italo Calvino had fourteen answers to what makes a book a classic. These are my favourites: - The classics are books that exercise a particular influence, both when they imprint themselves on our imagination as unforgettable, and when they hide in the layers of memory disguised as the individual's ... unconscious. - A classic is a book which with each rereading offers as much of a sense of discovery as the first reading. - Classics are books which, the more we think we know them through hearsay, the more original, unexpected, and innovative we find them w... more »
Relaxing wild lion cub chills out in adorable pose
The fluffy cub was snapped on the bright Serengeti in Tanzania by Yaron Schmid, 48. Yaron, originally a vet, now leads wildlife safaris and owns his own company of YS Wildlife Photography & Safaris. Yaron, who hails from Israel, said: “I’ve always loved animals and traveling, and wildlife photography is the best mix of the two. “While on a game drive in the Serengeti, we spotted a pride of lions on top of a rock formation (known as a “kopje”) near Namiri Plains. “This is an area known for big cats. There was one male, a few lionesses and many young cubs. The adults just wanted to s... more »
Jury Awards 4 Cents to Family of Black Man Killed by Deputy
Jurors who awarded only 4 cents to the family of a black man fatally shot in his home by a deputy expressed confusion about the court's instructions as they struggled to reach a verdict.
Crashing Tests
Yesterday's Dallas News reports that Texas has an even bigger testing screw-up on its hands than previously believed. Education authorities in Texas first believed that a mere 71,000 students were affected by computer crash issues during the high-tech administration of the STAAR test. But as stories have rolled in, it becomes apparent that things were far worse. Educational Testing Services, a grand old corporate handler of testing, had a miserable time with these tests, with servers throwing students off the test or barring their path. This is the third year ETS has had the contrac... more »
Who Or What Puts Trump In Greater Jeopardy Than Michael Cohen? Oh Yes... That's For Real
Every now and then, we look in on Pam and Russ Martens at their very worthwhile blog, *Wall Street on Parade*. This title caught my attention yesterday; Deutsche Bank, not Michael Cohen, May Be Donald Trump’s Biggest Problem. With all the crap seeping out about Cohen-- and those tapes-- how can *anything* be more detrimental to Señor Trumpanzee? Thursday the *Wall Street Journal* and the *Financial Times* exploded a major bombshell. The Federal Reserve had noted-- officially-- that Deutsche Bank's U.S. business is in a "troubled condition." The FDIC, which provides Federal deposit ... more »
New Italian government set to repeal vaccine mandates
Parents in favor of choice are celebrating today; after months of negotiations, the Italians have finally “managed to form a government based on the Five Star Movement and the Northern League both of whom were opposed to vaccine mandates piloted by Beatrice Lorenzin and the previous center-left government.”While Giulia Grillo, the new Health Minister favors vaccines, […] The post New Italian government set to repeal vaccine mandates appeared first on Health Nut News.
"The Human Condition"
*"The Human Condition"* by Meanings of Life "Man remains largely unknown of himself. What are we, in our innermost recesses, behind our names and our conventional opinions? What are we behind the things we do in our lives, behind what we see in others and what others see in us, or even behind things science says we are? Is man the crazy being about whom Carl Gustav Jung spoke ironically, when he demanded a man to treat? Is man the Dr. Jerkyll that contains in himself a criminal Mister Hyde, and more than a personality, and contradictory feelings? Are we the result of our dreams, as... more »
The Universe
“You chose your dreams for the journeys they'd make possible, and you knew when you chose them there'd be obstacles, crises, and young souls who'd stand in your way. They exist by design. To tempt you, lure you, test you. So that you can come back, prevail, rise above, and rock on. And ultimately to convince you of your awesomeness. They're part of the plan. There've been no mistakes. All is supremely well. These are the days, mid-adventure, that will mean the most to you. And some of those young souls will forever remember the gift of your paths crossing.” “Enjoy the journey,” ... more »
"The Truth About The Employment Numbers – Nearly 102 Million Working Age Americans Do Not Have A Job Right Now"
*"The Truth About The Employment Numbers – * *Nearly 102 Million Working Age Americans Do Not Have A Job Right Now"* by Michael Snyder "Don’t get too excited about the “good employment numbers” that you are hearing about from the mainstream media. The truth is that they actually aren’t very good at all. For years, the federal government has been taking numbers out of one category and putting them into another category and calling it “progress”, and in this article we will break down exactly what has been happening. We are being told that the U.S. unemployment rate has fallen to “3.8... more »
Space Pioneering: the passion and dream continue! (But leave the dusty Moon to others.)
I just returned from the International Space Development Conference at the LAX Sheraton in Los Angeles, where I had the honor to MC the awards luncheon, presenting to my friend (and NIAC colleague) Frank Drake the Pioneer Award for profound contributions to humanity’s outward vision. Other award recipients and honored guests included Jeff Bezos, Freeman Dyson, Buzz Aldrin… and Toni Weiskopf, legendary publisher of Baen Books, presented the Baen short story award winners. photo by Nadia DrakeThe day before, I gave a talk about Defense and Potential Conflict in Space at Northrup-Grumm... more »
June 2: Surprise of the day.
Chinese now live longer than Americans. Of course they do. American governments are not interested in maintaining the health of Americans. The very wealthy can afford private health care. But for the rest? Who cares? Neither country has a wonderful record. (China ranks 37th and the U.S. 40th in the world.) China is not spectacularly better: But it is the one that is spectacularly improving. The U.S. is the one that is in decline. We're watching the same process in education as U.S. public schooling falls into chaos so that billionaires can make profits out of operating private sc... more »
Babchenko Stunt Torpedoes Western Media
*June 2, 2018* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Some of the most prominent newspapers across the Western World spent much of the end of May editing or deleting humiliating headlines and articles falsely announcing the supposed death of Russian media figure Arkady Babchenko - who turned up very much alive and well shortly after the Ukrainian government claimed he was murdered by assassins. The humiliation suffered across the Western media also stems from the fact that most articles also included preliminary accusations against Russia for the "murder" - a now familiar pattern of assigning i... more »
DB on Emily, Katty and The Zurch
It's hard to reasonably disagree with DB about *any* of these, isn't it? The BBC's DNA is being invaded, via Twitter, by ever more strident mutations. Where's the Helen Boaden or Mary Hockaday to remind them that they aren't meant to discredit the BBC's reputation for impartiality, even on Twitter?
When Will The Pentagon Stop Using 9/11 To Justify Their Military Strategy
Army Gen. John Nicholson. US Army *Paul Szoldra, Task & Purpose*: *You Can Always Tell When Generals Don’t Have A Good Answer: They Invoke 9/11 * You can always tell when a general doesn’t really have a good answer to a question. He or she will attempt to scare the shit out of you by invoking 9/11. Army Gen. John Nicholson, the most recent U.S. commander in Afghanistan to kick the can down the road for two years before it’s picked up by the next guy, just became the latest general who cited preventing another 9/11 as a reason we’re still over there after 17 years. I understand wh... more »
Did Donald Trump Prevent a Black Man from Boarding His Yacht?
A Florida man named Jesse Pariseau tweeted about an alleged encounter with Donald Trump which suggested the president is racist.
Pushing the Envelope: Why Was Kim’s Letter for Trump So Big?
A personal letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was inside a white envelope nearly as large as a folded newspaper.
U.S. Army Reveals A 'Third Arm' Exoskeleton For Soldiers
*Washington Times*: *Army releases footage of 'third arm' prototype resembling 'Aliens'-like tech* The U.S. Army Research Laboratory has released footage of a new “third arm” prototype for troops that shows the usefulness of exoskeletons on the battlefield. Infantrymen have been required to “shoot, move and communicate” while carrying heavy weapons throughout history, but future conflicts are primed to lessen the load with exoskeletons. A glimpse into the future was provided this week with a video uploaded to ARL’s YouTube channel. “It’s really falling into line with some of the ... more »
Encroaching Neoconservative Totalitarianism
Today we face the crisis of NEOCONSERVATIVE FASCISM. This crisis can be read through its myriad symptoms. One symptom is the rise of xenophobic and authoritarian individuals and philosophies within our formal structures of government. Today in *The Wall Street Journal* I read that the Anti-Defamation League and Muslim groups throughout the US are in strong opposition to a proposed aide for US National Security Advisor, John Bolton, a vehement neoconservative: Don Nissenbaum (2108, June 2-3). Pick for Bolton Aide Draws Criticism. The Wall Street Journal, p. A4. "As a conservative ... more »
Russia's S-400 presents Hilariously Ludicrous Conundrum for West and its Allies. But nobody's laughing...except the greencrow
*Russia's Lethal S-400 Air Defense System* * on Their Way **... S-400 Triumph* * - SA-21 Growler* Over the past couple of months I've been watching with amusement as the West [Usrael and its allies] have been thrashing around, trying to come up with an appropriate and effective response to Putin's March 1st 2018 speech. This is the speech where he made the stunning announcement that, due to several new and unprecedented weapons, invented and built by Russians...the "arms race" which had been going on for decades since WWII...was effectively over. Putin declared Russia the winner ... more »
More Details Emerge On Sophisticated Cell-Phone Spying Equipment Found Near White House
Members of the Secret Service patrol the top of the White House on April 6, 2015. (Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post) *Chicago Tribune/Washington Post:* *Signs of sophisticated cell-phone spying found near White House, say U.S. officials* A federal study found signs that surveillance devices for intercepting cellphone calls and texts were operating near the White House and other sensitive locations in the Washington area last year. A Department of Homeland Security program discovered evidence of the surveillance devices, called IMSI catchers, as part of federal testing last yea... more »
BREAKING: Bee and Reid and Avenatti oh my!
*SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2018Meanwhile, Traister explains:* Bee and Reid and Avenatti oh my! Then again, as we've been saying, it's all anthropology now. Today, we'll offer two perspectives on our tribe's tribal misconduct: Samantha Bee dropped a C-bomb on Ivanka Trump this week. Some members of our liberal team are now assembing academic treatises as to why this really wasn't especially bad after all. Our view? If you want to find someone who has lost her way in this regard, you should watch this seven-minute presentation by Rebecca Traister on last night's All In. Our view? Her prese... more »
If Trump Really Wanted to Fight the Deep State, He’d Pardon These 5 Heroes Instead of Criminals
By John Vibes President Trump has recently used his power of pardon to absolve a number of high-profile individuals from criminal charges because they may... more »
Unsafe Tech Use Displayed in Marketing Campaigns for Prescription Drugs, TV Programs, Films, and More
By B.N. Frank The following ad for medication to treat schizophrenia first aired during the fall of 2017. It opens with a woman waking up... more »
5G Mini Cell Towers—“Junk Yards On A Pole”—Will Affect Your Lifestyle More Than You Know
By Catherine J. Frompovich How would you like this ‘mini’ cell tower parked outside your front door or your bedroom window or on a pole... more »
Why Globalists Want to Contain Iran
By Chris Kanthan Forget the hullabaloo about Iran’s nuclear program—Netanyahu and the Neocons have been screaming about the imminent demise of the globe by Iran’s... more »
That Is One Big Letter From North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un To President Trump (Photo Gallery)
Trump and Kim Yong Chol pose in the Oval Office after Trump accepted the letter. Trump told reporters afterwards that it was a 'nice letter' but then said he hadn't yet read it *Daily Mail:* *Trump shows off the very big letter Kim Jong Un wrote to him after confirming the June 12 summit is BACK ON during a day of Oval Office talks with a North Korean envoy* * Trump said on Friday that he will attend a June 12 summit with Kim Jong-un * Kim Yong Chol, vice chairman of North Korea's ruling party, visited Oval Office * Personally presented Trump with a letter from the North Korean lead... more »
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"Too Often..."
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." - Leo Buscaglia
"You Can’t Handle the Truth: How Confirmation Bias Distorts Your Opinions"
*"You Can’t Handle the Truth: * *How Confirmation Bias Distorts Your Opinions"* by Jake Van Der Borne "The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him." – Leo Tolstoy "Your thoughts, opinions, beliefs, and worldviews are based on years and years of experience, reading, and rational, objective analysis. Right? Wrong. Your thoughts, opinions, b... more »
"The Hyphen..."
"Life is the hyphen between matter and spirit." - A.W. and J.C. Hare, "Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers," 1827 Freely download here: http://ia601407.us.archive.org/
Parents Jailed, 15-Year-Old Kidnapped by Gov’t, For Using Cannabis to Stop His Seizures
[image: seizures] "I'm willing to face the jail time or the consequences for it if it will help my son," said a mother who was arrestest for letting her son use cannabis to treat his seizures. The post Parents Jailed, 15-Year-Old Kidnapped by Gov’t, For Using Cannabis to Stop His Seizures appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Arkady Babachenko ruse turns into embarrassment for Ukraine (Video)
Alexander Mercouris in London: Sounds off on the ridiculous "fake murder" of Arkady Babchenko. More The post Arkady Babachenko ruse turns into embarrassment for Ukraine (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Former U.S. Secretary Of State Kerry Confrims What War News Updates Posted 4 Years Ago
*Photo:* Kerry was promoting his upcoming memoir Every Day is Extra which will be released in September *Daily Mail:* *John Kerry says Hillary Clinton's loss is her OWN fault because she 'incensed' Putin by comparing him to Hitler in 2014 speech* * John Kerry said Hillary Clinton contributed to her own loss in the 2016 election by encouraging the Russians to hack America * Kerry told how he personally heard from Putin about 'how incensed he was that his nation, which lost 30 million people fighting Hitler, was likened to him' * Speaking at the NYC BookExpo while promoting new memo... more »
More Signs Of Change In Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gestures during a military parade. (photo credit:SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/REUTERS) *France 24:* *Saudi Arabia reshuffles cabinet with eye on culture* RIYADH (AFP) - Saudi Arabia announced another cabinet reshuffle Saturday with a heavy focus on culture and religion, as the kingdom undergoes a major image rehaul. This is the second significant government change since the appointment of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, son of the king, as heir to the region's most powerful throne. Prince Mohammed serves as deputy prime minister under his father, King Sal... more »
Rally in Washington makes 'deadly connections'
The organization About Face: Veterans Against The War traveled to Washington D.C. to join the Poor People's Campaign to protest the war, violence, and militarism that is tearing the world apart. Video by Will Griffin from The Peace Report
AINSLEY EARHARDT BLAMING THE "DEEP STATE" FOR ROSEANNE'S FIRING ISN'T THE WORST THING ABOUT THIS FOX CLIP
At this point, it's just a game of Wingnut Mad Libs, isn't it? On Friday morning, the super-geniuses [at *Fox & Friends* offered a bold new theory about why a conservative like [Roseanne] Barr was fired ... while a liberal like [Samantha] Bee remains on the air: Maybe it’s the (please read this in a spooky voice) deep state. Ya. “What is it?” *Fox & Friends* host Ainsley Earhardt asked during a segment dubbed the “crude comment controversy.” She continued: “Is it the deep state? Anything a conservative does, they want to go after their love life, their money, their children?” But t... more »
"The Day the ATMs Run Out"
*"The Day the ATMs Run Out"* by Bill Bonner "Please remember this warning when you go to the ATM to get cash… and there is none! While we were thinking about what was really going on with today’s strange new money system, a startling thought occurred to us. Our financial system could take a surprising and catastrophic twist that almost nobody imagines, let alone anticipates. Do you remember when a lethal tsunami hit the beaches of Southeast Asia, killing thousands of people and causing billions of dollars of damage? Well, just before the 80-foot wall of water slammed into the coas... more »
U.S. School Kids Told to Declare Submission to Allah
[image: us-school-kids-told-to-declare-submission-to-allah] Twelve and 13-year-old students in West Virginia were ordered by a government-school teacher to declare their submission to Allah, the Islamic God, as part of the Muslim declaration of faith known as the shahada. The assignment sparked outrage among parents, and comes amid similar scandals nationwide.
Why Don't We Talk About the "Schools" When We Talk About "School Shootings?"
[image: why-don-t-we-talk-about-the-schools-when-we-talk-about-school-shootings] Ninety-four percent of school shootings occur at public schools, yet millions of Americans continue sending their children to those institutions.
German Educrats Send Police to I.D. and Fine Families Leaving School Early
[image: german-educrats-send-police-to-i-d-and-fine-families-leaving-school-early] Germany is using law enforcement to track down and fine parents excusing their children early from school to take advantage of travel discounts.
Pew Survey Shows Facebook is Losing Teen Users
[image: pew-survey-shows-facebook-is-losing-teen-users] Social media giant Facebook — still reeling from the Cambridge Analytica scandal — is losing ground among the most Internet-connected generation ever, according to a recent survey. The platform held the top spot with a 71 percent share among teens aged 13-17 in a 2014-2015 Pew survey but has slid to fourth place in that same age group in the most recent survey, holding a mere 51 percent share.
Templeton's beloved priest praises Jesus raping a Muslim woman
*I hope you have understood that Czechs are the world's most irreligious nation – but at the same moment, many Czechs also defend our Christian heritage rather passionately. What happens when a truly offensive theater play attacking Christianity is premiered?* Some of my compatiots are somewhat excited about a scandal in the world of culture. The National (meaning Moravian) Theater in Brno, Czechia's second largest city, has sanctioned a play titled "Our Violence and Your Violence" ["Naše násilí a vaše násilí"] by a smaller "Goose On a Rope" ["Husa na provázku"] theater. The play w... more »
Hacker Working For Russian Intel (FSB) Is Given Only 1/8th Of Maximum Sentence By The US
5 years in jail. Does that really send a clear message of significant consequences? Probably not. It appears to be … Continue reading →
Karim Baratov’s Hacking Work For Russian Intel (FSB): Indictment Excerpts
Karim Baratov’s only getting five years in jail out of an apparent maximum possible of 39 1/2 years. “As part … Continue reading →
Justice Dept Told Trump Syria Attacks Were ‘Legal’
[image: undefined] In April, the US fired a large number of missiles at multiple sites across Syria, supposedly in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack. The Justice Department told president Trump before the attacks that this would be perfectly legal. New documents released on the matter told Trump that he didn’t need Congressional authorizationto attack Syria in April because attacking them was “in the national interest,” and Syria was so unlikely to retaliate that it wasn’t technically a war. A lot of this argument centers on an interpretation of what war “in a constit... more »
"I Think It's Unfair..."
"I think it's unfair, but they have the right as fallible, screwed-up humans to be unfair; that's the human condition." - Albert Ellis
“Markets and Black Swans”
*“Markets and Black Swans”* by Jim Rickards "I began studying complexity theory as a consequence of my involvement with Long Term Capital Management, LTCM, the hedge fund that collapsed in 1998 after derivatives trading strategies went catastrophically wrong. After the collapse and subsequent rescue, I chatted with one of the LTCM partners who ran the firm about what went wrong. I was familiar with markets and trading strategies, but I was not an expert in the highly technical applied mathematics that the management committee used to devise its strategies. The partner I was chattin... more »
Have You Had Enough Of Republicans In Blue Districts With Ds Next To Their Names?
Let's start by listening to the worst Democrat left in the New York state Senate, Simcha Felder. In fact let's start by listening to the 23 second clip from Felder's May 2 presentation at the the Bay Democrats club. It's sort of a confession. "For those of you who are loyal Democrats," he told the roomful of loyal Democrats, "that believe that the only person that can represent you is somebody that's a loyal Democrat-- I'm not that guy ." He sure isn't. Blake Morris is... which is part of the reason he has been endorsed by Blue America. That and the fact that he's a Berniecrat-- i... more »
How China's Military Buildup Relates To Its Trade War With The U.S.
© AFP 2018 / Anthony WALLACE *WNU Editor:* Yup .... both are walking hand in hand .... *Guns and Butter: How China's Military Buildup Relates to Trade War With US* (Sputnik).
Charles Moore On Paris Agreement
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Robin Guenier ? Is the media finally beginning to wake up to farce that was agreed in Paris? ? Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs on steel imports exactly a year after he announced that the US would withdraw from the…
Warmest May “Evah”? No, That Was In 1833.
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? There has been some misinformation, apparently propagated by the Met Office, about the warm weather last month: ? Britain has enjoyed its sunniest and warmest May since records began in 1929, provisional figures show, despite the week of torrential rain,…
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Issues A Warning To China
*Reuters:* *Mattis warns of Chinese "intimidation"; says U.S. seeks "results-oriented" ties* SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States is willing to work with China on a “results- oriented” relationship, but Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea were coercive and the Pentagon would “compete vigorously” if needed, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday. The comments by Mattis, speaking at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, come at a time of increased tension between the two nations in the South China Sea and highlight how President Donald Trump’s administra... more »
Canny crustaceans?
I had to smile at this headline and article. For the benefit of US readers, what we refer to as "shrimp" are usually called "prawns" in the UK. *Prawns with shy personalities do better in the battle for survival* Prawns have personalities and cautious crustaceans do better in the battle for food, new research suggests. Scientists studied rockpool prawns and found some were consistently shy, while others were bolder. But this bravery may come at a cost - as the risk-takers tended to do worse than other prawns when competing for food. There's more at the link. Must be because the... more »
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Electrocution, cardiac pain, and a miscarriage: Amazon warehouse investigation reveals 600 ambulance calls for injured workers 'An enormous, long-standing Ponzi scheme': A court rules that a Saudi business empire was complicit in defrauding more than 100 banks A Carlsberg-backed brewery in Sweden is launching a beer made from purified sewage water Record 95.9 Million Americans Are No Longer In The Labor Force Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy Ousted From Power; Sanchez Is New Socialist Prime Minister Death Of American Exceptionalism - China Overtakes America In "Healthy L... more »
Security In Iraq Largely Unchanged In May 2018
Security didn’t change much from April to May 2018. The number of incidents was roughly the same with 204 in April and 218 in May. There were 486 deaths in April, but 246 were bodies found leaving 240 violent deaths for the month. In May, there were a total of 298 deaths, but 25 of those were corpses discovered leaving 273 killed during the month. Casualties consisted of 28 Hashd al-Shaabi, 33 members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), 44 Turkish soldiers, 45 Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), and 148 civilian fatalities, while 8 Turkish soldiers, 18 Hashd, 70 ISF, and 157 civilians ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 2
1920 Revolt against British started when sheikh in mid-Euphrates refused British taxation arrested and freed by tribe 1920 Revolt 1924 UK run Baghdad Times said if Anglo-Iraq Treaty not ratified Iraq would lose Mosul to Turks (Musings On Iraq article on how Mosul province became part of Iraq) 1941 Jamil al-Midfai named PM in new govt after PM Gaylani overthrown by British Declared martial law 1941 Anti-Jewish pogrom the Farhud in Baghdad continued until curfew imposed 187 killed in 2 days 1941 Regent of Iraq ordered end to anti-Jewish Farhud pogrom 1941 Brit... more »
Is Crown Prince Salman’s death being covered up?
After weeks of speculation, Saudi Prince Salman still hasn't appeared in public. Leading to growing suspicions that he's been wounded or killed in a coup attempt
China And The European Union Pledge to Uphold Implementation of Iran Nuclear Deal
China And The European Union Pledge to Uphold Implementation of Iran Nuclear Deal by JASON LEMON, http://www.newsweek.com/ China and the European Union have vowed to uphold the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, from which the U.S. withdrew last month. Meeting in Brussels on Friday, China’s foreign minister and the EU’s foreign policy chief said they would continue to work […]
EU Must Defend ‘Core’ of Iran Nuclear Pact – Juncker
EU Must Defend ‘Core’ of Iran Nuclear Pact – Juncker by https://sputniknews.com/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union must take measures to protect core provisions of the nuclear deal with Iran, EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said in an interview out Saturday. – “The termination of the Iran agreement by the US doesn’t benefit global peace,” he told […]
Macron’s Plan to Save Europe is Compelling – But He’s on His Own
Macron’s Plan to Save Europe is Compelling – But He’s on His Own by Timothy Garton Ash, https://www.theguardian.com/international The French president is the best European leader we’ve got. But without support from Germany, there’s little he can do. – France is back: vigorous, lucid, ambitious. Hurray. But who else is there to help get Europe going again? Italy is […]
..On Topic...
*"Your writing's off topic on matters of politics"!* *"Your subjects distract and, at best, just annoy"!* *"What do you gain as you bad mouth our Nation"?* *"Where is your loyalty, and where's it employed"?* *It's "political" matters that cause obfuscation.* *It's your sullen disgust where the UFOs hide.* *You'd feel much different were you born in Burundi,* *I'm loyal to self. With the self, one must ride.* *"What's all this blather regarding 'conspiracy' "?* *"Why do you brood on old history gone passed"?* *"How do you qualify "others" from space"?* *"Why do you dwell on the miserab... more »
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - CBC talks to Robert Frank about the role of luck and privilege in generating concentrated wealth. And Kate Bahn highlights the reality that collective action is needed to help level a playing field currently tilted to benefit those who already have the most. - Samantha Eyler-Driscoll interviews Gabriel Zucman about the dangers of inequality (and the financial secrecy which enables it). And Richard Brooks offers a warning that big accounting firms are too close to the corporations they're supposed to be monitoring, while Matthew Yglesias ... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, June 2, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Biergarten 2018: The Grand Opening (Zona Portuaria – Port Area) – This Saturday marks the grand reopening of the Biergarten in Rio’s Zona Portuaria (Port Area) which was revitalized […]
If Trump Really Wanted to Fight the Deep State, He’d Pardon These 5 Heroes Instead of Criminals
[image: pardon] While Trump is busy issuing pardons to dead heroes and living conmen, why doesn't he release these five freedom fighters? The post If Trump Really Wanted to Fight the Deep State, He’d Pardon These 5 Heroes Instead of Criminals appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
As Knife Bans Fail To Stop Crimes, Judge Says Forcing Citizens To Dull Kitchen Knives Will Work
[image: knife] A judge suggested that citizens should be forced to dull the edges of their kitchen knives, in order to help decrease the country's staggering rate of knife crimes. The post As Knife Bans Fail To Stop Crimes, Judge Says Forcing Citizens To Dull Kitchen Knives Will Work appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Musical Interlude: The Moody Blues, “Say What You Mean” (Parts 1 and 2)
The Moody Blues, “Say What You Mean” (Parts 1 and 2) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PEI2KHltD0
"What Makes People Tick? Exploring An Alternate Universe"
*"What Makes People Tick? * *Exploring An Alternate Universe"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Many people are very different from ourselves and coming to a place of acceptance can make the road easier. All people have their own way of being in the world. It is easiest to comprehend this basic yet profound fact when we consider that every human being on the planet occupies a distinct role in the universe. We grow up in different environments, affected by a unique range of influences. The preferences, values, and beliefs we embrace are frequently related intimately to our origins. An... more »
Live! Dine' CARE Peoples Convention, Navajo Nation, June 2, 2018
Adella Begaye, wife of the late Leroy Jackson, cofounder of Dine'Citizens against Ruining our Environment Saturday afternoon Three workshops now: Media, direct action and Stem activity models The Legacy of the Chuska Mountains, Defending the Old Growth Forests In Memory of Leroy Jackson Robyn Jackson, Adella Begaye, Dine'CARE with Bruce Baizel, Earthworks Article and
Weekend reads: Ghostwritten thesis apps; discriminatory authorship rules; group up to 14 retractions
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction featured a paper by Kim Kardashian, four retractions for an author who … Continue reading Weekend reads: Ghostwritten thesis apps; discriminatory authorship rules; group up to 14 retractions
"Isochronic Tones: Cognition Enhancer For Clearer and Faster Thinking"
*"Isochronic Tones: * *Cognition Enhancer For Clearer and Faster Thinking"* by Jason Lewis *“HEADPHONES REQUIRED* - Note: As this session stimulates each ear with different frequencies, you will need to use headphones to experience the full effect. Alternative background sounds available on Mp3 here: Orchestral, Hybrid, World Music, Rain, Brown Noise. *What does this track do? *This session stimulates Beta, SMR and Alpha, alternating in 2 minute increments to help keep the user relaxed and engaged. Note: SMR (sensorimotor rhythm) relates to the frequency range between 12 - 15Hz. I... more »
The Poet: Norbert Capek
*"Worth Living..."* by Norbert Capek “It is worthwhile to live and fight courageously for sacred ideals. O blow ye evil winds into my body's fire, my soul you'll never unravel. Even though disappointed a thousand times, or fallen in the fight, and everything would worthless seem, I have lived amidst eternity- Be grateful, my soul- My life was worth living. He who was pressed from all sides but remained victorious in spirit is welcomed into the choir of heroes. He who overcame the fetters, giving wings to his mind, is entering into the golden age of the victorious.” Composed in Dresde... more »
"Against All Odds..."
"There's a little animal in all of us and maybe that's something to celebrate. Our animal instinct is what makes us seek comfort, warmth, a pack to run with. We may feel caged, we may feel trapped, but still as humans we can find ways to feel free. We are each other's keepers, we are the guardians of our own humanity and even though there's a beast inside all of us, what sets us apart from the animals is that we can think, feel, dream and love. And against all odds, against all instinct, we evolve." - "Grey's Anatomy"
"Desperate Courage..."
“Desperate courage makes One a majority.” - Andrew Jackson
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