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Was Maya Angelou Sexually Assaulted as a Child?
A graphic shared online relays details that Angelou first revealed in her
1969 autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
Is This a ‘Lava Moon’ Melting Into a Waterfall?
A photograph of the moon and a waterfall seemingly align just right to
create a "lava moon" melting into the water.
You Know You Are A Democrat If …
You know you are a Democrat if you spent the last two years telling the
world how awful a job President Trump is doing, while simultaneously trying
to take credit for it. This was after eight years of blaming Bush.
Three Executed In Gaza By Israeli Sniper Fire (WARNING: Graphic Images)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:00 A.M)- Israeli Regime forces executed another three
Palestinian demonstrators, during this Fridays demonstrations against
occupation forces, in Gaza. The Gaza Health Ministry report that 376
protestors, were today injured by Israeli occupation forces, 10 women and
30 children were amongst the injured. Israeli regime forces, yet again,
launched violent attacks upon Palestinian […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
How the Supreme Court Could Now End the Climate Wars
Many climate skeptics were hopeful that the election of Donald Trump would
end the climate wars in the US on favorable terms. Many of us assumed that
this would be done by persuading EPA to overturn the greenhouse gas
Endangerment Finding (EF). But so far all that has happened is that a
number of Obama […]
October 6th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #625
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 →
Saturday October 6th – 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 →
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Discusses Kavanaugh Nomination….
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appears with Laura Ingraham to
discuss the Senate nomination process of Supreme Court Justice Brett
Kavanaugh.
CENTCOM Commander Votel 'Kills' Erik Prince’s Plan For Afghanistan
U.S. Army General Joseph Votel, commander of the U.S. Central Command,
arrives to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol
Hill in Washington, U.S., March 13, 2018. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein
*Task & Purpose:* *CENTCOM Commander: Erik Prince’s Plan For Afghanistan
Isn’t Happening *
Neither the Afghan government nor the U.S. military believes in Erik
Prince’s plan to privatize the war in Afghanistan, the commander of U.S.
Central Command said on Thursday.
Erik Prince, founder of the company that used to be known as “Blackwater,”
has argued that 3,600 private se... more »
PEW Survey: Half The U.S. Public Believes The U.S. Has Failed In Achieving Its Goals In Afghanistan
*PEW Research:* *After 17 years of war in Afghanistan, more say U.S. has
failed than succeeded in achieving its goals*
Seventeen years into the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan, Americans
remain pessimistic about U.S. efforts in the country. About half of adults
(49%) say the United States has mostly failed in achieving its goals there,
while about a third (35%) say it has mostly succeeded, according to a new
Pew Research Center survey. Another 16% say they do not know if the U.S.
has succeeded or failed.
In surveys conducted in 2014 and 2015, opinions about the mission were
s... more »
The Legacy of Philippine Opposition Leader Ninoy Aquino
*by Reese Erlich*
Filipinos still remember the disaster that hit their country thirty-five
years ago.
Philippine leader Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., the leading crusader against
the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, was brutally murdered after he
stepped off a plane in the Manila airport on August 21, 1983.
His murder set in motion the People's Power Revolution of 1986, which
brought his wife Cory Aquino to power. Their son Benigno Aquino III served
as elected president from 2010 to 2016.
In the years since his death, Ninoy has become almost a saint in the
Philippines, an apostl... more »
Musical Interlude: The Corrs, "Lough Erin Shore"
The Corrs, "Lough Erin Shore"
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u87txE-OYdg
New Evidence for Planet 9! | SciShow News
SciShow Space Published on Oct 5, 2018 Astronomers have found more evidence
for Planet 9, but another study has added another problem to our list of
space travel problems. end
Presidential Alert Warning, China Enemy, FBI Witness Fingers Comey
Presidential Alert Warning, China Enemy, FBI Witness Fingers Comey by Greg
Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (WNW 355 10.05.18) The Presidential Alert was this
week. It was a test of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. Many
are mocking the Trump Administration about the test, but according to the
White House, several National Emergencies have been declared by President
Trump in […]
Dave Kranzler: Why Are The Banks Buying Gold? The Eventual Reset Of The Gold Price
Dave Kranzler: Why Are The Banks Buying Gold? The Eventual Reset Of The
Gold Price by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Dave Kranzler breaks down the
current state of the precious metals markets along with the factors that
will trigger the eventual price reset of gold… – by Dave
Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics With gold showing good resiliency
as it has tested […]
EU’s Juncker Warns of New Balkans Conflict
PressTV Published on Oct 5, 2018 The European Union Commission warns of a
new war in the Balkans if the region’s western states DON’T feel the EU is
serious about offering them future membership. Jean-Claude Juncker issued
the warning in a speech to the Austrian parliament. The EU Commission chief
said the western Balkan states need […]
Israeli Soldiers Fatally Shoot Elderly Palestinian Farmer in Central Gaza Strip
Israeli Soldiers Fatally Shoot Elderly Palestinian Farmer in Central Gaza
Strip by https://www.presstv.com/ Israeli military forces have shot and
killed an elderly Palestinian farmer in the central part of the Gaza Strip
as anti-occupation rallies continue unabated along the border between the
besieged coastal enclave and Israeli-occupied territories. – Gazan Health
Ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qidra said the 78-year-old Palestinian, […]
Gaza Tensions: Israeli Military to Boost Forces Along Strip’s Border. Israel Prepares for Escalation
War propaganda. Gaza Tensions: Israeli Military to Boost Forces Along
Strip’s Border. by Yaniv Kubovich, https://www.haaretz.com/ Israel prepares
for escalation, deploys Iron Dome fearing rocket fire The Israeli army
announced Thursday it was significantly boosting its forces in the south,
citing its policy to “thwart terrorism and prevent penetration into Israel
along the Gaza border fence.” – […]
US Navy Wants Major War Exercise (in November) in South China Sea – Report
US Navy Wants Major War Exercise in South China Sea – Report
by https://sputniknews.com/ Following a dramatic close call between US and
Chinese destroyers in the South China Sea, the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet
wants to put on a major show of force in the body of water before the end
of the year. – Military […]
US Openly Threatens Russia with War: Goodbye Diplomacy, Hello Stone Age
US Openly Threatens Russia with War: Goodbye Diplomacy, Hello Stone Age
by PETER KORZUN, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ US Ambassador to NATO
Kay Bailey Hutchison is a highly placed diplomat. Her words, whatever they
may be, are official, which includes the ultimatums and threats that have
become the language increasingly used by US diplomats to implement the
policy of forceful […]
History In The Making, Ready For Arrests, Tribunals & Pain
X22Report Published on Oct 5, 2018 Kavanaugh is moving forward to the next
phase to become the next SC Justice. More evidence pops up that leads back
to Ford’s friend McClean. Trump makes the announcement for the first time,
Soros is behind the protests. Q drops more bread, Q explains how the deep
state created the […]
Bankers, Bullion & Pedo Rings — Mark Anthony Taylor
SGTreport Published on Oct 2, 2018 Mark Anthony Taylor is David, and
Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, HSBC and UBS are Goliath in this story about
precious metals price rigging. Taylor is single-handedly trying to sue big
banks to get back the money he lost due to the well known silver price
manipulation schemes of Deutsche Bank […]
Blame It All on Russia: West Accuses GRU Intel Agency of Destructive Campaign
RT Published on Oct 5, 2018 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9fs4 Russia on
Thursday faced a coordinated barrage of accusations from the US and its
NATO allies, which claimed Moscow was behind a slew of recent malicious
cyber-attacks around the world. end
Crude Behaviour: Trade War Escalates as China Halts All Oil Imports from US
RT Published on Oct 5, 2018 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9fqg America’s
second-largest oil client, China, has completely stopped buying crude from
the United States as trade tensions between the world’s two largest
economies continue to grow. end
What the Kavanaugh Hearings Tells Us About America
*Cheryl Benard*
*Politics, Americas*
[image: Reuters] The Ford/Kavanaugh hearing revealed that Americans need to
be more resilient.
Many things were said during the Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett
Kavanaugh hearings, but the one word that reverberated in my own mind as I
listened was absent both literally and substantively—resilience. That word
that insistently came to me as I heard Ford, a professor at a world-class
university, declare herself “terrified” to be speaking before a perfectly
sedate and courteous audience. I thought about resilience when I heard Ford
describe... more »
A Second Trump-Kim Summit Is Only Worth It Under One Condition
*Robert E. Kelly*
*Security, Asia*
[image: Reuters] Kim must make a bigger concession.
The White House is now signaling that another summit between President
Donald Trump and North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un is imminent. The
South Korean president, Moon Jae-in, strongly supported this in his public
statements during his recent trip to the United States. Moon has asserted,
in the face of skepticism that North Korea is once again gimmicking
negotiations, that this time is different because the interaction is
occurring at the summit level.
It is true that summit diplomacy wi... more »
A Practical Plan for Supreme Court Elections
*Salvatore Babones*
*Politics, Americas*
[image: Reuters] To help strengthen American democracy, it’s high time to
consider Supreme Court elections.
As the Merrick Garland and Brett Kavanaugh controversies have shown, the
United States Senate has become too dysfunctional to perform its
constitutional role in the confirmation of Supreme Court Justices. It now
seems likely that the Senate will never again confirm a Supreme Court
nominee put forward by a president of the opposite party. Given that the
presidency and the Senate have been controlled by different parties exactly
half ... more »
The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities
*John J. Mearsheimer*
*Politics, Americas*
[image: Flickr / U.S. Department of Defense] An excerpt from John
Mearsheimer's latest book.
*Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from the new book The Great Delusion:
Liberal Dreams and International Realities by John Mearsheimer.*
Liberal hegemony is an ambitious strategy in which a state aims to turn as
many countries as possible into liberal democracies like itself while also
promoting an open international economy and building international
institutions. In essence, the liberal state seeks to spread its own values
far and wide. My go... more »
Russia Says Its Syrian Air Defenses Can Track Aircraft In Europe, Israel
*Michael Peck*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: Wikimedia Commons] Or is that just fake news?
Russia says its enhanced air defense system in Syria can spot aircraft on
airfields in Europe and Israel.
After a Russian surveillance aircraft was accidentally shot down by a
Syrian missile during an Israeli air raid on September 18, Russia vowed to
boost its electronic warfare defenses in Syria.
“Russia will jam satellite navigation, on-board radars and communication
systems of combat aircraft, which attack targets in the Syrian territory,
in the regions over the waters of the Mediterr... more »
New Carrier, New Fighters: The F-35B Is Now Aboard Britain’s Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, Europe*
[image: By Dave Jenkins - InfoGibraltar -
https://www.flickr.com/photos/infogibraltar/28386226189/, CC BY 2.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=68080871] And the testing
has begun.
The British Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force have taken a huge step
towards restoring Great Britain’s naval aviation capability.
Over the past week, British pilots from the Royal Navy and the Royal Air
Force tested landing the Lockheed Martin F-35B short
takeoff/vertical-landing (STOVL) version of the Joint Strike Fighter
onboard the brand new HMS Q... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Colorful NGC 1579 resembles the better known Trifid Nebula, but lies much
farther north in planet Earth's sky, in the heroic constellation Perseus.
About 2,100 light-years away and 3 light-years across, NGC 1579 is, like
the Trifid, a study in contrasting blue and red colors, with dark dust
lanes prominent in the nebula's central regions.
In both, dust reflects starlight to produce beautiful blue reflection
nebulae. But unlike the Trifid, in NGC 1579 the reddish glow is not
emission from clouds of glowing hydrogen gas excited by ultraviolet light
from a nearby hot star. Instead, the... more »
"We WERE There..."
"Someday stars will wind down or blow up. Someday death will cover us all
like the water of a lake and perhaps nothing will ever come to the surface
to show that we were ever there. But we WERE there, and during the time we
lived, we were alive. That's the truth - what is, what was, what will be -
not what could be, what should have been, what never can be."
- Orson Scott Card
"Now the voices and the sound of movement were gone, and the stream could
be heard running quietly under its banks. The air was full of the scent of
water and of flowers. She walked, quiet, while the house beg... more »
"We're All Waiting..."
"We're all sinking in the same boat here. We're all bored and desperate and
waiting for something to happen. Waiting for life to get better. Waiting
for things to change. Waiting for that one person to finally notice us.
We're all waiting. But we also need to realize that we all have the power
to make those changes for ourselves."
- Susane Colasanti
Have Trump And Trudeau Made Nice?
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with U.S. President
Donald Trump during a meeting at the G7 leaders summit in La Malbaie, Que.,
on Friday, June 8, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
*Politico*:* Behind the scenes with Trump and Trudeau: How they made nice*
They are looking for a bigger reset after U.S.-Canada relations had sunk to
their lowest level in decades.
OTTAWA — After months of tension and insults in their trade war, President
Donald Trump tried out a new role with Canada's Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau: peacemaker.
Several sources familiar with a Mon... more »
The Poet: Mark Jarman, "Coyotes"
*"Coyotes"*
"Is this world truly fallen? They say no.
For there's the new moon, there's the Milky Way,
There's the rattler with a wren's egg in its mouth,
And there's the panting rabbit they will eat.
They sing their wild hymn on the dark slope,
Reading the stars like notes of hilarious music.
Is this a fallen world? How could it be?
And yet we're crying over the stars again,
And over the uncertainty of death,
Which we suspect will divide us all forever.
I'm tired of those who broadcast their certainties,
Constantly on their cell phones to their redeemer.
Is this a fallen world? For them... more »
"The True Dream..."
“Maybe we accept the dream has become a nightmare. We tell ourselves that
reality is better. We convince ourselves it’s better that we never dream at
all. But, the strongest of us, the most determined of us, holds on to the
dream or we find ourselves faced with a fresh dream we never considered. We
wake to find ourselves, against all odds, feeling hopeful. And, if we’re
lucky, we realize in the face of everything, in the face of life the true
dream is being able to dream at all.”
- Dr. Meredith Grey, "Grey's Anatomy"
Will Many Amazon Workers Not Receive Minimum Wage Increases?
Not everyone, such as Independent contractors, will be included in the
company-wide minimum wage pay hike.
Does Adding Your Age to Your Birth Year Equal 2,018 for ‘One Day Only’?
Simple mathematics, rather than a mysterious once-a-millennium event,
explains a popular meme.
Did Hyatt Hotels Ban Conservatives from Their Properties?
An anti-Muslim group painted themselves as victims of anti-conservatism
after the hotel chain announced a ban on hate groups.
"The Deep State: Top Dogs, Running Dogs, Whipped Dogs"
*"The Deep State:*
*Top Dogs, Running Dogs, Whipped Dogs"*
by Doug Casey
"I’d like to address some aspects of the Greater Depression in this essay. I’m
here to tell you that the inevitable became reality in 2008. We’ve had an
interlude over the last few years financed by trillions of new currency
units. However, the economic clock on the wall is reading the same time as
it was in 2007, and the Black Horsemen of your worst financial nightmares
are about to again crash through the doors and end the party. And this
time, they won’t be riding children’s ponies, but armored Percherons.
... more »
Will A War-End Declaration By The U.N., South And And North Korea Result In U.S. Forces Leaving The Korean Peninsula?
Canadian Lieutenant General Wayne Eyre, deputy commander of the United
Nations Command in South Korea, speaks during a news conference before a
repatriation ceremony for remains transferred by North Korea, at Osan Air
Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea August 1, 2018. Jung Yeon-je/Pool via
REUTERS
*Reuters:* *War-end declaration 'slippery slope' for U.S. Korea presence:
U.N. Command general*
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A declaration to end the 1950-53 Korea War could be
a “slippery slope” to questioning the need for the U.S. troop presence in
South Korea, the deputy head of the U.N. Comma... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina. Thanks for stopping by!
Is The U.S. Ready For A War With Russia Or China?
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi
Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in
Beijing, China, 14 May 2017. REUTERS/Wu Hong/Pool
*Michael Spirtas, The Hill:* *Are we truly prepared for a war with Russia
or China?*
*It would be terrible if the United States got into a major war, but it
would be much worse if it lost one.*
Despite growing threats from Russia and China, American experiences in
Afghanistan and Iraq have created weariness in the American public and have
focused the country on counterterrorism and counte... more »
Earliest snowfall in 14 years dusts Stevens Pass, Washington
A beautiful spot. I’ve skied this area many times. See very short video.
4 Oct 2018 – A brief storm left two inches of snow at Stevens Pass on
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, the earliest snowfall in at least 14 years. The
snowfall was due to an unusual gust of cold northern air coming from Alaska
... Read moreEarliest snowfall in 14 years dusts Stevens Pass, Washington
The post Earliest snowfall in 14 years dusts Stevens Pass, Washington
appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Tragedy In Washington DC
Moments later, her head exploded. Next up ….
Pompeii and Metamorphism
Mystery History posted an interesting video about the ancient Roman town of
Pompeii that was inundated by volcanic deposits during 79AD. Emphasis was
directed to the roads seemingly made from polygonal masonry with unusual
wheel tracks embedded into them. From … Continue reading →
Supai InterTribal Gathering Underway 2018
Greetings from the Havasupai InterTribal Gathering. Photo courtesy Ofelia
Rivas, O'odham (on right.) The Havasupai Nation welcomes all to join Supai
to oppose uranium mining in their homeland, the Grand Canyon, and celebrate
the US Supreme Court decision upholding the 20-year ban on new uranium
mining. The gathering at Red Butte, on the south side of the Grand Canyon,
continues through Sunday
First Lady Melania Trump Visits Malawi and Kenya…
First Lady Melania Trump has visited Ghana, Malawi and most recently,
Kenya. The White House official Flikr Stream has incredible pictures – SEE
HERE. Each picture has a brief paragraph explaining the context and
subject matter. Very enjoyable review. Stunning … Continue reading →
Forgiveness Is Overrated
Journalist David Sirota has just published an excellent op-ed titled
“America’s new aristocracy lives in an accountability-free zone”, which
begins with the observation that “Enron executives were among the last
politically connected criminals to face any serious consequences for
institutionalized fraud.” Sirota goes on to […]
Scientists Warn US Military Could Use GMO Insect Project to Create an ‘Agricultural Bioweapon’
In an opinion paper published Thursday in the journal Science, researchers
say the U.S. needs to provide greater justification for the peace-time
purpose of its Insect Allies project to avoid being perceived as hostile to
other countries. Source: www.dailymail.co.uk Other experts expressed
ethical and security concerns with the research, which seeks to transmit
protective traits to […]
The post Scientists Warn US Military Could Use GMO Insect Project to Create
an ‘Agricultural Bioweapon’ appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
LaCroix Is Hit With a Lawsuit. Their “Natural Flavor” May Be A Cockroach Insecticide
As consumers look for healthier alternatives to soda beverages, LaCroix
(pronounced “la croy), a sparkling water that boasts of being all-natural
gained a lot of attention and popularity. It claims to be free of sugar,
artificial ingredients, calories, and GMOs, which sounds like a
health-conscious consumer’s dream. The question is, what does it contain? A
beverage that currently has 21 flavors from a common orange to a more
unusual passionfruit lists only two same ingredients on every can:
carbonated water and natural flavor. Where this natural flavor comes from
is not fully expl... more »
Do Presidential Alerts Give the Government Total Access to Your Phone?
Software engineer and cryptocurrency advocate John McAfee claimed the
presidential alert system gives the government access to your phone. We
found no evidence to support that claim.
5G Network Uses Same EMF Waves as Pentagon Crowd Control System
*Terence Newton* - Millimeter waves are quite effective as a crowd control
weapon.
Your Cell Phone is a Psychotronic Weapon of Mass Mind Control
*Peter A. Kirby* - Electromagnetic energy can also be weaponized and may be
used against us routinely.
Thousands rally in Sanaa against Saudi-led coalition (video)
Thousands of people protested in Houthi-controlled Sanaa, Friday, against
the deteriorating economic situation in Yemen. Demonstrators laid the blame
for the crisis on the Saudi-led coalition. Rising food and basic commodity
prices have followed the collapse of the national currency. The riyal has
lost more than half its value against the US dollar. Loay Al-Shami, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army strikes jihadist rebels near Turkish observation post
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA)
unleashed a flurry of missiles and artillery shells towards the
jihadist-held Rashiddeen 4 and 5 areas of southwest Aleppo after the latter
attacked several neighborhoods in west Aleppo. According to a military
source in Aleppo city, the Syrian Army struck several jihadist sites […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Several settlements in Syria’s Latakia come under shelling by militants
Several ceasefire violations by militants were reported in Syria’s Latakia
governorate over the past day. One civilian was wounded in the settlement
of Sandran, chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing
Parties Vladimir Savchenko said on Friday. “During the day, shelling
attacks were reported from the settlements of Beit Smaira, Sandran, Shir […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
State of Palestine: At least 3 Gaza protesters reported killed by Israeli forces (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – At least three Palestinian protesters were
killed and more than 120 injured by Israeli forces during demonstrations
along the Gaza-Israel border on Friday, according to Palestinian health
officials. One of those killed was said to be a 13-year-old boy, while the
other two were men aged 24 and 28. Protesters were […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu meets with German FM Maas (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
met with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Jerusalem on Friday,
following Chancellor Angela Merkel’s two-day trip to Israel. Maas and
Netanyahu were reported to have discussed Iran and Gaza.
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Should it be illegal to throw away leftover food?
The city of Austin, Texas, has officially outlawed restaurants from
disposing of food waste in landfills.
Canadians Now Allowed 30 Grams Of Cannabis While Flying Domestically
By Aaron Kesel Citizens in Canada will be allowed to pack as much as 30
grams of cannabis while traveling domestically within Canada’s borders
thanks... more »
Tonight's Movie Is 'Beach Red'
*WNU Editor:* Before "Saving Private Ryan" there was this film.
Weak Tea
From POST POLITICS at the Washington Post: A sparse crowd of tea party
activists gathered beneath the U.S. Capitol on Thursday to urge Congress to
cut more spending from the current federal budget and to cheer on some of
their favorite politicians, including Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), Mike
Pence (R-Ind.) and Steve King (R-Iowa). One … Continue reading "Weak Tea"
"Life"
*"Life"*
Hat tip to Irish at The Feral Irishman!
- http://theferalirishman.blogspot.com/
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And, very soon...
Hey, you bought the ticket, you get the ride...
Strong Tea
From the New York DAILY NEWS: The Tea Party is steamed over DC’s budget
deal. While President Obama, Senate majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) hailed Friday night’s eleventh hour
accord to avoid a government shutdown as “historic,” several Tea Party
members did not feel the same way. Tea Party … Continue reading "Strong Tea"
Odd There Are So Few Members Of The Working Class In Congress? Remember, The System Is Rigged
In the last few weeks, I've been complaining that the elites who control
both parties recruit elites like themselves to recruit and to support. When
someone from the working class self-selects and manages to win a primary,
those elites are more likely to turn up their nose at them than to support
them. After Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won her primary about a member of the
House elite club in New York, I sensed that the House Democrats were more
vicious in their reaction than even the House Republicans were. I remember
thinking to myself, self, I sure hope she has a thick skin! Ultim... more »
Starve or Fry?
By Paul Homewood The BBC’s Matt McGrath has been getting increasingly
agitated by the IPCCs prognostications this week in Seoul, all deliberately
designed to scare us about a bit more warming. We are supposed to be
worried about another half a degree or so of warming this century, even
though the current climate is […]
#4 on PROJECT CENSORED’s Top 25 List: “How Big Wireless Convinced Us Cell Phones and Wi-Fi are Safe”
By B.N. Frank Activist Post and many others have already reported about The
Nation’s February 2018 article, “How Big Wireless Convinced Us Cell Phones
and Wi-Fi... more »
X22 Report: "Was The End Of The Petro Dollar Just Announced By The President?"
X22 Report:
"Was The End Of The Petro Dollar Just Announced By The President?"
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30NZIO8g-YU
Warriors against sexual violence win Nobel Peace Prize: 4 essential reads
Naomi Schalit, Senior Editor, Politics + Society, The Conversation US at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 5 hours ago
With the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to two leaders who fight against
sexual violence as a tool of war, we looked into our archive to find
stories about those efforts across the globe.
"Every Time..."
Too bad the joke's always on *us*...
Adolf Hitler: Jewish Asset
by Hexane.
As Hitler was a jew put in place by greater Jewish leaders with the goal of
forcing jews to go to Israel, we can understand the role of deportation
camps.
1) The goal was to send a big part of European jews in areas which would be
occupied by Soviet armies at the end of the war. Thus those jews would be
trapped in the USSR. And what a hazard, USSR had suddenly become hostile to
jews (after 1942). And even if it hadn't been hostile to jews, the fact
that it was a not fun at all place was enough to push those jews toward
Israel.
And by letting some of them escape Germany... more »
This Applies to Climate “Science” Departments as Well; Activism Masquerading as Science
I can tell you that if you get a couple of drinks, or a shot of truth
serum, into the average liberal professor in any traditional academic
social science department, and some of the humanities, he will confess that
he knows the “scholarship” of the various politicized identity politics
programs are a farce. They do … Continue reading "This Applies to Climate
“Science” Departments as Well; Activism Masquerading as Science"
Peter Navarro: “Economic Security is National Security” – China Challenges and U.S. Workforce Initiatives…
Hammer it home Pete, keep hammering it home. “U.S. Economic Security is
U.S. National Security”; and by extension global security. Those words were
first spoken by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to an international audience
at Davos in 2017. In the … Continue reading →
MAGAnomic September Jobs Report: 134,000 Added, and a Massive Upward Revision +87,000 Equals 3.7% Unemployment Rate
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) release the first estimated September
jobs report earlier today [Details Here] reflecting 134,000 new jobs added
last month. However, that’s not the story – The BLS revised August upward
+69,000, and July +18,000. The … Continue reading →
"Here’s Why the Stock Market Is Tanking"
*"Here’s Why the Stock Market Is Tanking"*
by Brian Maher
“The Dow Jones shed some 300 points between Wednesday afternoon and
yesterday’s close. The rout was on again today - down another 180 points. What
sudden noise has startled the horses - a new salvo in the trade war? The
latest '*scandale politique*?' A fresh outburst of geopolitics? No, no and
no again. Then what?
The answer arrives by way of the bond market - specifically the Treasury
market. Yields on the bellwether 10-year Treasury note have broken out
since Wednesday, like an army that has broken the enemy’s center after... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 5, 2018
*Echo Huang & Tripti Lahiri, Quartz*: *Pence’s aggressive speech just took
China-US relations to a whole new level of bad*
Less than a year ago, Donald Trump was banqueting with Chinese leader Xi
Jinping in Beijing and toasting “to a friendship that will only grow
stronger and stronger in the many years to come.” Now his vice president
has pretty much declared China to be be America’s Public Enemy No. 1,
bolstering an “us vs. them” narrative that is also spreading in China.
In a speech at a conservative think tank in Washington on Thursday (Oct.
4), Mike Pence raised not just th... more »
Video -- Today's Interview with Mashpee Vice Chairman
Watch today's live video on Facebook:
https://m.facebook.com/brenda.norrell.90
Is Judge Brett Kavanaugh the ‘Constitutionalist’ You’re Looking For?
*21WIRE + FEE* | The judge's record of promoting the post-911 national
security police state has been absent from the debate.
Pilger: America 'exposed without a mask'
On this episode of Going Underground, legendary journalist John Pilger
discusses Syria and it’s ally Iran and the Trump administration’s policies
towards the two countries, the Venezuela crisis, Julian Assange, austerity
and the concept of approved news and unapproved opinion.
~ *John Pilger is an Australian-British award winning journalist based in
London. Pilger’s Web site is: www.johnpilger.com. His new film, “The Coming
War on China,” is available in the U.S. from www.bullfrogfilms.com *
Warmer temperatures lead to decreases in premature deaths
About NIPCC and Its Previous Reports The Nongovernmental International
Panel on Climate Change (NIPCC) is, as its name suggests, is an
international panel of scientists and scholars who came together to
understand the causes and consequences of climate change. NIPCC has no
formal attachment to or sponsorship from any government or government
agency. NIPCC seeks to objectively analyze and interpret data and facts
without conforming to any specific agenda. This organizational structure
and purpose stand in contrast to those of the United Nations’
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate C... more »
"How It Really Is"
"Moral compass?!" This is 'Murica!
Surely you jest...
Syrian and Turkish Security Meet in Tehran
*I’m more of the mind that Turkey and Syria have been holding clandestine
meetings for some time now- Pretty sure there are reports to that affect
here. Even if they haven’t met in a face to face format- Turkey and Syria
have communicated via Russia. Possibly via Iran. Basically when the Astana
tripartite partners communicate, Syria is aware. *
*This is a good sign. *
*It's paramount that Syria, Iran and Turkey keep their communication
channels open. *
*The cooperation between these 3 and Russia can be the game changer in the
region.*
*Link: Oct 5th, 2018 by Damas Post (pro-gove... more »
World News Briefs -- October 5, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*CNBC: **China slams Mike Pence election meddling accusations as
'ridiculous'*
"Trump’s leadership is working; and China wants a different American
President," the vice president said earlier in a hard-hitting speech.
LONDON — China slammed allegations of political meddling in U.S. elections
as “ridiculous” and warned Washington against spreading “malicious slander."
The Chinese foreign ministry was responding to a speech made by Vice
President Mike Pence Thursday in which he accused China of "meddling in
America's democracy" to an extent that far surpasses Russia.
"To put it bl... more »
We Are All Deplorables Now
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Four days after he described Christine Blasey Ford, the accuser of Judge
Brett Kavanaugh, as a "very credible witness," President Donald Trump could
no longer contain his feelings or constrain his instincts.
Judiciary Panel Found No Corroborating Evidence Against Kavanaugh
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The women and the attorneys who lodged explosive allegations of sex crimes
against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh did little to nothing to
help the Senate Judiciary Committee investigate their claims.
So King Arthur Has Returned - And She's An 8-Year-Old Girl
In Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur", French and English tales were reworked
into the definitive mythology of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round
Table. But he may have gotten one thing wrong.
Instead of a lady in the lake providing (and eventually taking back) the
fabled sword Excalibur, symbol of pre-Norman rule, until the return of the
King, the lady in the lake may have been meant to *be* the next great
monarch. If so, she's arrived and her name is Saga Vanecek.
read more
Fraud Uncovered in U.S. Government’s Claim that Vaccines do not Cause Autism – Will Congress and DOJ Act?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Chairman of Children’s Health Defense (CHD) and Rolf
Hazlehurst, the father of a vaccine-injured child have petitioned Michael
Horowitz, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to
investigate the conduct of two DOJ attorneys, Vincent Matanoski and Lynn
Ricciardella. The two attorneys represented the Secretary of Health and
Human Services in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP),
otherwise known as the “Vaccine Court”, in the Omnibus Autism Proceedings
(OAP), which ruled that vaccines do not cause autism. The alleged actions ... more »
Former Kansas Gubernatorial Candidate Becomes Warrior Fighting Against State-Sponsored Child Kidnapping
Jennifer Winn ran for governor of the state of Kansas in 2014. Near the end
of her gubernatorial campaign, a mother reached out to her and said that
she needed to talk with her. She told Jennifer Winn that the state was
taking children from families. Frankly, she sounded crazy to Jennifer, like
a "conspiracy theorist." The woman didn't stop trying to talk to her. She
persisted, blowing up her phone daily. It became clear that "she's not
going to let up," so Jennifer agreed to have the woman come to her office.
She was not prepared for what she heard. The mother brought in a detailed... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 10/5/18: Trade War Now Evolving Into Economic Warfare. What's Next?"
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 10/5/18:
Trade War Now Evolving Into Economic Warfare. What's Next?"
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGKS4eqbJQM
- https://www.traderschoice.net/
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*CNN Market Data:*
- http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/
*CNN Fear And Greed Index:*
- http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
- http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/dow/
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"See the world, ask what it's for.
Understanding, nothing more..."
- The Moody Blues
Collins's Vote a Remarkable Voice of Reason
In finally announcing that she would vote in favor of advancing Brett
Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, at 3 p.m. on October 5th, Maine
Senator Susan Collins provided a stirring defense of the Constitution and
of the U.S. Senate itself. Collins who is recognized as a leading
Republican moderate used the announcement of her vote as an appeal to the
reason of the “moderate white women” voters who are the target of the
female enrage movement built against Kavanaugh’s confirmation and for the
impeachment of Donald Trump if the Democrats take the Congress on November
6th. Following ... more »
Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh On The Verge Of Being Confirmed
*NBC*:* Collins, Manchin to vote 'yes' on Kavanaugh, virtually ensuring his
confirmation*
Minutes after the Maine Republican threw her support to Trump's nominee,
Joe Manchin of West Virginia became the only Democratic senator to back
him.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Susan Collins, who had been the last undecided Republican
vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, announced Friday she will
vote in favor of President Donald Trump's pick, virtually ensuring his
confirmation when the full Senate holds its final vote on Saturday.
In a speech on the Senate floor that lasted more than 40 ... more »
South Korea Expresses Concern Regarding Dumping of Fukushima Daiichi Contaminated Water
Seoul to Express Concern over Tokyo's Plan to Release Fukushima Plant Water
(2018-10-02)
http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=139728
"...An official of Seoul’s Foreign Ministry revealed the plan to reporters
on Tuesday, saying that given the influences of radiation-related issues
and public sensitivity to them, it's a legitimate concern for South Korea
as a neighboring country..."
Fukushima Daiichi October 6, 2018 5:44
U.S. Policy On Venezuela Is Shifting To Regime Change, But U.S. Military Intervention Is Not Being Considered
According to United Nations figures, 1.9 million Venezuelans have fled the
country since 2015. (AFP Photo/SCHNEYDER MENDOZA)
*Stratfor:** U.S. Policy on Venezuela Formally Shifting Toward Regime
Change*
* A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is considering a more aggressive
approach toward Venezuela with a bill calling for human rights prosecutions
and a major U.S. role in the country's recovery.
* The legislation would make the already unlikely prospect of negotiations
between the Venezuelan and U.S. governments virtually impossible.
* Though support appears to be building in Washi... more »
Walking Away from the World Court
Source: Alex Brandon/Associated Press
This past Wednesday, Oct. 3, proved to a busy day in the world of
international law. That afternoon, national security adviser John Bolton
announced that the United States intends to withdraw from the Optional
Protocol on Compulsory Jurisdiction to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic
Relations (VCDR), a treaty that provides the International Court of Justice
(ICJ) with compulsory jurisdiction over VCDR-related disputes. Bolton’s
remarks followed closely on the heels of an earlier announcement by
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the United S... more »
SUSAN COLLINS SAYS SHE'S A YES ON KAVANAUGH -- AS IF THERE WAS EVER ANY REASON FOR DOUBT
In a long speech this afternoon, Susan Collins announced that she'll vote
to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Some people thought that
outcome was in doubt.
(Doesn't really matter, but: That Collins gave a Strong Yes speech doesn't
actually mean she was never undecided. They're politicians, people. She
might have had a Weak Yes, a Weak No, and a Strong No speech ready to go
also.)
— Jonathan Bernstein (@jbview) October 5, 2018
I don't buy that, for a simple reason.
New England is regarded as a very blue region of the country, but a
majority of its governors are Repub... more »
"Warning: the Bond Bubble Has Crossed 'the Line in the Sand.'"
*"Warning: the Bond Bubble Has Crossed 'the Line in the Sand.'"*
by Phoenix Capital
"As we have been warning repeatedly over the last few months, the Powell
Fed is totally unlike the Bernanke or Yellen Feds. Former Fed Chairs Ben
Bernanke and Janet Yellen were “married” to the bull market in stocks.
Indeed, from 2009 to 2016 it became a running joke that the moment the
stock market began to break down, Bernanke or Yellen would issue a
statement that the Fed was “ready to act” or some other accommodative
phrase. Stocks would erupt higher. And the bull market remained intact.
Not cur... more »
Friday Night Viewing: Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) speech today...
*yeah - I get it. It's long, but it is vitally important that you listen
to her. *
It's a brilliant speech. Sean Hannity has said it is probably the most
important and best speech he's ever heard on the senate floor.
Pour yourself a cocktail or grab a cup of coffee and have a listen. If you
have children, gather them up for a wonderful civics lesson.
*Amazon:*
If you don't have an Instant Pot yet, now is a great time to get one. I
paid $119.00 for this model, but you can have it for $79.96. Don't go
through another holiday season without this wonderful kitchen tool. They
m... more »
Latino physician crisis?
“California Latino physician crisis has found it will take upwards of five
centuries to fully address the shortage of Latino doctors, imperiling the
health and well-being of all Californians .”
I get some odd “diversity” “multicultural” “victim” “underserved” and
“racist” material dumped in my e-mail. But did you know not having enough
Latino doctors is going to kill Californians? Apparently, the current
influx of illegal immigrants don’t plan to learn English so California
needs more Spanish speaking doctors. How are more Spanish speaking doctors
going to serve those California... more »
Democrats and the Ford accusations
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Wind turbines warm local climates
“If the US were to install a lot of turbines, Wind power could warm the
United States by 0.24 degrees Celsius instead of cooling it, because wind
turbines “redistribute heat” in the atmosphere. They mix the surface
layers. (0.24C would be equivalent … Continue reading →
"Fishtailing into the Future"
*"Fishtailing into the Future"*
by James Howard Kunstler
"The opening chapters of Michael Lewis’s new book, "The Fifth Risk," detail
the carelessness of the Trump transition team in the months leading up to
his swearing-in as president. Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie led
the team, with its binders full of possible agency chiefs, before he was
summarily canned by Steve Bannon, who would be dumped soon himself by the
ascending Golden Golem of Greatness. There was, in fact, a set of rigorous
protocols for managing the transition of power based on decades of
cumulative pract... more »
Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke Found Guilty Of Second-Degree Murder In Killing Of Black Teenager Laquan McDonald
A jury found former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke [not guilty or
guilty] of first-degree murder. He fired 16 shots that killed Laquan
McDonald.
The post Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke Found Guilty Of
Second-Degree Murder In Killing Of Black Teenager Laquan McDonald appeared
first on Shadowproof.
Was a GoFundMe Page Established for Brett Kavanaugh?
Several GoFundMe accounts were opened in the Supreme Court nominee's name
during his Senate confirmation hearings, raising more than $600,000 in
donations.
Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Leon Lederman Dies at 96
Lederman's Nobel Prize sold was sold for $765,000 in an auction in 2015 to
help pay for his medical bills and care.
Officer Convicted of Killing Black Teenager Laquan McDonald
A jury convicted white Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke of
second-degree murder in the 2014 shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald.
Senator Collins and Senator Manchin are “Yes” Votes for Judge Kavanaugh…
Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia)
have announced their support for a senate confirmation vote for Judge Brett
Kavanaugh.
Energy & Environmental Announcement - 5/10/18 Wind energy results in more warming than Coal does.
by *John Droz Jr*
Yesterday a major study was released, that concluded that *wind turbines
cause more atmospheric warming than using coal does!*
There have been other studies that have come to this conclusion (e.g. here),
but maybe since this came from Harvard, more people will pay attention to
it…
This is a good time to step back and look at the current Wind Energy
Scorecard. Studies from independent experts (see prior *Newsletters*) have
concluded the following:
*1 - Global Warming:* Wind energy results in more warming t... more »
BREAKING: Chicago Cop Who Killed Laquan McDonald Found Guilty of Murder
After nearly 4 years the former chicago police officer who killed Laquan
Mcdonald has been found guilty of murder
The post BREAKING: Chicago Cop Who Killed Laquan McDonald Found Guilty of
Murder appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Hidden Message of Iran’s Syria Strikes: A View From Israel
*Atlantic Council*
“An unusual strategic event took place this week in the Middle East. For
the second time in over a year, Iran fired ballistic missiles on targets in
Syria, a country that borders Israel.
*The first Israeli reports were dramatic. *This was because of an *erroneous
initial report that Iran used Shahab-3 missiles with a 800 miles (1,280 km)
range, which would be capable of reaching targets within Israel*. The
official Iranian announcement that it fired Zolfaqar missiles with a much
shorter range—which wouldn’t be capable of reaching Israel—immediately
lowered the th... more »
Harvard study: Wind power RAISES temperature
The large-scale implementation of wind turbines would raise local
temperatures in the immediate future, a study by Harvard researchers
suggests.
U.S. tornado activity lowest in 65 years of record keeping
A record-low 759 tornadoes formed in the U.S. so far this year, according
to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Prediction
Center (SPC). Through Oct. 3 of this year, SPC recorded two fewer tornadoes
than the previous record-low of 761. Tornado activity has been unusually
low in recent years, according to SPC data, which […]
Organizaciones civiles de Chile piden que no se ratifique TLC con Argentina
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
05-Oct-2018
El tratado de libre comercio (TLC) firmado entre Chile y Argentina solo le
otorga atribuciones a las empresas transnacionales y no debe ser
ratificado, dijo a Sputnik el director del Observatorio Latinoamericano de
Conflictos Ambientales, Lucio Cuenca.
El TLC y la agenda de la clase obrera mexicana
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
05-Oct-2018
Hoy la clase obrera mexicana sufre los efectos de décadas de subdesarrollo,
producto de los efectos combinados del corporativismo en la política
laboral y el neoliberalismo en la política económica.
Solución de controversias en el nuevo “USMCA” contra el anterior arbitraje de inversiones
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
05-Oct-2018
En el nuevo “United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement” (USMCA), la resolución
de controversias se trata en el Capítulo 31, que establece, entre otros,
una nueva dinámica de formación de tribunales.
The Military-Industrial-Humanitarian Complex: Spreading Western Hegemony Under the Guise of Virtue
Tomasz Pierscionek at - 8 hours ago
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Shakespeare once wrote that the devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Nowadays, we see the terms ‘humanitarian’ and ‘democracy’ abused to justify
death and destruction.
Traditionally honorable words such as "humanitarian" and "democracy" have
come to acquire a darker and more cynical meaning following their
misappropriation to justify the invasion of sovereign nations and to
promote the spread of Western military and cultural dominance across the
globe. The mainstream media, alongside some human rights activists, assist
these ventures by helping disseminate m... more »
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic
So, how did we get here?
3 Reasons Why Kavanaugh Should Not Serve On Supreme Court
Supreme Court nominee Judge Kavanaugh has supported the Patriot Act, has
expanded the definition of who could be tortured and appears to support
mass government spying on citizens.
How to Rewire Your Consciousness and Make Contact with the Field
“Whatever it is that is your vision, you’re just going to have to be
passionate enough to invest your attention and your energy into that future
over and over again, till all of a sudden you start seeing feedback in your
life.” ~Dr. Joe Dispenza
Six FDA Approved Sweeteners Proven Toxic To Human Digestion
Using artificial sweeteners causes biochemical changes in the body and
actually throw off the body’s ability to monitor how many calories we
consume.
More on Kavanaugh (if you can stand it)
I was asked by my daughter (and others) why I did not sign the letter
opposing Kavanaugh's nomination. It's certainly not because I'm not
vehemently opposed to confirming him. Nor can I blame it entirely on
learning quite late about the existence of the letter. Rather, I believe
that the "judicial temperament" complaint, though real, is also something
of a red herring. Not only is it difficult exactly to figure out what that
entails. But it is also open to the pervasive game of "whataboutism," as
with Justice Ginsburg's openness about her appalled opposition to Donald
Trump as ... more »
Management and Directing
This weekend is arguably the biggest weekend of the year in my little
corner of the world. Johnny Appleseed lived in this area briefly a couple
of centuries ago, and on that thin peg we have hung a gigantic local
festival, complete with crafts, food, strange tchotchkes, a car show, and a
theater production.
Our local theater group owns and operates a refurbished local theater, a
beautiful facility despite the lack of fly and wing space. The group puts
on about six productions a year; the rest of the time the theater hosts
other performances. I've been doing directing of one sort or ... more »
Study Finds Disinfectant Cleaners May Alter Children’s Gut Microbiome
*Anna Hunt* - Children have never before lived in such hidden toxicity.
The Diabolical Truth About Mass-Market Cocaine
*Vic Bishop* - Modern cocaine is a crime against humanity.
QotD: ''A tomato contains more technology than an iPhone."
*"''A tomato contains more technology than an iPhone.' That headline is a
metaphor that perfectly encapsulates the point that every modern crop is
the result of mankind taking the given in nature and transforming it into
something radically different.'"*
*"The real story of agriculture is the transformation of the rare,
inefficient & scarce into the common, plentiful & cheap. It’s the story of
creating living tech to solve problems that have plagued generations before
us. Ag-tech is something to celebrate, not shun...*
~ C.S. Prakash commenting on article by Amanda Maxha... more »
Kurdish forces prepare for major showdown with Turkish troops in northeast Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units
(YPG) are preparing for a major showdown with the Turkish military in the
northeastern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. According to local
activists, the YPG was seen raising trenches and building new
fortifications around western Manbij amid reports of a possible military
operation by the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian ancient artifacts go on display in Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 P.M.) – Ancient artifacts salvaged from Syria’s
war-torn cities were on display at Damascus Opera House on Friday,
including two rare busts retrieved from Palmyra. The exhibit, which opened
on Wednesday, also features pottery, flint tools and statues among the 500
artifacts on display. Many of the country’s archaeological sites were
destroyed or […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
McGregor makes weight ahead of Nurmagomedov UFC clash (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor
showed up in front of 200 members of the press in Las Vegas, Friday, ahead
of his UFC 229 bout with Russia’s Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday. McGregor
made the 155lb weight limit ahead of the bout, joining Nurmagomedov in
doing so. He posed for photographs […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
S-300 delivery to Syria not meant to threaten any country – Russian FM
Supplies of Russian S-300 missile defense systems are not aimed at any
third countries. It is necessary to ensure security of the Russian
taskforce at Syria’s Hmeymim, Russian president’s special envoy for the
Middle East and North Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov
told TASS on Friday, commenting on Western countries’ statements that
supplies […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army foils rebel infiltration attempt from Idlib buffer zone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Islamist rebels of Jaysh Al-Izza
attempted to infiltrate the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions from the
Idlib buffer zone this evening. According to a military report, Jaysh
Al-Izza attempted to sneak past the Syrian Arab Army’s front-lines south of
the towns of Lahaya and Markabah near the Idlib provincial […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Baghdadi’s successor killed in IRGC attack on east Syria: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi’s successor was killed
during the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) attack on the Islamic
State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) headquarters near the border-city of Albukamal
earlier this week, the commander of Iraq’s Hashd Al-Sha’abi forces, Jabbar
al-Maamouri, told Baghdad Today. “The Iranian shelling against specific
pockets of Islamic State east of the Euphrates […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces foil terrorist attack in Hasakah city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – The Kurdish forces managed to foil a
terrorist attack in Hasakah city, yesterday, local activists reported this
morning. According to activists, between the hours of 7:00 A.M.) and 8:00
A.M. (local time) on Thursday, the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units
(YPG) arrested a man that planted an explosive device under a […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IRGC commander says Netanyahu will be forced to ‘flee into sea,’ should ‘practice swimming’
In a fiery message aimed at Tel Aviv, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
deputy commander Brig. Gen. Hossein Salami issued a warning to Israel. “I
tell the prime minister of the Zionist regime to practice swimming in the
Mediterranean because soon you will have no choice but [to] flee into the
sea,” Salami said, speaking at a rally in Isfahan, central Iran on Friday,
according […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Heavy clashes breakout between jihadist rebels and residents of southwest Aleppo town (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Intense clashes broke out between the
jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and residents of a southwest
Aleppo town, opposition activists reported today. According to the
opposition activists, the clashes broke out after Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham
fighters surrounded the town of Kafr Halab and began arresting residents
suspected of seeking […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army advances more than 200 meters deep into ISIS-occupied region (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their
field operations inside the Al-Safa region of Al-Sweida this week in a bid
to finally liberate this Islamic State (ISIS) stronghold. Backed by Russian
airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army’s 3rd Corps began their assault by
liberating the ‘Ard Qa’a Banat area in the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin, Modi say interference in Syria’s affairs is unacceptable
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
believe that foreign interference in Syria’s political dialogue is
unacceptable, both leaders said in a joint statement following their talks.
“We call on all interested parties to actively participate in the
construction of a peaceful, stable and sovereign Syrian state and support
the intra-Syrian dialogue […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists overwhelm Syrian forces in northern Latakia (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – A group of jihadist rebels carried out a
powerful attack on a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) post in the northeastern
countryside of the Latakia Governorate this week. The jihadist group,
Fursan Al-Iman, targeted and destroyed a Syrian Arab Army post with their
anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) near the key mountaintop […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces refuse to leave Manbij, prepare to defend town
The Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) did not withdraw from the
northern Syrian town of Manbij, as was ordered by Turkey and the United
States, and are preparing to defend the town, the Anadolu news agency
reported on Friday. The YPG militia dug about 30 kilometers (19 miles)
of anti-tank trench lines around the town’s center and built […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Stupid in America: Candidates Know Little — Voters Even Less
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Only 36 percent of Americans — and only 19 percent of those under 45 — can
pass a multiple-choice citizenship test.
Number Two Senate Republican Doubtful About Passage of USMCA/NAFTA 2.0 Deal
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The longer the delay to pass the trade deal meant to replace NAFTA, the
more time there is to expose the USMCA for what it really is: a step toward
world government.
Anti-Red Wave Will Wash Many Republicans Out Of Governor's Mansions
Writing for the *National Journal* this morning, Charlie Cook predicted
"net gains for Democrats in governorships of between six and a dozen, and a
pickup for Democrats of between 400 and 650 state legislative seats, more
than the average midterm loss of 375 seats for the party in the White
House. These state elections are the most under-reported story in politics,
with control of chambers likely tipping from Republicans to Democrats."
Meanwhile at the *Cook Political Report* they changed gubernatorial ratings
for 4 states-- all in the direction of the Democrat in the race. Illinoi... more »
Boom – Signal Flare From Sarah Palin…
In response to Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski voting *not* to
advance the supreme court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Sarah Palin
sends the following tweet: Do it, Sarah. Long term CTH readers will well
remember how Tea Party candidate … Continue reading →
Preview of Minnesota Pipeline Trial
Previous posts reported on the series of trials of climate activist “valve
turners” who sabotaged pipelines transporting crude oil from Canada. The
last remaining trial proceeds on October 8, 2018 in Minnesota, and it is
one where defendants will be allowed to mount a “necessity defense.” For
insight into the implications, here is a timely […]
President Trump Brags He Could Beat Putin In A Boxing Match
Trump says he could beat Vladimir Putin in a boxing match.
pic.twitter.com/SxU0c7NP00
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 5, 2018
*RT:* *‘I would do very well’: Golf enthusiast Trump brags he could beat
Putin in boxing match (VIDEO) *
Donald Trump declared he would have a good chance against judo black belt
Vladimir Putin in a hypothetical boxing match, during some off-script
boasting at a Minnesota political rally.
Speaking to a throng of supporters, US President Donald Trump criticized
the media for trying to undermine his controversial meeting with his
Russian counterpart, Vladi... more »
Video -- Stand with Mashpee -- No Indian Land Termination
Watch today's live video on Facebook:
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Russia's GRU Intelligence Agency Exposed
A general view shows the headquarters of the Main Directorate of the
General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, formerly known
as the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), in Moscow, Russia October 4,
2018. REUTERS/Stringer
*The Guardian:* *Bungling agents leave Putin exposed in the global
spotlight*
Botched missions in Salisbury and The Hague may prompt Russian leader to
reassess his targeting of the west
Spies do not always want to advertise their victories, preferring John Le
Carré’s advice “better to be silent, be blank”. But in the case of the
battle between... more »
Chief scientific officer of a high-flying cannabis product company faked data at the NIH
The chief scientific officer of a cannabis product company whose stock
price has been hotter than a flaming joint (sorry) was known more than 18
months ago to have committed research misconduct while at the U.S. National
Institutes of Health — casting a cloud of suspicion over the firm’s
operations. Marketwatch reported yesterday that the … Continue reading Chief
scientific officer of a high-flying cannabis product company faked data at
the NIH
High court nominee Kavanaugh is no friend to Indian Country
President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme
Court represents the most consequential appointment to the court in decades.
The new justice may well cast a vote on the constitutionality of special
counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, on a woman’s right to choose, on
marriage equality and on New Mexicans’ right to affordable, quality health
insurance. On each of these counts — and more — Judge Kavanaugh’s record
shows he would make this court an even greater ally of the richest 1
percent and special interests, at the expense of everyone else.
And unfo... more »
Ambulance Chasing Politics
*Trudeau Accuses Opposition of*
*"Ambulance Chasing Politics" during*
*debate over transfer of child murderer*
Someone must have advised le Dauphin to use the "buzzword" expression
"ambulance chasing politicians" during Parliamentary Question period the
other day. I don't think it would have occurred to him otherwise. It
sounds very Sorosian….very "identity" politics. What colour should
Ambulance Chasers wear? Should they wear Orange? No. That colour has
been taken by the people who want to set up an identity for residential
school apologizers. Pink is gone, purple is gone. ... more »
Massachusetts Limits Noncompetes - Are You Listening Florida?
Florida has a real chance to turn the governorship and some legislative
seats blue this year. Because Florida is one of the worst states for
employees in the nation, a change in leadership means an opportunity to
change some of the worst anti-employee laws. And in my opinion the worst of
the anti-employee Florida laws is our noncompete law.
Massachusetts, after years of wrangling, finally passed a noncompete law
that protects its workers against oppressive agreements amounting to
virtual indentured servitude. The law went into effect October 1.
Here are some of the provisions of the... more »
Now That it’s Legal, Governor Signs Law Allowing People to Wipe Away Marijuana Charges
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California has official signed into law a process to allow those who've
been crushed by the war on marijuana to have a life again.
The post Now That it’s Legal, Governor Signs Law Allowing People to Wipe
Away Marijuana Charges appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Body Camera Video Shows What Moving into Your New Home While Black Looks Like
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An innocent retired military veteran was detained, handcuffed, and treated
like a burglar because he was moving a TV while black.
The post Body Camera Video Shows What Moving into Your New Home While Black
Looks Like appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Head of Interpol Is Missing In China
*DW:* *Head of Interpol, Meng Hongwei, missing after China trip*
*French police are investigating the apparent disappearance of the head of
Interpol. His wife reported him missing after a trip to China in late
September.*
French authorities have opened an investigation into the whereabouts of the
head of Interpol, police sources told several news outlets on Friday.
Meng Hongwei, a Chinese national who was elected head of Interpol in 2016,
traveled to China at the end of September and has not been heard from
since, his wife told police.
Interpol told DW it was "aware of media repo... more »
US ends blackout on Afghan air strike data
The US has publishing detailed information about its airstrikes in
Afghanistan following a blackout reported by the Bureau
Mohawk Nation News -- Gathering at 6 Nations Ohswekon, Nov. 2018
Read article at Mohawk Nation News
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Storm Clouds on Robert Mueller’s Horizon
On October 3rd, the House Committees investigating the Department of
Justice Russiagate insurrection against Donald Trump took testimony from
behind closed doors from former FBI General Counsel James Baker, a close
confidant of fired FBI Director James Comey. According to widespread leaks
Thursday, October 4th, Baker’s testimony included the fact that he, Baker,
met directly with Perkins, Coie, the lawyers for the DNC and Hillary
Clinton, receiving directly materials which went into the FBI’s FISA
warrant against Carter Page and characterized this process has “highly
abnormal.” Th... more »
Did President Donald Trump Allow the Violence Against Women Act to Expire?
The future of the Violence Against Women Act remains in jeopardy, but
President Trump signed a nine-week extension of it, just before it was due
to lapse.
The Situation Gets 8-Month Sentence in Federal Tax Case
A federal judge handed down the sentence shortly after the star's brother
Marc received a two-year sentence on the same charge.
Police: DNA Links 3 Deaths to Serial Killer Who Died in 1999
"Make no mistake about this gentleman: He is a serial rapist and a serial
killer, but no more," New Madrid County, Missouri, Sheriff Terry Stevens
said at a news conference.
Therapy Dogs Can Spread Superbugs to Kids, Hospital Finds
Casey Barton Behravesh of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
said it adds to the growing understanding that while interactions with pets
and therapy animals can be beneficial, they can also carry risk.
Is This a Picture of Christine Blasey Ford in 1982?
A picture said to be one of a 15-year-old Christine Blasey Ford has been
proffered as "evidence" that Brett Kavanaugh did not sexually assault her.
Mormon No More: Tabernacle Choir Renamed in Big Church Shift
The gospel singing group will now be called "The Tabernacle Choir at Temple
Square," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said in a
statement.
Now Isn't The Time To Go Soft on North Korea
*Peter Brookes*
*Security, Asia*
American and South Korean soldiers have long talked about fighting
“shoulder to shoulder.” That long-standing military tradition must also
apply to diplomacy, too, where the United States and South Korea are
stronger when in step on policy than not.
It’s an unhappy fact that sometimes in international relations it is the
actions of your allies—no matter how well-intentioned—that you have to be
more concerned about than the actions of your enemies.
This is part of what policymakers call: “alliance management.”
It is getting to be a problem with ou... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 277 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours:
South / North
Perjury, Conspiracy, Witness Tampering …
Report: Christine Blasey Ford Ally Monica McLean Pressured Leland Keyser to
Change Denial of Brett Kavanaugh Assault | Breitbart Monica McClean is the
ex-FBI agent which Blasley coached on how to pass polygraph tests.
REVEALED: The Man Accusing Blasey Ford … Continue reading →
Surprising Truths About Trade Deficits
Click here to read my column in Sunday's *NY Times*.
REPUBLICANS: GRACIOUS IN VICTORY, AS USUAL
Republicans keeping it classy:
.@lisamurkowski: you won’t see conservatives screaming, crying or
protesting you in the streets, but you should know that today you failed.
You affirmed the stereotype of weak, emotional women.
You chose feelings over rational thoughts and in turn, condemned an
innocent man.
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) October 5, 2018
If Murkowski can't overlook her strong feelings of female in-group
preference and realize that the facts overwhelmingly prove Judge
Kavanaugh's innocence, then she doesn't deserve to serve in the Senate
— Jacob Wohl (@JacobAWohl) O... more »
Secret U.S. Base In Somalia Gets 'Emergency Runway Repairs'
Very glad to visit Baledogle today. Impressive facilities. Old,
Soviet-built terminal & control tower still standing. @UNSOS_ @AfricaSweMFA
pic.twitter.com/D95G37BxEP
— Mikael Lindvall (@MikaelLindvall) January 26, 2017
*Air Force Times:* *Secret US base in Somalia is getting some ‘emergency
runway repairs’*
The U.S. Defense Department awarded a more than $12 million contract for
“emergency runway repairs” at Camp Baledogle, Somalia, last month.
Camp Baledogle was the subject of a Foreign Policy Magazine exclusive this
year in which it was described as a training base for Somali ... more »
Could An Artificial Intelligence Be Considered A Person Under The Law?
By Roman V. Yampolskiy, University of Louisville Humans aren’t the only
people in society – at least according to the law. In the U.S.,
corporations... more »
Brett Kavanaugh Timeline of Events
Trump nominates Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court.
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee immediately begin burying
reports and other data about Kavanaugh without letting Democrats see them
or release them.
They empower a private shyster, a Republican named Bill Burck, to decide
what Democrats get to see or not see.
That would be up to 96% of the documents hidden from the American public
that owns them.
During the first day of testimony, Democrats delay the process by calling
into question Kavanaugh's insane theories about the unitary executive, Roe
v Wade and his role in ... more »
President Trump Boards Air Force One With TOILET PAPER Stuck On His Shoe
*Daily Mail:* *'The sh*t's starting to stick': Trump boards Air Force One
and waves to fans with TOILET PAPER stuck on his shoe (and Twitter can't
contain itself)*
* President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One with toilet paper stuck to
his foot
* Video of his walk aboard the jet with tissue flailing behind his foot has
gone viral
*The video appears to be from Thursday evening, likely before Trump
traveled to Rochester, Minnesota where he spoke at midterm campaign rally
* Video of his strut has racked up 1.80million views as of Thursday night
It happens to the best of us!
Presid... more »
How an Old F-15 Can Kill Russia's New Stealth Su-57 in a 'Dogfight'
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, Europe*
All the possibilities.
*At the end of the day, if it were not for the maintenance and sustainment
costs coupled with the need to pay from structural repairs, it would likely
be worth it to keep the F-15C in service. However, given the age of the
airframe and the continually evolving threat, it is more prudent for the
Air Force to invest in next generation capabilities such as the
PCA—especially since Congress will not let the service rid itself of the
A-10. Something has to give and it looks like the F-15C’s time has come.*
The venerable Boein... more »
This Plane Landed on a Navy Aircraft Carrier (But the Pilot Wasn't American)
*Robert Beckhusen*
*Security, *
On March 17, 2017 in the Atlantic, a fighter jet landed onto the
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The only difference this
time was that the pilot was Finnish, not American.
*Finland is in the early stages of shopping around for a replacement
fighter, which could be new F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, F-35 Joint Strike
Fighters or F-16s. Or Finland could buy European Gripens, Rafales or
Typhoons. Causing confusion, U.S. Pres. Donald Trump incorrectly claimed
that Finland was buying Super Hornets during an August 2017 press
conference wi... more »
What Does Supreme Court Success Mean for Kavanaugh?
*Daniel McCarthy*
*Politics, Americas*
[image: Reuters] The court of public opinion has already tried and
convicted Kavanaugh, but that won't keep him from becoming a judge for the
highest court in the country.
Brett Kavanaugh is on his way to the Supreme Court. Betting markets have
swung heavily in favor of his confirmation, and with good reason. Nothing
more substantial than Christine Blasey Ford’s original accusations emerged
after last week’s frenzy of new reports and rumors about Kavanaugh’s
behavior in prep school and college. And Ford’s claim to have been sexually
assault... more »
Managing America's Defense Industries in a World of Great Power Competition
*Jerry Hendrix*
*Security, *
America's dependence on foreign suppliers is too broad for its own good in
a world characterized by rising great powers challengers.
President Donald Trump and his Department of Defense have issued a new
report, “Assessing and Strengthening the Manufacturing and Defense
Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency of the United States” that
seeks to identify areas of weakness and make recommendations about paths to
regain strength within the nation’s manufacturing sector. In issuing this
report, which some might criticize as an attempt to manage a por... more »
John Bolton Ups the Pressure on Iran
*Curt Mills*
*Security, Middle East*
This week saw secession from an obscure treaty and a move to make Iran the
centerpiece of U.S. counterterrorism.
National Security Adviser John Bolton wants you to know there’s a new
sheriff in town. Iran is the globe’s leading state sponsor of terror, and
will be treated accordingly. Under Bolton, the United States has swiftly
reversed course from treating Tehran as a potential pivot partner in the
Middle East.
Instead, the United States intends to bolster its support for the Sunni
Gulf allies and open up a more expansive effort against Isla... more »
The Deal Mike Pompeo Should Pitch to North Korea: Trading Paper for Plutonium
*Harry J. Kazianis*
*Security, Asia*
Trump will slowly start to lose leverage on Kim Jong Un. Here is what
Pompeo should offer when he heads to Pyongyang—any why a second summit is
vital.
Just a few days ago, President Donald Trump did the unthinkable: he
declared that he and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un “fell in love”.
And yes, even though it was clear the president was kidding, Trump may have
been trying to flatter Kim for a reason.
With Secretary of State Mike Pompeo heading to Pyongyang to meet with the
North Korean Chairman—his fourth such visit to the “hermit kingdom... more »
...Autonomy At Hand...
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I've talked to a person been through the dark maze and into the *keeps *of
the *man*. There are *secrets*, there buried, that would mean an autonomy for
the *holder *so "blessed"... ...understand?
Why, you could power your house from a cigarette pack; you could power your
car from the sun. You could power your way to the far starry reaches; you
could power "autonomy," *dependant *on *none*.
It's said there are *gadgets*—fantastic machines! ...The stuff of sheer
fantasy, the stuff of your dreams! A man who possessed t... more »
TSA Facial Recognition Experiment Receives 85% Accuracy Rate
By Aaron Kesel The TSA is using facial recognition technology with a
“biometric confirmation” rate of 85% for testing purposes at airports. U.S.
Customs and... more »
What Credibility Rating do you give this story?
Nick Kollerstrom weighs the findings of the inquest into Westminster Bridge
attack
UCLA Professor Named Pritzker Family Chair in Education to Strengthen Families
Dr. Tyrone Howard, professor of education and founder of the Black Male
Institute at UCLA, has been named the Pritzker Family Chair in Education to
Strengthen Families at the university, effective July 2019. Howard is
currently the director of the UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening
Children and Families, working alongside co-director Dr. Audra Langley. The
[…]
Thirteen Minutes of Weightlifting, Three Times a Week, Can Improve Muscle Strength and Endurance as Effectively as Working Out for 70 Minutes.
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Drinking diet drinks ‘could increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes’
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6241903/Drinking-diet-drinks-increase-risk-developing-type-2-diabetes.html?ito=social-facebook
Be Aware People: Don’t Ignore These Deadly Signs And Symptoms Of Colon Cancer
https://www.healtharticlesweb.com/deadly-colon-cancer-symptoms-signs/
Sleep deprivation can kill you – here’s what sleeping less than 7 hours per night does to your body and brain.
https://www.businessinsider.in/Sleep-deprivation-can-kill-you-heres-what-sleeping-less-than-7-hours-per-night-does-to-your-body-and-brain/articleshow/65503041.cms
Trim and Fit? You May Still Have Heart Disease.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/well/live/heart-disease-healthy-jane-brody-brother.html
New Splenda Studies Confirm Its Dangers
Story at-a-glance The artificial sweetener industry has defended the safety
of sucralose (Splenda), stating that it rapidly passes unmetabolized
through your body and therefore has no biological effects Recent research
reveals sucralose is in fact metabolized and that it accumulates … Continue
reading →
Nadia Murad: from jihadist slave to Nobel laureate
Yazidi human rights activist Nadia Murad speaks as she attends ‘The Fight
against Impunity for Atrocities: Bringing Da’esh to Justice’ at the United
Nations Headaquarters on March 9, 2017 in New York. Nadia Murad survived
the worst cruelties ever inflicted … Continue reading →
The Pentagon Wants to Create a Bioengineered Insect Army to “Protect Crops”
Critics fear it could become a bio-weapon. The Pentagon is studying
whether insects can be enlisted to combat crop loss during agricultural
emergencies. The bugs would carry genetically engineered viruses that could
be deployed rapidly if critical crops such … Continue reading →
Coca-Cola considering ‘healthy’ cannabis-infused drinks
Coca-Cola says it is “closely watching” the use of CBD (Cannabidiol) as an
ingredient in “wellness beverages” as a growing number of companies develop
cannabis-infused drinks. CBD is a cannabinoid that can be extracted from
both marijuana and hemp varieties … Continue reading →
Aggressive Breast Cancer Can’t Slow Young Mom Down
Ever since she was diagnosed with a form of aggressive breast cancer six
years ago, Tara Shuman has channeled her abundant energy and optimism into
getting through and beyond her cancer, and also on doing everything
possible to help others … Continue reading →
Secretary of State Pompeo Continues Obama’s LGBT “Imperialism”
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Under the leadership of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the U.S. State
Department has continued the Obama-era policy of forcing the militant LGBT
agenda down the throats of foreign nations and peoples.
60th Anniversary: Celebrating The John Birch Society’s Epic Journey
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For six decades, under continuous enemy fire, The John Birch Society has
carried the torch of freedom in the fight for God, family, country, and the
Constitution.
Kavanaugh Survives Cloture Vote; Confirmation Vote Tomorrow
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The last-minute smear campaign to wreck the career and good name of Brett
Kavanaugh has thus far failed to derail the Supreme Court nominee, and it
failed again on a vote this morning.
Thinking Broadly About Parental Leave Policy
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In recent months, a vocal group of conservatives has joined with Democrats
in arguing that it's time for the government to correct a blatant market
failure: the private sector's inability to provide sufficient paid leave. A
new study suggests otherwise.
Court Rules Innocent Pregnant Mother’s Rights NOT Violated When Police Dog Mauled Her
By Rachel Blevins Indianapolis, IN – A shocking case in which a pregnant
mother was brutally attacked by a police dog has become even more... more »
2018 Nobel Peace Prize -- News Roundup
*Daily Mail:* *Nobel Peace Prize is jointly awarded to a Yazidi former ISIS
sex slave turned human rights activist and a Congolese doctor treating rape
victims*
* The winners are Nadia Murad, a 25-year-old from Iraq and Denis Mukwege,
63, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
* They won for their 'efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon
of war'
* Murad campaigns for the ISIS murders of Yazidis to be recognised as
genocide
* She is the second youngest winner after Malala Yousafzai who won in 2014
at 17
* Mukwege has treated thousands of survivors of sexual violen... more »
Signed by the Governor: California Law Allows People to Expunge Some Marijuana Charges
By Michael Maharrey SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2018) – On Sunday,
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that creates a process to expunge
or... more »
Salisbury Cathedral
Were the Cathedrals built on stolen Crusader technology?
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large
number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
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