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Soldiers take part in a military parade to celebrate the 207th anniversary of Venezuela's independence in Caracas, Venezuela July 5, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Venezuela's military on parade* (Reuters).
Egyptians Called It the “Plant of Immortality:” This Is What Aloe Vera Does to the Human Body
By Dr. Edward Group Global Healing Center Every day, people around the world appreciate the nutritional benefits of aloe vera. And, while most of us are familiar with its healing effects on skin, its uses go well beyond that. Believe it or not, aloe vera is actually a superfood! Superfood is a word that gets thrown around a lot, so let’s cover what it actually means. What Is a Superfood? Put simply, a superfood is any natural food that’s dense with beneficial nutrients, antioxidants, and other compounds beneficial to your health. For example, you have probably heard that blueberri... more »
'Groping Allegations' Continue To Dodge Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau
*Reuters:* *Canada's Trudeau, facing groping allegation, says he apologized, did nothing wrong* OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a supporter of feminist causes, on Thursday conceded for the first time that he had apologized in 2000 to a woman who accused him of groping her but insisted he did not feel he had done anything wrong. Trudeau, whose government is working on new legislation against workplace harassment, has faced Canadian media scrutiny in recent weeks about what happened at a charity fundraiser in Creston, British Columbia nearly 20 years a... more »
Trump Has A Golf Course In Doral, Florida, Nicknamed Doralzuela
Trump is desperate for a nice little war-- something like Grenada or Panama. Joshua Goodman, reporting from Bogota for the Associated Press wrote yesterday that last year Señor Trumpanzee asked his top aides if the U.S. could invade Venezuela-- a country of over 31 million people the size of California, Montana and New York combined. Venezuela has the most proven oil reserves in the world, more than Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq or Kuwait. Venezuela's military includes over 120,000 men, 696 tanks, 280 aircraft... Grenada does have a military, just a coast guard and a police force. It's ... more »
Acting EPA Chief, Former Coal-Uranium-LNG Lobbyist, Expected To Continue Deregulation
This change is in time for the public hearing-comment deadline: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/trump-pruitts-epa-announces-extended-comment-period-and-public-hearing-on-so-called-transparency-rule/ https://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=processSearchCriteria From VOA: “Acting EPA Chief Expected to Carry … Continue reading →
Energy Fuels White Mesa Uranium Mill Radon Emissions Violate Clean Air Act; Alternative Feed “Sham Processing” of Radioactive Waste; Former Energy Fuels Lobbyist Now US EPA Chief
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Excerpts from the lawsuit filed by Grand Canyon Trust against Energy Fuels – the same Canadian…
Experts: Affirmative Action May Feel Riskier Now for Colleges
Colleges and universities committed to using race as one of many considerations in creating a diverse student body are likely to be a lot more concerned about the risks now that the White House has announced a rollback of guidelines issued by the prior administration.
New Mexican Leader To Invite President Trump To Inauguration
*Reuters: **Mexican leader to invite Trump to inauguration, signals shift on Venezuela* MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico’s President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday he would invite U.S. President Donald Trump to his Dec. 1 inauguration, as the leftist signaled a potential shift in Mexican policy toward Venezuela. Lopez Obrador, who won election by a landslide on Sunday, said he would invite Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other heads of state to his swearing in. “An invitation will be sent to Donald Trump. We are neighboring countries, we hav... more »
Concentrated solar power vs. solar PV, an update
From Energy Matters: Posted on July 5, 2018 by Roger Andrews Euan Mearns and Didier Sornette are still writing up the results of the Energy Matters “Energy Game” for publication and have asked me to investigate the applicability of concentrated solar power (aka solar thermal) generation in Central Europe as part of that investigation. I […]
Solar minimum and ENSO prediction
From WUWT: Andy May / July 5, 2018 By Javier Two solar physicists, Robert Leamon from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and Scott McIntosh from the High Altitude Observatory at Boulder, CO, have made an interesting observation that links changes in solar activity with changes in the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). As they reported […]
Scottish Temperature “Record” Rejected By Met Office
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? As I suggested earlier, there was distinctly something very fishy about the Met Office’s original claim that the Scottish temperature record had been broken: ? Scotland’s highest ever temperature reading has been rejected by the Met Office over fears it could…
STOP THE MADNESS : Everything ‘Contributes To’ Climate Change Including Your Breath And Your Cat
Originally posted on Climatism: “It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” ― Mark Twain * ESSENTIAL reading via the Steve Goreham for The Daily Caller… (Climatism supports and bolds added) Steve Goreham Steve Goreham | Executive Director, Climate Science Coalition | 9:32 PM 07/04/2018 EARLIER this month, The New York Times featured an…
On The Eve Of A Trade War Between The U.S. And China, U.S. President Trump Is Threatening Tariffs On Chinese Goods That Could Exceed $500 billion
*Reuters: **Trump says U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods could exceed $500 billion* WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States may ultimately impose tariffs on more than a half-trillion dollars’ worth of Chinese goods as the world’s two largest economies hurtled toward the start of a trade war. Trump confirmed that the United States would begin collecting tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese goods at 12:01 a.m. (0401 GMT) on Friday and warned that subsequent rounds could exceed $500 billion - roughly the amount that the United States import... more »
The Climate-Industrial Complex Finally Gets Their Man
After an unprecedented, even for Washington, attempt to smear Scott Pruitt for the purpose of forcing President Trump to ask for his resignation, the Climate-Industrial Complex (CIC) finally got President Trump today to accept the resignation of Pruitt, his Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency. The resources devoted to this effort by the CIC […]
Lavrov: Complete Iranian withdrawal from Syria unrealistic
Iran is a key part of the war on terror in Syria, and a major power in the region The post Lavrov: Complete Iranian withdrawal from Syria unrealistic appeared first on The Duran.
Israeli snipers wound scores of Palestinian women in Gaza protest
The actions of the IDF repeatedly demonstrate that the Western world's feigned concern over human rights is paper thin The post Israeli snipers wound scores of Palestinian women in Gaza protest appeared first on The Duran.
Breaking: Syrian Army captures last town before Daraa city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has just captured the last town east of Daraa city after a fierce battle with the Free Syrian Army’s Southern Front Brigades. Backed by heavy airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army was able to overpower the rebel forces at the town of Al-Naimah, forcing the latter […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army advances in northern Daraa after fierce clashes with rebels (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was able to advance in northern Daraa, Thursday, after a fierce battle with the rebel forces. Led by the 5th Division and Republican Guard, the Syrian Arab Army captured the large hilltop of Tal Saada after hours of intense clashes with the Free Syrian Army’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army attacks jihadist rebels along Turkish border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a powerful attack inside the northern countryside of the Latakia Governorate, tonight, a military source told Al-Masdar News. Using surface-to-surface missiles and artillery shells, the Syrian Arab Army repeatedly struck the positions of the jihadist rebels in the Jabal Turkmen region of Latakia. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army captures 230km2 of territory along Jordanian border – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) had a productive day in southern Daraa on Thursday, as their troops managed to capture a large chunk of territory along the Jordanian border. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army began their assault by storming the southern countryside of Busra Al-Sham. This […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The New Oil Cartel Threatening OPEC
The New Oil Cartel Threatening OPEC by Irina Slav, https://oilprice.com/ When reports emerged that India and China are in talks about forming an oil buyers’ club, OPEC was probably too busy with its upcoming June 22 meeting to concern itself with that dangerous alliance. Now, it may be time for it to start worrying. – “The timing is […]
Israel Demolishes Palestinian Bedu Community Near East Jerusalem. The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Israel
Israel Demolishes Palestinian Bedu Community Near East Jerusalem by https://www.albawaba.com/en Israeli forces on Wednesday demolished a Palestinian Bedouin community near East Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank. – “Military bulldozers, backed by Israeli forces, stormed the Abu al-Nawwar Bedouin community at dawn and demolished ten Palestinian homes and livestock barracks,” Daoud Jahaleen, a spokesperson for the […]
Thai Cave Rescue: Rescue Options for the 12 Boys and Their Coach
Channel NewsAsia Published on Jul 5, 2018 Here are the obstacles facing rescuers trying to extract the 12 boys and their football coach from Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai. Channel NewsAsia’s Glenda Chong looks at their options. end
U.S. Sidelined as Five Powers Set to Give Iran New Assurance
U.S. Sidelined as Five Powers Set to Give Iran New Assurance by Jonathan Tirone, https://www.bloombergquint.com/ (Bloomberg) — Top diplomats from world powers will meet on Friday in a bid to defend their landmark nuclear deal with Iran from attack by President Donald Trump. – Foreign ministers from China, France, Germany, Russia and the U.K. will convene in […]
Rouhani Expects EU to ‘Fill In’ for US in Iran Nuclear Deal
Rouhani Expects EU to ‘Fill In’ for US in Iran Nuclear Deal by https://sputniknews.com/ Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday at a meeting with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz his country would stay in the nuclear pact if the European Union upheld the commitments made by the United States. – “If EU can fill in for US commitments […]
Europe Turns Down Chinese Offer For Grand Alliance Against The US
Europe Turns Down Chinese Offer For Grand Alliance Against The US by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Publicizing its growing exasperation in dealing with president Donald Trump who refuses to halt the tit-for-tat retaliation in the growing trade war with China – which is set to officially begin on Friday when the US slaps $34 billion in Chinese […]
German Leader Warns US Against “Trade War”
PressTV Published on Jul 4, 2018 German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has warned the United States against an all-out trade war with the European Union. Merkel was speaking at the German parliament three days after U-S President, Donald Trump, made new trade threats. Trump said he was considering import taxes of 20-percent on E-U cars. The two […]
Tehran May Quit Nuclear Deal If Its Rights Not Ensured
PressTV Published on Jul 5, 2018 Iran’s president once again says Tehran will leave the 2015 nuclear deal if the accord fails to ensure its rights. Hassan Rouhani made the remark in a meeting with the IAEA’s head Yukiya Amano in Vienna. Rouhani condemned the US withdrawal from the agreement. He said the move could push […]
China Slams Trump’s Trade War as Attack on Entire World
PressTV Published on Jul 5, 2018 The United States is expected to initiate a trade war with China by imposing tariffs on $34 billion worth of imports from the country. China has warned that Washington’s measures will have consequences for the entire world. end
EU Package Does Not Cover All Demands of Iran
PressTV Published on Jul 5, 2018 The Iranian president has stressed the importance of fulfilling Tehran’s demands for the continuation of the Islamic Republic’s cooperation with the remaining signatories to the 2015 nuclear agreement. Hassan Rouhani, who spoke with his French counterpart on the phone, also said the European Union’s proposed package on continuation of cooperation […]
US ‘Stands Ready’ to Keep Gulf Open as Tehran Warns of ‘Consequences’ If Iran’s Oil Exports Hampered
US ‘Stands Ready’ to Keep Gulf Open as Tehran Warns of ‘Consequences’ If Iran’s Oil Exports Hampered by https://www.rt.com/ The US military declared it “stands ready” to keep waterways open in the Persian Gulf, after the Iranian President warned of “consequences” if Washington tried to reduce Tehran’s oil exports. – Captain Bill Urban, a spokesman for […]
‘See Results!’ Iran Hints It Will Block All Gulf Oil Exports in Case of American Sanctions
Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz in response to US attempts to stop its oil exports by https://www.rt.com/ Tehran will close the Strait of Hormuz, effectively blocking all the oil shipments from the Persian Gulf if Washington succeeds in its attempts to reduce Iranian oil exports, an Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said. – “Any hostile […]
Trump EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resigned; Replacement Is Former Coal-LNG-Uranium Mining Lobbyist
Based on the strange kowtowing resignation letter, it has been speculated that it was written by Trump. So, we don’t … Continue reading →
Cover Crops Enhance Soil Quality - At A Cost
Replacing fallow lands with cover crops in order to increase the levels of carbon and soil nitrogen also enhances its quality and mitigates nitrate leaching in an agricultural land, according to a new analysis. After collecting data for ten years, results indicate that such cover crops, which maintain the soil protected during winter months, reduce degradation and provide an extra organic matter after their completion, though not without cost. read more
Catastrophic Reality and Religion
Winter is a useful time to attend to unimportant matters since the seasons and weather stop any useful work outside. Brain exercise then becomes dominant and to while away time reorganising the hi fi, figuring out how to get output … Continue reading →
EU Parliament Tries To Help Save The Iran Nuclear Deal
*Reuters:* *EU lawmakers back plan for European Investment Bank work in Iran* BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU lawmakers gave approval on Wednesday for the European Investment Bank (EIB) to do business in Iran, overcoming a blocking attempt and keeping alive plans to save the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran that Washington has abandoned. The EIB, the European Union’s not-for-profit long term investment arm, is a key pillar of the bloc’s attempts to maintain business links with Iran in the face of Washington’s decision to re-impose sanctions on the Islamic Republic. However, the EU lawmake... more »
Activism Against 5G In Europe Sets Examples For Others To Follow
By Catherine J. Frompovich Technology, especially microwave-produced radiofrequencies that will operate in the millimeter wave ranges—possibly above 6 GHz (Gigahertz: one GHz is one BILLION... more »
Hypocrisy Not Democracy: The Telecom Industry (“Big Wireless”), The FCC, and Elected Officials Force Small Cell Towers in Front of Homes and Everywhere Else.
By B.N. Frank No matter what “Big Wireless” and their supporters say – we don’t need 5G technology, The Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence... more »
Always Learning: Sharon Diaz Focuses on Healthcare Disparities
As the president of a university focused on the health sciences, Dr. Sharon Diaz of Samuel Merritt University is cognizant of disparities in healthcare and endeavors to develop professionals that embrace diversity and positive change.
Being a Tourist is Not the Same as Being a Minority
I recently returned from China. I spent the summer teaching American law, in English. As a Chinese American, I must confess one of the most annoying statements that White Americans make is that, after they have been a tourist overseas, they understand what it is like to be a minority back home.
University of Virginia Selects New Chief of Police
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.— The University of Virginia has named a new chief of police. The Daily Progress reports Tommye S. Sutton, currently the deputy police chief at Northwestern University in Illinois, will move into the new role in August. In his job at Northwestern, Sutton oversaw patrol, investigations, special event planning, security operations and administrative functions. Sutton will […]
Jordan Denies Claims He Knew of Ohio State Sex Abuse
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan said on Wednesday he never knew of sexual abuse by a now-dead doctor who examined wrestlers Jordan helped coach decades ago at Ohio State University. Jordan acknowledged that Strauss was among faculty members and other employees who used the same open shower area as athletes in the building where they practiced, […]
Dartmouth College to Study Nerve Signaling With Grant
HANOVER, N.H. Dartmouth College is receiving an $800,000 federal grant to research nerve signaling in the human brain. Professor Michael Hoppa will research the stimulus of nerve signaling to the brain. Such research could help explain how certain defects at the molecular level lead to immune diseases and uncover new treatments. The National Science Foundation […]
FAMU’s IGNITE Boosts Transfer Student Population
Florida A&M University is on track to increase its transfer student enrollment to 1,100 by 2020 through new partnerships with Florida College Systems schools and community colleges this year.
More Threats From Iran To Block The Strait Of Hormuz To Oil Traffic (Update)
*CNBC:* *Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten to cut off regional oil exports amid US pressure* * Shortly after the Trump administration reaffirmed this week its threat to punish companies that buy Iranian crude, President Hassan Rouhani warned Tehran could soon disrupt oil shipments to neighboring countries. * Washington’s sanctions against Iran are set to be re-imposed on November 4. * International benchmark Brent crude traded at around $78.14 Thursday lunchtime, around 0.1 percent lower, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) stood at around $74.48, up 0.4 percent. Iran is t... more »
X22 Report, “The Fed Takes The Next Step, Hides It's Information From The Public”
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 5, 2018
*Ted Regencia & Alia Chughtai, Al Jazeera:* *What's at stake if trading at Strait of Hormuz is disrupted?* Iran hints that it could retaliate against US sanctions by disrupting trade at world's busiest oil transit lane. When Iranian President Hassan Rouhani dismissed the US efforts to block all of Iran's crude oil exports, he neither mentioned the Strait of Hormuz, nor the actions Tehran could take to disrupt trade at the world's busiest oil transit chokepoint, which translates to 30 percent of seaborne global oil exports every day. Rouhani's response was nonetheless interpreted... more »
New Law Could Exempt Thousands of Genetically Engineered Foods From Labeling
By Derrick Broze An analysis of newly proposed rule changes reveals that thousands of genetically engineered foods may be exempt from upcoming labeling requirements. As... more »
Fourteen-Year Old GMO Labeling Activist Takes Down “Shark Tank” Bully Kevin O’Leary (with Video)
Rachel Parent, a young GMO Freedom activist who has been speaking out against the harmful effects of GMOs for 2 years, appeared on CBC News in Canada and was seemingly thrown to the wolves when she was forced to debate business tycoon Kevin O’Leary about genetically modified foods (or GMOs, for genetically modified organisms). Despite the seemingly unfair setup of the debate, many people came away floored by the incredible performance of the young activist, who has been speaking out on GMOs since she was 12 years old. Parent, seen in the video below, showed poise beyond her years ... more »
Top Republican Historian Is All In For A Democratic Win In November-- And Some Very Specific Advise For Max Boot
Max Boot is a 48 year old Republican historian who was born in Moscow. His parents emigrated to L.A. when he was young and he now lives in Westchester County. He writes books and essays for establishment publications, generally of the right-wing persuasion. He described his own politics like this last year: am socially liberal: I am pro-LGBTQ rights, pro-abortion rights, pro-immigration. I am fiscally conservative: I think we need to reduce the deficit and get entitlement spending under control. I am pro-environment: I think that climate change is a major threat that we need to ... more »
30 Percent Of Indians Are Anemic - Switching From Rice (Or Bioengineering Better Stuff) Would Help
Starting in the 1960s, a Green Revolution in India led to a boom in rice and wheat production and that helped reduce hunger - but it meant demands on the water supply and pollution from fertilizer. When Indians have embraced modern technology more recently, pollution from fertilizer has gone down, but rice takes a lot of water. And "natural" rice is not great nutritionally. Nutrient deficiencies are already widespread in India today--30 percent or more are anemic--and many regions are chronically water-stressed. read more
Syria is calling its people home
The government will provide security and safety for its citizens in the recaptured areas The post Syria is calling its people home appeared first on The Duran.
Europe to go it alone in trade war with US
That's forcing a choice between the crumbling institutions of the West and the growing influence and prowess of the East The post Europe to go it alone in trade war with US appeared first on The Duran.
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”
Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qWFCocIfXI&list=RD9qWFCocIfXI
"A Look to the Heavens"
"What surrounds the florid Rosette nebula? To better picture this area of the sky, the famous flowery emission nebula on the far right has been captured recently in a deep and dramatic wide field image that features several other sky highlights. Designated NGC 2237, the center of the Rosette nebula is populated by the bright blue stars of open cluster NGC 2244, whose winds and energetic light are evacuating the nebula's center. Below the famous flower, a symbol of Valentine's Day, is a column of dust and gas that appears like a rose's stem but extends hundreds of light years. *Click... more »
World News Briefs -- July 5, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *U.S.-Iran tensions rise over oil route as EU tries to save nuclear deal* LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy stands ready to ensure free navigation and the flow of commerce, the U.S. military’s Central Command said on Thursday, as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned they would block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary. With tensions rising over the strategic waterway, the European Union is proposing a plan for salvaging a multinational nuclear deal with Tehran after Washington withdrew, but Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told leaders in Paris and Be... more »
Science not settled, yet still we indulge windfarms
From The Australian: 6/7/18 Science not settled, yet still we indulge windfarms [image: Australia’s emissions reduction policies are in response to what has always been an ideologically charged, fashionable flight of fancy, writes Maurice Newman.]Australia’s emissions reduction policies are in response to what has always been an ideologically charged, fashionable flight of fancy, writes Maurice Newman. - MAURICE NEWMAN - The Australian - 12:00AM July 6, 2018 Once upon a time, politics was referred to as the art of the possible. It was less about what was right or best than ... more »
Chet Raymo, "Free As A Bird"
*"Free As A Bird"* by Chet Raymo "All afternoon I have been watching a pair of hummingbirds play about our porch. They live somewhere nearby, though I haven't found their nest. They are attracted to our hummingbird feeder, which we keep full of sugar water. What perfect little machines they are! No other bird can perform their tricks of flight - flying backwards, hovering in place. Zip. Zip. From perch to perch in a blur of iridescence. If you want a symbol of freedom, the hummingbird is it. Exuberant. Unpredictable. A streak of pure fun. It is the speed, of course, that gives the ... more »
"We Must Marvel..."
"In our society, confidence leads to knowledge - which leads to power - which leads to pride - which leads to a fear of seeming ignorant - which constricts learning like an iron vise. We must understand that confidence is a blessing, for it is the embodiment of self-love, and through it we find the fuel for innovation and progress. We must realize that ignorance is merely the opportunity to learn more. And lastly, we must marvel rather than groan at the fact that there will always be more to learn... Only then will we be free of the intellectual prisons we have so readily caged our... more »
Israel Carries Out Mysterious Missile Test Near The Gaza Strip. Deploys More Iron Dome Batteries
Iron Dome testing . (photo credit: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE SPOKESPERSON'S OFFICE) *Jerusalem Post*: *IDF deploys Iron Dome batteries in the south * The IDF deployed several Iron Dome batteries in southern Israel Thursday following a situational assessment, the military told The Jerusalem Post. “The IDF is prepared for several scenarios and ready to defend the citizens of the State of Israel and its sovereignty,” the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said. On Thursday, an IDF drone fired “a missile at a motorcycle” east of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, official Palestinian news agenc... more »
Scottish Temperature “Record” Rejected By Met Office
By Paul Homewood As I suggested earlier, there was distinctly something very fishy about the Met Office’s original claim that the Scottish temperature record had been broken: Scotland’s highest ever temperature reading has been rejected by the Met Office over fears it could have been affected by a parked vehicle. On Thursday 28 […]
7 ways to reduce obesity causing chemicals in your home
Research presented at the 20th European Congress of Endocrinology in Barcelona once again draws attention to hormone-disrupting chemicals and their suspected link to obesity. Researchers from two Portuguese universities evaluated current studies on obesity-causing chemicals, also known as “obesogens,” to determine where people are most likely to come in contact with them. Based on the […] The post 7 ways to reduce obesity causing chemicals in your home appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Peculiar Politics of the NHS
Happy birthday the NHS. Yet, why are we doing this? Social media was replete with patients and medical staff toasting our most beloved of institutions good health, various folks were chiming in with stories about how much the NHS meant to them, how it helped them and their loved ones out, and what have you. And this week there's been more than enough programming celebrating the NHS, including *Celebrities on the NHS Frontline*. Yet compare this to 10 years ago. On the 5th July we had this documentary on the birth of the NHS, followed a day later by a *Panorama* looking at creeping ... more »
Bruce Melton : Alaskan permafrost now emitting more greenhouse gases than it is storing
Alaskan permafrost has flipped from carbon sink to carbon source. By Bruce Melton | The Rag Blog | July 5, 2018 Climate change researcher and Rag Radio environmental reporter Bruce Melton will be Thorne Dreyer‘s guest on Rag Radio, Friday, … finish reading Bruce Melton : Alaskan permafrost now emitting more greenhouse gases than it is storing
Meaning of the Fourth, by David Keck guest blogger
“As we celebrate "The Fourth of July," let us remember that here, in the United States, it is just the fourth day in a summer month except that it is Independence Day. After all, Senegal has a fourth of July; but it is not their Independence Day. As we picnic and firework, let us remember those men who publicly put their names on this document that immediately with a signature branded them as traitors and made them marked men. And all of them had much to lose financially, and many did, as a result of of their public pronouncement and commitment. When our Constitution went into effe... more »
DNC chair praises socialism as future of party.
In an interview on the Bill Press Show, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tom Perez claimed that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist running for Congress, is “the future of our party.” http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/03/dnc-chair-socialist-ocasio-cortez-is-future-of-our-party/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIriGu5dtHM
What do Democrats have against ICE?
Maybe it’s just on social media—Democrats and Socialists wanting to get ride of ICE. “Operation Broken Heart was set up by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force, which partnered with ICE and its Operation Predator. The criminal sweep occurred during March, April, and May. In addition to the 2,300-plus arrests, Operation Broken Heart led to the identification of 195 offenders guilty of child pornography or child sex abuse, and the identification of 383 child victims of child pornography or sexual abuse, reported ICE in a statement.” https://www.cnsnews.com/news... more »
Meet the newest member of Nola.com | The Times-Picayune's coastal reporting team
Joan Meiners will spend 10 weeks with Nola.com | The Times-Picayune as part of the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program.
Scott Pruitt resigns as EPA administrator, Trump tweets
The president announced the resignation on Twitter.
"8 Ways You Don't Realize Stress Is Ruining Your Health"
*"8 Ways You Don't Realize Stress Is Ruining Your Health"* Researchers are finding more reasons than ever to chill out. By Larry Schwartz "We live in a hyped-up, caffeinated, digitized, 24/7, corporations-are-people kind of world. Along with the miracles of computers, smartphones and unfettered capitalism comes - surprise! - non-stop stress. On average, working professionals are connected to their jobs 72 hours a week. And science is discovering that along with non-stop stress comes disease. As human beings evolved, our reactions to stressful situations, the so-called fight-or-flig... more »
Cast, Crew Quit Film Project After Discovering Its Pro-life Message
[image: cast-crew-quit-film-project-after-discovering-its-pro-life-message] A feature film about *Roe v. Wade* is facing intense opposition after its pro-life perspective was revealed.
Sarah Silverman Offers Fire and Police Departments as Examples of Successful Socialism
[image: sarah-silverman-offers-fire-and-police-departments-as-examples-of-successful-socialism] Comedienne and actress Sarah Silverman called former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino “daft” because he said “socialism is a disaster.”
This Is Why President Trump Will Win The Trade War. The U.S. Economy Is Booming
*CNBC:* *The U.S. labor shortage is reaching a critical point* * Private payrolls grew less than expected in June, likely due not just to a slowdown in hiring but also a decline in the labor pool. * For the first time, there are more job openings than there are eligible workers to fill them. * Economists expect wage pressures to continue building as part of increasing inflation. America’s labor shortage is approaching epidemic proportions, and it could be employers who end up paying. A report Thursday from ADP and Moody’s Analytics cast an even brighter light on what is becoming on... more »
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REPUBLICANS STILL DIVIDE EVERYTHING INTO PURE GOOD AND PURE EVIL. GUESS WHICH SIDE SCOTT PRUITT IS ON.
Scott Pruitt has resigned, and it's safe to assume that this happened not because Pruitt himself, or anyone in the administration in a decision-making capacity, thought he'd done anything wrong. To judge from this CNN story, published shortly before Pruitt tendered his resignation, the only problem was that the evil liberals were planning to say mean things about him during the campaign: Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt, facing additional reporting about his many controversies, is "inching forward to the tipping point," a senior administration official said. The ... more »
LibertyCon is outdoing - and outgrowing - itself
As you know, Miss D. and I just returned from LibertyCon in Chattanooga, TN last weekend. We're tired, but getting over it, and picking up the threads of normal life once again. (Miss D.'s after-action report is here. We came home with a couple of lovely paintings by Melissa Gay from the Con's art exhibition. My wife picked out this one for the lounge, and I bought this one to go over our fireplace.) It was a great weekend. We enjoyed the company of old friends, made some new ones, gave seminars, took in others, learned a lot, and hopefully helped others learn. The highlight ... more »
Scotland’s hottest day record ‘not accepted’ by Met Office
From BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-44725830 5 July 2018; 4:30 pm Scotland’s highest ever temperature reading has been rejected by the Met Office over fears it could have been affected by a parked vehicle. On Thursday 28 June, a temperature of 33.2C degrees was measured at Strathclyde Park in Motherwell. The Met Office now says a stationary vehicle […]
Scotland Sets New Temperature Record–In Middle Of Car Park!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Must be global warming!! ? Scotland has recorded its hottest ever temperature, according to provisional figures from the Met Office. On Thursday 28 June, a temperature of 33.2C degrees was measured in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. It exceeds the 32.9C recorded in…
Conquest of the Land Through Seven Thousand Years
Following a severe Chinese famine in 1920-21, Walter Lowdermilk (1888-1974) was hired to study the situation, and provide famine prevention recommendations. He worked there from 1923 to 1927. Floods and famines had been hammering the Yellow River (Hwang Ho) basin for 4,000 years, sweeping away millions of lives. The basin is covered with a deep blanket of yellowish, nutrient-rich loess soil, dumped there by winds during the Ice Age. Because loess is light, it could easily be tilled using primitive digging stick technology. This is why an early civilization began in the Y... more »
Climate Change Induces Biodiversity
Quartz reports Climate change will force species to find new homes. We have to embrace it. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. During the last Ice Age, species adapted to warmer climes survived in refugia: places that, through some quirk of topography and geography, stayed temperate in a glacial world. By this century’s end, new refugia […]
Democrat Party Exodus: Millennial white men not welcome (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 44. The post Democrat Party Exodus: Millennial white men not welcome (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Russian Air Force unleashes massive assault on jihadists after Hmeymim attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 P.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces launched a massive attack over the southwestern countryside of the Idlib Governorate tonight. According to a military source in nearby Latakia, the Russian Aerospace Forces relentlessly bombarded the bases of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) in the Jisr Al-Shughour District of Idlib. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-backed forces capture more than 25 villages near Iraqi border region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continued their field operations in the southeastern part of the Al-Hasakah Governorate, today, seizing more ground from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) near the Iraqi border region. According to the Spokesperson for the Syrian Democratic Forces, Kino Gabriel, their troops managed to capture over […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian Hmeymim Airbase comes under heavy attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – The Russian Hmeymim Airbase has come under attack again after armed drones attempted to bomb several sites inside the military installation. According to a military source in the nearby town of Jableh, the Russian military activated their air defense sirens after the armed drones entered vicinity of the Hmeymim Airbase […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces claim sniper unit killed 46 Saudi-backed fighters in 48 hours
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Houthi forces alleged on Thursday that their sniper unit killed scores of fighters from the Saudi-backed forces in Yemen. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their sniper unit killed at least 46 Saudi-backed fighters in the last 48 hours. The Houthi forces did not specify […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel says watch of executed spy recovered from Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Thursday that Israel had recovered the watch of the former Mossad spy Eli Cohen. According to their statement, the Mossad conducted a special operation in which they were able to recover the watch from an “enemy state.” Mossad chief Yossi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army advance in west Daraa amid heavy resistance from rebels
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) made a big push in the Daraa Governorate, today, in a new bid to advance further west towards the Yarmouk Basin region. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the rebel defenses at the large hilltop of Tal […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US ready to confront Iran if Strait of Hormuz is closed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – Over the recent days, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that his nation will pressure other countries to not purchase Iranian oil. In response to the U.S.’ threats, the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and several high ranking military commanders have threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz in order to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Rebels, Russians to restart peace talks in southwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 P.M.) – For the second this week, the Russian Reconciliation Center and Syrian opposition have agreed to hold peace talks in the historical city of Busra Al-Sham. According to the Reuters News Agency, Jordanian mediators have convinced the rebels and Russians to return to the negotiations table in southwest Syria. Citing the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army advances on Jordanian border after seizing several points
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their push towards the Jordanian border, today, seizing several points from the rebel forces in southern Daraa. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Army managed to advance on several border points this afternoon, following an intense battle with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Deadly Heatwave Kills 34 In Southern Quebec (And I Am In The Middle Of It)
*CBC:* *Death toll jumps to 34 as heat wave continues to bake southern Quebec* *Environment Canada issues heat, smog warning, though cooler weather expected in coming days.* The heat-related death toll jumped to 34 across Quebec Thursday, as Environment Canada issued a smog and heat warning for today. As of midday, Montérégie's public health department reported two more deaths caused by the worst heat wave Quebec has seen in decades. Montreal's health department reported 18, and seven have been reported in the Eastern Townships. One death in Laval and six in the Mauricie-Centre... more »
Fireside Chat — a Report from Europe, July 5, 2018
Fireside Chat with members of the Schiller Institute, July 5, 2018 Video of Fireside Chat with members of the Schiller Institute, July 5, 2018 Join us at 9pm eastern for a discussion with members of the Schiller Institute with a report from the successful conference held last weekend in Germany that featured leaders determined to bring the New Paradigm to Europe and the United States.
LaRouche Movement Ushering in the New Paradigm in Europe
Classical Renaissance World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Europe Led to New Paradigm by Schiller Institute Conference Video of Europe Led to New Paradigm by Schiller Institute Conference Helga Zepp-LaRouche drafted a blueprint, on June 17, for the European Union (EU), which explained how the "Singapore example" demonstrates that previously antagonistic nations can work together to solve seemingly intractable problems, when they address crises by adopting the New Silk Road Spirit. The EU unfortunately did not take her advice. However, the 300+ participants at the Schil... more »
With Construction Temporarily Halted, How Resistance Against Mountain Valley Pipeline Has Unfolded
Construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which faced protests from environmental activists and residents in West Virginia and Virginia, was temporarily halted in June. The post With Construction Temporarily Halted, How Resistance Against Mountain Valley Pipeline Has Unfolded appeared first on Shadowproof.
Charities fail to tell MPs about clauses that ‘prevent them attacking McVey and DWP’
Representatives of disability charities have given evidence to MPs about the impact of government social security reforms on disabled people, without disclosing that they signed contracts preventing them from attacking work and pensions secretary Esther McVey. Senior figures from Shaw Trust and the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) both answered questions from members of the Commons [...]
U.S. Supreme Court Silently Passes Law — Internet Tax Collection — Will Kill Small Businesses
By Aaron Kesel U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to drain the swamp in Washington, DC and claims to be for the people, so much... more »
At The Gravesite...
*Lieutenant John Jones* There were these fellows, brave stalwarts in the service of their duty, their honor, and their country. Some scant weeks after their own Fourth Of July, let's pretend... it's now somewhat later, September 12th, 1952... are you with me? Walk with these men. Stanger steps are seldom taken. Fading into these boots...you're a flight officer in the nascent Air Forces of the United States in 1952. This writer was four, then. You've been assigned to an airbase on the near-deserted azured green and frothy white coast of panhandle Florida. You are trained and educa... more »
QotD: "The trouble with the legal profession is that 98% of its members give the rest a bad name."
There is truly much to said for lawyers, and many who've said it well .... I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, two men are called a law firm, and three or more become a Congress.-- John Adams, in the play "1776" It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, yield nothing, and to talk by the hour.-- Thomas Jefferson "Lawyers Are": Those who use the law as shoemakers use leather; rubbing it, pressing it, and stretching it with their teeth, all to the end of making it fit their purposes. -- Louis XII A lawyer is someone who lies for a livin... more »
Why the demonization of Russia?
There are peaceniks out there who are internalizing much of the western media demonization of Russia and Putin. I run into them all the time. My basic response starts with the fact/question: What mainstream western media sold the WMD story in Iraq that justified Bush's 2003 'shock and awe'? Did you believe the media? What resulted from 'shock and awe'? Did you see it repeated in Libya, Syria, and now Yemen (and Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, and many, many more before)? Most people by now have acknowledged that the corporate-owned media feed us the opposite of the truth in 2003 - i... more »
A speech in my dreams
With everyday life seeming more nightmarish with a divisive leader of the world’s current largest economy, I must retreat to a daytime reverie to find a speech I would dream to hear. It would go something like this: “My fellow … Continue reading →
Charity Established by Mother Teresa Caught Selling Babies on the Black Market in India
[image: babies] A charity organization established by Mother Teresa has been caught selling babies on the black market like commodities. The post Charity Established by Mother Teresa Caught Selling Babies on the Black Market in India appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Facebook Flags The U.S. Declaration of Independence As Hate Speech.
*Washington Times*: *Facebook flags Declaration of Independence as hate speech* In the week of America’s Independence Day, the algorithms of Facebook decided that the Declaration of Independence was hate speech. The Liberty County Vindicator, a community newspaper between Houston and Beaumont, had been posting the whole declaration in small daily chunks for nine days on its Facebook page in the run-up to July 4. But the 10th excerpt was not posted Monday as scheduled, and the paper said it received an automated notice saying the post “goes against our standards on hate speech.” ... more »
New Challenge to Trump’s National Security Tariffs and Executive Power
A group of steel importers filed the latest challenge to the Trump administration's steel tariffs on June 27 under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The suit, filed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) and two member companies at the U.S. Court of International Trade, seeks a declaratory judgment from a special three-member panel. Earlier this year, I wrote about an unsuccessful attempt by steel importers to get injunctive relief from the Section 232 tariffs. Presidential powers under this act—passed initially during the Eisenhower administration—... more »
RCEP trade ministers set end-2018 target for “package of outcomes”
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
05-Jul-2018 The top trade officials from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) coalition have pledged to endorse a “package of outcomes” by the end of 2018, in a bid to help wrap up nearly six years of negotiations.
Inner Child Work: 4 Healing Techniques to Rediscover Your Original Innocence
No matter how big or small, almost all of us experienced some kind of trauma as children.
U.S. Senate Votes To Legalize Hemp After Decades of Prohibition
Industrial hemp has been illegal in the United States for almost 50 years despite many potential benefits for its use.
Under the Rubble Lies the Still Mind
We don’t have to reach a stillness of mind for eternity. We just have to reach a stillness of mind for a moment.
Why Intermittent Fasting is More Effective Combined with Ketogenic Diet
Fasting has been used for thousands of years to keep us well.
Chronic Pain Remains Stable or Gets Better After Stopping Opioids
“Our results indicate that long term opioid therapy does not effectively manage patient pain intensity any more effectively than not receiving long-term opioid therapy.”
That Damned Question
There's one kid in every class, the one who asks that damned question. How many paragraphs do we have to have in this essay? How long does it have to be? How many pages do I have to write for this? How many notes do we have to have in the split journal for that chapter? And on and on. The specifics don't really matter-- they are all a variation on one simple question: What the absolute least I can get away with doing for this assignment? It's a terrible question. For one thing, it has prompted too many teachers to make too many dumb rules ("a paragraph must have three sentences" is ... more »
The Rhode Island Democratic Party Establishment-- Just Like The DCCC
*This is the right-wing Trumpist nut the Rhode Island Democratic Party endorsed instead of the progressive incumbent* Rhode Island is a very blue state. In 1928 the whole country lined up behind Herbert Hoover, except the Lincoln-hating Solid South plus Massachusetts and Rhode Island which both voted for Al Smith. It wasn't until 1952 and 1956 that Rhode Island went Republican (they loved Ike)-- as did everyone but the Lincoln-haters. All Democratic after that except for 1972 (Nixon over McGovern) and 1984 (Reagan over Mondale, narrowly). Other than those it was all Democrats. The s... more »
Dweck's Brainology = School Budget Drainology
Largely in response to the demands of paternalist school reformers fixated on training the poor and children of the poor to be immune to their own poverty, non-cognitive behavioral interventions aimed at "character building" have proliferated within the education industry. "Grit" and "resilience" hucksters like Martin Seligman, David Levin, and Angela Duckworth, along with "growth mindset" marketeers like Carol Dweck, essentially hijacked the term "social-emotional learning" (SEL) as a way to add respectability for what amounts to neurological tampering and behavioral neutering of ... more »
Wildfires burn the West, destroying homes and darkening skies (PHOTOS)
Slightly above average season is more visible to more people than in many years; drought and poor forest management are to blame The post Wildfires burn the West, destroying homes and darkening skies (PHOTOS) appeared first on The Duran.
Jim Green on Aboriginal First Nations and Australia's Pro-Nuclear "Environmentalists"
*Jim Green (2018, July 3) Aboriginal First Nations and Australia's pro-nuclear 'environmentalists' **Online Opinion, http://onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=19825&page=0* The plan to turn South Australia into the world's nuclear waste dump has lost momentum since 2016 though it continues to be promoted by some politicians, the Business SA lobby group, and an assortment of individuals and lobbyists including self-styled 'pro-nuclear environmentalists' or ' ecomodernists'. In its 2016 report, the SA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission established by the state government promote... more »
Germany Wants A Trade Deal With The U.S.?
Merkel says any negotiations on lowering car tariffs can only be conducted internationally -- not just with the US *FOX News:* *Germany willing to cut tariffs on US cars, lifting automakers’ shares* Germany’s chancellor said Thursday she’s willing to back lower tariffs on U.S. auto imports as a potential European Union (EU) concession to the Trump administration – just one day after CEOs of Germany’s biggest carmakers reportedly voiced support for eliminating such tariffs entirely. Angela Merkel said she would be ready to support lowering the tariffs, though the measure couldn’t j... more »
Father, son found guilty of killing Louisiana black bear
The 250 pound bear was part of the state's monitoring program and wore a tracking collar.
More ‘Novichok’ Fears Stoked by UK Government After British Couple Hospitalized
*21WIRE + Reuters* | 'Novichok' is back and the Russia blame game continues.
Climate Science : The Fact, Data and Integrity Free Science
One of the favorite lies of climate scientists is that snow cover is declining, and that it is having a “profound” effect on ecosystems. Warming Signs: How Diminished Snow Cover Puts Species in Peril – Yale E360 In fact, snow … Continue reading →
Being Married To An ISIS Fighter Is No Longer The Thing To Do In Iraq
File Picture *NBC:* *Divorce on the rise in Iraq as wives cut ties to ISIS militants* "Being a wife of a terrorist is not honoring me, my family and it is not going to honor my kids when they grow up." LONDON — When Umaima met her future husband 13 years ago, he was a car mechanic. Today, he is an Islamic State terrorist. With ISIS driven from much of the territory it once controlled in Iraq and Syria, Umaima has joined a growing number of the militants' wives who are filing for divorce. It wasn't an easy decision, Umaima said. Her community looks down on divorced women. She is ... more »
Did 12 astronauts cause global warming by 2 °C on the Moon?
*Or does an organized movement of brain-dead liars calling themselves "journalists" spread far-reaching cosmic superstitions about a mundane hot piece of dark surface under the sunlight?* How much a group of 12 men can change the world? Well, if they're apostles, they may have the last supper with Jesus Christ. They didn't have to pay a penny. Assuming that Jesus Christ was more than Warren Buffett, they saved over $39.6 million. Incidentally, before He arrives again, they have accepted a temporary job. Every hour, they entertain tourists at the 600-year-old Prague Astronomical C... more »
German Military To Get A Major Funding Boost
*DW:** German army to get €4-billion spending boost* The German army is set to benefit from a multibillion-euro spending increase, according to Finance Minister Olaf Scholz's draft defense budget. Germany has been under pressure to contribute more as a NATO partner. Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that Germany will increase defense spending as she prepares to attend an upcoming NATO summit next week in Brussels. She added, however, "Compared to what others are doing in relation to GDP this is not nearly enough." Though the new budget will represent a €4-billion ($4.65 billion)... more »
Are 43 Percent of All Food Stamps “Given to Illegals”?
This claim, in circulation since at least 2012, is mathematically impossible and factually deficient.
Can a Person Live Off of a Diet of Potatoes and Butter?
People could "survive" eating a very limited diet, health experts told us, but they wouldn't get everything their bodies needs to function.
“Just Sit Down And Think?”
*“Just Sit Down And Think?”* by Oliver Burkeman “Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think.” - Thomas Edison “’All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone,’ wrote the French philosopher Blaise Pascal. It's a line repeated so frequently, in the era of smartphones and social media, that it's easy to forget how striking it is that he wrote it in the 1600s. Back then, a sentence such as "Yo is a messaging app that enables iPhone and Android users ... more »
"There Is A Theory..."
"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened." - Douglas Adams "Even more bizarre and inexplicable..." what a horrifying thought!
Scotland Sets New Temperature Record–In Middle Of Car Park!
By Paul Homewood Must be global warming!! Scotland has recorded its hottest ever temperature, according to provisional figures from the Met Office. On Thursday 28 June, a temperature of 33.2C degrees was measured in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. It exceeds the 32.9C recorded in August 2003, at Greycrook in the Borders. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-44683637 On […]
Rival international summit aims to highlight government’s ‘global hypocrisy’
Disabled activists and their organisations are to host their own international “solidarity summit” in a bid to highlight the hypocrisy of the government’s decision to co-host a major “global disability summit” in east London later this month. The solidarity summit will also be held in east London, on Sunday 22 July, two days before the [...]
Minister calls on her own government to act on ‘shared space’ street designs
The minister for disabled people is calling on her own government to take “urgent action” to address concerns about the dangers of “shared space” street developments. Sarah Newton called for action in letters she wrote to both the minister for transport accessibility, Nusrat Ghani, and the housing, communities and local government secretary, James Brokenshire. Since [...]
Kamil Ahmad: Anger over review’s failure to expose systemic flaws that led to murder
The brother of a disabled asylum-seeker who was brutally murdered by a racist neighbour has joined disabled activists in criticising a “safeguarding review” for failing to expose the “catalogue of injustice” he faced in the years leading to his death. They spoke out during a series of events in Bristol that were held to honour [...]
Kamil Ahmad: Campaigners demand ‘fundamental change’ to systems that led to murders
Disabled asylum-seekers and activists have come together to seek fundamental changes to the systems and agencies that have been blamed for the brutal murders of two disabled refugees in the same city. Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) and groups working with asylum-seekers in Bristol organised a series of events on 29 June to mark the murders [...]
Project offers new bridge between chronic illness community and disability movement
A disabled researcher has suggested a way to bring the hundreds of thousands of people with chronic illness under the umbrella of the disabled people’s movement. Catherine Hale (pictured), who has lived with a diagnosis of ME for nearly 30 years, hopes that her new discussion paper will build bridges between the disabled people’s movement [...]
Call for media action after news agency’s shorthand ‘discrimination’
A disabled journalist is calling for action to address widespread discrimination in the media industry after a news agency told him he had not been interviewed for a job because he did not have a qualification in shorthand. Declan McSweeney has tried several times to apply for posts with Mercury Press in Liverpool – and [...]
Autistic teen’s legal fight over ‘physical abuse’ school exclusion
A legal case being heard this week highlights how disabled children who can be physically aggressive because of their impairment are currently being failed by equality laws, say inclusive education campaigners. The upper tribunal this week heard the appeal brought by the parents of a 13-year-old disabled boy, known as L, who was excluded from [...]
US Senators meet with Sergey Lavrov in Moscow
Meeting seen by both sides as "hopeful sign" for Russia - US relations while all-Republican lineup shows partisan disparity The post US Senators meet with Sergey Lavrov in Moscow appeared first on The Duran.
Novichok nerve agent sequel: UK Home Secretary blames it on Russia (Video)
Here come the 'Russians did it' allegations... The post Novichok nerve agent sequel: UK Home Secretary blames it on Russia (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
“Would the Founding Fathers Recognize Modern America?”
*“Would the Founding Fathers Recognize Modern America?”* by Bill Bonner "The metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly is one of the most remarkable things in nature. The animal apparently digests itself, using enzymes triggered by hormones. Then, from the pupa, a whole new animal develops – one with wings. Time and growth produce changes in institutions, too. Sometimes, they merely get bigger and older. Sometimes, they go through a metamorphosis and change into something very different. We recently moved back to France for the summer. We lived here for nearly 20 years… and s... more »
First scenes from captured Saida in southern Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored an important advance in southern Daraa, today, seizing the key town of Saida from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and their allies. Led by the elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Army was able to overpower the Free Syrian Army troops inside of Saida, forcing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IRGC commander says Iran will block oil shipments through Strait of Hormuz
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – An outspoken commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated on Wednesday that Iran will block oil shipments made through the Strait of Hormuz. The deputy commander of the Sarollah Revolutionary Guards, General Ismael Kowsari, was quoted by the Young Journalists Club on Wednesday as saying that Iran will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force unleashes large attack over southwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces unleashed a powerful assault over southwest Syria, today, targeting several areas controlled by the rebel forces. According to field report, the Russian Aerospace Forces launched several attacks over the rebel-held towns in southeast and southern Daraa. The Russian Aerospace Forces stepped up their airstrikes over the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels claim new advances against Syrian Army troops in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels in northern Aleppo reportedly targeted the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions near the strategic city of Al-Bab this afternoon. According to local reports, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and their allies targeted the Syrian Army’s positions at the town of Tadef, which is located just south of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli ex-minister accused of spying for Iran goes on trial in Jerusalem (video)
The trial of former Israeli minister Gonen Segev, accused of spying for Iran, started at the District Court of Jerusalem on Thursday. Segev, the former energy and infrastructure minister of Israel, is indicted on charges of allegedly committing ‘aggravated espionage’ and carrying out ‘various missions’ for Tehran, including proving them with sensitive information about locations […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Full report from southwest Syria as SAA troops approach Jordanian Crossing – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a big advance in southwest Syria, today, after launching a major attack across the Daraa Governorate last night. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army was able to finally crack the Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) lines at the town of Saida, forcing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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