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Picture Of The Day
A 200-year-old museum in Brazil was hit on Sunday by a huge fire, threatening its collection of more than 20million historical items *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this link .... *'It is a cultural tragedy': Giant flames tear through the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro as dozens of firefighters battle raging inferno at 200-year-old building packed with 20 million priceless artifacts* (Daily Mail). This is an unbelievable tragedy.
Will Friday’s Tabriz Tripartite Summit Resolve The Idlib Imbroglio?
These three Great Powers’ efforts could be for naught if Syria loses patience and commences its campaign ahead of Friday’s event or if a US false flag chemical weapons attack in Idlib manages to radically change the strategic equation. The post Will Friday’s Tabriz Tripartite Summit Resolve The Idlib Imbroglio? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
U.S. Warnings On Syria Are Being Ignored
The 3 million Syrians, who have already been forced out of their homes and are now in #Idlib, will suffer from this aggression. Not good. The world is watching. — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) August 31, 2018 *AFP:* *US warnings ring hollow as it braces for Assad victory, say experts* Washington (AFP) - The United States appears resigned to the likelihood of a final military victory by Syrian government forces, even as it warns Bashar al-Assad and Moscow against launching a major offensive in the rebel-held northwest, analysts say. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday accu... more »
Duterte’s enduring popularity is not just a political choice — it is also religious
Jayeel Cornelio and Erron Media explore how religious perceptions feeds into Duterte's popularity. The post Duterte’s enduring popularity is not just a political choice — it is also religious appeared first on New Mandala.
Back-up is Far Better Used with Conventional Power
By Howard “Cork” Hayden, www.energyadvocate.com We have about a dozen pumped-hydro plants in the US. In some places (that’s why they’re not abundant) it is economically feasible to store energy by pumping water uphill to a higher reservoir, and then release it when demand is high. Hydro has the advantage of being a system that […]
The Roots of ‘Pedophile Ring’ Conspiracy Theories
These types of stories aren't new, but they don't seem to be going away.
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Hymn”
Vangelis, “Hymn” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB7fnZ-AQNE
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A study in contrasts, this colorful skyscape features stars, dust, and glowing gas in the vicinity of NGC 6914. The complex of reflection nebulae lies some 6,000 light-years away, toward the high-flying northern constellation Cygnus and the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy. *Click image for larger size.* Obscuring interstellar dust clouds appear in silhouette while reddish hydrogen emission nebulae, along with the dusty blue reflection nebulae, fill the cosmic canvas. Ultraviolet radiation from the massive, hot, young stars of the extensive Cygnus OB2 association ionize the region's ato... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, “Sunrise”
*“Sunrise”* “You can die for it - an idea, or the world. People have done so, brilliantly, letting their small bodies be bound to the stake, creating an unforgettable fury of light. But this morning, climbing the familiar hills in the familiar fabric of dawn, I thought of China, and India and Europe, and I thought how the sun blazes for everyone just so joyfully as it rises under the lashes of my own eyes, and I thought I am so many! What is my name? What is the name of the deep breath I would take over and over for all of us? Call it whatever you want, it is happiness, it is another one ... more »
September 3rd – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #592
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Monday September 3rd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Getting Ready For The Idlib Offensive
*Al Jazeera:* *Idlib: 'If an offensive takes place, it will be a bloodbath'* *Residents in last rebel-held stronghold brace for potential full-fledged assault by Syrian troops and allied forces.* As the threat of an all-out Syrian government offensive looms large over Idlib, Qays, a 26-year-old father of two, says he and his young family are running out of options. "There's no place for us to go. If an offensive takes place, it will be a bloodbath," he told Al Jazeera on Saturday. Qays, a volunteer with the civil defence group known as the White Helmets, is one of the almost thre... more »
Yes, the Russian Military Stole A Bunch Of Marine Corps Humvees
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, * We explain what happenned. *So what happened to those Humvees?* Call it Grand Theft Auto: Abkhazia Following the military invasion of Georgia in August 2008 to “liberate” the self-proclaimed independent republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Russian forces turned up an unexpected prize: five U.S. Marine Corps Humvees. The Humvees, belonging to the 6th Communications Battalion detachment of the 4th Marine Logistics Group’s Military Police Company, were seized along with what the Washington Times described as “sensitive communicati... more »
Iran's Stealth Fighter Dream Is No Where Close to Becoming Reality
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* Certainly, Iran has reasons to want a stealth fighter—it fears an attack by Israel or the United States, some of the most capable air arms on the planet. *Certainly, Iran has reasons to want a stealth fighter—it fears an attack by Israel or the United States, some of the most capable air arms on the planet. Furthermore, Iran is competing for regional dominance with multiple Arab states lavishly equipped with fourth and 4.5-generation F-15, F-16, Typhoon and Rafale jet fighters.* There can be such a thing as posturing too hard. Iran’s a... more »
How to Turn Israel Into a Military Superpower: F-22s and B-21 Bombers
*Robert Farley* *Security, * 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 some areas the Israelis could take more advantage of U.S. technology, especially if strategic necessity and financial reality came together in more productive ways. Here is 5 ways to do it--even if they are fantasy. *Of course, Israel hasn’t operated a strategic bomber since it retired a few B-17 Flying Fortresses in the 1950s. Nevertheless, the perceived need for an option that could penetrate Ir... more »
Prevailing in Today’s Cyber Battlefield Requires Strategic Consensus
*Annie Fixler, Tyler Stapleton* *Security, Americas* [image: A Department of Homeland Security worker listens to U.S. President Barack Obama talk at the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center in Arlington, Virginia, January 13, 2015. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS SCIENC] Eisenhower's Solarium Commission on the Soviet threat provides the best model to follow today. In 1953, the United States stood at a precipice. After the death that year of Soviet strongman Joseph Stalin, senior U.S. cabinet officials could not agree on how to contain... more »
China's New Soft Power Showdown
*Matt Marietta* *Security, Asia* [image: China's national flag flutters at a business district in Beijing, October 29, 2015. China's Premier Li Keqiang said China requires annual growth of at least 6.53 percent over the next five years, Bloomberg reported, citing unidentified sources. Chinese le] What will Beijing gain from its soft-power efforts? The concept of soft power in international relations was put forward by theorist Joseph Nye in the heady days following the fall of the Berlin Wall. The concept was set against hard power—military might—and represented the ability of n... more »
"E.B. White’s Beautiful Letter to a Man Who Had Lost Faith in Humanity"
*"E.B. White’s Beautiful Letter to a Man Who Had Lost Faith in Humanity"* by Maria Popova "In 1973, more than two decades after a young woman wrote to Albert Einstein with a similar concern, one man sent a distressed letter to E.B. White (July 11, 1899–October 1, 1985), lamenting that he had lost faith in humanity. The beloved author, who was not only a masterful letter-writer but also a professional celebrator of the human condition and an unflinching proponent of the writer’s duty to uplift people, took it upon himself to boost the man’s sunken heart with a short but infinitely b... more »
How Long Did Ron DeSantis Affair With Nicolás Maduro Last?
*Ron DeSantis-- not a brain surgeon* Because the Egyptian dynasties were all inbred-- the only suitable woman to bear a pharoah's child was his sister or half sister-- most pharaohs were far from the sharpest knives in the draw. The Egyptian dynasties didn't last long. The admissions officer at the Wharton School of Business and Finance, had been a friend of Trump's brother and he allowed Trump, a mediocre student (at *best*), to transfer from Fordham. Trump was way out of his league intellectually at Wharton. One of his professors, William T. Kelley, said-- long before Trump got in... more »
"Life..."
"Life is without meaning. You bring the meaning to it. The meaning of life is whatever you ascribe it to be. Being alive is the meaning." - Joseph Campbell
Is Homosexuality the Cause of Catholic Church Scandals?
[image: is-homosexuality-the-cause-of-catholic-church-scandals] Research points to a subculture of sodomy within Catholic Church hierarchy as the cause of the perversion epidemic.
Former Producer: NBC Blocked Weinstein Exposé
[image: former-producer-nbc-blocked-weinstein-expose] A former producer at NBC says the left-wing network tried to kill the story Ronan Farrow told in the *New Yorker* about movie tycoon Harvey Weinstein's sexual assaults and perversion.
X22 Report, "Brace for IMPACT...The Storm Is Here, We Have Been Warned, Prepare Now"
X22 Report, "Brace for IMPACT... The Storm Is Here, We Have Been Warned, Prepare Now" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFpMFwHVOJ4
The Daily "Near You?"
Tangerang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia. Thanks for stopping by!
Ukraine: Over 100,000 Mourners Pay Tribute To Assassinate DPR Leader Zakharchenko
*BBC:* *Ukraine crisis: Mass turnout for funeral of Donetsk rebel Zakharchenko* Tens of thousands of people have gathered in eastern Ukraine to mourn a Russian-backed separatist leader who was killed in a bomb attack on Friday. Alexander Zakharchenko, 42, died in the explosion at a cafe in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk. He is the most senior Russian-backed fatality of the conflict so far. Russia's foreign ministry said it suspected Ukraine of organising the latest killing, although the Ukrainian government has denied any involvement. *Read more* .... *More Than 100,000 Mour... more »
"What It Is..."
"Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference." - Virginia Satir
August Report: Chinese Manufacturing Growth Slows to a 14-month Low…
When China announced the One-Road/One-Belt initiative (now banned from discussion in Beijing); in combination with a looming trade confrontation with President Trump; CTH pointed out that sketchy pandas’ bamboo economy was very vulnerable because it was deep, but narrow – … Continue reading →
"How To Let Go"
*"How To Let Go"* by David Cain "The easiest advice to give - and the hardest to use - is “Let it go.” Didn’t get the job? Let it go. Still thinking about your awkward speech last week? Let it go. All the Paul McCartney tickets were bought up in seconds by scalper-bots? Let it go. Life will go on, after all. Just put it out of your mind! Of course we’d let go if we could. If we had the ability to simply drop worry, or anger, or a throbbing in the temples, we wouldn’t need to be told. And being told to let go tends to make the feeling even more stubborn. Letting go is possible. But... more »
"Just Remember..."
"I know the world seems terrifying right now and the future seems bleak. Just remember human beings have always managed to find the greatest strength within themselves during the darkest hours. When faced with the worst horrors the world has to offer, a person either cracks and succumbs to ugliness, or they salvage the inner core of who they are and fight to right wrongs. Never Let hatred, fear, and ignorance get the best of you. Keep bettering yourself so you can make the world around you better, for nothing can improve without the brightest, bravest, kindest, and most imaginative... more »
Putin to discuss possible Idlib provocation during Tehran summit – Reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin may discuss provocations using chemical weapons in Syria at the Russia-Turkey-Iran summit in Tehran on Friday, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said in an interview. “This issue, all aspects of the Syrian settlement and aggravating points will be discussed,” Ushakov told the Izvestiya newspaper asked whether the issue of provocations with chemical […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
What is remembered, what is forgotten: A woman in a man’s shadow
A heroine of the Indonesian independence movement emerges from behind her husband's shadow The post What is remembered, what is forgotten: A woman in a man’s shadow appeared first on New Mandala.
Pentagon Wants To Deploy Hypersonic Weapons In 10 Years
Artist's concept of an X-51A hypersonic aircraft during flight Wikimedia Commons *Business Insider:* *The US Air Force is asking for hypersonic weapon ideas as a new arms race with China and Russia heats up* * The US Air Force put out an open-ended request Thursday for hypersonic weapon concepts and development programs from qualified vendors with experience related to hypersonic platforms. * The call comes amid an escalating arms race with China and Russia, both of whom have been actively testing new hypersonic systems. * A hypersonic weapon is decidedly dangerous because its spee...more »
Sun goes spotless for majority of 2018
“Earth is set for BIG FREEZE,” reads headline in The Express. Website Space Weather says: “For the 133rd day this year, the face of the sun is blank. With only 241 days of 2018 passing, that means the sun has remained spotless for the majority of the year. Experts warn this is a sign that ... Read moreSun goes spotless for majority of 2018 The post Sun goes spotless for majority of 2018 appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Iran Fires Back at Netanyahu’s Threat of “Atomic Destruction”
PressTV Published on Sep 2, 2018 Iranian officials continue to blast Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for threatening Iran with “atomic destruction”. The commander of Basij volunteer force says any threat against the Islamic Republic will get nowhere. end
Italy and Hungary Create ‘Anti-Immigration Axis’
Italy and Hungary Create ‘Anti-Immigration Axis’ by Soeren Kern, https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/ * “We are close to a historic turning point at the continental level. I am astonished at the stupor of a political left that now exists only to challenge others and believes that Milan should not host the president of a European country, as if the left […]
Get Ready for a Major Geopolitical Chessboard Rumble: The Revenge of Eurasian Land Powers
Get Ready for a Major Geopolitical Chessboard Rumble: The Revenge of Eurasian Land Powers by https://consortiumnews.com/ What is left roaming our wilderness of mirrors depends on the mood swings of the Goddess of the Market. No wonder an effect of Eurasia integration will be a death blow to Bretton Woods and “democratic” neoliberalism, says Pepe Escobar. – […]
Gaza Authorities Warn about Shortage of Therapeutic Milk
PressTV Published on Aug 29, 2018 The Palestinian Ministry of Health has warned about an acute shortage of a type of therapeutic milk in the besieged Gaza Strip. The shortage has left some infants vulnerable to mental disorders. Our correspondent Ashraf Shannon has the details. “In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published […]
Learn Why The Globalists Want to Destroy Christendom
sasha johnston Published on Aug 31, 2018 Alex Jones breaks down why Globalists want to destroy Christendom across the world and divide the human population. end
JUST BEFORE THE CRASH: The 2 Patterns to look for! By Lynette Zang
ITM Trading Streamed live on Aug 30, 2018 Link to Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/just-… Many of you are concerned about holding onto your money and wealth in the face of a reset. You believe, as I do, that the next stock market crash will usher it in. You want to know when the reset will happen. […]
‘Effectively Killing Story’: NBC Stopped Journos from Working on Material about Weinstein Scandal
RT Published on Sep 1, 2018 One of Hollywood’s biggest scandals was kept under wraps by a prominent news channel, according to the claim of one NBC producer who says journalists were deliberately stopped from breaking accusations against Harvey Weinstein. end
EU Says Continuing Work to Preserve Iran Nuclear Deal
PressTV Published on Aug 31, 2018 EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says Europe is working to ensure that Iranians benefit from economic relations with the rest of the world. Her statement comes as the EU is still working on a package of economic proposals for Iran aimed at keeping the nuclear deal alive following Washington’s […]
Rob Kirby: Stupid Amounts of Money Seeking Physical Gold & Silver. $21 Trillion in Dark Money Will Cause Hyperinflation
Rob Kirby: Stupid Amounts of Money Seeking Physical Gold & Silver. $21 Trillion in Dark Money Will Cause Hyperinflation by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Macroeconomic analyst Rob Kirby says the big elephant in the global financial room, that nobody wants to acknowledge, is the still “missing” $21 trillion from the DOD and HUD. Kirby contends, “They don’t […]
9/11 Suspects: The Dancing Israelis
corbettreport Published on Sep 10, 2016 TRANSCRIPT AND SOURCES: https://www.corbettreport.com/?p=19760 In the days after 9/11, while Ground Zero continued to smoulder, millions heard Dan Rather and various media outlets repeat vague and unconfirmed reports of arrests that took place that day. These rumors held that Middle Eastern men, presumably Arabs, were arrested in explosive-packed vans in […]
US Threats to Strike Syria Won’t Stop Damascus From Idlib Op – Syrian FM
US Threats to Strike Syria Won’t Stop Damascus From Idlib Op – Syrian FM by https://sputniknews.com/ Following the liberation of Daraa in the south, Idlib remains the “world’s largest open prison” for some three million people and the last terrorist stronghold in Syria. – “Anything that is actively promoted by the US will not affect the determination […]
Multiple Blasts Heard at Airbase in Damascus Suburbs, Israeli Airstrikes – Reports
Multiple Blasts Heard at Airbase in Damascus Suburbs, Israeli Airstrikes – Reports by https://sputniknews.com/ Repeated blasts were heard from the direction of Syria’s Mazzeh Military airbase near Damascus on Sunday, Reuters reported. – According to a source in the Syrian intelligence services, the unannounced airstrike hit an ammunition storage facility at the Mazzeh military airbase, however, the military airfield […]
Syria Warns of British MI6-Coordinated False Flag Chemical Terrorism Plot
PressTV Published on Sep 1, 2018 The Syrian foreign minister says chlorine gas containers have been smuggled into areas controlled by western-backed White Helmets organization for a false flag chemical attack in Idlib province. Walid al-Muallem made the comments during an exclusive interview with Russia’s RT news channel. Muallem said the British intelligence helped with the […]
Rio’s 200-Year-Old National Museum Destroyed in Massive Fire
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In a sad and shocking scene late Sunday, the National Museum of Brazil, one of the largest natural history and anthropological museums in the Americas was destroyed in a massive fire that consumed the entire 200-year-old structure located inside Quinta da Boa Vista park. Around […]
President Trump Notifies House and Senate of U.S-Mexico Trade Modification…
On Friday we shared the press release from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lightizer about his trade notification to congress. [HERE] Here is the text of the letter from President Trump via The White House: Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) … Continue reading →
The Green Elephant in the Snowy Mountains
* by Viv Forbes* *(with help from volunteer editors and Steve Hunter, Cartoonist)* *We need your help and invite you to publish, post, forward, quote from, blog about, link to, Twitter on, or Facebook this article.* *2 September 2018* Canberra breeds many white elephants, but now they are breeding a gigantic new breed of pachyderm in Australia’s Snowy Mountains – a Green Elephant. Grandly named “Snowy 2.0 Hydro-Electric”, it has the compulsory green skin, but it is just another big white elephant under a thick layer of green paint. Snowy 2.0 ... more »
Iran Continues To Entrench In Both Syria And Iraq
Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Reuters *Arutz Sheva:* *ANALYSIS: Iran continues its entrenchment in both Syria and Iraq* *Missiles given to Iraq by Iran can hit both Tel Aviv and Riyadh.* Iran is once again lying about its belligerent activities in Syria and Iraq, where the regime of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is carving out a new corridor from the Iranian border in Iraq’s Nineveh Province all the way up to the Israeli border on the Golan Heights. In addition it is now further building up its forces. On Thursday last week, Reuters reported that Iran is building... more »
Judge Rules DACA Illegal, but Leaves It in Place for Appeal
[image: judge-rules-daca-illegal-but-leaves-it-in-place-for-appeal] A federal court ruled that President Barack Obama’s amnesty for illegal-alien children, which he hoped would flood the country with millions of potential Democratic voters, is as illegal as the aliens it seeks to protect.
Actions Have Consequences – Red Hen Restaurant Refusal to Serve Press Secretary Leads To Drop in Town Tourism…
The Associated Press is reporting that a Virginia tourism board is initiating an emergency fund to compensate for a significant drop in business as a result of the Red Hen Restaurant refusing to serve White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee … Continue reading →
The Great Climate Change Debate: William Happer v. David Karoly, Part B
From Watts Up With That: Andy May / September 2, 2018 By Andy May In Part A of the Great Debate series (see here) we discussed Dr. David Karoly’s and Dr. William Happer’s arguments regarding how unusual the recent global warming is and how we know the recent observed increase in CO2 is due to human activities. […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 244 – 2018
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Profits Before Safety: Why Are Legal Exemption Lines Drawn For Big Pharma?
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich There seems to be an enigma, double standard or even a legal faux pas in tort law in the United... more »
We All Have To Die From Something. You’d Still Probably Rather Die From Something Other Than Smart Meters
By B.N. Frank There have been tens of millions of gas, electric, and water utility “Smart” Meters installed throughout the U.S. and around the world. ... more »
Iraq Is Denying Reports That Iran Has Deployed Ballistic Missiles To Its Militias In Iraq
A display featuring missiles and a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seen at Baharestan Square in Tehran, Iran September 27, 2017. Nazanin Tabatabaee Yazdi/TIMA via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Baghdad: Reuters report of Iran moving missiles to Iraq is 'without evidence'* BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday it was “astonished” at a Reuters report that Iran had moved missiles to Iraq and that the article was “without evidence”, but stopped short of denying its contents. “Iraq is not obliged to respond to media reports that lack tangible evi... more »
Alan Waldman : TELEVISION | ‘Republic of Doyle’ is a fun, Newfie, father-son, gumshoe series
Mystery, comedy, action and romance combine in this lively series set in far eastern Canada. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | September 2, 2018 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and … finish reading Alan Waldman : *TELEVISION* | ‘Republic of Doyle’ is a fun, Newfie, father-son, gumshoe series
Daddy, Where Do Atheists Come From?
*Pence And Mother by Nancy Ohanian* On Friday evening *USAToday* published an irony-tinged headline by Maureen Groppe, Vice President Mike Pence quotes Bible in response to being called 'Christian supremacist'. An uncomplimentary book which comes out Tuesday, *The Shadow President: The Truth About Mike Pence*, asserts that Pence is "the most successful Christian supremacist in American history" and that he is already, for all intents and purposes a replacement president that many inside the GOP establishment are eager to see ascend to the throne, very much prepared to "fashion a nat... more »
Greg Hunter, "$21 Trillion in Dark Money Will Cause Hyperinflation – Rob Kirby"
*"$21 Trillion in Dark Money Will Cause Hyperinflation – Rob Kirby"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Macroeconomic analyst Rob Kirby says the big elephant in the global financial room, that nobody wants to acknowledge, is the still “missing” $21 trillion from the DOD and HUD. Kirby contends, “They don’t want to believe it. They don’t want to believe that, at least, $21 trillion in extra dollars has been created out of thin air. It is siloed, and I would say it is siloed in dark places like the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF), which is the secretive adjunct to the U.S. Treasury. ... more »
Japan has the Lowest Infant Mortality Rate Following Ban on Mandatory Vaccinations
Fact: Japan has the lowest infant mortality rate following ban on mandatory vaccinations, and they urge other countries to follow this firm stance. The citizens of Japan are statistically proven to be the healthiest and longest-living people in the world. The country also has the lowest infant mortality rate on the planet. It may come as no surprise to many that the Japanese Government banned a number of vaccines that are currently mandatory in the United States and has strict regulations in place for other Big Pharma drugs and vaccines in general. Japan’s anti-vax policies have lo... more »
"The Point..."
"The point of modern propaganda isn 't only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth. " - Garry Kasparov
U.S.-NATO Military Command Changes Hands In Afghanistan
Incoming Commander of Resolute Support forces and command of NATO forces in Afghanistan, U.S. Army General Scott Miller speaks during a change of command ceremony in Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan September 2, 2018.REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail *New York Times*: *‘Time for This War in Afghanistan to End,’ Says Departing U.S. Commander* KABUL, Afghanistan — When American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Lt. Col. John W. Nicholson Jr. survived by chance. That morning, as dozens of his colleagues were killed, he was moving house ... more »
The Politics of Funerals
[image: the-politics-of-funerals] For the Left, not even a funeral is off-limits as a time to advance its agenda.
How the FISA Court Really Works
The president and his allies have a new line of attack against the Carter Page FISA application: the FISA Court did not hold a hearing to adjudicate the merits of the application. As one of the early peddlers of this line of argument put it on Twitter: When FBI wanted to wiretap Carter Page, and used dossier as evidence, did FISA judge ask tough, probing questions on surveillance application? No. No hearing at all. From @JudicialWatch: https://t.co/bQvKmLFbfu pic.twitter.com/1pQL2npto0 — Byron York (@ByronYork) August 31, 2018 As I explained on Twitter, the people making this arg... more »
Why Russian Expert, CIA Advisor and DOJ Spouse Nellie Ohr Working for Fusion-GPS in 2015 Matters…
Regardless of how far into the DOJ and FBI investigative network/timeline you get with the story it always circles back to the 2015/2016 abuse of the NSA and FBI database. The origin of “spygate” or the myriad of downstream issues … Continue reading →
Fake or Fortune?
Now, one BBC programme I do look forward to is BBC One's *Fake or Fortune?*. Tonight's episode set out a mystery: Who painted *this *splendid painting of Dido Elizabeth Belle and her cousin Lady Elizabeth Murray?: The current Lady Mansfield said, "We actually don't have a clue who the artist is", and Fiona and Philip didn't demur from that, with Philip setting out their intention to "put an artist on that label". Their "investigation" led them eventually to the name David Martin - a Scottish painter (1737-1797). Unfortunately, I checked Twitter before I watched the ptogramme and... more »
Russian Mi-8 helicopter disappears off radars
Russian Mi-8 helicopter, carrying a team of geologists, has disappeared off the radars in Irkutsk, a source in the region’s aviation institutions told TASS. The Russian Prosecutor General’s office stated that it is currently investigating the matter. The Russian Federal Transport Agency has organized a search operation. The Mi-8 helicopter belongs to the company Angara […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu lauds US decision to end all UN funding for Palestinian refugees (video)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his support for the US decision to stop funding the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency, speaking at Yad Binyamin on Sunday. Netanyahu accused the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) of “perpetuating” the plight of refugees. He said: “We have to cancel the refugee institution, we have to take […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US threats to strike Syria wont stop gov’t offensive in Idlib – FM
Following the liberation of Daraa in the south, Idlib remains the “world’s largest open prison” for some three million people and the last terrorist stronghold in Syria. “Anything that is actively promoted by the US will not affect the determination of the Syrian people and Syrian army’s plans to clear Idlib and finally put an end to terrorism in Syria,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
French Foreign Minister says Assad has won the war
peaking on France-Inter radio on Sunday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has won the country’s civil war but will not “win the peace” without a political solution aided by international mediators. “Assad won the war, we have to state this. But he hasn’t won the peace,” Le Drian announced. According to the minister, the West […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Skeeezoid Chronicles; Schooling the Climate Sophist Part Octa
There is no “dodging” any point at all. Skeeezoid seems to be implying that only “adjusted” data from the highly corrupt, conflicted and self-interested Ministry of the Climate can be referenced. That all sounds fine and dandy until you think about it. The Hockeystick, the piece of garbage on which the IPCC based this whole … Continue reading "Skeeezoid Chronicles; Schooling the Climate Sophist Part Octa"
Libya's Capital Tripoli Rocked By A Week Of Heavy Street Battles. State Of Emergency Declared
*Al Jazeera:** State of emergency declared in Tripoli after days of fighting* At least 39 have been killed and nearly 100 others wounded in ongoing battles between rival militias in Libyan capital. Libya's UN-backed government has announced a state of emergency in the capital, Tripoli, and its outskirts after several days of fierce fighting between rival armed groups. At least 39 people, including civilians, have been killed in the violence and nearly 100 others wounded. "Due to the danger of the current situation and for the sake of the public interest, the presidential counci... more »
Canada's Federal Court has rejected Justin Trudeau's approval to build the Trans Mountain
Canada's Federal Court of Appeal has rejected Justin Trudeau govt's approval to build the Trans Mountain expansion project. This is an huge victory for Indigenous groups & people across Canada who have stood against this pipeline. The Federal Court of Appeal’s decision to quash Ottawa’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is likely to delay the project for years, legal and political observers say. The ruling means the National Energy Board must consider the impacts of increased tanker traffic on the marine environment and the federal government must consult more mean... more »
Sunday Talks: Lanny Davis Tries to Explain Why Giddy CNN Journalists Ran With His False Story….
CNN is still refusing to retract its false story about Donald Trump and the infamous Trump Tower meeting with Fusion-GPS sponsored Russians, even as the source of the story, Lanny Davis, continues to explain how he misled the network. The … Continue reading →
A Landmark Caspian Sea Agreement. Tabriz Talks & Obstructing NATO?
*Here's one you may have missed. Certainly, I did!* *"On August 12, the leaders of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan will meet in the Kazakh port city of Aqtau, reportedly to sign a new convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea.* *An 18-page draft of the agreement, posted briefly on Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's website in June and obtained by RFE/RL, lists 24 articles, including territorial waters, maritime borders, rules for navigation, fishing rights, environmental matters, and, importantly, use of the sea's resources.* *The Caspian seabed h... more »
Russia To Stop Carrying US Astronauts To The Space Station In April
FILE PHOTO. © Aleksey Filippov / Sputnik *Newsweek:* *Russia Cuts Off U.S. Access to ISS, Pledges to Stop Ferrying American Astronauts in 2019* Russia will stop shipping U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in April 2019, Russian station Kommersant FM 93.6 has reported. Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov reportedly said the return flight of a Soyuz-MS next year "will finalize the fulfillment of our obligation under a contract with NASA." With new crew-carrying vehicles still under development, the move may leave the U.S. unable to send astronauts to the ISS. ... more »
Is 'The Bodyguard' biased?
Spoilers alert (if you've not already seen it).... As I rarely watch BBC dramas I can't say if this, from Laura Perrins at *The Conservative Woman*, is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth about the much-talked-about *The Bodyguard *but it made me smile and it sounds like typical BBC drama to me. It's just that so many people I know have been watching it and said they're finding it gripping. How tonight's episode hits them I'll doubtless hear tomorrow. Anyhow, here are Laura's 'live-tweeting' tweets tonight: - Admit it, every girl wants her own Specialist Pr... more »
Mars & Jupiter Fall To Earth- Macron & the Benalla Affair
*The Benalla Affair has brought Macron Down to Earth * "The Benalla *affair *has brought Emmanuel Macron to earth. His promise of a more moral and open system of governing is looking shaky" *Gallier shed some light on this "affair" that was most interesting. I found the Jupiter references... off. Also the use of the word affair was interesting in the headline? Was something other then an incident or an occurrence being hinted at?* "The first big public test of Emmanuel Macron’s presidency might have been expected to come over his reform measures, the French economy, Europe o... more »
The Lady With The Red Hair
*Or, how Sky News abused their power and monstered a member of the public. This is a guest post from Paul. For reasons that will become obvious I have not used full names, and the comrade at the centre of this is referred to as N.* I’m not usually a writer of blogs, in fact if you asked me I’d probably struggle explaining the conventions of a blog. Sometimes though, things happen that cause so much disruption and has such a profound effect upon your world that you have to document it somehow. Hopefully by the end of this you’ll see why I’ve chosen a blog. Apologies in advance if it... more »
"Entirely reasonable analysis"
Following on from an earlier post today quoting the BBC's top editor in the Americas Paul Danahar tweeting: President Trump,the politician, will brush off his ostracism from the US political establishment, symbolised by his absence from McCain’s funeral. But I suspect for Trump the man, who has always wanted the respect of his peers, his absence & isolation will sting him greatly. Kathy at *The Conservative Woman *tweeted: Is this the very dispassionate BBC America’s bureau chief? Delighted to see no hint of partiality here. Opinionated Big Chief Paul of the BBC duly replied: i... more »
Arctic Melt Season Crashes And Burns
Tough times for climate alarmists. Arctic sea ice extent is increasing several weeks earlier than normal. Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut Index of /DATASETS/NOAA/G02135/north/daily/images/2018/ But have no fear! The press will continue to lie about the Arctic … Continue reading →
This Russian Oligarch Admits That He Colluded With The Americans Before The 2016 Election. But It Is Not What You Think
Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska and Russian President Putin *John Solomon, The Hill*:* Russian oligarch, Justice Department and a clear case of collusion* *In a 20-month search for evidence of collusion between Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia, none that is compelling has emerged.* Former FBI Director James Comey told Congress he found none. The U.S. intelligence community has given a similar assessment, though it did prove convincingly that Moscow meddled in the 2016 election through cyber warfare. And, so far, special counsel Robert Mueller has not offered any collusion eviden... more »
Good Candidates/Bad Candidates... It's Not Like Throwing Darts At A Wall Of Candidates' Photos
*Another cue that someone's likely to be good* I graduated college and went to live overseas-- actually I just went for a summer vacation but stayed for almost 7 years-- traveling and living in various places in Europe, Africa and Asia.Once Nixon was removed I came home and eventually washed up in San Francisco and had to get a job in the real world, something I had never experienced. Previously I had worked as a smuggler and then in a meditation center. So I got a job, via a Sufi friend from the meditation center, working in a p.r. firm. I didn't work there long-- maybe a year or s... more »
QotD: "Congratulating Marx on being right boggles the mind. Marx could be right only if one’s standard of right was human misery and death."
Today's long quote comes from George Reisman's new short book on the presently fashionable support for the murderous doctrine of socialism -- and why, unless supporters' aim is misery and death, they are so grievously mistaken in that support: "On April 30 of this year [2018], *The New York Times* ran an op-ed piece titled “Happy Birthday, Karl Marx. You Were Right!” In view of the fact that the implementation of Marx’s philosophy in the Soviet Union and in Communist China resulted in general economic chaos, including shortages, rationing, interminable waiting lines (14 hours a wee... more »
We Become What We Think About Most Of The Time
In order to live a fulfilled life, you have to let go of resentful thoughts, only then will you be able to thrive.
Rob Brezsny: Liberate Your Imagination
You’re an immortal freedom fighter who longs to liberate all sentient creatures from their suffering.
The 5 Main Cultural Influences Controlling Your Subconscious Mind
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” ~Carl Jung
Genocide For Profit – How The Govt, Big Pharma, Psychiatry, And DSS Are Conspiring To Destroy Native American Culture
From the first moments Europeans landed on the shores of North America, a war was waged against the indigenous people who lived there.
King Coal rules Australia again–Booker
By Paul Homewood Booker reports on the new Australian Energy Minister: Something so extraordinary has lately been going on at the other end of the world that, if it did not run so flatly contrary to the prevailing groupthink of our time, it would surely have made big headlines over here. We may […]
Why A Massive Russian Military Exercise Now?
*Brad Howard, Task & Purpose:* *The Real Reasons Behind Russia’s Massive Military Exercises* *Russian President Vladimir Putin would never invade western Europe.* Lets game it out, just for fun. Russia invades with thousands of tanks, aircraft, and infantry. Europe, beholden to years of low defense budgets, folds. Shortly afterwards, Russia’s economy collapses due to the massive cost of mobilizing it’s military and occupying now refugee-filled, and probably insurgency filled European states. China won’t help anyone because all of this could leave them as the sole superpower. The U... more »
Sunday, Bono Sunday
As I've often mentioned, many, many, many times before, Radio 4's *Sunday *has been accused of being the most liberal-biased of all BBC Radio 4 programmes. (Discuss) Today's edition, I kid you not, made *this *its headline story: As well as the "niqab wearing superhero" and her creator - an aggrieved Muslim woman - we got: 1. a Putin critic. 2. Cardinal Nichols (ostensibly on to talk about human trafficking) being pushed to condemn the Dan Brown-like fantasies of Pope Francis's "right-wing" critics. 3. a happy-clappy piece about Syrian refugees in the UK. 4. a... more »
That would be both a Catholic and a BBC bias matter
Old hobby-horse time again (sorry)... Frankie It's probably a peculiar quirk of this particular, peculiar blog that our very first posts concentrated, in minute detail, on a BBC radio programme most people doubtless sleep through even if they're aware of it - which most people aren't - namely Radio 4's *Sunday*. Our very first 'hit' at *Is the BBC biased? *was to stir up a veritable hornet's nest over what might seem a very recherché issue: the programme's massively pronounced bias towards a particular Catholic magazine, *The Tablet, *and the total exclusion of its main UK rival *... more »
Washington Post Covers Up US Meddling in Malaysia
*September, 3 2018 *(Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - The Washington Post has now repeatedly used its platform to systematically cover up extensive US political interference across Southeast Asia. Last month, the Washington Post attempted to deny US interference in Cambodia. Its article - however - did more to reveal US meddling in the process - exclusively citing opposition organizations and individuals either funded by Washington or literally living in Washington. The Washington Post in its more recent article titled, "In Malaysia, a victory for democracy — and an opportunity for the U.S... more »
What, Where, When, How, And Why...
.,¸¸,.»§«,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.»§«*¥*»§«,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.»§«·.,¸¸,. What is the upshot; what do we gain? What's the prognosis; why then abstain? Where is our "wisdom"; why is it loss? How are we wrong, and where are we lost? When does our hour come? Why do we kneel? Why won't we struggle to see what is real? How are we hoodwinked? What do we give? Why all their guns, and why hide their shiv? Why are we scared? What's been foretold? Where is our courage? When are we bold? *...* Well, most won't know a real deal if it bit them on the ass! "Reality's" a *made-up thing*; be in shock and ... more »
Privacy Shield on Shaky Ground: What’s Up with EU-U.S. Data Privacy Regulations
There’s a lot going on in the privacy and data protection world. But one of the most pressing issues is the uncertain fate of Privacy Shield, the framework governing the flow of data between the EU and the U.S. for commercial purposes. The Trump Administration has been given an ultimatum: comply with Privacy Shield, or risk a complete suspension of the EU-U.S. data sharing agreement. In a letter dated July 26, EU commissioner for justice Věra Jourová wagered to U.S. commerce secretary Wilbur Ross that suspension of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield system would incentivize the U.S. to c... more »
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