Tuesday, December 04, 2018

4 December - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 3

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Meet the Navy's 5 Super Weapons of the Future (Think Stealth, Hypersonic Weapons and More)

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 18 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Here are five key systems that will give the U.S. Navy an edge well into the 21st Century. The U.S. Navy has been the most powerful naval force in the world since 1943. But that supremacy is being challenged as Russia, and especially China, field ever-more sophisticated systems, including aircraft carriers, quiet submarines and hypersonic missiles. Navies that don’t evolve are doomed to defeat, and America is no exception. But the U.S. Navy has a plethora of new equipment on the drawing boards, the shipyards and the factories. Here are five key syste... more »

A rose by any other name . . .

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
. . . would smell as sweet, according to William Shakespeare. Clearly, he wasn't thinking of Star Wars when he said that - unlike the parents of a hapless felon in Tennessee. The Force was not with Luke Sky Walker when he was arrested this week by Tennessee police, according to a report. Walker, 21, of Johnson City, Tenn., was arrested Thursday on a charge of violating probation, WJHL-TV reports ... He was arrested in 2017 on charges of stealing 46 road signs with three cohorts, the Elizabethton Star reported at the time. There's more at the link. Actor Mark Hamill played the c... more »

Ending the Illusion of Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
By Ted Kuntz After reviewing the vaccine literature for more than 30 years (my son was severely injured by the DPT vaccine in 1984), I’ve come to the realization that the artificial stimulation of the immune system (vaccination) is a... more »

Teacher no longer works for school after cutting Native American student's hair

White Wolf at White Wolf - 18 hours ago
The Cibola High School teacher, who allegedly made a culturally insensitive remark to a student and snipped another student's hair, is no longer an employee of the Albuquerque Public School District. According to the district, they severed ties with the teacher on Nov. 30. APS Superintendent Raquel Reedy reached out to the students to let them know the teacher wouldn't be returning. The ACLU of New Mexico released a statement to APS Superintendent Raquel Reedy regarding the teacher violating multiple rights of the two Cibola High School students. The statement thoroughly reviewed ... more »

Autism Survey Reveals Shortcomings in Federal Response to Autism Crisis

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 19 hours ago
Congressional Hearings Needed Before Reauthorization of Autism CARES Act Baltimore, MD., November 28, 2018 – The Federal advisory committee charged with coordinating all U.S. Government efforts on autism is failing to meet the needs of individuals and families affected by... more »

Macron Blinks – French Prime Minister to Announce Suspension of “Fuel Tax”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 19 hours ago
Breaking overnight the French government is attempting to stem the growing civil unrest by announcing they will suspend the plan to implement the upcoming fuel tax. However, the Yellow Vest protests have grown to personify much more than a new … Continue reading →

Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. DRINKS: Mundo Lingo @ Jungle Garden Pub (Ipanema) – This Tuesday is the grand opening of Mundo Lingo. They call themselves a ‘huge community of locals and internationals that meet […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, December 4, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Tuesday Considerations

LL at Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
*#Me Too* There is an article at Legal Insurrection that mirrors everything that I've seen. I've told friends, "you'd need a screw loose to hire a woman." I stand by that statement and my company, which consists of independent contractors, does not include women. I do work with men of all ethnicities. In the areas where we often go (we don't operate in the USA), a woman, alone is a rape target. Why put a woman in that situation? *The third world is not politically correct.* It's funny to watch USGOV send women into places to serve in posts, best served by men. No Mexican general or... more »

Cracks in EU: Crunch EU Meeting Today Will FORCE Italy to Come to Heel

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Cracks in EU: Crunch EU Meeting Today Will FORCE Italy to Come to Heel by SIMON OSBORNE, https://www.express.co.uk/ ITALY’S budget is back on the table in Brussels with eurozone’s finance ministers meeting again to discuss national draft budgets for next year. – The cash-strapped country’s proposals have already been rejected by the EU because it fails to […]

Les Gilets Jaunes – A Bright Yellow Sign of Distress

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
Diana Johnstone examines the deeper underlying causes behind the upsurge in protests in France

Rabbi: “Biological Jews behind Open Borders for White Countries”

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
Are Europeans and those of European descent destined for "history's chopping block"?

The Elite Are Creating An Authoritarian ‘Beast System’, And Those That Dissent Could Lose EVERYTHING

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
We live at a time when political correctness has become institutionalized. Michael Snyder explains

ISIS mastermind’s deputy found cowering in underground tunnel with gold bars and cash

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
His capture speaks volumes about the militant’s leaders and what really motivates them

Iran missile tests may breach UN resolution, France and UK warn

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
In fact they DO NOT breach any resolution, as the UN did not “forbid” missile tests. However by echoing the US, France and Britain are moving alongside Trump and his increasingly hard line on Iran. Will they now also abandon the nuclear accord?

Gideon Levy: “In U.S. Media, Israel Is Untouchable”

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
So when writer and lecturer Marc Lamont Hill criticised Israel at the UN he was immediately accused of “anti-Semitism”, and was promptly fired from CNN

“Kerch Incident” Was Premeditated?

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
Private military contractor inadvertantly reveals covert U.S. involvement in the Kerch incident in an online recruitment advert

Report: China Aims to Defeat the U.S. In a War

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 20 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* The study paints a picture of a nation with a focus on goals and what it needs to achieve them. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union bankrupted itself with an obsessive need to match U.S. capabilities such as ballistic missile defense. China won't make that same mistake China's military isn't just aiming for mere parity or deterrence with the U.S., but rather military victory in a potential Sino-American war. "The PLA [People's Liberation Army] is focused not merely on competing with the United States or other nations as a goal in and of itself, b... more »

Brad Parscale Discusses Political Messaging in Era of Fake News and Advanced Social Media…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 20 hours ago
President Trump’s campaign manager Brad Parscale discusses how the campaign used social media to break through the firewall of MSM control. Additionally, Parscale confronts the reason why the approach is needed in an era where MSM gatekeepers attempt to manipulate … Continue reading →

Breaking: Hezbollah media releases photos from Israeli operation

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The official media wing of Hezbollah released images from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) operation along the Lebanese border today. According to Hezbollah’s official Telegram page, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have begun drilling near the Lebanese town of Kafr Kila, which is located just north of the Upper Galilee […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Uyghur jihadist commander killed in northwest Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – A Uyghur jihadist commander was recently gunned down in front of his home in the northeastern countryside of Latakia, opposition activists reported via social media. According to the reports, the Uyghur commander of the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front was leaving his home in northeast Latakia, when unknown assailants opened fire […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Daesh destroys Syrian Army tank in southeast Deir Ezzor

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) targeted a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) tank that was traveling through the Albukamal countryside in Deir Ezzor this week. According to a military source in Deir Ezzor, Daesh fired an anti-tank guided missile towards a Syrian Army tank that was moving through the town of Ashayer […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel warns Hezbollah, Lebanese Army against launching any offensive

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Jonathan Conricus told the AFP News Agency on Tuesday morning that their troops had detected tunnels build by Hezbollah along the Lebanese border. According to Conricus, the IDF “detected Hezbollah tunnels infiltrating its territory from Lebanon and had launched an operation to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US-backed forces break into Daesh’s new capital in Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) scored a big advance in southeast Deir Ezzor, yesterday, after renewing their offensive against the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) east of the Euphrates. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the U.S.-led Coalition, the Syrian Democratic Forces managed to break into Daesh’s new capital, Hajin, after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

HTS launches powerful attack against Turkish-backed rebels in northwest Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a new attack against the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front (NLF) in two towns in northwestern Syria on Monday. According to opposition activists in northwest Syria, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a powerful attack against the National Liberation Front in the towns of Anib […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli Forces Kill Disabled Palestinian In The West Bank

DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:20)- Israeli Occupation forces have killed a twenty-two year old disabled Palestinian man, in the West Bank. Twenty two year old, Mohammed Hossam Hbali, was shot dead during the night by Israeli occupation forces. The murder took place in the Tulkarem refugee camp last night. Mohammed Hossam Hbali, suffered from a mental disorder, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US aircraft carrier heads to Persian Gulf after Iran unveils new warships

Shortly after Iran unveiled a new destroyer, which is believed to have radar-evading stealth properties, electronic capabilities and a flight deck for helicopters, the US accused Tehran of conducting a ballistic missile test in violation of the UN Security Council’s resolution as tensions between the two countries soar. Just days after Iran launched the Sahand, a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Lebanese Army placed on high alert as Israel begins border operation

BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:35 A.M.) – The Lebanese Army has been placed on high alert after the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced the start of a new border operation from Upper Galilee. According to a military source, the Lebanese Army will remain on the highest alert level as they observe the movements of the Israeli Defense […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel Launch Military Operation To Destroy “Hezbollah Tunnels”

DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:30 A.M)- The Israeli Military have announced the beginning of a Military Operation, along the Lebanon border. IDF Spokesperson, Ronen Manelis, announced the beginning of a military operation on the Lebanese border, early this Tuesday morning. The Israeli Army allege that the Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah, have constructed a series of tunnels into […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia warns of ‘quasi-states’ emerging in Syria

Moscow denounces all measures that could lead to an emergence of the so-called ‘quasi-state’ formations in Syria since they pose a threat of an total destabilization of the region, Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. “We are absolutely against all measures on the territory of Syria that could lead to an emergence of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Complete map of Yemen Civil War – December update

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 A.M.) – The Yemen Civil War has been raging for over three years now and the country’s political situation remains uncertain. With two major entities vying for power, Yemen has witnessed an increase in hostilities over the last six months, despite repeated attempts by the international community to reach a political settlement. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Israel announces new operation to cutoff Hezbollah tunnels from its territory

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:35 A.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced this morning the start of a new operation that will target Hezbollah’s tunnels along the Lebanese border. According to the Israeli Defense Forces, the new objective has been dubbed “Operation Norther Shield”; it will seek to end Hezbollah’s border incursions. “BREAKING: We have just […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

YPG assassinates Turkish-backed rebel leader in northwest Aleppo

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 A.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) recently assassinated a commander from the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) in the Afrin region of northwest Aleppo. According to a report from local activists in the Afrin region, the YPG fired an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) at the vehicle of the Free Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Over 14,500 Syrian deserters granted amnesty by Assad’s decree: Russian MoD

More than 14,500 Syrians who evaded the duties of military service, including among refugees and former members of illegal armed groups, were granted amnesty in Syria as of December 2, head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Center for Syrian reconciliation Lt. Gen. Sergei Solomatin said on Sunday. “As part of the implementation of the decree […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Leaked Commons legal analysis of Brexit deal vindicates Trump, contradicts May and adds to Brexiteers' concerns per BrexitCentral

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 21 hours ago
'The Government is already on the rack over its refusal to publish the legal advice provided on the Brexit deal by Attorney General, Geoffrey Cox, despite a parliamentary motion ordering it to be done. Cox will make a statement on the matter in the House of Commons later today (Monday 3rd December), during which he will doubtless be questioned about the leak in the Sunday Times of a letter he wrote in which he admitted that the UK would be trapped "indefinitely" in a customs union with the EU if the backstop comes into effect. But ministers now face further questions as it emerges t... more »

qanon Military Police Company deploys to GITMO

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
*'The public is about to learn that the DOJ, FBI, + other US/Foreign assets have been actively working behind the scenes in one of the largest criminal investigations in modern day history.'* This provides confirmation that the reach of the ongoing investigation is also outside the USA. I knew as much since a fully prepared action politically stopped reactivated some months back here in Canada. Also noted that the silence has been deafening. We have had public discussion of all sorts of active criminality mirrored by institutional silence. That always infers an active ongoing r... more »

4 Investigations Share a Common Thread

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Everyone knows that there is a massive investigation of all forms of corruption in the USA and globally as well and it is all been unearthed by investigation of massive electronic communication databases led by Mil Intel in particular. They would source the central allegations. What we are now seeing here is derivative activity which is obviously maturing. Are we surprised? Surely every judge likely had to pay a bribe for his posting in Chicago. The take down is going to be ugly. As I have posted, the early phases will take down the king pins central to all the corrupt schemes... more »

The Book of Enoch I

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
I am finally tackling the Book of Enoch which we now know to be contemporaneous with the creation of the Bible itself and plausibly contemporaneous with Mose or about 1200 BC at least. Understand that the Bible is a translation from earlier work and this must include the book of Enoch. However, it could well be a first generation translation. Long lived scribes allowed language to be sustained far past the normal five century maximum and that meant scribal languages held the knowledge far longer than we have experienced. None of this is introducing aliens yet but it is certai... more »

The Drug Catastrophe in Afghanistan

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Nothing truly stops until the money is cut off. That means legalizing all forms of drugs worldwide. When this crap is worthless, no one will grow it ever. Yet we blow it all up again and again and see it immediately rebound. Give it up. . *The Drug Catastrophe in Afghanistan* *Brian Cloughley* *November 9th, 2018* *This article was originally published by Brian Cloughley at Strategic Culture Foundation* *On November 5 yet another US soldier was killed by a member of Afghanistan’s military forces, as the country continues to be wracked by violence in its seventeenth ... more »

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Pay Respects to Former President George H.W. Bush…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 21 hours ago
As former President George H.S. Bush lies in state at the U.S. Capitol, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visit Capitol Hill and pay their respects to the former President.

The Fundamental Difference Between Science And Engineering

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 21 hours ago
Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you’re being had. Michael Crichton I have degrees and many years professional experience in both science and engineering. Scientists take comfort in long … Continue reading →

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Monday 3rd December 2018

By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]

Unplug Electric Vehicle Subsidies And Let Consumers Decide

By Nicolas Loris ~ Frustrated with General Motors Co.’s recent announcement of plant closures and layoffs, President Donald Trump said the administration is now looking at cutting at subsidies to the automaker, including for electric vehicles. Good. Families should be empowered to purchase the car they want without nudging from Washington and the financial help […]

Patriot Humor – How To Fold A UN Flag

How to Fold a UN FlagAwardDeath and TaxesSanta ClausHypocrisyTotally WorksBernie SandersLess Is MooreObama Was VoltedGlassThe BookCapitalismCommunist MemesCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post

Energy And Environmental Newsletter – December 3rd 2018

By John Droz, Jr ~ This is the latest Energy Related newsletter from John Droz. Greed Energy Economics: Is Wind Power Actually Cheaper Than Coal Fired Power? No! Editorial: VA Offshore Wind Project Throws Caution to the Wind The Carbon Tax Scam Cost of US Nuclear Generation at 10 Year Low How Billions have been […]

Trump Has Several Self-Interested Reasons For Supporting A “Hard Brexit”

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
The solution, as Trump sees it, is to cut the UK off completely from the EU through a “hard Brexit” while working behind the scenes to support Poland and its allies in their efforts to “decentralize” the bloc, which his strategists believe could hinder the ongoing efforts to reach a free trade agreement between the EU and China. The post Trump Has Several Self-Interested Reasons For Supporting A “Hard Brexit” appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 22 hours ago
*by Noah* Promises Made. Promises Broken. Promises never intended to be kept. Putin rubs his hands in glee and pats the Manchurian President on the head. The Putin/Trump war on America and sellout of Americans continues. Accomplices in Congress encourage the treachery and urge it on, some with blatant efforts, some by doing nothing. All the while, Trump's supporters beg for more as they can't admit to themselves how viciously and ruthlessly they have been conned. "Hey, at least he brought back raw, rampant racism and stands up for misogyny!" Some Trump voters even get to have the... more »

COP 24: The church of climate fear

David Wojick at CFACT - 22 hours ago
Certainty is the essence of dogma as the climate scaremongers preach certainty that horror is nigh to the media choir. The post COP 24: The church of climate fear appeared first on CFACT.

The Russian Air Force's Real 'F-35' and 'F-22' Problem

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 22 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * “By the end of 2018, Russia does not yet have a serial [production] Su-57, while the United States has already released 187 serial F-22s and more than 320 serial F-35s,” Bolshakov writes. “In other words, even if we take for granted the assertions that Russian fighters are better than American ones, the United States has at least these fighters in service. And Russia does not.” Russian airpower is inferior to U.S. airpower, according to one Russian news site. But is this genuine fear, or a marketing ploy to goad the Russian government into buying a s... more »

NOSTALGIA FOR ARISTOS AND FOR HIGHER PRICES DRIVES LONDON AUCTIONS OF RUSSIAN ART

Editor at Dances With Bears - 22 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow The semi-annual sale of Russian art works in London last week produced signs of stable demand without pessimism for the future. Compared to the estimated valuations in the auction house catalogues, unusually high prices were realized in the bidding for objets d’art, such as miniatures of 18th century Russian court notables; […]

Arctic Sea Ice Volume 2-Dec-2018

Hifast at Climate Collections - 23 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: ? From DMI

Canadian polar bears still not threatened with extinction says conservation committee

Hifast at Climate Collections - 23 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: At recent meeting of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), biologists decided to continue to list the polar bear as a species of ‘Special Concern.’ About 2/3 of the world’s polar bears live in Canada and the balance of all evidence (including Inuit knowledge) indicate the…

Four new LIGO-Virgo BH mergers

LuboÅ¡ Motl at The Reference Frame - 23 hours ago
*Some of them, using 3 detectors, allow to test predictions of polarization* On Saturday, two LIGO plus one Virgo gravitational wave detectors announced the discovery of four new black hole mergers – those from Summer 2017. Why it took 1.4 years isn't entirely clear to me. Their IDs, GW170729, GW170809, GW170818 and GW170823, reveal they arrived in July or August and the first, late July detection is the most massive and most distant merger ever detected. These two black holes merged some 5 billion years ago – at the same cosmic time when the Solar System was created over here – a... more »

Was It Illegal to Profit from Healthcare Prior to the HMO Act of 1973?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 23 hours ago
While there are myriad arguments to be made that the legislation contributed to expansion of for-profit insurance companies, the HMO Act of 1973 is misrepresented in memes.

Musical Interlude: Simon & Garfunkel, "The Sound of Silence"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*Simon & Garfunkel, "The Sound of Silence" (Original Version,1964)* "This is the original version from the album "Wednesday Morning, 3 AM" in 1964. Just Simon's guitar and the vocals. After "Wednesday Morning, 3 AM" flopped, they split up. The famous version was released in 1966 when, without either of their knowledge, electric guitars and drums were added. That version of 'The Sound of Silence', below, became very popular, reaching #1 on the charts in America on New Years Day, 1966. Because of this, Simon and Garfunkel teamed up again and created three more studio albums, one of w... more »

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
"What created this gigantic hole? The vast emission nebula N44 in our neighboring galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud has a large, 250 light-year hole and astronomers are trying to figure out why. *Click image for larger size.* One possibility is particle winds expelled by massive stars in the bubble's interior that are pushing out the glowing gas. This answer was found to be inconsistent with measured wind velocities, however. Another possibility is that the expanding shells of old supernovas have sculpted the unusual space cavern. An unexpected clue of hot X-ray emitting gas was rece... more »

The Poet: Robert Frost, "Into My Own"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Into My Own"* "One of my wishes is that those dark trees, So old and firm they scarcely show the breeze, Were not, as ’twere, the merest mask of gloom, But stretched away unto the edge of doom. I should not be withheld but that some day Into their vastness I should steal away, Fearless of ever finding open land, Or highway where the slow wheel pours the sand. I do not see why I should e’er turn back, Or those should not set forth upon my track To overtake me, who should miss me here And long to know if still I held them dear. They would not find me changed from him ... more »

Chet Raymo, “Moments of Being”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*“Moments of Being”* by Chet Raymo “A passage from the "Pensees" of Teilhard de Chardin: "Though the phenomena of the lower world remain the same- the material determinisms, the vicissitudes of chance, the laws of labor, the agitations of men, the footfalls of death- he who dares to believe reaches a sphere of created reality in which things, while retaining their habitual texture, seem to be made out of a different substance. Everything remains the same so far as phenomena are concerned, but at the same time everything become luminous, animated, loving..." Whatever we think of Te... more »

The Poet: Shel Silverstein, “Where the Sidewalk Ends”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*“Where the Sidewalk Ends” * "There is a place where the sidewalk ends And before the street begins, And there the grass grows soft and white, And there the sun burns crimson bright, And there the moon-bird rests from his flight To cool in the peppermint wind. Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black And the dark street winds and bends. Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And watch where the chalk-white arrows go To the place where the sidewalk ends. Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And we'll g... more »

"In This Life..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
"Many people don't fear a hell after this life and that's because hell is on this earth, in this life. In this life there are many forms of hell that people walk through, sometimes for a day, sometimes for years, sometimes it doesn't end. The kind of hell that doesn't burn your skin; but burns your soul. The kind of hell that people can't see; but the flames lap at your spirit. Heaven is a place on earth, too! It's where you feel freedom, where you're not afraid. No more chains. And you hear your soul laughing." - C. JoyBell C.

December 4th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #684

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
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 →

Tuesday December 4th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
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 →

EU Proposes Widespread ‘De-Dollarization’ Initiatives

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
EU Proposes Widespread ‘De-Dollarization’ Initiatives by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In the most blatant and transparent reaction to Washington’s continued vassal-ization, the European Commission has reportedly formulated a plan to reduce the role of the dollar in international trade. – Amid increasing tensions between Trump and various European leaders (cough Macron cough) and the ongoing threats of sanctions […]

Rick Sanchez: Israel, CNN, Hispanics & Sinclair

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT America Published on Dec 3, 2018 CNN fired Temple Professor Marc Lamont Hill for saying “justice requires a free Palestine, from the river to the sea,” which critics deemed to be hate speech. However, anti-Hispanic rhetoric leading to protests and widespread condemnation never led to his firing, remaining at CNN until finally resigning on good […]

Top Ecuadorian Diplomat Destroys Guardian’s Claim That Manafort Visited Assange

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Top Ecuadorian Diplomat Destroys Guardian’s Claim That Manafort Visited Assange by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ A former consul and first secretary at the Ecuadorian embassy in London has put the final nail in the coffin of credibility for The Guardian, refuting the paper’s fantastical and wholly unsupported claim that former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange […]

Climate Alarmism Is A Thing Of The Past

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 day ago
Excellent take down of climate fraudsters by two of the world’s best respected meteorologists – Joe D’Aleo and Herb Stevens. Read the rest at : AC Rebuttal Snow 101518 .docx

Run Away … Run Away

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 day ago
I forgot to mention that this picture was taken near the top of the Monty Python and The Holy Grail castle – Doune Castle near Sterling. Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries! Now go away, … Continue reading →

“Deep Theta Binaural Beats: LET GO of Fear, Overthinking & Worries”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
“Deep Theta Binaural Beats: LET GO of Fear, Overthinking & Worries” Full 432Hz Binaural Theta beats mixed with ambient meditation sounds, rain and thunder.

"How To Get Rid Of The Thoughts That Are Clogging Your Brain"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"How To Get Rid Of The Thoughts That Are Clogging Your Brain"* by Darius Foroux "I want to ask you a question. How many hours per day do you think? “I never thought about that.” So let me get this straight. You’re thinking all the time, and yet, you never think about how much time you spend thinking. That sounds like an addiction to me. I know, because I’m addicted to thinking too. • When I eat too much, I can say “I’m overeating. I need to eat less.” • When I work too much, I can say “I’m getting burned out. I need to stop working.” • When I drink too much, I can say “I need to st... more »

"What Matters..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
“What matters isn’t what a person has or doesn’t have; it is what he or she is afraid of losing.” - Nassim Nicholas ○ ○ “Ask me not what I have, but what I am.” - Heinrich Heine ○ And perhaps, what you will become...

W.O.O.D. 3 December 2018

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 day ago
W.O.O.D. Weekly Occasional Open Discussion for 3 December 2018 Continue reading →

Tips & Notices – December 2018

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 day ago
Tips for December 2018 Continue reading →

Paris burning – Rioting against fuel taxes meant to “save the environment”

Robert at Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
Apparently, the French don’t like being screwed. I hope U.S. politicians can take a hint. _______________ 3 Dec 2018 – The protests began about two weeks ago, when French drivers wearing yellow vests led a demonstration of more than 280,000 people across the country to push back against rising taxes on gas and diesel fuel. The ... Read moreParis burning – Rioting against fuel taxes meant to “save the environment” The post Paris burning – Rioting against fuel taxes meant to “save the environment” appeared first on Ice Age Now.

New Dems On Parade-- Let's Keep An Eye On Each And Every One Of Them

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*Nerdy Van Nerdwinkle (WA), new New Dem chair* Many of the same characters are in the BlueDogs, Problem Solvers, New Dems and other corporately-funded groups of "centrist" Democrats that make up the Republican wing of the Democratic Party. Last week the New Dems elected their new leadership team. Derek Kilmer (WA) takes over from Jim Himes (CT) as chairman. And there are 4 vice-chairs: Scott Peters (CA), Suzann DelBene (WA), Terri Sewell (AL) and Ann Kuster (NH). But the big news is which newly elected freshmen had decided to declare themselves members of Congress' most corrupt enti... more »

“Tick Tock”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*“Tick Tock”* by Jams Quinn “This country, and with it most of the Western world, is presently going through a period of inflation and credit expansion. As the quantity of money in circulation and deposits subject to check increases, there prevails a general tendency for the prices of commodities and services to rise. Business is booming. Yet such a boom, artificially engineered by monetary and credit expansion, cannot last forever. It must come to an end sooner or later. For paper money and bank deposits are not a proper substitute for non-existing capital goods. Economic theory h... more »

"The Battle..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
“The whole course of human history may depend on a change of heart in one solitary and even humble individual- for it is in the solitary mind and soul of the individual that the battle between good and evil is waged and ultimately won or lost.” - M. Scott Peck

"A Parade Of Fools..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
“Humanity is a parade of fools, and I am at the front of it, twirling a baton.” - Dean Koontz, “Brother Odd”