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Seymour Hersh on novichok, Russian links to Donald Trump and 9/11
Veteran journalist Seymour Hersh talks about JFK, Vietnam, Syria, the
Skripals poisoning and the current face-off with Russia
In Times of Material Darkness, Love Rules Supreme
A sign of preponderance of material darkness is cannibalism. At first we
consume one another metaphorically and then literally, which explains all
the zombie movies
Iranian interior minister says Trump is not trustworthy enough for talks: Fars news
Given that Trump has already pulled out of the previously agreed nuclear
deal is it any wonder that Iran doesn't consider Trump "trustworthy"?
Iran readying massive military exercise in Persian Gulf, officials say
U.S. officials are concerned following recent Iranian threats that the
drill may be aimed at demonstrating Iran's ability to close the Straits of
Hormuz
VIPS to Trump: Intel on Iran Could be CATASTROPHIC
Veteran intelligence professionals warn President Trump that military
action over Iran could be CATASTROPHIC. Here is a copy of their warning
South Africa to change constitution to legalize taking away white farmers’ land
the situation in Zimbabwe appears to be about to replay in South Africa.
With constitutional amendments opening the way for land grabs without
compensation
The Nazis Were Never Destroyed
"Martin Bormann: Nazi in Exile" is without peer in detail, accuracy, and
courage in probing the most important and successfully concealed story of
the 20h century.
Physics will Destroy Satanism
Kevin Boyle on why he thinks the forces of darkness, and those among us who
serve such powers, will ultimately be overcome
Reagan Appointed Judge In Manafort Case Doesn’t Like The Term Oligarch, Calling These Robber Barons “Merely Rich”
Let’s call Russian and Ukrainian oligarchs what they are: Robber Barons.
However, it is alarming that this Reagan appointed Judge …
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Judge On Manafort Case ( T.S. Ellis) And Trump Sister Both Appointed US District Court Judges By Reagan
Like Judge T.S. Ellis, III, who is the judge on the Manafort case, Trump’s
sister was nominated U.S. District Court …
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Does cross-Strait tourism induce peace? Evidence from survey data on Chinese tourists and non-tourists"
*On the 193 in Hualien, one of my favorite roads.*
From "Does cross-Strait tourism induce peace? Evidence from survey data on
Chinese tourists and non-tourists" Hsin-Hsin Pan, Wen-Chin Wu, and Yu-Tzung
Chang, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific Volume 0, (2018) 1–33.
The authors surveyed Chinese who had never been to Taiwan (China sample),
and Chinese who had come as group tourists and independent tourists (Taiwan
sample).
Figure 3 presents part of our preliminary findings. *There is quite a
substantial difference between the China sample and the Taiwan sample where
the pac... more »
Tips & Notices – August 2018
The Tips page for August 2018
Actor Patrick Dempsey Warns of Online Scam Soliciting Money
Actor Patrick Dempsey says someone is impersonating him online and asking
his fans to give money to either him or his Maine-based nonprofit.
Grieving Orca Carrying Dead Calf Highlights Plight of Endangered Whales
Researchers have observed a 20-year-old whale pushing her dead young along
and propping it up while swimming for miles in the waters of Washington
state and British Columbia.
Do Dramatic Videos Show the Earth’s Crust “Moving” for the “First Time”?
Two unrelated videos, one of a large landslide and the other of a frozen
debris flow, have been shared across social media with misleading
descriptions.
Watch A Russian Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile Obliterate A Mock Enemy Vessel
*WNU editor: *For more information go here .... *Watch Russian Supersonic
Anti-Ship Missile Destroy Mock Enemy Vessel* (Zero Hedge).
The U.S. - China Trade War Intensifies
Read more of USTR Lighthizer's Statement on Section 301 Action:
https://t.co/kYIrbRgDKe pic.twitter.com/dFfQTvC3RK
— USTR (@USTradeRep) 1 August 2018
*DW:* *US to apply more pressure on China with new tariff hike*
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has said the scope of tariffs on
China is set to increase. The measure would come amid an ongoing trade
dispute and after Trump threatened to apply levies on all Chinese goods.
Senior officials in US President Donald Trump's administration said on
Wednesday that proposed tariff rates on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods
would ... more »
U.S. Welcomes The Remains Of Presumed War Dead From North Korea
Vice President Mike Pence and Admiral Phil Davidson, U.S. Indo-Pacific
Commander, honor the remains of U.S. soldiers from the Korean War at Joint
Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., August 1, 2018.
REUTERS/Hugh Gentry
*Reuters: **U.S. welcomes home remains of presumed war dead from North
Korea*
WASHINGTON/OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (Reuters) - In a solemn ceremony, the
United States welcomed home on Wednesday human remains it said presumably
included Americans killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War, and thanked North
Korea for making good on a June summit pledge to ha... more »
China Has A Plan To Use Artificial Intelligence In Diplomacy
China's President Xi Jinping (C) talks with China's Foreign Minister Wang
Yi (L) and China's State Councillor Yang Jiechi before a meeting with
Bangladesh's President Abdul Hamid (not in picture), at the Great Hall of
the People in Beijing, November 8, 2014. REUTERS/Parker Song/Pool
*Stephen Chen, SCMP:* *Artificial intelligence, immune to fear or favour,
is helping to make China’s foreign policy*
*The programme draws on a huge amount of data, with information ranging
from cocktail-party gossip to images taken by spy satellites, to contribute
to strategies in Chinese diplomacy.*
A... more »
Syrian flag raises over Nawa after city freed from militant control
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 A.M.) – Residents of Nawa in western Daraa took to
the streets on Tuesday, to voice their support for government forces, after
the city was freed from militant control last month. Local residents
gathered in the city’s centre, where they hoisted the Syrian national flag.
Some held up portraits of Syrian President Bashar […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rigoberta Menchú, women Nobel Laureates, urge Jerry Brown to transition off fossil fuels
. Photo of Rigoberta Menchú Tum of Guatemala courtesy of the Nobel Women's
Initiative Rigoberta Menchú and other women Nobel Laureates urge Jerry
Brown to transition off fossil fuels By Dan Bacher Censored News A group
of Women Nobel Laureates including Rigoberta Menchú Tum of Guatemala today
sent a letter to California Governor Jerry Brown urging him to "begin
managed and just
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “When Time Slows (Born Star)”
Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “When Time Slows (Born Star)”
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogldA2Gxl3g
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Point your telescope toward the high flying constellation Pegasus and you
can find this expanse of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies. Centered on
NGC 7814, the pretty field of view would almost be covered by a full moon.
NGC 7814 is sometimes called the Little Sombrero for its resemblance to the
brighter more famous M104, the Sombrero Galaxy.
*Click image for larger size.*
Both Sombrero and Little Sombrero are spiral galaxies seen edge-on, and
both have extensive central bulges cut by a thinner disk with dust lanes in
silhouette. In fact, NGC 7814 is some 40 million light-years... more »
Chet Raymo, “Strange”
*“Strange”*
by Chet Raymo
“In a review in the “New York Times” Book Review, Daniel Handler writes:
“And strange? Well, let's get this straight: All great books are strange.
Every lasting work of literature since the very weird "Beowulf" has been
strange, not only because it grapples with the strangeness around us, but
also because the effect of originality is startling, making even the oldest
books feel like brand new stories.”
Strange: Out-of-the-ordinary, unusual, curious. "The strangeness around
us," says Handler. There is a paradox here. What could be less strange than
the wo... more »
“Loving Each Other”
* “Loving Each Other”*
by Leo Buscaglia
“Emotional detachment, maintaining our distance from others, is being
prescribed as a solution for avoiding pain. Neglect and abuse of children
and the aged is a growing problem. Social and religious institutions, which
in the past helped to set standards of behavior and brought people together
in companionship, are actively downgraded. Individualism, independence, and
personal freedom are valued above love, commitment, and cooperation.
Examining the complex nature involved in loving each other (the dynamic and
ever-changing nature of two or ... more »
"A Look To the Human Spirit"
"What are these humans doing? Dancing. Many humans on Earth exhibit periods
of happiness, and one method of displaying happiness is dancing. Happiness
and dancing transcend political boundaries and occur in practically every
human society. Above, Matt Harding traveled through many nations on Earth,
started dancing, and filmed the result. The video is perhaps a dramatic
example that humans from all over planet Earth feel a common bond as part
of a single species. Happiness is frequently contagious - few people are
able to watch the above video without smiling."
- http://apod.nasa.gov... more »
"After A Time..."
“After a time, you may find that *having* is not so pleasing a thing,
after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true.”
- Mr. Spock, “Star Trek”, "Amok Time"
Iran’s Navy Assembles Near Mouth of Persian Gulf, US ‘Monitoring it Closely’
Iran’s Navy Assembles Near Mouth of Persian Gulf, US ‘Monitoring it
Closely’ by https://sputniknews.com/ Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard
Corps (IRGC) appears to be preparing for a major display of force in the
Strait of Hormuz, the only outlet from the Persian Gulf to the open sea,
demonstrating its ability to shut down the strategically important
waterway. […]
Iran Preparing Massive Military Exercise To “Demonstrate Ability” To Block Persian Gulf: Report
Iran Preparing Massive Military Exercise To “Demonstrate Ability” To Block
Persian Gulf: Report by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ After days
of heated barbs exchange back and forth between Washington and Tehran,
Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard forces are expected to begin a
major exercise in the Persian Gulf as soon as the next 48 hours, which
could […]
NatGeo FAKE NEWS Photographer Admits: ‘We Lost Control Of The Narrative’
NatGeo FAKE NEWS Photographer Admits: ‘We Lost Control Of The Narrative’
by Mac Slavo, August 1st, 2018, SHTFplan.com A National Geographic
photographer has admitted that the viral image of a polar bear suffering
from climate change is fake news almost a year later. “We had lost control
of the narrative,” admitted Cristina Mittermeier, the photographer of the
polar bear. […]
CNN Proves They Are The Tip Of The Globalist Spear
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Aug 1, 2018 CNN is in fact the enemy of
the American people. They are deeply embedded in all mainstream media
networks such as Fox and MSNBC. Like a game of telephone, major newspapers
continue the lies about Alex Jones. end
Pedophile Arrests On The Rise Under President Trump
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Aug 1, 2018 Tom Pappert joins Alex
Jones live in studio to discuss how the arrest of pedophiles and people
working with the human trafficking black market are on the rise during
President Trump’s first term. end
Three Palestinians, Including 2 Teens, Said Dead, 90 Palestinians Wounded by Live Fire, in Gaza Border Protest
Three Palestinians, Including 2 Teens, Said Dead, 90 Palestinians Wounded
by Live Fire, in Gaza Border Protest by Jack Khoury, Yaniv
Kubovich, https://www.haaretz.com/ 90 Palestinians wounded by live fire,
Gaza ministry says ■ IDF says struck group of Gazans who threw firebombs
toward Israel ■ UN’s Middle East envoy: ‘killing of Palestinian boy by
Israeli fire […]
Alex Jones Interviews Actor Isaac Kappy Who Claims He’s Exposing Hollywood Pedophilia
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Aug 1, 2018 Alex Jones is joined by
Isaac Kappy to discuss the depravity of Hollywood. Isaac has been witness
to many discussions about the pedophilic behavior of Hollywood elite. end
Trade War Returns: China Vows Retaliation To US “Blackmail” If Trump Hikes Tariffs
RT America Published on Aug 1, 2018 The now weekly tit-for-that war of
words between the US and China over tariffs. RT America’s Manila Chan is
following the story and joins us with more. – Trade War Returns: China Vows
Retaliation To US “Blackmail” If Trump Hikes Tariffs by Tyler
Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ It took less than a day […]
Volunteer Group Stops Food Distribution in Paris as Fear of Violence Grows
RT Published on Aug 1, 2018 The volatile atmosphere in a Paris district is
forcing one pro-migrant group to end its crucial work there. According to
volunteers, the area is now unsafe and even minimum security measures are
not being met. end
South Africa to Expropriate Land from Whites Without Compensation
RT Published on Aug 1, 2018 South Africa’s ruling African National Congress
committed on Tuesday to amending the constitution, to allow the state to
seize land without paying compensation. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9bhc
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Free Download: Jiddu Krishnamurti, “The Book of Life”
"You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it.
That is why you must read, that is why you must look at the skies,
that is why you must sing and dance,
and write poems and suffer and understand, for all that is life."
- Jiddu Krishnamurti
Freely download “The Book of Life” by Jiddu Krishnamurti, here:
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https://selfdefinition.org/krishnamurti/Jiddu_Krishnamurt_The_Book_of_Life.pdf
The Poet: Grace Schulman“Blessed Is The Light”
*“Blessed Is The Light”*
“Blessed is the light that turns to fire, and blessed the flames
that fire makes of what is burns.
Blessed the inexhaustible sun, for it feeds the moon that
shines but does not burn.
Praised be hot vapors in earth's crust, for they force up
mountains that explode as molten rock and cool like
love remembered.
Holy is the sun that strikes sea, for surely as water burns
life and death are one. Holy the sun, maker of change,
for it melts ice into water that bruises mountains, honing
peaks and carving gullies.
Sacred is the mountain that promises permanence but
chan... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Umm Al Fahm, Haifa, Israel. Thanks for stopping by!
Steyer's Doing Good Work-- And Politics Is Not A Battle Between Good Billionaires And Bad Billionaires
Earlier today we looked at *their* billionaires, freaks like the Kochs and
the Deasons. Meanwhile, a close friend of mine has been spending much of
the summer at the Bohemian Grove, where Michael Bloomberg is strutting
around, puffed up and bragging that he intends to buy the Democratic
nomination for president. They have their freaks; we have ours.
There was some news yesterday about Tom Steyer, this cycle's biggest
contributor on the left-- reportedly $110 million, more than Bloomberg is
spending. Steyer is smart enough to not give his money to the DNC or DCCC,
where most money ... more »
"How Are Things Going, Joe?"
“You go up to a man, and you say, “How are things going, Joe?” and he says,
“Oh fine, fine... couldn’t be better.” And you look into his eyes, and you
see things really couldn’t be much worse. When you get right down to it,
everybody’s having a perfectly lousy time of it, and I mean everybody. And
the hell of it is, nothing seems to help much.”
- Kurt Vonnegut
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*Past is prologue...*
Bing Crosby, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"
Lyrics by Yip Harburg, music by Jay Gorney (1931)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eih67rlGNhU
Before The US Approves New Uranium Mining, Consider Its Toxic Legacy
From “The Conversation“: “Before the US approves new uranium mining,
consider its toxic legacy By Stephanie Malin, Colorado State University …
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"The 21st Century Misery Index: Labor's Share of the Economy and Real-World Inflation"
*"The 21st Century Misery Index:*
* Labor's Share of the Economy and Real-World Inflation"*
by Charles Hugh Smith
"In the late 1970s and early 1980s, an era of stagflation, the Misery Index
was the unemployment rate plus inflation, both of which were running hot. Now
those numbers are at 50-year lows: both the unemployment rate and inflation
are about as low as they can go, reaching levels not seen since the
mid-1960s. (See chart below) By these measures, the U.S. economy's Misery
Index has never been lower and hence prosperity has never been higher or
more widespread.
But this sim... more »
"Here’s Where the Next Crisis Starts"
*"Here’s Where the Next Crisis Starts"*
by Jim Rickards
"So many credit crises are brewing, it’s hard to keep track without a
scorecard. The mother of all credit crises is coming to China with over a
quarter-trillion dollars owed by insolvent banks and state-owned
enterprises, not to mention off-the-books liabilities of provincial
governments, wealth management products and developers of white elephant
infrastructure projects.
Then there’s the emerging-markets credit crisis, with Turkey and Argentina
leading a parade of potentially bankrupt borrowers vulnerable to hot money
capita... more »
Iran Prepares A Massive Military Exercise In The Persian Gulf
Press TV
*CNN:* *Iran readying massive military exercise in Persian Gulf, officials
say*
Washington (CNN)Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard is expected to soon
begin a major naval exercise that could demonstrate its ability to shut
down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial conduit for global energy supplies, US
officials say.
The exercise in the Persian Gulf could begin as soon as the next two days,
according to two US officials directly familiar with the latest assessment
of the Revolutionary Guard's troop movements.
"We are aware of the increase in Iranian naval operations within th... more »
Veteran Intel Officers to Trump: Intel on Iran Could be CATASTROPHIC
Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity at - 3 hours ago
[image: undefined]
As drums beat again for war — this time on Iran—-the VIPS’ warning is again
being disregarded as it was before the Iraq debacle and this time VIPS fear
the consequences will be all-caps CATASTROPHIC.
August 1, 2018
*MEMORANDUM FOR*: The President
*FROM*: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS)
* SUBJECT*: Intelligence on Iran Fails the Smell Test
Mr. President:
As the George W. Bush administration revved up to attack Iraq 15 years ago,
we could see no compelling reason for war. We decided, though, to give
President Bush the benefit of the doubt ... more »
Southwest Syria Is Liberated - On To Idlib
Moon of Alabama at - 3 hours ago
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The Syrian Arab Army campaign in southwest Syria is coming to an end. The
whole (green/black) area held by "rebels" and ISIS just six weeks ago is
now liberated. After early resistance was overcome by a large force, many
"rebel" groups gave up their fight and agreed to hand over their heavy
weapons to the government forces. Those who accepted reconciliation
agreements were granted amnesty, a few preferred to be evacuated to Idleb
governorate.
The quarter million displaced persons the UN claimed to be in the area have
not been found.
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Daraa gove... more »
Say Goodbye to ‘Dry July’ and Hello to ‘Flawless August’
*Phillip J. Watt* - This is a time for us to purge, cleanse, and detoxify.
Liver Damage is a Growing Epidemic
*Dr. Mercola* - Researchers warn that by 2030, the global rate of liver
cancer will double.
‘Conscious Capitalism’ – Adidas Vows to Use Only Recycled Plastic
*Phillip Schneider* - This type of business ethic has been dubbed
‘conscious capitalism.'
Who Is Q? Behind Conspiracy Theory Erupting at Trump Rallies
The entire, loose movement has been called everything from "a deranged
conspiracy cult" to a grassroots movement "about the covert battles being
waged between the deep state and President Trump."
Sheriff: Radio Host Art Bell Died of Prescription Overdose
Art Bell, a former syndicated AM radio host best known for nightly shows in
the 1990s featuring paranormal themes and conspiracy theories, died of an
accidental overdose of prescription drugs, authorities in Nevada said.
Facebook Page’s Removal Angers Washington Protest Organizers
Facebook stunned and angered organizers of a protest against white
supremacists when it disabled their Washington event's page, saying it had
been created by "bad actors" misusing the social media platform.
Did Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Feed 5,000 California Wildfire Evacuees?
The numbers aren't entirely clear, but the Food Network star certainly
coordinated a major relief effort in Redding, California, over two days.
August 4, 2018 Alert
By Catherine J. Frompovich The video below, which will not be permitted to
be placed and aired on most social networks platforms, just may be... more »
Some Ideas to Think About
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Poverty is no mystery, and it's easily avoidable.
Thoughts for Thursday – Conspiracies abound
Water, water everywhere. While the wildfires burn out west and in Greece, I
live on the east coast of the United States and we are inundated daily with
heavy rain. It feels like a wet version of “Groundhog’s Day,” where … Continue
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F-22, Bombers and Missile Submarines: 5 U.S. Weapons of War Israel Can Only Wish It Had
*Robert Farley*
*Security, *
[image: DTRA test personnel prepare to carefully off-load the 30,000 pound
Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) in preparation for a static test at White
Sands Missile Range, N.M. (DTRA photo)] Israel can’t have quite everything
that it would like, despite the continued good relationship with the United
States and its arms industry. Here are a few U.S. military systems that the
Israelis could use...
*Israel has most of what it needs from the United States; in several areas,
the technical capabilities of the IDF exceed those of the U.S. military.
But in ... more »
Deaths from Heat Waves to Increase 2000%: “It Will Be Awful”
This story is from Sputnik and is presented with a straight face: It Will
Be Awful:’ Global Warming Could Soon Increase Heat Wave Deaths
2,000% Excerpts below in italics with my bolds and some references for
context. The number of deaths from heat waves could increase by up to 2,000
percent in some areas of the […]
Pyramid Power
Reader Kim Yuu commented this is unrelated to this particular post, but i
just read this and i thought you would be interested. i vaguely recall that
i’ve heard claims of this nature for decades from so-called “crackpots.”
now, there … Continue reading →
Scientific Way to Discredit Use of Ground Measurements
File this one under “why didn’t I think of that.” We at CO2isLife have made
countless posts about how the ground measurements are corrupted beyond
repair due to the Urban Heat Island Effect and atmospheric water vapor. In
fact just yesterday we were writing about it. Isolating the Impact of CO2
on Atmospheric Temperatures; Conclusion … Continue reading "Scientific Way
to Discredit Use of Ground Measurements"
New York Times Goes All in on Climate Change Hoax
Read that title. The NYT actually thinks man has the power to stop climate
change. That is how totally lost these people are. Read the New York Times
reporting on Climate Change and then read posts on this Blog and decide
which one is accurate and which one is a fraud. You will never read … Continue
reading "New York Times Goes All in on Climate Change Hoax"
"How It Really Is"
Despite all the very real problems we face, we're reduced to *this*
idiocy...
Banning straws? Nothing better to do? We deserve our fate...
"There Is A Tide..."
"There is a tide in the affairs of men.
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries.
On such a full sea are we now afloat,
And we must take the current when it serves,
Or lose our ventures."
- William Shakespeare, "Julius Caesar"
And like it or not, we're *all *along for the ride...
Greg Hunter, "Gerald Celente: Trump Will End 17 Year Afghan War to Boost Economy"
*"Trump Will End 17 Year Afghan War to Boost Economy"*
By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com
"Renowned trends researcher Gerald Celente saw early on that Donald Trump
would be good for America and the economy, but everybody knows the
so-called “Trump rally” cannot go on forever. Celente explains, “We were
the first magazine to call the ‘Trump rally’ two or three weeks after he
got elected. We are the first ones to call the ‘Trump rally’ ending. Now,
we are only a few points from the (stock market) high, but we see it
peaking. It is the interest rates that are the issue and the overvalu... more »
Security forces detain nine alleged IS recruiters in Kaliningrad
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 A.M.) – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB)
released footage on Wednesday, showing the detention of nine alleged
recruiters of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL),
who were reportedly distributing Islamic literature in Kaliningrad. The
agents seized firearms, ammunition, ready to use improvised explosive
devices and Islamic religious literature.
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian captures more than 200 terrorists alive in largest ISIS mass surrender (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has captured more
than 200 Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists alive in the Yarmouk Basin region
after concluding their field operations in southwest Syria. According to a
field report, the more than 200 Islamic State fighters surrendered
themselves to the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Division after […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu warns Iran against closing strategic oil route
Attempts by Iran and its satellites to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait will
be resolutely repelled by the international coalition involving Israel,
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday. “If Iran tries to
block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, I am convinced that it will have to deal
with an international coalition that is determined not […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian MoD accuses countries of hindering return of Syrian refugees for financial gain
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – Chief of the Russian National Military
Control Centre Mikhail Mizintsev has accused “a number of countries” of
hindering the return of Syrian refugees so they can keep receiving
international financial support. He was speaking during a meeting of the
Interdepartmental Coordination Unit on the return of refugees to Syria in
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Downsides Of Selling A “Smart Tech” House
By Catherine J. Frompovich Will your “smart home” become a true headache
and liability when you want to sell it? Homeowners had better think about... more »
"Why Markets Should Beware the Dog Days of August"
*"Why Markets Should Beware the Dog Days of August"*
by Brian Maher
"Today the calendar rolled to August... The “dog star” Sirius is prominent
in the predawn sky. And the canine days of summer are upon us. In 'The
Iliad,' Homer depicts the rise of Sirius as an omen of war… disaster… “a
sign of evil that brings on the great fever for unfortunate mortals." Ancient
Rome associated the dog star with catastrophe. The great fire of Rome
erupted in A.D. 64 - on the very day Sirius rose.
What do the dog days of summer portend for markets in A.D. 2018?Today we
direct our gaze heavenward and... more »
Time to Drain the Energy Swamp
*By Viv Forbes, 1 August 2018*
*Produced with assistance from our editors, illustrator and web master. *
*Please spread some Carbon Sense.*
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The Australian electricity market has become a stinking swamp covered with
a tangled net of treaties, laws, rules, obligations, prohibitions, targets,
taxes and subsidies. The swamp conceals the rubble of demolished coal
generators; another plant destined for destruction (Liddell) is gradually
sinking in the green ooze.
The... more »
Trump is His Own Best, and Worst, Crisis Actor.
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari)
*S*o today, this is what Dear Leader tweeted from his intellectual bunker
..This is a terrible situation and Attorney General Jeff Sessions should
stop this Rigged Witch Hunt right now, before it continues to stain our
country any further. Bob Mueller is totally conflicted, and his 17 Angry
Democrats that are doing his dirty work are a disgrace to USA!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2018
This is an extraordinary step in the life of any president. Because
even Trump's 44 predecessors knew enough about federal... more »
Could an Impeached President Be Pardoned and Regain Office?
A meme posits a highly improbable, if not absolutely impossible, scenario
under which an impeached President Trump could regain the White House.
Is Fatima Hemminger the First Female Muslim Commander of the 12th Air Force?
Fatima Hemminger is actually a fictional character who resides solely in
realm of manipulated images.
U.S. Court Declares Trump’s ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Order Illegal
In a 2-1 decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that the
order exceeded the president's authority.
Single Moms with College Degrees Less Likely to Experience Poverty
A new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) this
week adds to the institute’s ongoing research on the “life-changing” impact
of earning a postsecondary degree for single mothers. IWPR’s findings show
that, in 2016 – the year with the latest available data – just 13 percent
of single mothers who earned a […]
NASA Gives $1.4M for STEM Course Development at MSIs
College of the Desert and Prince George’s Community College are among five
minority serving institutions selected to receive grant funding from NASA
to develop or enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics
courses through NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project.
Is There Any Way To Stop Kavanaugh's Confirmation Before The Midterms?
*Brett Cavanaugh by Nancy Ohanian*
L.A. is packed with state legislators from around the country for
conferences this week, including several friends of mine who I don't get to
see often. Last night I had dinner with one and, as we were leaving Cafe
Gratitude, he asked me how I thought the Kavanaugh thing would end. I think
was looking for me to affirm his own optimism. I wish I could have. Do we
have a *shot*? Sure. But it's a really *long* shot. People are working very
hard on this and voters are starting to rally against Kavanaugh. The latest
polling I've seen, from YouGov, is...... more »
5 Deadly Chinese Weapons of War America Wishes It Had
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, Asia*
[image: A soldier (C) squints as sweat drips down his face during a parade
in Hong Kong August 1, 2004] Yes, there is a few.
*The Type 072A landing ship is a frigate-sized amphibious vessel. Just 390
feet long and 3,400 tons empty, the ships can carry three hundred troops, a
dozen tanks, or eight hundred tons of cargo. It has a helicopter flight
deck on the stern and a well deck that can accommodate China’s version of
the LCAC air cushion transport. The Type 072A could be just the thing for
quietly slipping into an area, depositing a small compan... more »
China's Air Force Has a Big Problem
*Robert Beckhusen*
*Security, Asia*
"Underdeveloped tactics and training regimens which discourage initiative —
among other problems — means that, as a whole, China’s top guns are less
proficient than they could be."
*Chinese lead pilots often lack tactical skills, aerial maneuvers and
changing flight plans without instructions from the ground. To make matters
worse, they often defer to “ground command and guidance personnel during
confrontations,” the RAND report quoted the Chinese air force newspaper
Kongjun Bao.*
China has the third largest air force in the world and may surp... more »
Trump’s Two Kinds of Lies -- and Why They’re Undermining American Democracy
Robert Reich - 7 hours ago
There are two kinds of Donald Trump lies. One is about facts. The other is
about those who call him... more »
Lakeside Symphony Orchestra 2018 season
The Lakeside Symphony orchestra was established in 1963 and after 40+ years
the conductor has retired and they are featuring guest conductors, whom I
assume are applying for the job. Tonight is Matthew Kraemer and the theme
is musical postcards. Guest soloist is Jinjoo Cho on violin. She was here a
few weeks ago with a group of very talented students from the Cleveland
area.
http://matthewkraemer.com/bio/
Doing My Bit To Save The World From Greenhouse Gases
I filmed some slow motion video on my iPhone, of an arrow going through a
can of evil greenhouse gases H2O and CO2. Stop action version
QotD: "If the purpose of international trade is to create jobs, then why bother accepting anything at all in return from foreigners?"
*"If the purpose of international trade is to create jobs, then why bother
accepting anything in return from foreigners? As Bastiat pointed out, more
jobs in export industries would be created if the government arranged for
all workers in export industries to produce tons of goods, have all of
these goods loaded on to ships, and then have all of these ships and all of
their cargoes sunk in the middle of the ocean.**"This ...
‘sink-all-fully-loaded-cargo-ships’ logic is the logic of protectionism –
or, rather, the illogic of protectionism."*~ Don Boudreaux, from his post Myths
& F... more »
Climate Hysteria Aside, 2018 On Pace for Record Low Spending on Weather Disasters
[image:
climate-hysteria-aside-2018-on-pace-for-record-low-spending-on-weather-disasters]
Except, thus far in 2018, extreme weather events have been less numerous
and severe than in most other years.
U.K. Parliament Committee Exposes Mass-scale UN Child Rape
[image: uk-parliament-mass-un-child-rape-just-tip-of-the-iceberg]
The United Nations is once again in the global spotlight for the most
heinous crimes imaginable — the massive, systematic rape of innocent
children perpetrated by child rapists working for the UN. In a new report
released this week, the U.K. Parliament's committee overseeing foreign aid
found that the rape and sexual abuse of children by UN officials and “aid”
workers was “endemic,” and that UN officials have done essentially nothing
despite knowing all about it. The investigators suspect that the number of
known case... more »
Advocates Say Immigrant Child Died After Leaving ICE Custody
A report that a child died shortly after being released from a U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas inflamed the debate
over the detention of immigrant families, though there were few details
about what actually happened.
Police: Bush’s Doctor’s Killing May Have Been Act of Revenge
Joseph James Pappas, 62, should be considered armed, dangerous and possibly
suicidal, Houston police Chief Art Acevedo said.
Institute for University Women Leaders from Diverse Global Venues Builds Network
When undertaking American federal grants in the United States and England,
we encountered international women students from countries in the midst of
or having recently undergone political conflicts, violent kidnappings, and
civil wars. Now they are in transitional stages moving toward democratic
governments.
Academic Uses Technology to Close the Achievement Gap
After Dr. Antonio Pérez steps down from his position as president of
Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) later this month, he will
focus his energy on further developing his app, HiddenChalk.
Russia Seeks US Help in Returning Syrian Refugees
*WSJ*
"MOSCOW*—Russia unveiled new efforts Wednesday to bring refugees back to
Syria* and *called on the U.S. to help back its relocation efforts*
following a summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir
Putin in which both leaders backed the goal.
*Russia has trumpeted details of its refugee return program, including the
creation of new refugee centers, the use of civil boats to transport
refugees from other countries around the Mediterranean Sea and small-scale
building of homes and infrastructure in various parts of Syria"*
*Sounds terrific! I've long hoped for... more »
At Paul Manafort’s Virginia Trial, References to Russia Are Banned—Yet Ever-Present
The trial of Paul Manafort, the first criminal trial to stem from the
special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016
election, opened Tuesday in the Eastern District of Virginia. Lawyers for
both sides avoided mention of Robert Mueller or Donald Trump, yet the
specter of *L’Affaire Russe* hung over the proceedings even before the
president tweeted about his former campaign chairman on Wednesday:
Paul Manafort worked for Ronald Reagan, Bob Dole and many other highly
prominent and respected political leaders. He worked for me for a very
short time. Why didn... more »
The Deter Act: Congress’s Latest Effort to Discourage Election Interference
New movement may be afoot on a sanctions bill designed to deter Russian
election interference. The bill, the Defending Elections from Threats by
Establishing Redlines Act of 2018 (Deter Act), was introduced earlier this
year by Sens. Marco Rubio (R.-Fla.) and Chris Van Hollen (D.-Md.). Although some
are resisting quick movement on the legislation, there are signs that the
bill will soon get a serious look. Significantly, Senate Majority Leader
Mitch McConnell (R.-Ky.) has recently shown increased interest in exploring
a fresh round of sanctions against Russia. Rubio and Van Hollen ... more »
On Fascist Heroes
You can tell a something about a movement by its heroes and martyrs. Take
the workers' movement, for instance. At its most radical edge you have
comrades like Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht, murdered by the
proto-fascist *Freikorps* militia at the behest of the post-WWI social
democratic government of Germany. Both of them had impeccable records as
activists, organisers and, in Luxemburg's case, an outstanding
theoretician. Truly people whose example will never be forgotten. Likewise,
you can add to this list Antonio Gramsci who laboured in gruelling
conditions under the lock a... more »
Ignore Wallet Hub
There are several outlets that have made named for themselves by playing
the ranking game. These rankings may, I suppose, be used by folks trying to
make a decision, but some days I think their primary uses are A) PR for the
winners and B) shortcuts for writers who want to be able to toss in a quick
"Pootwaddle High School is highly ranked" into an article.
US News is the granddaddy of school ranking publications with their annual
listing of the tippy toppest high schools in the US. It's a list that I
would recommend that we all ignore, based on the methodology by which the
list is ... more »
Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Rather Unusual But Revealing Answer To Question About Heckling Reporters
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders responds to question
about media hecklers by attacking journalists who publish leaks.
The post Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Rather Unusual But Revealing Answer To
Question About Heckling Reporters appeared first on Shadowproof.
Wind Farm construction initiates major Canadian forest fire
“Despite “extreme fire hazard” conditions and a region-wide fire ban, a
number of workers say crews continued to blast rock and use heavy
machinery that had set off several small fires earlier last week. The
workers asked CBC News to withhold their names out of fear … Continue
reading →
The Scary Way Russia or China Could 'Shoot Down' the Air Force
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, *
A new generation of Russian and Chinese-built long-range air-to-air
missiles could threaten the critical nodes that enable U.S. air operations.
Those nodes include the AWACS, various intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance (ISR) assets, aerial refueling tankers and electronic attack
aircraft.
*The U.S. Air Force has looked at dispersed basing and developing robust
logical trains to supply those austere airstrips to counter China's A2/AD
capabilities in the Pacific theatre. However, the Air Force does not appear
to have fully developed a plan to... more »
A Forgotten Fact: In 1917, Mexico Considered Invading the U.S.
*Michael Peck*
*History, *
What if Mexico had declared war on the United States?
*So what if Carranza had decided to ally with Germany and attack the United
States, either to recover lost territory or to preempt a feared American
seizure of Mexican oil? In 1917, the Mexican army numbered perhaps
sixty-five thousand to one hundred thousand soldiers. In 1914, the U.S.
Army had just ninety-eight thousand men. By the end of 1918, it had swelled
to four million, of which two million had been sent to France. America also
had tanks and aircraft (provided by the British and French while ... more »
The Difficulty of Navigating Nuclear Diplomacy with North Korea and Iran
*Paul R. Pillar*
*Security, Americas*
[image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches the ballistic rocket launch
drill of the Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army (KPA) at an
unknown location, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean
Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on Ma] Washington has different
negotiation woes with Pyongyang and Tehran.
North Korea and Iran represent significantly different nuclear-related
challenges. The biggest difference is that North Korea has nuclear weapons.
Iran doesn’t. If North Korea really were to become no longer a nucl... more »
From gun kits to 3D printable guns, a short history of rogue gun makers
Timothy D. Lytton, Distinguished University Professor & Professor of Law, Georgia State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
Since the 1980s, anyone can purchase firearms without legal restrictions,
in the form of parts kits. But there is an ominous difference between gun
kit makers and the distribution of 3D gun plans.
July Arctic Ice Surprise
Early in July, a divergence of 2018 surplus ice resembled a hockey stick
temporarily. Though the blade later drooped downward, ice extent remained
above average throughout July. The graph above shows 2018 300k km2 above
the 11 year average for July (2007 to 2017 inclusive). Only 2015 and 2008
had a higher July monthly average […]
Manhunt underway for suspect in death of doctor
(Note from Erin: We just wrote this story today and as you can see we never
put this doctor in the holistic doctor deaths series, despite the fact that
Dr. Mark Hausknecht was a Buddhist and was very much into health, riding
his bike to work in extremely hot Houston in July.) Police now believe that
former President George […]
The post Manhunt underway for suspect in death of doctor appeared first on Health
Nut News.
$4.7 billion judgement for asbestos in talc powder
In the largest verdict yet to hit pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson
(J&J), a jury awarded $4.69 billion to 22 women who allege the company’s
talcum powder caused their ovarian cancer. This includes $550 million in
compensatory damages and $4.14 billion in punitive damages. The cancer
survivors, as well as the loved ones of six […]
The post $4.7 billion judgement for asbestos in talc powder appeared first
on Health Nut News.
GlaxoSmithKline acquiring a $300 million stake in genetic-testing company 23andMe
Thanks to a $300 million payout to 23andMe, GlaxoSmithKline will soon have
access to hundreds of thousands of people’s DNA. And there’s one reason:
money. “On Wednesday, the genetic testing company announced it was entering
a partnership with pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to develop
new drugs and therapies. As part of the collaboration, the company will […]
The post GlaxoSmithKline acquiring a $300 million stake in genetic-testing
company 23andMe appeared first on Health Nut News.
Syrian Army seizes Israeli-made weapons in former ISIS stronghold (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized a large
cache of weapons that belonged to the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists
inside a town located in the Yarmouk Basin region this week. According to
the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the Syrian Army uncovered the weapons
cache while combing through the recently […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US sanctions two Turkish ministers over American pastor’s detention (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee
Sanders announced that the US Department of the Treasury has opened up
sanctions against two Turkish ministers over the detention in Turkey of US
pastor Andrew Brunson, while speaking to the press in Washington D.C. on
Thursday. “We believe he is a victim of unfair […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
More Climate Fraud At Wikipedia
Wikipedia lists the record temperature for Spain at 117 degrees in 2017.
List of weather records – Wikipedia The actual record of 122F occurred on
August 4, 1881, during Spain’s worst heatwave on record. 29 Jul 1881, 3 –
The … Continue reading →
'President' Pompeo? Neocons Nix Trump/Rouhani Meeting
Daniel McAdams at - 10 hours ago
After a firey, all-caps Tweet warning Iran, President Trump did a 180 and
said he'd meet with Iranian president Rouhani with no pre-conditions. Then
his neocon Secretary of State Pompeo got wind of it and added a list of
conditions to the meeting. Unsurprisingly, the Iranians balked at the
offer. Is Trump in a box of his own making when it comes to his options on
Iran? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Tommy Robinson conviction overturned. Retrial ordered as court rules “flawed” process (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 68.
The post Tommy Robinson conviction overturned. Retrial ordered as court
rules “flawed” process (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Bob’s lunch date with the guys
[image: 2018 Aug 1 Guys Club]
Have you seen them?
It makes no sense to put a virtue signaling sign in your yard about "in
this household we accept everyone" when you live in a gated community and
even the cheapest homes are north of $200,000.
What's the deal with 3-D plastic guns -- and what's the Freedom of Speech got to do with it?
There's been an explosion of stories in the past few days about how the
Trump Administration is allegedly about to permit people to create "3-D
plastic guns" that can't be detected by metal detectors; about a suit by
several states to stop the Trump initiative; and about a district court's
injunction yesterday, which some critics are (wrongly) describing as a vast
"prior restraint" on Internet "speech."
There is, to say the least, a *lot *of confusion and misinformation
swirling around out there about this topic--especially about what the law
does and does not prohibit and about w... more »
Trump Thinks Mueller Probe Must End
[image: trump-thinks-mueller-probe-must-end]
The Donald has had enough. That’s the Twitter message the president sent
today, much to the consternation of his enemies on the Left and Never
Trumpers on the Right. The message, briefly, was this: Stop Robert Mueller.
He’s harming the country.
Mass Noun – A Stupidity of Congressmen
As the worm turns, a judge has decided to block the distribution of 3D
printed gun plans via a web site. This is dumb for several reasons, not the
least of which is that the plans are already "in the wild". Continue
reading →
NJ Launches Community College Innovation Challenge
New Jersey’s 19 community colleges have the chance to apply for a new pilot
program launched Tuesday under Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration. Under
Murphy’s proposed Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG) Program, the
state’s community colleges can apply to become a CCOG Pilot School through
the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC). The initiative will
expand access […]
Did the Obama Administration Approve the Transfer of Money to a Listed Terrorism Funder?
An investigation into U.S. international aid practises in 2015 hit the
headlines in July 2018.
What Politics and the Media Still Get Wrong About Abu Zubaydah
A soldier stands guard in a tower at Camp Delta, Joint Task Force
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 2009 (Source: U.S. Dept. of Defense/Spc. Cody Black)
*Note: The author is a member of Abu Zubaydah’s legal team. Joseph
Margulies, Mark Denbeaux and Helen Duffy, who also represent Abu Zubaydah,
have contributed to this article.*
Nowadays, perhaps more than ever, the public seems to want to forget Abu
Zubaydah and repress any recollection of what the United States government
has done to him (and the trauma he continues to suffer as a result). After
all those years in which he was savagely to... more »
THE RISE OF QANON IS A SIGN THAT TRUMPISM MIGHT NOT BE PRIMARILY ABOUT TRUMP AT ALL
At a Trump rally last night in Florida, a nutball agglomeration of
conspiracy theories appeared to go mainstream:
Believers in “QAnon,” as the conspiracy theory is known, were front and
center at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall, where Trump came to
stump for Republican candidates. As the president spoke, a sign rose from
the audience. “We are Q,” it read. Another poster displayed text arranged
in a “Q” pattern: “Where we go one we go all.”
The symbol appeared on clothing, too.....
In the black hole of conspiracy in which “Q” has plunged its followers,
Trump only feigned col... more »
Does This Photograph Show Che Guevara Executing Two Women?
Claims that a photograph shows Che Guevara executing two women appear to be
based solely on the fact that the pictured man is wearing a military beret.
Colorado Man Fined $1K for Repeatedly Feeding Bears
The Durango Herald reports a resident reported to Colorado Parks and
Wildlife that they had seen a man leaving out food in his backyard for
bears.
Was a ‘Pedophiles Are People Too’ Notice Posted Near an Oregon School?
A sign reading "Pedophiles are People Too" was briefly pinned to a
telephone pole near a school in Oregon, but this poster was likely created
as part of a troll campaign.
Will The Greatest Liar In American History Get Away With It?
A few days ago I saw a Morning Consult poll that showed that even among
Republicans-- among whom 63% think honesty is a word that describes Señor
Trumpanzee accurately-- there has been a 9% drop since January among those
who believe he is honest. And, off course, normal Americans are veery aware
that Trump is the biggest liar in the history of public figures. Last
night, he did one of his trained seal rallies at the Florida State
Fairgrounds in Tampa, where he declared himself the most popular Republican
in the history of America, just another Trump big lie. The lying daughter--
a... more »
The Anaconda
An anaconda (much like all constrictor snakes), kills its victim by
squeezing them to death. During the American Civil War/War Between the
States/War of Northern Aggression, President Lincoln adopted "The Anaconda
Plan" wherein a naval blockade of Southern ports kept war material from
being exchanged for cotton.
The Anaconda concept is being played out in North Korea and it's about to
be installed around Iran. Call it what it is: war by other means.
The Al-Houthi movement, a proxy for Iran, announced a temporary halt to
attacks on shipping in raw hope that Saudi Arabia would open th... more »
Colombia: Balance agridulce de los TLC
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
01-Aug-2018
Después de ocho años de ejercicio continuo del poder en materia comercial,
sobresale el franco incumplimiento de la meta original de 30.000 millones
de dólares en exportaciones no minero-energéticas.
Uruguay: El Parlamento aprobó el TLC con Chile
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
01-Aug-2018
La Cámara de Representantes dio ayer su visto bueno a la ratificación del
Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) con Chile, que ya había sido aprobado en el
Senado el 10 de julio.
BONUS QotD: "Nations don’t trade with each other, and trade is not a war."
*"Nations don’t trade with each other, and trade is not a war."*
~ Jeff Jacoby, from his latest Boston Globe oped.
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WATCH: Cop Beats Handcuffed Child, Spits on Mentally Ill Man, and Kills Someone—Can Still Be a Cop
[image: cop]
A Florida cop was arrested for beating a handcuffed teen on video, seen on
video beating and spitting on a mentally ill man, and he killed a
pedestrian with his car, and he can still be a cop.
The post WATCH: Cop Beats Handcuffed Child, Spits on Mentally Ill Man, and
Kills Someone—Can Still Be a Cop appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Did a Russian Made Missile Really Strike a New Israeli F-35 Stealth Fighter?
*Michael Peck*
*Security, Middle East*
In any event, what’s most interesting about this story isn’t whether an
F-35 was hit by a Russian missile. Like the existence of UFOs, the story
may or not be true, but we need more than circumstantial evidence to give
it any credence.
*The interesting part is that the F-35 has become such a symbol of U.S.
technological prowess—or incompetence—that any rumor that an F-35 has been
damaged or shot down in combat will draw attention. Russia and its boosters
will pounce on any suggestion that an F-35 has been hit, and no doubt the
pro- F-35 cro... more »
Financial Woes Rattle the United Nations
*Daniel R. DePetris*
*Security, Americas*
[image: The weapon of a peacekeeper of the United Nations Interim Force in
Lebanon (UNIFIL) is pictured during a handover ceremony from Italian
Major-General Luciano Portolano to Irish Major-General Michael Bearyover
the command of Lebanon's U.N. peacekeeping for] The United Nations is still
an indispensable player in global politics. So what happens when it is
short on funds?
It’s not an especially pleasant time to be a bureaucrat at the United
Nations.
Those of us outside of Turtle Bay like to make fun of the United Nations as
a ginor... more »
America Needs a Clear Strategy to Counter China's Expansion in the South China Sea
*Sean McGuffin*
*Security, Asia*
[image: The guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) transits the
Pacific Ocean while participating in Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC),
July 10, 2018. Photo taken July 10, 2018. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devin M. Langer/U] Washington mulls
options on roll back or harder containment of Beijing.
Twenty-five nations, fifty-two naval vessels, and more than two hundred
aircraft and 25,000 personnel participated in the biennial Rim of the
Pacific exercise (RIMPAC). From June 27 to August 2, nations from across
... more »
The "Desert Fox": Hitler's Ultimate Weapon of War?
*Daniel L. Davis*
*Security, Europe*
"The “Desert Fox” commanded the Afrika Korps against Allied troops, mainly
the British. In May 1943 Germany’s troops were eventually defeated in North
Africa by the combined weight of U.S. General George S. Patton and
Commander of the British Expeditionary Forces, Field Marshal Bernard Law
Montgomery. But his victories in late 1941 through the spring of 1942,
stands as textbook examples of how decisive leadership at the point of
attack and the use of creative, unconventional tactics can defeat a larger
force."
*British Historian B. H. Liddell... more »
Lots of Missiles: The Only Way to Stand Any Chance If Russia Invaded the Baltics
*Robert Beckhusen*
*Security, Europe*
[image: Australian soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, Royal Australian
Regiment fire an 84 mm M3 Carl Gustave rocket launcher at Range 10,
Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 20, 2014, during Rim of the Pacific
(RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt] The past few years has
seen the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania buying up large
amounts of anti-tank weapons and ammunition.
*In Ukraine, the Kremlin was wary of sending in the armor in large numbers
until it appeared separatist troops in the east neared defeat. At th... more »
Trump Is Tempting a Trade War
*Milton Ezrati*
*Economics, Americas*
[image: The label of a Washington D.C. sweatshirt bears a U.S. flag but
says] Why is Donald Trump playing with fire?
President Donald Trump draws accusations from left, right, center, business
advocates, and socialists alike. Many are justified. When, however,
accusers lack historical perspective and use sloppy language, then they do
neither their arguments nor their audience any good. On the contrary, they
create confusion and arm Trump. This failing appears in abundance in the
ongoing debate over trade and tariffs.
There can be little dou... more »
The Number Of Americans Living In Their Vehicles “Explodes” As The Middle Class Continues To Disappear
By Michael Snyder If the U.S. economy is really doing so well, then why is
homelessness rising so rapidly? As the gap between the rich... more »
American Cancer Society Chief Officer Calls Cell Phone Radiation Study a “Game Changer.” So When Will ACS Update Warnings About Harm From Phones, Smart Meters, etc.?
By B.N. Frank It’s worth noting that The Telecom Industry has never said
that cell phones are safe. The Federal Communications Commission (which is
not... more »
Government Welfare Keeps People from Flourishing
Content Multimedia - 11 hours ago
By Vance Ginn, Kelly Maxwell
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