1:00 am MDT
BREAKING: The gods are laughing at us now!
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2018New York Times explores cats versus dogs:* Amanda
Hess graduated from George Washington U in 2007. That suggests that she
isn't a child.
We can't necessarily say the same for her editors at the New York Times.
Yesterday, we saw this on the Times' page A3, then quickly repressed the
experience:
*The Conversation *
FOUR OF THE MOST READ, SHARED AND DISCUSSED POSTS FROM ACROSS NYTIMES.COM
[...]
*4. Dogs Took Over the Internet. Our Souls Are at Stake.*
Monday's most watched video was the first episode of the second season of
"Internetting With Amanda Hess," ... more »
Ohio Artist And Environmental Engineer Team Up To Turn Pollutants From Rivers Into Oil Paints
Want to know how to turn pollution into paint?
To Fight Bee Die-Off, Virginia Now Offering all Citizens their Own Beehives
“The Beehive Distribution Program” promises to give away beehives and the
necessary related equipment to any eligible applicants over the age of 18.
CFS Sues Trump Administration Over GMO Labeling Delay
That law required that its regulations be finished by two years after its
enactment, or July 29, 2018.
Have retraction notices improved over time?
Evelyne Decullier & Hervé Maisonneuve have been studying retractions for a
long time. They’ve looked at how long retractions take to show up in
PubMed, and five years ago they published a paper on the quality of
retraction notices — and how well they were disseminated — in 2008. Now,
they’ve repeated that analysis for … Continue reading Have retraction
notices improved over time?
Handle With Care
I wonder if any propaganda journalist has studied the QAnon psychological
operation as long as some of the autists on 8 Chan?
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large
number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
University of Maryland Opens New Disability Center
The University of Maryland (UMD) and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan have
announced the creation of the Center for Transition and Career Innovation
for Youth With Disabilities, which will help youth and students with
physical and intellectual disabilities transition from an educational to a
workforce setting. The new center will be located in Maryland’s College of
[…]
APLU Praises Nominee for Federal Science and Tech Post
The head of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)
published a statement in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement
of Kelvin Droegemeier as director of the White House Office of Science and
Technology Policy. Droegemeier is a well-known and respected scientist with
experience combining science and policy information. He has worked in
political […]
16 Schools Defend Harvard’s Race-Conscious Admissions Policy
A group of highly selective universities has defended Harvard University’s
race-conscious admissions process by filing an amicus brief in the United
States District Court on Monday, the Boston Globe reported. This response
comes after Harvard was sued by the Students for Fair Admission
organization for allegedly being discriminatory in a way that unfairly
limits the number […]
Newspapers Are Dying
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There is no more ominous indication that the America newspaper industry is
dying than the recent announcement by the New York Daily News that it had
just laid off half its staff. Such a move by the newspaper that boasted in
the 1940s that it had the largest daily circulation in the entire nation is
remarkable.
U.S. Household Debt at $13.2 Trillion — Cause for Worry?
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The latest report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York triggered all
manner of financial anxiety: U.S. household debt is at an all-time high,
and savings are near an all-time low. How bad is it really?
South African Author Exposes Implosion of South Africa
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- On June 21-23, 2018, the 2018 Red Pill Expo was held in Spokane,
Washington by Freedom Force International. Correspondent Alex Newman
attended the event and spoke with Dr. Harry Booyens about the injustices
happening in South Africa.
Voter Rolls Continue to Show Registered Non-citizens
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The *Washington Times* has reported that non-Americans continue to be found
on voter rolls in alarming numbers, despite continued claims by liberals
that voter fraud is a non-existent problem.
NYT Graciously Admits the 1st Amendment Applies to Conservatives
*"The fact that conservatives benefit from the First Amendment is not
something to bemoan. It is part of the constitutional bargain."- NYT*
According to a new *op-ed*, folks on the left are “increasingly” making the
claim that Republicans have “weaponized” the First Amendment. It seems the
scary words are just too much for some to bear. Spoken or written ideas are
simply too potent.
Fortunately, your political betters at The New York Times are bigger than
that. They’ve just run an editorial written by David Cole. He’s the
national legal director of the American Civil Liberties Uni... more »
Syria and the Syrian Kurds
The Syrian government and the Kurds have begun preliminary reconciliation
talks. During a debriefing on the talks in Damascus, Syrian Democratic
Council (SDC) members agreed to continue a “political process” and to
address technical issues to build confidence.
The Syrian government presented a list of 12 terms. Reportedly they
included a proposal for a limited federation or an autonomous
administration in northern Syria. In the meeting, the YPG and Syrian
government representatives agreed that it is not possible to carry on with
the current administrative system of the country an... more »
Conservatives Banned From Social Media? Here’s What They Can Do About It
By Brandon Smith The past two years have seen a rather aggressive change in
corporate policies toward the very customers they used to covet. Not... more »
Is Starbucks Replacing Plastic Straws with Paper Straws Wrapped in Plastic?
A meme criticizing Starbucks' use of paper straws wrapped in plastic
packaging employed an image of an unrelated product.
Python That Went Missing During California Fire is Found
Sandra Dodge-Streich, owner of Redding Reptiles, says the snake was placed
in a plastic bin and brought to a home after flames moved closer last week.
Faced With Losses, MoviePass Discount Tix Service Hikes Fee
The new $15-a-month rate for up to one movie each day still won't make
MoviePass profitable.
Out of Line: New Zealand Girl Gets Sexist Road Signs Changed
Seven-year-old Zoe Carew knew it wasn't right when she saw people working
on power lines near the road and a warning sign that read "LINEMEN."
Did Outback Steakhouse Announce They Are Banning Supporters of President Donald Trump?
A notorious producer of junk news posted a fabricated meme about the
popular restaurant chain.
House Speaker Paul Ryan Uncovers Jewish Roots on PBS Show
House Speaker Paul Ryan was surprised and proud to find out he has Jewish
roots.
Is a Stone Mountain Implosion Event Being Planned by the City of Atlanta?
A Facebook event inviting viewers to watch the implosion of Stone Mountain
was created by a parody account.
West Fumes as US Meddling in Cambodian Elections is Foiled
*August 1, 2018* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - It would be unthinkable for an
American opposition party run openly out of Moscow to compete in American
elections. It would be even more unthinkable for the Russian government to
declare US elections illegitimate for disallowing a Moscow-backed party
from running in American elections.
Yet this is precisely what the US and the European Union have attempted to
do in the wake of Cambodia's recent elections regarding an opposition party
created by Washington and whose leadership calls Washington a second home.
*US-EU Seek to Undermine Cambodi... more »
Review State and Society in Iraq, Citizenship under Occupation, Dictatorship and Democratisation
*Edited by Isakhan, Benjamin, Mako, Shamiran and Dawood, Fadi, State and
Society in Iraq, Citizenship under Occupation, Dictatorship and
Democratisation, London, New York: I.B. Tauris, 2017*
*State and Society in Iraq* is an academic anthology that attempts to take
a new perspective on Iraq. Most histories focus upon elites, political
parties, structures and institutions. This book takes a bottom up view to
find historical currents that help explain the current situation in the
country. The chapters cover a variety of topics from Assyrian refugees who
settled in Iraq after World Wa... more »
Hotels in Rio Keep Closing Due to Economic Crisis and Security Concerns
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Once
booming and full of high expectations, Rio de Janeiro’s hotel industry is
now facing a crisis, as occupation rates plummet and thirteen hotels have
closed since the end of the 2016 Olympics. The city’s economic crisis, the
lack of marketing campaigns, as well […]
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 1
1921 Gertrude Bell wrote US diplomat that England carried King Faisal on its
shoulders into power
1979 22 coup plotters sentenced to death 33 others given prison time
1982 Dawa bombed Planning Ministry in Baghdad
1990 Iraq walked out on talks with Kuwait held in Saudi Arabia Kuwait
offered to
cancel Iraq’s oil debts worth $14-$15 bil and lease Werba Island Kuwait and
Saudis offered to pay $10 bil to Iraq for ending dispute Iraq said no and
demanded $27 bil
1990 Revolutionary Command Council and Regional Command met to hear about
meeting with Kuwait No progress... more »
Russia Has Its Own Deadly 'Delta Force'
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, Europe*
KSSO has seen some remarkable successes—the most visible of those was
Moscow’s seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014.
*KSSO—along with the rest of Russia’s special operations forces—will only
grow more capable as they gain experience and integrate additional
capabilities. Undoubtedly, the Russian special operators could be some of
the most formidable adversaries that might one-day challenge American
forces.*
Incorporating lessons from Western special operations forces (SOF), the
Kremlin had established its own equivalent of the ... more »
America's Mighty A-10 Warthog vs. Iran's 'Swarm' Boats: Who Wins?
*Robert Beckhusen*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: A member of the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron refuels a 74th
Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during forward
area refueling point training at Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Feb. 11, 2016.] Defeating
swarms with A-10 Warthogs isn’t exactly revolutionary but that isn’t so
much a problem. The plane isn’t a high-tech laser, but it doesn’t need to
be.
*The Air Force had been trying to kill its A-10 attack planes for years —
the branch prefers stealthy fighters and bombers — but pressure from
Congress and continue... more »
There Will Be No Second Iran Deal
*Gil Barndollar*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: FILE PHOTO: The national flag of Iran is seen on top of the
Austrian Chancellery during the visit of President Hassan Rouhani in
Vienna, Austria July 4, 2018. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo] Ending the
first Iran Deal and reimposing sanctions has put Tehran in an impossible
position.
Having withdrawn from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),
literally rattled a few sabers, and approved record-breaking weapons sales
to the Gulf monarchies, President Donald Trump is now pronouncing himself
happy to meet with Iran’s leade... more »
Air Force Pilot on Why F-35 Is So Deadly: "I can look through the airplane and see the ground below me."
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, *
“If we don’t need stealth, I can load this up with weapons and be a bomb
truck...”
*The aircraft’s sensor technologies allow the platform to perform a much
greater ISR function than previous aircraft can, giving it a “drone-like”
ability to gather and disseminate surveillance information. As part of
this, the F-35 can also use a specially engineered data-link to communicate
in real-time with other F-35s and other aircraft and fighter jets.*
The Air Force’s new F-35A multi-role, stealth Joint Strike Fighter brings
an unprecedented ability to destroy ta... more »
How America Has Become a Theater of War
*Tom Zolot*
*Security, Americas*
[image: A young boy greets police officers in riot gear during a march in
Baltimore, Maryland May 1, 2015 following the decision to charge six
Baltimore police officers -- including one with murder -- in the death of
Freddie Gray, a black man who was arrested and] America’s marginalized
communities pay the heaviest cost for the escalation in police
militarization.
*This essay won first prize in the 2018 John Quincy Adams Society/TNI
Student Foreign Policy Essay Contest.*
It appears prudent for the United States to reduce military involvement on
... more »
Hundreds of dead sea turtles, manatee, whales, dolphins, and marine life dead on SW FL beaches – The Truth About Red Tide/Blue Green Algae Nightmare
(Note from Erin: I Erin Elizabeth will be broadcasting live from the
Florida coast, where I live, with guests this evening on the opposite coast
showing the damage, and carnage. August 1, 2018.) Yesterday 500 people
packed a Cape Coral Yacht Club ballroom to demonstrate their anger,
fears, and tension during a two-hour presentation with the U.S. […]
The post Hundreds of dead sea turtles, manatee, whales, dolphins, and
marine life dead on SW FL beaches – The Truth About Red Tide/Blue Green
Algae Nightmare appeared first on Health Nut News.
Health alert issued for salads, wraps from Kroger, Trader Joe’s, Walgreens due to parasite concern
Federal health officials are warning consumers not to purchase over two
dozen salad and wrap products from Kroger, Trader Joe’s, and Walgreens due
to concerns about possible parasite contamination. The products were
produced between July 15 to 18 with either the “Best by,” “Enjoy by,” “Best
if sold by” or “Sell by” dates ranging from July […]
The post Health alert issued for salads, wraps from Kroger, Trader Joe’s,
Walgreens due to parasite concern appeared first on Health Nut News.
Is the HPV Vaccine preventing your pregnancy?
The data say yes: yet the FDA might approve the vaccine for adults. Action
Alert! A new study shows that women aged 25-29 who received the HPV vaccine
have a lower probability of becoming pregnant. This is just the latest in a
stream of evidence that points to the dangers of the HPV vaccine,
particularly to those already […]
The post Is the HPV Vaccine preventing your pregnancy? appeared first on Health
Nut News.
Loneliness: The Truth Behind Your Fear of Being Alone
“When I get lonely these days, I think: So BE lonely, Liz. Learn your way
around loneliness. Make a map of it. Sit with it, for once in your life.
Welcome to the human experience. But never again use another … Continue
reading →
CRISPR: Crispy Fries Your DNA
Story at-a-glance CRISPR gene-editing technology may have significant
unintended consequences to your DNA, including large deletions and complex
rearrangements The DNA deletions could end up activating genes that should
stay “off,” such as cancer-causing genes, as well as silencing those … Continue
reading →
VIDEO: New batch of rebel fighters finish military training in north Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:55 P.M.) – The 16th batch of newly-joined militants have
concluded an 8-week military training in northern Hama as tensions escalate
along the front-lines. The fresh graduates were trained to use light
weapons and underwent a combat-simulated situations. According to a
military commander of the US-backed Jaish al-Izza group, the new fighters
will […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army fights off ISIS assault in northern Swaida
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:20 P.M.) – Huge reinforcements poured into the northern
countryside of Swaida where a Syrian Army airbase came under a surprise
attack by the Islamic State militants. Last night, ISIS attempted to sneak
into Khalkhalah airbase exactly one week after massacring more than 200
civilians in a deadly onslaught on west Swaida countryside. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Nusra arrests three alleged spies for Syrian government in Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:00 P.M.) – Al-Qaeda-linked jihadi group said they have
uncovered a spy network for the Syrian government in northern Idlib
countryside amid reports of a potential onslaught against the jihadi-held
province. The three captured men, originally from northern Idlib, were
responsible for providing the Syrian Intelligence with information,
coordinates and images about jihadists’ […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian diplomat rules out full-scale offensive on Syria’s Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:40 P.M.) – A Russian diplomat said that a large-scale
military operation by the Syrian Army to storm the jihadi-held province of
Idlib is ‘out of question’. “I’d rather refrain from speaking about the
city’s storming or a pending operation. There are too many rumors and they
are ungrounded. Any large-scale operation in […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
+18 VEDIO: Syrian Army officially takes over last ISIS bastions near Golan Heights
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:25 P.M.) – The Syrian government has finally managed to
control the entire Daraa province as the Islamic State was ousted from its
last stronghold in the western countryside. The ground gains were achieved
by support of heavy artillery and tank shelling, as well as precise
airstrikes. Video footage posted online shows hideouts […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Have you gained or lost weight? Congrats, TSA is now tracking you for suspicious activity.
James Bovard at - 14 hours ago
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If you fall asleep or use the bathroom during your next flight, those
incriminating facts could be added to your federal dossier. Likewise, if
you use your laptop or look at noisy children seated nearby with a “cold,
penetrating stare,” that may be included on your permanent record. If you
fidget, sweat or have “strong body odor” — BOOM! the feds are onto you.
Welcome to the latest profiling idiocy from the Transportation Security
Administration. TSA’s Quiet Skies surveillance program is spurring federal
air marshals to target dozens of Americans each day on the f... more »
Kavanaugh’s EPA Opinions Already Endorsed by Supremes
Adam J. White wrote in Real Clear Politics July 31, 2018 Brett Kavanaugh’s
Past Opinions Endorsed by Supreme Court Excerpts below in italics with my
bolds. If all goes according to plan, Brett Kavanaugh will soon join the
Supreme Court. But his ideas arrived at the Court well before him. For 12
years, Judge Kavanaugh has […]
Part 2 Of Today’s New York Times Mind-Blowing Fraud
In today’s New York Time article they discuss the 1974 CIA global cooling
report, and say that the CIA warned about CO2 induced warming. In 1974, the
C.I.A. issued a classified report on the carbon-dioxide problem. It
concluded that climate … Continue reading →
New York Times Getting Bolder With Their Climate Lies
Early in life I had noticed that no event is ever correctly reported in a
newspaper. George Orwell In today’s New York Times today, they say global
warming was settled science thirty years ago, the world was ready to act, … Continue
reading →
Number of People Living in Cars “Exploding” As Middle Class Slowly Wiped Out
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Despite the blowhards in Washington D.C. telling everyone that the economy
is doing great, homelessness is skyrocketing as people move into their cars.
The post Number of People Living in Cars “Exploding” As Middle Class Slowly
Wiped Out appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Cops Respond to Hostage Situation By Opening Fire, Killing Innocent Hostage
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Disturbing body camera footage shows police officer unleash a fury of
bullets at an armed criminal and his hostage, killing both the criminal and
the innocent woman.
The post WATCH: Cops Respond to Hostage Situation By Opening Fire, Killing
Innocent Hostage appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Electing Constitutionalists
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With President Trump’s efforts to “drain the Swamp” in Washington being
stymied by both Republican and Democratic liberals, election support for
constitutionalists is necessary.
Twitter Hires Liberal Trump Critics to Combat "Intolerance" on Social-media Platform
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Twitter claims to be interested in promoting healthy conversations and
stopping "hate speech" on its platform, and has hired liberal academics to
assist in its efforts. Not only does this project pose a threat against
free speech, but Trump supporters in particular would be the likely targets
of the campaign, as the team hired by Twitter leans left and opposes
President Trump.
Facebook Says It Will Prevent History From Repeating Itself
Early Tuesday morning, the *NY Times* reported that "Facebook is preparing
to announce that it has identified a coordinated political influence
campaign, with dozens of inauthentic accounts and pages that are believed
to be engaging in political activity ahead November’s midterm elections. In
a series of briefings on Capitol Hill this week, the company told lawmakers
that it detected the influence campaign as part of its investigations into
election interference. It has been unable to tie the accounts to Russia,
whose Internet Research Agency was at the center of an indictment earl... more »
Hormesis: A Failed Paradigm
There is a paradigm of radiation protection that emphasizes the body's
resilient repair mechanisms, even when confronted with double-strand DNA
breaks.
That paradigm is called hormesis.
There are many scientific challenges to hormesis. Here is a discussion of
the latest challenge, which is derived from scientists' efforts to
understand why CRISPR gene editing technology is producing genetic
mutations that undermine the technology's utility.
CRISP technology promised precise gene editing capabilities but the results
have disappointed as editing has been found to cause significant d... more »
Trump Threatens Iran to Distract From Russia Criticism and Appease Israel
Donald Trump’s all-caps tweet threatening Iran with “CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES
OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE” sounds much like
his warning last fall that North Korea would be “met with fire and fury
like the world has never seen.” Will Trump deliver on his threats against
Iran, but not against North Korea?... Read more »
Prosecuting the Islamic State Fighters Left Behind
SDF fighters in central Raqqa, Sept. 2017 (Source: Wikimedia/Mahmoud Bali,
VOA)
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces captured an American-Saudi dual
citizen last September suspected to be a member of the Islamic State.
Because of his citizenship, he was quickly transferred to Defense
Department custody and is being held in Iraq. After nine months of
detention and litigation over this U.S. citizen (whose name has not been
made public), the government filed a motion June 6 to release “John Doe”
back into Syria. The legal battle continues, however, with the ACLU, which
has filed... more »
Trump Calls on Sessions to End Mueller’s Russia Probe
President Donald Trump called for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to put an
end to special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe.
Hardwick Will Resume NBC Roles After Assault Claim Review
NBC said that Hardwick will serve as a guest host on "America's Got Talent"
and will return as host for season three of "The Wall" game show.
Thieves Steal Swedish Royal Jewels, Escape by Speedboat
Police say thieves have stolen priceless treasures from the Swedish royal
regalia before speeding off by motorboat.
Official Says Agency Warned Family Separation Bad for Kids
Lawmakers and journalists who have visited some detention facilities around
the country and migrants themselves have reported poor conditions.
Attorney General Launches ‘Religious Liberty Task Force’
American culture has become “less hospitable to people of faith,” Attorney
General Jeff Sessions said in vowing that the Justice Department would
protect people’s religious freedom and convictions.
The Silence On BPA Is Deafening – Let The CLARITY Data Speak!
For years it would not have been possible to use the word “silence” in the
same sentence with BPA (bisphenol A). The safety of BPA has been a
long-running, robust controversy, in particular regarding concerns that BPA
might cause health effects at exposure levels in the very low range that we
as consumers might experience every day.
read more
India's model bilateral investment treaty: Are we too risk averse?
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
01-Aug-2018
India's Model BIT is "pro-state with limited rights to foreign investors"
according to the US thinktank Brookings
Indian farm product tariffs curbing Australian exports, says Minister
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
01-Aug-2018
Australia exported A$1.3 billion ($964 million) of agricultural goods to
China in 2015/16, according to the latest figures from the Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade.
US and Japan to duel over auto tariffs and FTA at first trade talks
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
01-Aug-2018
Toyota supplier Denso expects $700m hit if levies are implemented.
VIDEO: Syrian Army Spy Behind Enemy Lines in Idlib
*21WIRE + AMN* | An up-close look at the advanced planning that must take
place for a pivotal military operation.
Send in the Communists to Help
Nicaragua has been following Venezuela down the Socialist utopian path for
a long time, but as they run out of other people's money to spend, it's
getting worse for them. I recommend that the US send Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez, an expert on communism *and everything else*, to help them
through their tough times.
Maybe then, Nicaragua would see that the US only wants to help them out of
the bog that they find themselves in.
President Ortega is now blaming President Trump for Nicaraguan internal
instability. In an interview, he said he would not allow elections until
2021 as that would... more »
BREAKING: The gods must think we're crazy!
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2018As always, worst is more:* If it's information
you seek, here's some information. Joe Concha reports for The Hill:
CONCHA (7/31/18): *Fox News continued its command of the basic cable
landscape in July* by topping its competition in total viewers, with Sean
Hannity leading the way in prime time.
*Hannity and Tucker Carlson took the top-two spots overall in the cable
news ratings race,* delivering an average of 3.37 million viewers and 2.70
million viewers respectively in winning their respective timeslots of 9
p.m. and 8 p.m. ET.
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow co... more »
The Marines Turned Refueling Tankers Into Missile-Toting Gunships
*Sebastien Roblin*
*Security, *
This is how...and why it matters.
*The Hawk thus is an investment not in conventional warfighting capability,
but in providing both ISR and close air support capabilities for
counter-insurgency missions—a need which unlikely to go away soon as
Washington doubles down on military commitments in the Middle East, Africa
and Afghanistan.*
Dropping bombs out of cargo planes has been a common measure of desperation
for under-equipped air forces and opportunistic mercenaries throughout the
history of aviation. However, in 2009 the U.S. Marine Corps foun... more »
Venezuela’s Hyperinflation—Weimar or Zimbabwe on the Caribbean?
*Scott B. MacDonald*
*Economics, Americas*
[image: A kilogram (2.2 lbs) of raw carrots as photographed in a studio
with an illustrative price tag of $19.05 (US dollars), equivalent to the
Bs. 120 (bolivars) that it costs on average to purchase in Caracas at the
official exchange rate of 6.3 bolivars per d] These two historical cases
warn of what could come next.
Venezuela has the dubious distinction of having the world’s highest level
of inflation. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF),
Venezuela’s estimated inflation rate in 2017 was 1,087.5 percent. The
runners-up... more »
Pakistan and Iran Keep Fueling Taliban Terror Tactics
*Sabera Azizi*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: A member of Afghan security forces holds a rifle at the site of an
attack near the Afghan parliament in Kabul, Afghanistan June 22, 2015. A
Taliban suicide bomber and six gunmen attacked the Afghan parliament on
Monday, wounding at least nineteen people a] Riyadh and Tehran are
destabilizing actors in Afghanistan and play a large role in supporting the
country's ongoing conflict
The Saudi-Iranian rivalry is a source of tension in the Middle East.
In Yemen, Saudi-backed government forces and Iranian-backed rebel forces
are hostile to... more »
AirLand Battle: The Army's Cold War Plan to Crush Russia (That Ended Up Crushing Iraq)
*Robert Farley*
*, *
[image: A British Challenger main battle tank, the squadron leader of D
Sqn, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, moves into a base camp along with other
Allied armor during Operation Desert Storm.] "Of course, the U.S. Army
never needed to face the Red Army in battle. The collapse of the Soviet
Union made the conventional balance in Central Europe irrelevant, for
decades at least. But AirLand Battle guided the Army’s thinking about the
liberation of Kuwait in 1991, an operation that did not require the defeat
of a Soviet offensive, but did involve audacious maneuver w... more »
In 1975, a Russian Navy Frigate Mutinied. And It Made Tom Clancy's Career
*Sebastien Roblin*
*Security, Europe*
[image: A port view of the Soviet Project 956] "Years after Sablin’s failed
plan, U.S. historian Gregory Young pieced together accounts of the mutiny
in a thesis later read by an insurance salesman named Tom Clancy. Inspired
by the story and that of a previous Soviet defector, Jonas Plaskus, Clancy
went on to write Hunt for the Red October."
*Moscow covered up the incident by staging naval exercises the next day.
The bomber pilots were reprimanded for the friendly fire incidents and
logistical confusion. The Storozhevoy’s crew were detained f... more »
China's New Aircraft Carrier Shows All the Signs of a Killer. Here Is What We Know.
*Zachary Keck*
*Security, Asia*
[image: Carrier-Based Multirole Fighter J-15.] China’s next aircraft
carrier is likely to boast a lot more combat power.
*According to the aforementioned SCMP article, Chinese engineers believe
they solved this problem by developing an integrated propulsion system
(IPS), which would generate enough power to use EMALS. “The obstacle … was
whether a conventionally powered carrier would be able to support EMALS,” a
source whom SCMP said was close the PLA’s equipment department told the
paper. “Now that problem has been solved.”*
China’s next aircraft... more »
New Moorside Nuclear Plans May Be Shelved
From the Mail: Plans for £10billion nuclear plant to provide 7% of
Britain’s electricity may be shelved after talks with foreign buyers
collapse Japanese owner Toshiba and South Korean potential buyer Kepco
failed to agree The plans were thrown into doubt last year because of
financial issues at Toshiba Justin Bowden, of the GMB union, […]
The very definition of an unstable relationship!
The New York Times brings us instructions on - of all things! - "How to
Have Sex in a Canoe".
Take some basic precautions. First, make room. Stow your paddles, handle
ends down, behind the stern seat. Take out the removable center thwart, if
there is one; you don’t want to get stuck under it in the event of a flip.
(One old boat in the museum’s collection, called a “girling canoe,”
features a detachable thwart and a record player.) To maintain balance,
relax your body. “Let your hips roll with the canoe,” Raffan says. Be
mindful of the fact that sound carries particularly well acro... more »
Halifax’s moral panic over the legalization of cannabis
News 1. Convention centre Oh, running out of time for this… I’ll write it
up today for tomorrow’s Morning File. 2. Smoking ban On Monday, Dartmouth
councillor Sam Austin published a blog post saying he was reconsidering his
support for the smoking bylaw, weirdly wanting to keep the provisions of
the bylaw as they pertain […]
GOSSIP OR JOURNO: Homo sapiens, working in groups!
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2018Part 3—Nothing too dumb to be said:* Let's be
fair to gossips.
Sometimes, gossips direct their wrath at worthy targets. Occasionally, the
things they say about their targets are reasonably accurate.
That doesn't mean they aren't gossips! And in the case of the mainstream
press, their judgment has been very bad, in the past thirty years, as
they've chosen their devils and angels. (Hat tip, Bobby Vee.)
They gossiped about the Clintons and Gore for the better part of thirty
years. This set the stage for the ascension of their current target, Donald
J. Trump... more »
China Prepares for an International Order After U.S. Leadership
One Belt, One Road: The Global Implications, 2017 (Source: Flickr/World
Economic Forum)
At China’s Central Foreign Relations Work Conference—an infrequently-held
high level strategy session for the nation’s foreign policy—convened on
June 23, 2018, Chinese leaders outlined an array of foreign policy
directives designed to reinforce Chinese President Xi Jinping’s authority
over all foreign policy. As State Councilor Yang Jiechi stated, “The most
important outcome of this conference is that it established the guiding
position of Jinping thought on diplomacy.”
The event further stre... more »
Fmr Governor’s Grandson Given No Jail In Violent Rape Case Despite ‘Sufficient Evidence’
[image: despite]
The grandson of a former governor has avoided jail time despite there being
"sufficient evidence" that he raped a young woman he went to school with.
The post Fmr Governor’s Grandson Given No Jail In Violent Rape Case Despite
‘Sufficient Evidence’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Mass Protests Erupt Over Decision Not to Charge Cop Who Shot Fleeing Man on Video
[image: minneapolis]
Despite body camera video showing a Minneapolis police officer shoot a
fleeing man, officials say he was justified in the kill.
The post Mass Protests Erupt Over Decision Not to Charge Cop Who Shot
Fleeing Man on Video appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Dual Power Situation in Today's World — Which Path Will the U.S. Take?
[image: President Donald J. Trump and Queen Elizabeth II | July 13, 2018
(Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)]
The 2018 BRICS Summit can be usefully compared to the Bandung Conference of
Asian and African nations in Indonesia in 1955, the first time the formerly
colonized nations met without the colonial masters present. The difference,
today, is that the BRICS now represents not only the majority of the
world's population, but also nearly half of the world economy, and by far
most of the growth in the world economy.
The developments at the BRICS Forum last week, and the man... more »
Your Guide to Omega 3 vs. Omega 6 Fats
You’ve likely heard that you need to eat fish. But do you know why? The
answer lies hidden in the special type of fat found in the fatty layers of
specific types of fish. This type of fat is one that we can only obtain
from our diets. The fat is called omega 3 fatty […]
The post Your Guide to Omega 3 vs. Omega 6 Fats appeared first on The Drs.
Wolfson.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME A BOB WOODWARD BOOK REALLY DAMAGED A PRESIDENT?
Here's a headline at Talking Points Memo:
*White House Dreads ‘Killer’ Woodward Book After ‘Everyone’ Talked To Him*
The story tells us:
Though the Trump administration, unlike administrations past, withheld
formal access to legendary reporter Bob Woodward for his insider exposé,
White House officials are bracing for a “killer” account filled with
unauthorized stories from “everyone,” according to a Tuesday Politico
account.
“He hooked somebody, and that put the fear of God in everyone else,” a
former official told Politico.
So should we expect serious damage to the Trump administ... more »
FBI Admits to Using Left-wing Southern Poverty Law Center
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That the FBI would continue to use the "hate" designations of the radical
leftist Southern Poverty Law Center is troubling.
American Jews vs. Israeli Jews - How Divided Are They?
The Trump's Administrations recent overtures to Israel through the movement
of its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem continues Washington's
decades-long tradition of appeasing America's Jewish voters. That said, a recent
survey of American and Jewish opinions by the American Jewish Committee
(AJC) gives us an interesting insight into how the opinions of American
Jews vary from Jews who live in Israel. Let's take a look at some of the
highlights from the survey and how respondents felt about key issues which
will help us get a better understanding of Washington's relationship with... more »
Rewriting The Past At The Ministry Of Truth
“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present
controls the past.” ― George Orwell, 1984 Hurricane Camille hit the Gulf
Coast in 1969 with 200 MPH winds. 10 Sep 2004, 5 – Pensacola News Journal
at Newspapers.com … Continue reading →
Imminent Climate Alarmism Disaster
On August 1, temperatures in the Beaufort Sea have dropped well below
freezing. VentuSky Arctic sea ice volume is fourth highest for the date
since 2003, and declining very slowly. Spreadsheet Data Temperatures
near the North Pole have been below normal … Continue reading →
The Least Extreme Summer On Record In The US
The prospect of domination of the nation’s scholars by Federal employment,
project allocations, and the power of money is ever present and is gravely
to be regarded. Yet, in holding scientific research and discovery in
respect, as we should, we … Continue reading →
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.
- Peter Gowan discusses UK Labour's push for greater social control over
economic development. And Rainer Kattel, Mariana Mazzucato, Josh
Ryan-Collins and Simon Sharpe set out a useful framework to evaluate
policies which are intended to shape markets rather than merely attempting
to fix them.
- Anis Heydari reports on the choice far too many Albertans face between
food and housing when neither is affordable. And Glen Pearson comments on
how poverty can trap people in a cycle of deprivation and pessimism:
What do kids in low-income ... more »
Global warming not most pressing concern
Most don’t care, don’t think it affects them much, and don’t believe the
hype.
Al Di Meola to Perform at ‘Teatro Bradesco Rio’ Tonight
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Arguably
one of the world’s finest guitarists, Al Di Meola is arriving in Rio
tonight, August 1st, at Barra da Tijuca’s ‘Teatro Bradesco Rio’ to play one
night as part of his ‘Opus’ Acoustic Tour, which is supporting the release
of his new album, also […]
Opinion: Brazil’s “Sistema” Fights Back
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon’s prior
submission pointed out the similarity between today’s Russia and Brazil:
both have developed a “Sistema” where “business and the state have merged
in a union of total and seamless corruption.” The Lava Jato (Car Wash)
investigations have attempted, with a surprising degree of […]
The fake news surrounding the Maria Butina story (Video)
Prosecutors want to classify evidence in case against accused Maria Butina.
The post The fake news surrounding the Maria Butina story (Video) appeared
first on The Duran.
Is Trump profiting from his office in violation of the Constitution? Judge allows emoluments case to move ahead
Mark Kende, Professor of Law, Drake University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
The court carefully considered what the word 'emoluments' meant at the time
the Constitution was drafted.
Citizenship through the eyes of those who have lost the right to vote
Kimberly R. Kras, Assistant Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies , University of Massachusetts Lowell at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
More than 6 million US citizens can't vote because they've been convicted
of a felony. But states are beginning to change their laws. Will it make a
difference?
Bob Ward’s Misinformation Campaign
Bob Ward has been up to his tricks again, with this letter in the Mail in
response to Booker’s article on the heatwave last week: Ward’s modus
operandi never changes. He comes up with a few cherry picked numbers, that
have little to do with the subject, and quotes some bit of […]
One in nine adverse events reported after DTaP vaccination is serious—But CDC says, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
By The World Mercury Project Team Until the 1990s, the vaccine administered
to children for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis protection was the DTP
vaccine, one of the first combination vaccines ever licensed by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, as a “whole-cell” vaccine
(meaning that it contained the entire Bordetella pertussisorganism rather
than purified […]
The post One in nine adverse events reported after DTaP vaccination is
serious—But CDC says, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” appeared first on Health Nut
News.
91 Years Old Today: How Tough Is China's Military?
*Adam Ni*
*Security, Asia*
[image: People's Liberation Army soldiers perform at an airbase in Hong
Kong, China June 30, 2018, a day before the 21st anniversary of the city's
return to Chinese sovereignty from British rule. REUTERS/Bobby Yip] We have
some answers.
The People’s Liberation Army turned 91 today amid the Chinese media’s self-congratulatory
cacophony. To be sure, China has a lot to be proud of—the PLA has become
one of the most powerful militaries in the world. But lost in the hyperbole
and hubris of the occasion is a sense of perspective. The PLA continues to
be pla... more »
The Navy Is Moving Fast to Build a New Frigate. Here Is What We Know.
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, *
The Navy expects that new weapons and sensors will better enable the ship
to destroy swarming small boat attacks, support carrier strike groups,
conduct dis-aggregated operations, attack enemies with an over-the-horizon
missile and engage in advanced surface and anti-submarine warfare, service
statements specify.
*Designs for the ship no longer merely envision a more "survivable" variant
of an LCS. Previous FFG(X) requirements analyses conducted by a Navy
Frigate Requirements Evaluation Team examined the feasibility of making the
ship even more lethal ... more »
Imagine this....
Imagine this
Canada and Mexico
declare
that because
Washington
is crazy and unpredictable
they feel insecure
and need protection
thus
Ottawa and Mexico City
have invited
Russia and China
to set up joint
military bases in
both their countries
at various points
along the US
northern and southern borders
to defend them
against an increasingly
hostile Washington
How might that go down
in the District of Columbia?
How would CNN, FOX, MSNBC
spin that story?
How about the New York Times
and the Washington Post?
Do you think the Pentagon
would go on nuclear alert?
Would the US rush to
the... more »
Out Of The Past
The Ontario Legislature descended into the maelstrom yesterday. The Ford
government accused the opposition of mocking the dialect of one of its East
Asian members. It then promptly refused to answer questions until it got an
apology. The opposition claimed its house leader had not mocked anyone.
"That's disgusting," quoth Doug Ford.
Opposition leader Andrea Horwath fired back, "So are you." Welcome to the
Ford Years.
Michael Harris writes that there will be no turning back from Fordian abuse:
Clearly, Ontario’s Tiny Trump is determined to give Canada another one-man
band on the ... more »
Untitled
*U.Va. Alumni Back Disputed Hiring of Trump White House Aide*
Eleven prominent members of the University of Virginia’s alumni network
released a letter Monday afternoon expressing support for President Donald
Trump’s former legislative director, Marc Short, whose hiring as a scholar
at a presidential center affiliated with the university is under partisan
fire.
Short’s defenders include former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli
(Class of ’91), conservative political commentator Kate Obenshain (’91),
National Review Editor Rich Lowry (’90), and Thomas A. Saunders III,
cha... more »
Untitled
*Green/Left lies and stupidity about the fires in CA*
*CA unusually hot? I reproduce below some conversation between two
skeptics:Tony Heller, climate historian: "Hotter than 134 degrees during
July, 1913?"Tony Heller again: "1988 was hotter than this year, and 2006
was just as hot. Redding got up to 118 degrees in 1988, five degrees
warmer than this year's top temperature. I drove through Sacramento on the
hottest day in 2006, and remember it was right around 115 degrees.Joe
Bastardi, meteorologist: Spot on right. 2006 was hotter and 2005,2003 just
as hotTony He... more »
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin
Koch-Backed Think Tank Finds that Medicare for All Would Cut Spending
Cal Fire Estimates 300 Fires in California
Mysterious Source of Illegal Ozone-Killing Emissions Revealed
Poison Garden video.
World's Largest King Penguin Colony Declines by 90%
Venezuela's president admits economy has failed
"I Go Days Without Eating": Some Amazon Workers Left Homeless After
Workplace Injuries
Bank of America Freezes Kansas Family's Bank Account After Demanding
Citizenship
Michigan Declares State Of Emergency After Cancer-Linked Toxin Found In
Drinking Water
Opioid-Related Death... more »
Updating your kitchen?
It wasn't always so easy.
Things have changed for the better, it seems! When I was five years old,
my parents bought a house that had been built at the turn of the 20th
century. It was in dire need of rehabbing, including the kitchen - which
still contained a huge hollow at the base of a chimney, that was intended
to accommodate a wood-fired or coal-fired stove and oven. (With the
chimney sealed off and sliding doors installed, it became a very useful
cupboard.) Thing is, when we moved in, it wasn't too dissimilar to the
old-style kitchen shown above - although it didn't st... more »
Countering China’s Actions in the South China Sea
Subi Reef, South China Sea, May 2015 (Source: Wikimedia/U.S. Navy)
For many who follow developments in the South China Sea, the July 2016
tribunal ruling in the Philippines’ case against China has become the
equivalent of the birth of Jesus in the Gregorian calendar: Developments
are considered B.A. and A.A.—Before Award and After Award.
In the first year after the award, compliance was fair: Beijing largely
kept its actions, if not its words, within the letter of the ruling.
In late July 2017, however, things went south. The Chinese government
insists that the situation in the So... more »
Jihadist group releases video of kidnapped Italian, Japanese journalists in Syria
A jihadist group has released videos of a Japanese journalist and an
Italian man held captive in Syria in which they appeal for their release,
U.S.-based monitors have said. The two men — Japanese freelance journalist
Jumpei Yasuda and Italian national Alessandro Sandrini — appear in two
separate videos that are nonetheless similar in their […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Assad to Syrian Army: ‘Victory will be achieved soon’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad delivered a
speech in Damascus, today, to commemorate the anniversary of the Syrian
Arab Army’s (SAA) founding in 1945. Speaking to a crowd of soldiers, Assad
began his speech by congratulating the Syrian Arab Army on their victories
across Syria. “Men of dignity and sovereignty, I […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi-backed forces advance in Houthi heartland
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Saudi-backed Yemeni National Army scored
a new advance in northern Yemen, today, after a fierce battle with the
Houthi forces in the Sa’ada Governorate. According to Sky News Arabia, the
Yemeni National Army, backed by the Saudi-led Coalition, managed to capture
the village of Mughram in the Baaqem District […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Up close footage of Syrian Army’s final battle in southwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 P.M.) – Anna News released their last video of the
Syrian Arab Army’s southwest Syria offensive, yesterday, showcasing the
final battle against the Islamic State (ISIS) forces in the Yarmouk Basin
region. The Anna News video below chronicles the Tiger Forces’ last intense
battle against the ISIS-affiliated Jaysh Khaled bin Walid terrorists […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army discovers caches of Israeli-made bombs in Daraa province – reports
The Syrian army and its allies are completing the defeat of terrorists
holed up in Daraa and other provinces of the war-torn country. Syrian
government forces combing towns and villages in the country’s southern
province of Rif Dimashq have discovered Israeli-made bombs along with loads
of munitions and military hardware inside weapons caches belonging
to foreign-sponsored jihadist terrorists, Syrian’s official news […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military continues to strike northern Latakia after heated battle last night
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their
strikes in the northern countryside of the Latakia Governorate, today,
hitting a number of jihadist targets in the Jabal Al-Akrad and Jabal
Turkmen regions. Using their surface-to-surface missiles and artillery
shells, the Syrian Arab Army’s Special Forces and Republican Guard pounded
the jihadist […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels resume attack on southwest Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham
resumed their assault on the southwestern districts of Aleppo city, a
military communique read this morning. According to the communique, the
jihadist rebels heavily shelled the Al-Hamdaniyah District and nearby 1070
Housing Project this morning after taking a brief hiatus overnight. In
response […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Druze soldiers quitting Israeli military over controversial nation-state law
The Israeli military continues to deal with fallout from soldiers belonging
to minority groups after the country passed a “nation-state” law declaring
that Jews, and only Jews, have the right to self-determination in the
country. The law significantly restricts the rights of Palestinians living
in Israel, Masud Ghnaim, an Israeli-Arab member of Knesset, told Sputnik […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army enters jihadist stronghold in Al-Quneitra after militants depart for Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has officially
taken control of the former jihadist stronghold of Jubata Al-Khashab in
rural Al-Quneitra, a military communique said this morning. According to
the communique, the Syrian Arab Army entered Jubata Al-Khashab, Taranjah,
and Ufaniyah after the last jihadist rebels departed from the Al-Quneitra
Governorate […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian diplomat says gov’t has legitimate right to retake Idlib
Syria’s government has a legitimate right to get back all the territories
seized by Turkey, including Idlib, Syria’s Permanent Representative to the
United Nations Bashar al-Jaafari said on Tuesday. “There can be no
compromises on that matter. The period of functioning of de-escalation
zones has its timeframes. They cannot be extended without the Syrian
government’s […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Koch v Trump-- And A Take-Over Of The Corrupt, Money-Hungry Big Tent Democratic Party
How many hundreds of millions of dollars has the Koch network pumped into
the Republican Party-- and continue pumping into the Republican Party ($400
million this cycle alone)? Their far-right "libertarian" ideas have become
dominant inside GOP congressional circles, even if not among Republican
voters. Now that Trump has taken over and is remaking the Party, the Kochs
are understandably discomforted. And now... Godzilla v Rodan.
According to a report from Phillip Elliott for *Time* there was a
discussion in Colorado Springs that was "spurred by several big shifts: The
more libera... more »
X22 Report, “The Entire System Is Imploding And There Is Only One Fix”
X22 Report, “The Entire System Is Imploding And There Is Only One Fix”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VENSMed9PlU
UnPacked Short: The False Promise Of The Vertical City
Towering skyscrapers are emblematic of our dynamic, global cities – they’re
also an architectural disaster. In this UnPacked Short, Peter Franklin and
Charlotte Pickles discuss the fundamental flaws in the idea of the vertical
city. Read the UnPacked behind the Short here.
The post UnPacked Short: The False Promise Of The Vertical City appeared
first on UnHerd.
Hitchens on White Helmets: ‘Heroes or Fanatics?’
*Peter Hitchens* | Are the ‘White Helmets’ really the good guys.
CNN Struggling to Maintain Its Failing Russia Narrative
*21WIRE* | Occasionally CNN gets a dose of bad medicine it most surely
needs.
Eritrea, Nigeria, G-Bissau yet to commit to Africa free trade deal
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
01-Aug-2018
According to the African Union Commission chairperson, Nigeria, Eritrea and
Guinea Bissau have made no commitment to the AU's Continental Free Trade
Area (AfCFTA) signed in Kigali in March 2018.
L'Afrique à l'épreuve du libre-échange et de l'intégration commerciale
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
01-Aug-2018
Partagé entre protectionnistes et partisans du libre-échange, le continent
se trouve à un tournant en matière de doctrine économique. Mais que
gagnerait véritablement l'Afrique à davantage s'intégrer commercialement ?
Non aux attaques des investisseurs étrangers contre l'intérêt général : refus de l'arbitrage entre investisseurs et Etat « ICS »
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
01-Aug-2018
Dans le cadre des négociations de l'ALECA, l'Union Européenne a proposé à
la Tunisie de mettre en place un mécanisme d'arbitrage entre investisseurs
et Etat, sous l'appellation « système judiciaire pour l'investissement »
(Investment Court System ou ICS en anglais). Nous interpellons la société
civile et les pouvoirs publics pour qu'il soit catégoriquement refusé.
Mexico's historic election: A labor perspective
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
01-Aug-2018
The recent election in Mexico is a referendum on the global reaction to the
neoliberal assaults accompanying trade deals like NAFTA and TPP. Listen to
this webinar with Manuel Perez-Rocha and Héctor de la Cueva
For The Few, Not The Many
I would like to believe that this is just the latest phase in Jewish
humour, but last Friday the UK Jewish establishment took a dangerous step.
Gilad Atzmon explains
Singer, Songwriter, Central Banker
A friend emails me:
I’ve just been listening to Rich Clarida’s CD, Time No Changes. It’s on
Spotify. Might be an amusing item for your blog! The press has been
talking about the fact that Goldman’s David Solomon is also DJ D-Sol, but
it’s equally unusual to have a singer-songwriter as nominated Vice Chair of
the Fed.
I recall seeing Rich perform years ago when he was a grad student at
Harvard. (I was a grad student at MIT at the time.) He is indeed very
talented.
FYI, you can hear a preview of the CD on itunes.
This Is the Chinese Military's Secret Weapon against America
*Zachary Keck*
*Security, Asia*
Any guesses?
*The impact this has on each country’s respective military budget is
staggering. When personnel costs are removed from the U.S. side, military
spending decreases from $597 billion to $298 billion. By comparison,
China’s military spending drops from $145.8 billion to $97.2 billion. In
other words, when personnel costs are taken out of the equation, China’s
military spending goes from about a quarter of America’s to nearly a third.*
As Alexander de Tocqueville observed nearly two centuries ago, Americans
are by nature an optimistic peo... more »
Cedella Marley: Seek Opportunities to Grow
Seek opportunities to learn and grow to develop passion and energy that
will inspire others.
Hack Your Unconscious To Boost Your Memory and Learning
Here are the top tips to improve how you recall facts.
We Subsidize the Wrong Kind of Agriculture
We should be supporting the small farmers who sell at farmers markets, not
the corporate giants that hurt our health and environment.
Depriving Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Petitioners the Opportunity of Seeking Legal Counsel
By Wayne Rohde How does the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
(NVICP) and the Federal Court of Claims deprive petitioners, who are
seeking compensation for their injuries, the opportunity to seek and retain
legal counsel? Very cleverly. But it takes...
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, August 1, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list
of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Latin Party @ Pub
Kriok (Lapa) – The original party that brought reggaeton to Rio is always
ready to bring the disorder. The night is free and has an […]
The Elysée And « Gladio B »
During the Cold War, the pro-US states experienced a bloody precedent of
illegal, secret repression. While it is clear that this system has been
progressively dismantled in Europe, it has never been interrupted in the «
Greater Middle East » although it has been transformed. The Benalla affair
allows us to admit the possibility that this story is not yet over.
The post The Elysée And « Gladio B » appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Wildfires are not increasing as climates change
“Global area burned appears to have overall declined over past decades,
and there is increasing evidence that there is less fire in the global
landscape today than centuries ago.” click here for WUWT discussion Stefan
H. Doerr, Cristina Santín. Global trends … Continue reading →
Five Most Popular Posts in July
Another month passes into the pages of history, and so here are five more
posts to commemorate it.
1. Besmirching Labour's Name
2. No Labour Exit from Brexit
3. Donald Trump Protests: What's the Point?
4. Labour's Incompetent Handling of Anti-Semitism
5. Hard Road to a Soft Brexit
The month's been a total shitfest as far as Labour is concerned. Judging by
the response to my critical piece on the leadership's handling of
anti-semitism, it's mind-boggingly frustrating to find how some comrades
just cannot compute how it can simultaneously be an issue *and* be used for
factional advan... more »
Welcome to August
*MAGA*
President Trump's approval rating remains basically unchanged since May 1. Rasmussen
Reports has him at 48% approval. All of the histrionics from the corrupt,
lying, elite media haven't budged the needle. The economy is booming and
people are working. That means more money and more dignity for working
Americans. Unemployment is lower than at any time in many people's
lifetimes. In some categories, it's lower than any time since we began to
track employment numbers. I'm not tired of winning.
T*rump Team, crossing the swamp* by Jon McNaughton, who identifies the rest
as:
U.S... more »
Controversy Of The Russian Czar Today
Were the Romanov's slaughtered in a ritualistic killing? Brother Nathanael
examines the ongoing controversy
Yes, North Korea Could Sink a Navy Aircraft Carrier. Here's How.
*James Holmes*
*Security, Asia*
Luttwak’s “paradoxical logic” of strategy exempts no one—including U.S.
naval aviation. So let’s frame maritime strategy toward North Korea with
confidence, while abjuring overconfidence like the plague.
*In short, how U.S. commanders arrange forces on the nautical chart and
sequence operations will help determine whether a carrier suffers assault
from North Korean warbirds, surface or subsurface craft, or antiship
missiles.*
Could North Korea’s armed forces sink an American aircraft carrier?
Yes—depending on what type of carrier they confront, ho... more »
This Russian Aircraft Carrier Was Built to Kill Navy Submarines and Carriers
*Kyle Mizokami*
*History, Europe*
The Kiev-class carriers were an ambitious attempt to give Russia a powerful
ship capable of taking on American aircraft carriers while at the same time
hunting down submarines that posed a threat to the Soviet homeland. Because
responsibilities were split between two vastly different, their ability to
do either was severely curtailed.
*Of all four mighty ships only one, Baku, remains. The most advanced ship
in the best condition of all four, Baku was retained, renamed Admiral
Gorshkov, and then sold to the Indian government to be converted into a... more »
New Solar Capacity Dries Up
By Paul Homewood
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/energy-trends-section-6-renewables
Subsidies to new installations of solar power via the Renewable
Obligation scheme were withdrawn with effect from April 2016, although
schemes already in progress were given leeway. The latest BEIS figures for
new capacity additions show just how drastic the fall in new installations
has been since. In […]
"How $9 Trillion Disappears"
*"How $9 Trillion Disappears"*
by Bill Bonner
YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "As a republic matures, it slides down-market… The rails
are silently greased by the cronies and grifters who control policy
measures for their own benefit, while the rabble rallies to campaign
slogans and admires TV idols. The media – dependent on the mass of
consumers for ad sales – sinks, too, stooping as low as possible to scoop
up as many eyeballs, clicks, and cat videos as it can. This drags down
public discussion to a level scarcely better than the simian hoots and
howls of wraslin’ fans.
There is no time or p... more »
Do Trump Jr. Emails Indicate An Ongoing Conspiracy Between The Kremlin And The Trumps?
Investigative journalist and Trump biographer David Cay Johnston has
suggested that everyone take another look at the Rob Goldstone email …
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Collusion May Not Be A Crime But Criminal Conspiracy Is A Criminal Offense
From VOA: “Trump: ‘Collusion Is Not a Crime’ July 31, 2018 10:09 AM, by Ken
Bredemeier U.S. President Donald Trump …
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Jo Cox, Her Assassination, the White Helmets, “Humanitarianism,” and Regime Change
Vanessa Beeley examines Jo Cox's legacy in attempts to bring regime change
to Syria
Caravan Of Evil
As significant as which White Helmets members were evacuated from Syria are
the members of the group who were left behind.
Russia Says It Will Know of U.S. Military Plans Before They Happen
Lavrov: Russia has advance 'insider' knowledge of Western military plans
General Soleimani: IRGC Quds Force Spearheading Any Confrontation with US
One of the most powerful men in Iran, Gen. Soleimani warns America: "We are
so close to you in places that you might not even think of"
A “Limited Hangout”
The media is crying "betrayal" over reports of the Manchester suicide
bomber's rescue by the Royal Navy. But the real betrayal may have been
carried out by MI5
How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World: Preface with epoch Times
This is a remarkable call to arms against the Anti - Christ. Here we see
revealed the glue that holds together the Communist movement and cohorts.
It is access to the evil threads in humanity and is informed by low
intellectualism. Objectively that describes Communism and explains clearly
my own early rejection of their lies.
My own tactical response to the Communist Meme is to establish a protocol
that ends global poverty. However, that alone will merely eliminate a
point of leverage. Thus i am renewed in my understanding that the system
that ends poverty must also es... more »
If you want to eat clean and green, is the future halal?
It is right to be conscious of how you end the life of an animal. Born and
raised a grower, all that is stated here conforms to my own understanding.
Hunting is never something i will ever associate with pleasure but
necessary to procure food and to control pests. That does include taking
down grizzlies who quickly expand range.
After that it is establishing humane methods for the slaughter house and
that is certainly subject to debate and consensus building and not human
convenience as the first priority. Traditional usage usually revolves
around a sudden beheading and imm... more »
Eating Wheat Feeds Disease-Causing Gut Bacteria, Study Suggests
If there is a take home here it is that wheat products need to be
minimized. Getting bread out of your diet is an excellent start. You will
still get it in other ways but not having the main source on the shelf is
an excellent start.
Hamburger with a side of salad and pickle is an excellent meal. Your body
will love you. That is how simple most of this is. The main thing is to
break up the continuity so that there are times in which wheat is not in
your system. Digestion alone will be superior.
Far too many foods have been turned into staples when we live in a world of
s... more »
Ringmakers of Saturn 8 Dione Gives Up a Big Secret
Good luck with this. The author has access to far better photos but must
make do with what us published and we pretty much are stuck with him. What
we do see are anomalous fuzzy images and a pretty clear understanding that
we have a possible manufactured environment.
It is also becoming clear that managing electromagnetic fields at these
scales can be part of the overall manufacturing process. One could easily
enough deduct that this must be so, but it is better to see it in play.
Quite simply, EM fields are easily expandable and nothing breaks easily.
In fact it all becomes... more »
Syrian gov’t ship sanctioned by US makes mysterious stop in Turkey
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – A Syrian government flagship made a
mysterious stop at a Turkish port in the Sea of Marmara, yesterday, Yoruk
Isik of the Bosphorous Observer reported. According to Isik, the Syrian
General Authority for Maritime Transport, SYRIAMAR, made a short stop at
the Turkish Port of Hereke in the Gulf of Izmit […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian gov’t demands US ‘immediately withdraw troops’ from Syria
The Syrian government has demanded that the United States and its allies
immediately withdraw their troops from all Syrian territories, Syria’s
Permanent Representative to the United Nations Bashar al-Jaafari said on
Tuesday. “Al-Tanf is a triangle at the border with Iraq and Jordan where US
troops are currently staying illegally,” said al-Jaafari, who led the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS attempts to infiltrate Syrian Army defenses near southern Syria airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) launched a surprise
attack in the northern countryside of the Al-Sweida Governorate last night,
which targeted the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions near the Khalkhalah
Airport. According to the pro-government National Defense Forces (NDF), the
Islamic State terrorists attempted to infiltrate the Syrian Army’s
positions to […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi missile barrage kills scores of Saudi-backed fighters (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 A.M.) – The Houthi forces unleashed a flurry of
missiles towards the Saudi-backed Hadi loyalists on Monday, targeting their
positions inside the Marib Governorate of northern Yemen. According to the
official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion unleashed
a wave of anti-tank guided missiles towards the Saudi-backed fighters in […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
A Warm Welcome To The 8th Annual Inspirational August in 2018
*The tradition continues. This will be a month of inspirational writings,
poetry, art and music that will hopefully transport you (if you so wish)
from your human to your humane.*
*All are welcome here. We gather together from many different Lands,
beliefs, institutions and "isms". For just a short while let us step aside
from our ego preferences that hinder us and keep us from our innate
creativity. Let us step into that which is best within ourselves and have
no fear.*
*I hope that you all enjoy you visits this month of August, 2018 as you
journey with a "Stranger In A Str... more »
Jeremy Corbyn apologises for hosting 2010 Holocaust event per BBC News
The headline story on the BBC this morning is this
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45027582 that:
'Labour's Jeremy Corbyn has apologised for appearing on platforms with
people whose views he "completely rejects".
Mr Corbyn's statement was in response to the Times reporting that he hosted
an event in 2010 at which a Holocaust survivor compared Israel to Nazism.
Hajo Meyer's House of Commons talk was entitled 'The Misuse of the
Holocaust for Political Purposes'.'
I'm pretty sure that I have read over the last few months that Jeremy
Corbyn has always stood up against antisemiti... more »
Civil coalition raises concerns over Indonesia-EU CEPA talks
bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
01-Aug-2018
Indonesian civil society coalition has voiced concerns over the ongoing
talks in the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Agreement (I-EU CEPA), which entered its fifth round.
The criminalization of migrant children, the violation of rights as a migratory control strategy
bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
01-Aug-2018
In the context of US policies of "zero tolerance" for irregular migration,
the separation of thousands of families and the confinement in detention
centers of hundreds of forced migrant children by the current US government
and its president implies de facto transgression of different legal orders
(national and international).
On the one hand, when children are imprisoned and isolated, the following
human rights of migrant children are violated: 1) to be with their families
and parents; 2) (...)
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