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On snazzy start up watch companies
My ongoing discussion with customer service, Kimberly. “I have the feeling you kids have never talked to your grandparents. Wouldn’t we all be saving a lot of time if the company just included instructions that are on the website with the nice packaging? Just a thought. I paid $300. That’s $200 more than I ever paid for a watch. The least I should get is instructions. I bought a $10 toaster at WalMart and have instructions in 3 languages. Happy New Year.” Norma
Advice on plurals, Ohio Farmer 8(3):23, January 15, 1859
Remember, though box in the plural makes boxes The plural of ox Should be oxen, not oxes. And remember, though fleece In the plural is fleeces, The the plural of goose Aren’t gooses nor geeces. And remember, though house In the plural is houses The plural of mouse Should be mice, not mouses. All of which goes to prove That grammar a farce is For where is the plural of rum and molasses? There are many versions of this poem on the internet, and most start with ox and oxen, and some include papoose, man, vine, etc. But this just shows people were having fun with it 160 year... more »
Chinese President Xi Tells President Trump That 'Cooperation Is The Best For Both Sides'
*Reuters:* *Cooperation best for both China and U.S., Xi tells Trump* BEIJING (Reuters) - History shows that cooperation is the best choice for both China and the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump in a congratulatory message on Tuesday to mark 40 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations. The two countries agreed last month to a 90-day temporary ceasefire in their bitter trade war to give them time to hold fresh talks to try and end a dispute that has seen them level increasingly severe tariffs on each others’ goods. In his ... more »
"The Circle..."
*"The Circle"* "With us the circle stands for the togetherness of people who sit with one another around a fire, relatives and friends united in peace, while the Pipe passes from hand to hand. Once all the families in the villages were in turn circles within a larger circle, part of the larger hoop of the nation. The nation was only part of the universe, in itself circular… circles within circles, within circles, with no beginning and no end. To us this is beautiful and fitting; symbol and reality at the same time, expressing the harmony of nature and life. Our circle is timeless, f... more »
"Thus Were We Created"
"Thus Were We Created" "Our Creator put us on this wide, rich land, and told us we were free to go where the game was, where the soil was good for planting. That was our state of true happiness. We did not have to beg for anything. Our Creator had taught us how to find and make everything we needed, from trees and plants and animals and stone. We lived in bark, and we wore only the skins of animals. Our Creator taught us how to use fire, in living, and in sacred ceremonies. He taught us how to heal with barks and roots, and how to make sweet foods with berries and fruits, with papa... more »
America will rise by constancy to the flame of truth.
Truth as the Foundation of God-Government in the Earth ...We are determined that sons of God will understand the necessity to *speak truth* as the rebuke to error, as the cutting down of that pride of the seed of the wicked, as the exposure of the lie of their conceptions and their political power base. The speaking of the Word of truth as it was spoken by Jesus Christ unto the disciples is necessary in this hour--“He that will deny me before men, him will I deny before my Father which is in heaven.*” *Understand the science of this truth. The denial of the Word and the ... more »
"This We Know..."
"Before our white brothers arrived to make us civilized men, we didn't have any kind of prison. Because of this, we had no delinquents. Without a prison, there can be no delinquents. We had no locks nor keys and therefore among us there were no thieves. When someone was so poor that he couldn't afford a horse, a tent or a blanket, he would, in that case, receive it all as a gift. We were too uncivilized to give great importance to private property. We didn't know any kind of money and consequently, the value of a human being was not determined by his wealth. We had no written laws l... more »
"On Natural Diversity"
"On Natural Diversity" by John (Fire) Lame Deer "Even animals of the same kind – two deer, two owls – will behave differently from each other. I have studied many plants. The leaves of one plant, on the same stem – none is exactly alike. On all the earth there is not one leaf that is exactly like another. The Great Spirit, Wakan Tanka, likes it that way. He only sketches out the path of life roughly for all the creatures on earth, shows them where to go, where to arrive at, but leaves them to find their own way to get there. He wants them to act independently according to their own... more »
"The Green Frog Skin"
"The Green Frog Skin" by John (Fire) Lame Deer "The Green Frog Skin – that’s what I call the dollar bill. In our attitude towards it lies the biggest difference between the Indians and the whites. My grandparents grew up in an Indian world without money. Just before the Custer battle the white soldiers had received their pay. Their pockets were full of green paper and they had no place to spend it. What were their last thoughts as an Indian bullet or arrow hit them? I guess they were thinking of all that money going to waste, of not having had a chance to enjoy it, of a bunch of du... more »
A More Diverse Oligarchy
The corporations that effectively own the place don't need to be taxed or prosecuted in order to alleviate wealth inequality and stop corruption. They simply need to install a few more women and black and brown people at the top, and all will be status quo glorious for the oligarchy and continuously bad for the majority of people. Look at how well (until Russophobia, Inc. anyway) that's worked out for Facebook and its chief operating officer, billionaire Sheryl "Lean In" Sandberg. Having a woman in charge of the massive theft of personal data from users while she sells corporate fe... more »
This deficiency is linked to daytime tiredness and can be devastating
Last year’s 30-day new year’s resolution guide was a big hit. This year, for the month of January, we will revisit this tip-a-day format by looking back at 30 of the most-read Mercola.com articles of all time, reviewing the topics readers have found most valuable over the years. First on the list, and the topic […] The post This deficiency is linked to daytime tiredness and can be devastating appeared first on Health Nut News.
Breaking: HTS allegedly captures Turkish-backed rebel stronghold in Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The jihadist-led Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham group has allegedly captured a major town in western Aleppo, today, after launching a big attack in western Aleppo. According to local activists via social media, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham captured the Turkish-backed rebel stronghold of Dart Izza after a fierce battle this evening. The activists […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel wants to intensify operations with US in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would discuss ways to intensify intelligence and operations cooperation between the US and Israel in Syria and elsewhere to block what he called “Iranian aggression” in the region, Reuters has reported. “We have a lot to discuss. We’re going to be discussing our, the intense cooperation between Israel and the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netflix pulls comedy show episode after Saudi complaint
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – Netflix has allegedly dropped an episode of Patriot Act after it criticized Saudi Crown Prince Mohamad bin Salman, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. According to the Financial Times article, the Patriot Act spotlighted Prince Mohammad bin Salman and his alleged role in the October 2nd killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces down Saudi spy plane along Yemeni border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Houthi forces shot down a Saudi Coalition spy plane that was flying over their positions along the Yemeni border on Tuesday. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their troops shot down a Saudi surveillance drone that was seen flying over their positions in the Al-Mountain […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US withdrawal from Syria doesn’t change support for Israel: Pompeo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The U.S. military’s withdrawal from Syria will do little to change Washington’s support for Israel, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday. According to the AFP News Agency, Pompeo reportedly reiterated this point to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while he met with him on the sidelines of Brazilian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia to begin trials of elite Armata T-14 tank in 2019
Russia’s T-14 tank based on the Armata platform will undergo state trials in the Defense Ministry’s scientific and research institutions next year, the ministry’s press service said on Monday. “The T-14 tank, which has been created on the universal Armata platform and developed for the Ground Forces, is completing the manufacturer’s trials. The fighting vehicle […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Geagea blames Hezbollah, FPM for failure to form Lebanese gov’t
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The leader of the Lebanese Forces Party Samir Geage stated on Tuesday that the primary issue blocking the formation of the Lebanese government is the constant attempts by Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement to assert their authority over the others. “The core of the problem that we are currently […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish Defense Minister visits Syria, vows to fight ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar visited the tomb of Suleiman Shah in the northern Syria village of Asmeh, the Daily Sabah reported on Tuesday. According to the Daily Sabah report, the Turkish Defense Minister held a conference call with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about this part of Syria being Turkey’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New IDF chief wanted to assassinate Syrian President
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The new Chief of Staff for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Major General Aviv Kchavi, wanted to assassinate Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, the Saudi-based Elaph newspaper claimed, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. Citing an unnamed senior Israeli official, the Saudi publication alleged that while serving as Director of Military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-Un's New Year's Speech
*Daily Mail: **Kim Jong-un dons Western suit and delivers New Year's speech from leather armchair declaring he could drop denuclearisation ‘for a new path’ if Trump tests his patience* * North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un addressed his people in a New Year's speech * He said he hopes to meet with Donald Trump in 2019 to work on denuclearisation * However, also warned the United States not to test Pyongyang's patience Kim Jong Un has warned the United States not to test Pyongyang's patience with sanctions and pressure in a televised New Year's speech today. Foregoing his traditio... more »
Happy Arctic New Year 2019
With the end of December, Arctic ice is rebuilding in the dark up to its annual maximum before the beginning of dawn in March. Since many of the seas are already at their maximum extents, the coming months will only add about 2M km2 to the approximately 13M km2 of ice in place. The map above […]
New Horizons had to fly a billion miles past Pluto to snap a pic of Ultima Thule
Just In - 9 hours ago
NASA's New Horizons probe flies past Ultima Thule — a ball of dust and ice — after a 13-year, 6.5-billion-kilometre journey into an uncharted region of space beyond Pluto.
The new wave of sobriety start-ups shaking up the 12-step model
Just In - 9 hours ago
Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous have long been the stereotype of kicking an addiction. But a new wave of sobriety start-ups owe more to "lifestyle designers" than a higher power.
How Russia's oligarchs are attempting to legitimise their extraordinary wealth
Over the course of three decades, Russia's billionaire oligarchs built lavish lifestyles — which they're now working on keeping.
Lunging knife attack in Manchester believed to be motivated by terrorism
Just In - 9 hours ago
Police believe a man who attacked revellers at a busy rail station on New Year's Eve, next to a stadium where a suicide bomber killed 22 people during a 2017 concert, was motivated by terrorism.
Women’s March Nixed for MWW — Marching While White
[image: women-s-march-nixed-for-mww-marching-while-white] First we heard that a Women’s March event was canceled, and that at least a couple of chapters dissolved or broke off from the national organization, over its leaders’ anti-Jewish statements. Now comes news that yet another march was canceled, this time because the attendees would have been too white.
Tax Attorney: Social Security Participants About to be “Disenfranchised”
[image: tax-attorney-social-security-participants-about-to-be-disenfranchised] The intergenerational conflict built into Social Security is about to heat up.
French President Macron Uses His New Year Address To Call Yellow Vests A 'Hateful mob'. Vows No Change In Policy
*Daily Mail: **Defiant Macron uses his New Year address to call Yellow Vests a 'hateful mob' as he vows to ensure 'Republican order with no leniency' and press on with economic reforms* * President Emmanuel Macron is due to address the nation on New Years Eve * Protesters are set to gather at the same time as he is speaking in central Paris * Around 150,000 police have been called in to keep the peace on Monday night A defiant Emmanuel Macron used his New Year's Eve address to hit out at the 'hateful mob' on the fringes of the Yellow Vest movement. But the French President vowed... more »
Will Vladimir Putin remain as Russian President past 2024? (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 49. The post Will Vladimir Putin remain as Russian President past 2024? (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Ukraine may lose 25% of trade turnover with Russia because of new sanctions
The post Ukraine may lose 25% of trade turnover with Russia because of new sanctions appeared first on The Duran.
2018 – Syria’s Year of Victory
The post 2018 – Syria’s Year of Victory appeared first on The Duran.
Chinese Admiral Wants To “Sink Two US Aircraft Carriers” Over South China Sea
The post Chinese Admiral Wants To “Sink Two US Aircraft Carriers” Over South China Sea appeared first on The Duran.
A new word for an old problem
Wages in the US for the common worker have been stagnant for going on forty years. This disenfranchisement did not happen over just the last ten years. It is the culmination of various events and actions and not due solely … Continue reading →
'Ohio Muslim Doctor Lara Kollab: “I’ll purposely give Jews the wrong meds” - Freedom Outpost'
'Doctor Lara Kollab: "I'll purposely give Jews the wrong meds"' Read lots more here https://freedomoutpost.com/ohio-muslim-doctor-lara-kollab-ill-purposely-give-jews-the-wrong-meds/ but obviously not on the institutionally anti Israel, under at least one of the IHRA definitions of anti-Semitisn, BBC. Imagine the BBC's coverage if a Jewish doctor had said anything about Muslims. The BBC are scum, vile, disgusting.
Spanish Police Discover 2 Migrants Hidden Inside Mattresses
Desperate to reach Europe from North Africa, two African migrants were discovered by police attempting to cross the Spanish border hidden inside a pair of mattresses.
Underwear as an economic indicator?
It seems China is using a new benchmark for economic progress. Sales of boxers and briefs are surging in Liaoning Province, according to The Global Times, a fervently nationalist tabloid controlled by the Communist Party, bringing a bit of good news to a down-and-out part of China’s rust belt that epitomizes many of the country’s economic problems. Cheered by the prospect of a brighter future, the article argued, Liaoning men are upgrading a part of their wardrobe that most of their friends and family will never see. In highlighting such an unorthodox economic indicator, The Global... more »
Happy New Year!
I hope you all had a great New Year.
After Being Accused By The UN For Stealing Food Aid, Houthi Rebels Respond By Saying The Food Is 'Rotten'
Ten million Yemenis do not know how they will obtain their next meal. AFP *AFP: **Yemen rebels slam WFP for 'rotten' food aid* Yemen's Huthi rebels on Tuesday rejected UN accusations of selling aid meant for civilians, slamming the World Food Programme (WFP) for sending "rotten food" to the war-torn country. The WFP, which plans to provide food to up to 12 million Yemenis a month in 2019, on Monday accused Huthi rebels of "criminal behaviour" and of selling food aid in markets in the rebel-held capital Sanaa. Mohammed al-Huthi, who heads the rebels' Higher Revolutionary Committee, ... more »
Happy New Year 2019!
*Happy New Year 2019!* *Greencrow* wishes all my readers and blogging colleagues a very *Happy and Healthy New Year 2019! *Last year, 2018, was a strong and dramatic step in the right direction towards world peace. When you think about the big picture, you will note there were fewer "false flags" and "false flag hoaxes" than in previous years. We can debate at length as to why that was the case, but I will submit it was because the "Intelligence Community" [MosCIAd] perps of these terror events have been cornered and are not as free as they once were. Nor do they have the ways,...more »
How U.S. Tried And Largely Failed At Reforming Iraq’s Government Interview With Univ of VA Prof Savage
US Provincial Reconstruction Team in Basra 2010 (Alamy) James Savage is a Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia. He wrote *Reconstruction Iraq’s Budgetary Institutions: Coalition State Building after Saddam*, which analyzed the successes and failures of the U.S. nation building effort in Iraq. He focused not only on how the Americans tried to reform Baghdad’s budgetary system, but its government as well. Most commentators just focus upon the military and political problems the U.S. faced in Iraq. Savage brought up how the Americans tried and largely failed to change th... more »
Brazil Prepares To Inaugurate Jair Bolsonaro To Be The Next Presdient
*BBC:* *Jair Bolsonaro: Brazil's far-right leader to take office* A far-right former army captain will be sworn in as Brazil's new president later on Tuesday. Jair Bolsonaro, 63, won the presidential election by a wide margin against Fernando Haddad of the left-wing Workers' Party on 28 October. Mr Bolsonaro was propelled to victory by his campaign promises to curb Brazil's rampant corruption and crime. But he has proven a deeply divisive figure whose racist, homophobic and misogynistic remarks have angered many. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will represent the US at the inaug... more »
Top 12 Debunked Climate Scares of 2018
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: charles the moderator / January 1, 2019 Reposted from The GWPF January 2018: Worst-case global warming scenarios not credible: Study PARIS (AFP) – Earth’s surface will almost certainly not warm up four or five degrees Celsius by 2100, according to a study released Wednesday (Jan 17) which, if correct, […]
More Tornadoes? Capital Weather Gang Plug Flawed NOAA Study
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ?? ?https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/12/26/will-be-first-year-with-no-violent-tornadoes-united-states/ As I noted earlier today, the Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang have reported that last year is the first on record to have no EF-4 and EF-5 tornadoes in the US. The Capital Weather Gang long ago sold their souls…
Star Citizen - scale of the verse - density of the air
this MobiGlas ship-spawning functionality isn't in-game, yet in many ways, CI or Cloud Imperium have brought this upon themselves. It might seem unfair to say, but they got greedy. Back in 2013, CI could have brought out SC or Star Citizen (a space flight sim) and many of the original (loyal to the point of cult member) backers who loved Chris Roberts other games like Freelancer and Wing Commander etc. would have been as happy as pigs in mud. Fast forward to 2018, and SC's ever-expanding gameplay template is still lost in development hell and it's not coming out any time soon. Lik... more »
The Barr Memo: Mueller Has No Obstruction Of Justice Case Against Donald Trump
The post The Barr Memo: Mueller Has No Obstruction Of Justice Case Against Donald Trump appeared first on The Duran.
How the War Party Lost the Middle East
The post How the War Party Lost the Middle East appeared first on The Duran.
The Barr Memo Criticising Claims of Trump’s Alleged “Obstruction of Justice” Is a Commendable Piece of Lawyering
The post The Barr Memo Criticising Claims of Trump’s Alleged “Obstruction of Justice” Is a Commendable Piece of Lawyering appeared first on The Duran.
British Police look for terrorism links in Manchester New Year’s Eve stabbings
The post British Police look for terrorism links in Manchester New Year’s Eve stabbings appeared first on The Duran.
The West Is in Disarray, and It Will Only Get Worse
The post The West Is in Disarray, and It Will Only Get Worse appeared first on The Duran.
Turkish Defense Minister visits Syria, vows to fight ISIS
The post Turkish Defense Minister visits Syria, vows to fight ISIS appeared first on The Duran.
Five Times Trump Proved He is No Different Than Obama in 2018
[image: trump] Just like Obama, Donald Trump continues to wage war on gun rights, curtsy to Saudi Arabia, and wage wars of aggression across the globe. The post Five Times Trump Proved He is No Different Than Obama in 2018 appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
State Law Requires Mandatory Flu Vaccines for All Kids Ages 2 to 4: Comply or Don’t Go to School
[image: flu] Children in Connecticut will not be allowed to return to school after the Christmas break unless they probe that they have received the flu vaccine. The post State Law Requires Mandatory Flu Vaccines for All Kids Ages 2 to 4: Comply or Don’t Go to School appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
We Share Emotion - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*We share emotion* *Nourish each other and thrive* *Choose uplifting ones* *©** 2018 M.N. Hopkins* Note: I wrote this poem on the 29 of December, 2018 using the haiku style of poetry. I published it for the first time on my blog today, the 1st of January, 2019.
Congo's Internet Is Still Shut Down As The Country Awaits Results From This Weekend's Presidental Election
*Reuters:* *Congo cuts internet for second day to avert 'chaos' before poll results* KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo’s government cut internet connections and SMS services across the country for a second straight day on Tuesday as the country nervously awaited results from the weekend’s chaotic presidential election. Both the opposition and ruling coalition said on Monday they were on track to win after a turbulent election day on Sunday in which many Congolese were unable to vote due to an Ebola outbreak, conflict and logistical problems. Barnabe Kikaya bin K... more »
US Military Apologizes For Posting Uncomfortably Honest Tweet
US Strategic Command (or “Stratcom” if you’re trying to make a nuclear-capable arm of the US Defense Department sound cool) has issued an apology for a poorly received New Year’s Eve tweet which has since been deleted. “#TimesSquare tradition rings in the #NewYear by dropping […]
The Whole Country Is Now Suffering From Trump Derangement Syndrome-- And The Cure Is Bernie Sanders
Trump woke up today, New Year's Day, tweeting a book plug his Hungarian neo-Nazi former advisor Sebastian Gorka, followed a few minutes later by another crazy all-caps tweet claiming "2019 WILL BE A FANTASTIC YEAR FOR THOSE NOT SUFFERING FROM TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME. JUST CALM DOWN AND ENJOY THE RIDE, GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING FOR OUR COUNTRY!" The day before, New Year's Eve, he spent the day in his bedroom-- claiming, untruthfully he was in the Oval Office-- watching Fox, pitying himself, eating fast food, drinking diet coke and tweeting more than a dozen times in a stream of... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 1
1960 Gen Qasim issued new law of association promising parties would be legalized and more political freedom Banned any student organizing and activism on campuses to control student protests (Musings On Iraq interviewwith Western Kentucky’s Prof Romero on the Qasim govt) 1982 Peshmerga bombed Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline 1984 Report US told Persian Gulf allies that it supported Iraq in Iran-Iraq War 1988 Iran Launched Bait al-Moqaddas 2 in Mawet Kurdistan (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War 198... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 1
1960 Gen Qasim issued new law of association promising parties would be legalized and more political freedom Banned any student organizing and activism on campuses to control student protests (Musings On Iraq interviewwith Western Kentucky’s Prof Romero on the Qasim govt) 1982 Peshmerga bombed Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline 1984 Report US told Persian Gulf allies that it supported Iraq in Iran-Iraq War 1988 Iran Launched Bait al-Moqaddas 2 in Mawet Kurdistan Iran-Iraq War (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Ira... more »
Nearly 400 cats rescued from illegal Chinese slaughterhouse after tip-off from heartbroken pet owner
After a young man suspected his cat had been stolen by an illegal slaughterhouse in Tianjin, China, he contacted a a group of animal activists in the north east. When the team from China Animal Protection Power arrived to the location, they were shocked to find 24 wire cages containing 375 cats, most starved and sickly. […] The post Nearly 400 cats rescued from illegal Chinese slaughterhouse after tip-off from heartbroken pet owner appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Economist: Plastic-eating caterpillars could save the planet
A paper published last year in the journal Current Biology, found that wax moths are capable of chewing up plastic. RELATED STORY: BPA-free plastics disrupt fertility “The experiment behind the paper was inspired when Federica Bertocchini, an amateur beekeeper who is also a biologist at Cantabria University, in Spain, noticed caterpillars chewing holes through the wax […] The post The Economist: Plastic-eating caterpillars could save the planet appeared first on Health Nut News.
Majority of Americans Back Trump’s Drawdowns in Syria, Afghanistan
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — In the weeks since the White House announced an upcoming withdrawal from Syria, media coverage and comments from lawmakers on the matter... more »
Happy New Year. Farewell to the forum, onwards to the future
So 2019 is here. Happy New Year to everyone. The first act of 2019 has been to respect the outcome of the request for the forum to be saved or closed. Everyone left on the forum was emailed to ask if it should continue, and a public request was made on here. The response (albeit a silent one!) was not for it to be continued, (so unlike the UK government's refusal to respect the wishes of the people over Brexit, which have dragged on into a negation of those wishes), the wishes of the members of the forum have been implemented in full and the forum is no more! It was a simple qu... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, January 1, 2018
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. PARTY: Ressaca de Ano Novo @ Casa da Matriz (Botafogo) – Casa da Matriz are holding their very own recovery party for all those with a New Year’s-sized hangover, complete […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, January 1, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
'Best Wishes to the World' for 2019!
[image: "2018 has been a year of historic accomplishments!" https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump] As of New Year's Eve, national leaders and others were continuing to exchange greetings, and also to issue statements to the public at large on the occasion of the old year passing, and prospects for 2019. President Donald Trump gave his message in an exclusive interview on the Fox TV New Year's Eve special last night, and released two short videos on twitter. Early yesterday, Chinese President Xi Jinping gave his annual New Year's address, which he concluded by sending, "Best wishes to ... more »
Afghanistan's Neighbours Fear A Massive Refugee Crisis If The U.S. Pulls Out
An Afghan family, who were living as refugees in Pakistan, carries bundles of supplies at a humanitarian aid station in Torkham, Afghanistan, October 22, 2016. Credit: Reuters/Josh Smith *Reuters:* *Afghanistan's neighbors fear refugee crisis if U.S. pulls out* KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan’s neighbors, caught off-guard by reports of U.S. plans to withdraw thousands of troops, have begun preparing for the risk that a pullout could send hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing across their borders, diplomats say. Alarmed by the possibly of a chaotic withdrawal, diplomats from neig... more »
How Gratitude Can Improve Your Health and Wellbeing
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5G Network Uses Same EMF Waves as Pentagon Crowd Control System
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2018/10/05/5g-network-uses-same-emf-waves-as-pentagon-crowd-control-system/
Ginger Water: Burn Abdominal Fat, Reduce Bad Cholesterol, Lower Blood Pressure, And Much More According to Research
http://expand-your-consciousness.com/ginger-water-healthiest-drink-burn-fat-waist-back-thighs/?t=HHL
Diet Soda Linked to Increased Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/907086?src=soc_fb_190105_mscpedt_news_mdscp_dietsoda&faf=1
Renowned Doctor Slams Medical Education & Says We Have “An Epidemic of misinformed doctors.”
https://www.collective-evolution.com/2018/09/02/renowned-doctor-slams-medical-school-says-we-have-an-epidemic-of-misinformed-doctors/
Deep Learning Machines are Holographic Memories.
https://medium.com/intuitionmachine/deep-learning-machines-are-holographic-memories-258272422995
Company Unveils World’s First Prefab House Built Entirely of Cannabis
https://themindunleashed.com/2018/12/prefab-house-cannabis-hempcrete.html
Dear Men, Don’t Get a Tattoo Just to Impress Women. Love, Science.
https://bigthink.com/philip-perry/men-who-have-tattoos-think-it-impresses-women-study-says-it-doesnt?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1546273903
Scientists Successfully Made Sheep-Human Hybrids in 2018
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-successfully-made-sheep-human-hybrids-in-2018
Break the Cycle: In 2019, Say No to the Government’s Cruelty, Brutality and Abuse
By John W. Whitehead “The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.”—Edmund Burke Folks, it’s time to break the cycle. Let’s make 2019 the... more »
Five of the Most Important Stories the Establishment Media Ignored in 2018
By Matt Agorist As the clock hits midnight, rest assured that the information controllers within the mainstream media and the establishment are preparing an entire... more »
Nature Conservancy deal shows threat of conservation fund
By flipping 300 acres of private land in Montana to the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Nature Conservancy (TNC) has solidified its reputation as “the feds’ real estate agent.” The post Nature Conservancy deal shows threat of conservation fund appeared first on CFACT.
Here Are The Biggest Security Threats In 2019
A man gestures at U.S military vehicles driving in the town of Darbasiya next to the Turkish border, Syria April 28, 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said *Peter Apps, Reuters*: *The biggest security threats in 2019* With an ongoing trade war between the United States and China, Russian military posturing in Eastern Europe at its greatest since the Cold War and the most unpredictable U.S. administration in living memory, 2019 may offer no shortage of strategic surprises. Here are some of the key areas to watch in the coming 12 months. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* I would add the deteriorat... more »
TRUMP IS OFF HIS INSULT GAME
*Happy New Year, everybody!* Really, Mr. President? This is the best you've got? In an exclusive interview aired during Fox News' "All-American New Year" special Monday night, President Trump suggested that only U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren's "psychiatrist" knows whether she thinks she can win the White House in 2020.... Fox News' Pete Hegseth asked Trump whether Warren really thinks she could make him a one-term president. "Well, that I don't know," Trump responded. "You’d have to ask her psychiatrist." Donald Trump's nickname insults have always been childish -- as far back as 20... more »
Movie The Great Gabbo (1929) Erich von Stroheim
*An insanely, egocentric ventriloquist, even though he is possessed by his wooden dummy, is in love with a dancer who is in love with another. The dummy gives advice to the ventriloquist.* Directors:* James Cruze, Erich von Stroheim (uncredited)* Stars:* Erich von Stroheim, Donald Douglas, Betty Compson* *Erich Von Stroheim in his talkie debut as the egotistical ventriloquist Gabbo. Gabbo is such a miserable person and his dummy is so sweet. Gabbo can make the dummy talk while drinking, eating or smoking. But is it Gabbo really talking or is the dummy doing the talking? The...more »
Making your online dollar stretch further
I've been a very satisfied customer at Amazon.com for more than twenty years, dating back to the 1990's. It remains my go-to source for many of my requirements, in areas where I know it offers value for my shopping dollar. Nevertheless, I've noticed over the past few years that in some areas, its prices are now higher than its competitors, who are also improving their online sales and service to a level that competes with Amazon for customer satisfaction. (I wrote about one such experience a couple of years ago.) Also, for some products, the much-vaunted "two-day free shipping"... more »
Baby boy rescued after 35 hours trapped in rubble of collapsed building
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Rescuers pull an 11-month-old boy alive from the rubble of a collapsed Russian apartment building after a suspected gas explosion that killed at least seven people and left dozens missing.
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Glen Pearson discusses the glaring gap between what citizens actually value, and what gets done by the governments they elect through distorted political systems: This past weekend, I wrote a column for the *London Free Press,* in which I stated the following: “What polls continue to reveal is that the coming generations of leaders and voters are increasingly bent on achieving social justice, environmental reform, gender equity, affordable housing, stronger communities, and a political order in line with those values.” ... A look at 2018 P... more »
Musical Interlude: Moody Blues, “Tuesday Afternoon”
Moody Blues, “Tuesday Afternoon”
Giuliani Says Assange Should Not Be Prosecuted
The post Giuliani Says Assange Should Not Be Prosecuted appeared first on The Duran.
Law on raising retirement age in Russia comes into effect on January 1, 2019
The post Law on raising retirement age in Russia comes into effect on January 1, 2019 appeared first on The Duran.
REPORT: DA Never Interviewed Cop Before Justifying Murder of Innocent Dad in Raid on Wrong Home
[image: home] One year after the tragic murder of an innocent father during a raid on a wrong home, it's been reported that the officer was deemed justified without even being interviewed. The post REPORT: DA Never Interviewed Cop Before Justifying Murder of Innocent Dad in Raid on Wrong Home appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
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From Jenna Orkin Chris Matthews Predicts Trump Could Resign ‘In The Coming Weeks’ California Monarch Butterfly Population Down 86 Percent in One Year Moringa Tree SuperheroesElizabeth Warren Announces Plans For Presidential RunGovernment agency says letter advising furloughed employees to perform chores for landlords in lieu of paying rent was posted by accident Turkey's War On Christian Missionaries A rising number of young Americans prefer socialism to capitalism, and it promises to reshape US politics America's Closest Mideast Allies Using Child Mercenaries To Fight In Yemen NYPD... more »
Star Citizen - stripped right back - a 2019 total re-evaluation of a lengthy project...
FIRST vs THIRD THINKY vs MANUAL SURPLUS vs FASHION SQUADRON vs CITIZEN I've done one of these recently, but I wanted to go even further, "I want to strip back every tacked-on feature this game has suffered from over the six years of its twisting turning production roadmap," and see what is actually left or worth incorporating into a multiplayer online space-sim experience. What is Star Citizen trying to achieve and what does it actually mean to 'be a star citizen'? - *EVERYBODY starts the game with a space ship:* *this is a throwback to Squadron 42-styled carrier-launche... more »
Chinese naval commander says sinking US ship would end South China Sea spat
People’s Liberation Army Academy of Military Science Deputy Director Rear Admiral Luo Yuan has suggested that sinking two US supercarriers would resolve the dispute surrounding the East and South China Seas, News Corp Australia Network has reported, citing Taiwanese media. Speaking at a Chinese military industry summit on December 20, Luo took aim at the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists civil war results in huge losses for all parties in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The jihadist civil war taking place in western Aleppo is proving incredibly costly for the warring parties. According to local observers, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Harakat Nouriddeen Al-Zinki have been clashing for several hours, today, resulting in the death of over 30 jihadist fighters. These heavy casualties have come at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nearly 5,000 Russian soldiers take part in military drills
Drills on ensuring security during the upcoming holidays were held in all garrisons of Russia’s Southern Military District, the district’s press service said on Monday. “Among participants in the drills were around 5,000 servicemen, around 1,500 units of military equipment, including aircraft from the 4th Army of the Russian Air Force, ships from the Black […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SDF reach gates of ISIS stronghold east of the Euphrates – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have been on a role as of late, seizing several areas from the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate. Backed by French and U.S. airstrike, the Syrian Democratic Forces were able to advance this past weekend from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli spy planes spotted all over Syria’s Al-Quneitra border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – Several Israeli spy planes were spotted along the occupied Golan Heights-Quneitra border this afternoon, a military source in the area told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, Israeli reconnaissance drones flew towards the Syrian province from the Jabal Al-Sheikh (Mount Hermon) region of Lebanon. Once they reached the Syrian border, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: HTS seizes several areas in west Aleppo as jihadist civil war intensifies
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a powerful assault against their former allies from Harakat Nouriddeen Al-Zinki this morning, seizing several areas inside the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham began their assault this morning by storming several sites near the key town of Dart […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu asks Trump to slow down withdrawal of US troops from Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked US President Donald Trump during a recent phone call to only slowly withdraw US service members from Syria over an extended period of time. The Israeli Prime Minister allegedly asked during a December 20 phone conversation between the two world leaders, an unidentified Israeli official told reporters traveling with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army launches heavy attack on foreign jihadists in northwest Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a heavy attack against a group of foreign jihadists in the northwestern countryside of the Hama province on Monday. Using heavy artillery and surface-to-surface missiles, the Syrian Republican Guard pounded the positions of the foreign-led Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) inside the Al-Ghaab Plain […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fierce clashes breakout between rival jihadist groups in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – Fierce clashes broke-out this morning between two rival jihadist factions in western Aleppo, local activists reported via social media. . The clashes would breakout near the town of Dart Izza, today, when Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham fighters stormed the positions of Harakat Nouriddeen Al-Zinki. According to the local activists, the Hay’at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran to potentially launch attacks from Iraq: Israeli intel chief
Iran may use its increasing clout in Iraq as something that will help Tehran attack Israel, according to the Jewish state’s military intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Tamir Hyman. “Iraq is under growing influence of the [Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’] Quds Force and Iran”, The Times of Israel quoted Hyman as saying during a Tel Aviv […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Seen in Giza : A sleeping cat in cold winter day
This was the first photo on my Instagram account in 2019 was actually taken in December 2018. A little cat sleeping on a chair used for decoration in front of a gifts show in Giza’s Mohandessin last week. It was cold on that day and it seemed that the cat found a warm spot with the grass to take a quick nap regardless of the street's noise.
New Year Open Thread
Happy New Year to you all! Welcome to the first open thread of 2019. Thank you for your comments and support.
CBS: Children on remote island receive first drone-delivered vaccines
In the first couple weeks of December, children on the remote South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu (key word REMOTE- did they really need this?) received the first vaccines delivered commercially by drone. RELATED STORY: Detoxing from Vaccines, a doctor’s informative lecture The delivery brought the (dangerous) jabs to “13 children and five pregnant women […] The post CBS: Children on remote island receive first drone-delivered vaccines appeared first on Health Nut News.
Heartwarming scene of a goose keeping a puppy warm with its wings after it is abandoned on the street
Did you guys see this rolling around social media last week? While we aren’t sure exactly when this happened, we do know that relatively recently a goose found an abandoned puppy on the street- believed to be abandoned by its mother shortly after birth- shivering in the cold. And for some reason, the goose just […] The post Heartwarming scene of a goose keeping a puppy warm with its wings after it is abandoned on the street appeared first on Health Nut News.
Happy New Year!
WNU Editor: I say the same thing every year .... another year .... another 10,000 posts .... 2,000,000+ visitors .... 4,000,000+ page views .... reaching an worldwide audience (and this is what always amazes little me) that includes everyone. Yup .... it's been an interesting year. But first things first .... I want to wish a Happy New Year to all of my readers .... supporters and critics .... whose feedback I always look forward to and crave. I know that 2019 will be just as exciting and interesting as 2018, and I look forward to even more of your comments and feedback. So again ...... more »
Tweets For Today
Thousands of New Year's Eve revelers ring in 2019 watching the ball drop in Times Square https://t.co/T7GK8t1vYB — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 1, 2019 Hello 2019! From London to Sydney, fireworks filled the air – watch how the world celebrated the first moments of the new year🎆🎆🎆 pic.twitter.com/M2TNBjk2ur — BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) January 1, 2019 Leading western powers have called on the Democratic Republic of Congo to restore internet access, which operators say was cut on government orders a day earlier following presidential elections. https://t.co/UZxn67oNA2 #DR... more »
Six Ingeniously Healthy Boosts to Add to Your Next Smoothie
A hearty green smoothie or other organic mix is hard to beat for nutrition and cleansing on its own, but you can always reach a bit higher. It’s easy to remember to buy the kale, the apples, the cucumbers, the spinach, parsley, cilantro and all of the other favorites for juicing and smoothie-making, but here’s a word to the wise: Don’t forget the extras! I was never a big smoothie drinker during my younger days, as they always seemed like a luxury item reserved for the wealthier Orange County, California set or similar “health nuts,” not for the every day person. I remember the smoo...more »
Trump’s Syria withdrawal plan sounds suspiciously like a plan to stay in Syria
*Not to be rude, but really, one would have to be a gullible fool to have believed the US was leaving Syria. Or a liar? Fool or liar whatever the case as I'd stated in yesterday's post : US " PAUSING" the Non Existent Syrian Withdrawal* *"The Trump tweet kicked off quite the psyop"* *That 'tweet' spread like wildfire through the 5 eyes main and alternative media fueling the troll armies to further spread disinfo, such as the US withdrawing from Manbij, Syria. * *Which, of course, they have not*. *US flag flies in Syria's Manbij despite pullout notice* The Stars and Stripes flutter... more »
More Tornadoes? Capital Weather Gang Plug Flawed NOAA Study
By Paul Homewood https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/12/26/will-be-first-year-with-no-violent-tornadoes-united-states/ As I noted earlier today, the Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang have reported that last year is the first on record to have no EF-4 and EF-5 tornadoes in the US. The Capital Weather Gang long ago sold their souls to the global warming religion, and are usually very loathe […]
2018 is the first year with no violent tornadoes in the United States
By Paul Homewood Last week, the Washington Post picked up on the likelihood that 2018 would be the first year on record without a violent (EF-4 and EF-5) tornado in the US. (There has apparently been one EF-4 in Manitoba). I have been waiting for the year to actually finish, and can confirm that […]
House is officially sold
*Mary Beth, Karen and I outside of the Addams-Melman House in Bath some years ago* MB and I finished up the last of our work to move out of the house in Bath on Sunday. It's been a daily process for at least the past month. Going from a 15-room house (where we lived with friend Karen and others for the past 12 years) to a small apartment will be a big change for us. The movers came on Saturday in the snow (which turned to rain) and they expertly stuffed our worldly possessions into a 10 X 10 foot UHAUL storage container in Brunswick. We are presently staying with a friend in ... more »
2019- It's Here
*Keeping with the star theme from Christmas.* *2019. It's here. That's clear. * *What's not clear, is what the new year will bring. * *Share some thoughts.... *
Welcome to Flight #2019
[image: Pro Flight Simulator 2019 - [Brand New] Edition! - Red Hot ...] Seen on the Internet--a flight plan for 2019. Hello, welcome to Flight #2019. We are prepared to take off into the New Year! Please make sure your Attitude and Blessings are secured and locked in an upright position. All self-destructive devices should be turned off at this time. All negativity, hurt and discouragement should be put away. Should we lose Altitude under pressure, during the flight, reach up and pull down a Prayer. Prayers will automatically be activated by Faith. Once your Faith is activated you... more »
Some come to the New Year with great sadness and loss
A note on Facebook from our friend Sue in California. We’ve known her in person about 15 years, but knew of her years before that because she’s such a close friend of Bob’s sister, Debbie. Sue spent a week with us in Lakeside in 2017, and by the end of the week I think she knew half the people in town—she’s just has that kind of super personality. She and her first husband had 3 sons, and they lost one, Michael, late in 2018. She had to leave her home in California and go to Oregon to live and care for him after he was released (briefly) from the hospital. We were one of the ma... more »
"2019 From A Fourth Turning Perspective"
*"2019 From A Fourth Turning Perspective"* by James Quinn “An impasse over the federal budget reaches a stalemate. The president and Congress both refuse to back down, triggering a near-total government shutdown. The president declares emergency powers. Congress rescinds his authority. Dollar and bond prices plummet. The president threatens to stop Social Security checks. Congress refuses to raise the debt ceiling. Default looms. Wall Street panics.” – "The Fourth Turning", Strauss & Howe "Strauss and Howe wrote their book in 1996. They were not trying to be prophets of doom, but ... more »
Congress Should Change The Name Of The House Financial Services Committee To The Neoliberalism Committee
*This is propaganda* Members of Congress *mostly* sign up for the Financial Services Committee because it's the easiest committee in Congress to sell your vote for big bucks. There are a lot of really corrupt committees, but Financial Services is numero uno. Every now and then a Democrat or two will manage to get on the committee with the express purpose of reforming it. They rarely last long. The out-going chair, Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) is leaving Congress just in time to see control of the committee which from Republicans to Democrats. His legacy is having taken immense amounts of m... more »
Eight injured in Tokyo as vehicle ploughs through New Year's Day crowd in Harajuku
Just In - 16 hours ago
The suspect initially described the incident as an "act of terror" but later said the attack was done in retaliation for capital punishment, according to Japan's national broadcaster NHK.
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*Black privilege* *The Leftist article excerpted below gives a good account of an educational fraud but draws perverse lessons from it. When a small black school churned out fraudulent credentials and documentation for their students, even Ivy league institutions fell for it and admitted the students concerned. How come? The students were black and under the manic "all men are equal" doctrine that consumes the Left, the universities had a desperate need for black faces on campus. So they turned a blind eye to any shortcomings in the student or his documentation. Bla... more »
"Pension Funds are Tanking and the US Government Can’t Find $20 Trillion"
*"Pension Funds are Tanking and the US Government Can’t Find $20 Trillion"* by Jon Rappoport Alert to pension fund managers all over the planet - and to everyone else - “If 1,000 US and global pension fund managers start asking questions it could change everything – like stopping a nuclear war.” That’s a statement from former US Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and now president of Solari, Inc., Catherine Austin Fitts, who is a financial analyst like no other in our time. Among other feats, she has identified a giant sucking black hole in the US government. And... more »
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*Something else left out of the "models"* *A model with things left out isn't a model* Many mountains in Indonesia and neighboring Papua New Guinea consist of ancient volcanic rocks from the ocean floor that were caught in a colossal tectonic collision between a chain of island volcanoes and a continent, and thrust high. Lashed by tropical rains, these rocks hungrily react with CO2 and sequester it in minerals. That is why, with only 2% of the world's land area, Indonesia accounts for 10% of its long-term CO2 absorption. Its mountains could explain why ice sheets have persisted, w...more »
Diane Abbott as stupid as she appears?
https://youtu.be/w0sBa_adCw4 Oddly the BBC's news comedic quizzes ignored Diane Abbott's stupidity, why?
Renewable energy alone cannot replace fossil fuels.
“Bill Gates has joined the growing list of Greens who think renewables alone cannot replace fossil fuels.” click here
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