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A British Military Base On The South China Sea?
Google Maps *CNN:* *A British military base on the South China Sea* Hong Kong (CNN)When the British defense minister revealed this week that new military bases were being considered in Asia, critics questioned whether London has the money -- or strategic vision -- to carry out such a plan. But an examination of recent British defense initiatives shows that far from being an off-the-cuff play, a base in Asia would be a logical extension of moves made over the last few years. Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson broached ideas for a post-Brexit British military in an interview with t... more »
Hackers Dump Data on Merkel, Politicians in Giant German Leak
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London worried about fate of Paul Whelan detained in Russia for spying
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Putin, Netanyahu discuss situation in Syria
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Why the United States Won’t Be Able to Quit Syria
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From 2018 to 2019 – a quick survey of a few trends
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Whose Side is Mitt Romney On?
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The Not So Special US-UK Relationship
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World is safe from global conflict in 2019
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Silicon Valley Begged for Government Intervention in Their Industry, and They May Soon Get It Good and Hard
Readers of this blog know that I have always been skeptical of the value of net neutrality rules. I see the Internet just like any other vertical value chain with multiple players, which we might oversimplify as content providers who hand off to bandwidth providers to get in front of the customer. Nearly every industry […]
National Geographic 1967 : Solar Activity Controls Glaciers
Alaska’s ice masses advance and retreat in direct correlation with cyclic changes in sunspot numbers. Sunspots coincide with strong electrical energy discharges from the sun …… cyclic solar storms affect glaciers’ temperatures and nourishment—snow—causing growth and decay in similar cycles. … Continue reading →
Alaskan Glacier Retreated 40 Miles By 1896
According to National Geographic, Alaska’s largest ice sheet retreated 40 miles between 1794 and 1896. The National Geographic Archive | April 1896 | page 1
The Fasting Transformation Summit is online and FREE from January 14-20, 2019
Over the last year, we’ve discussed the idea of fasting quite a lot. But, if you’ve found yourself overwhelmed at all the information available to you, you’ll want to register for this summit. <<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>> “Our ancestors once lived in a way that created robust health to help them survive the […] The post The Fasting Transformation Summit is online and FREE from January 14-20, 2019 appeared first on Health Nut News.
DONALD TRUMP IS THE ONLY PERSON IN HISTORY WHO EVER SURVIVED BAD PRESS, ACCORDING TO CHRIS CILLIZZA
Representative Rashida Tlaib used a bad word in reference to President Trump, and Chris Cillizza is on it: Hours after being sworn in as a freshman member of the 116th Congress, Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib told a crowd of liberal activists of her plans for President Donald Trump: "We're gonna go in there and we're going to impeach the motherf****r." ... What Tlaib did on Thursday night might feel good for Democrats.... But it almost certainly is the wrong strategy if Democrats want to beat Trump in 2020. Why? Well, put as simply as possible: Never wrestle with a pig beca... more »
US House Oversight Chair Cummings Statement On H.R.1
“Chairman Cummings Issues Statement on H.R. 1 Jan 4, 2019 Press Release Washington, D.C. (Jan. 4, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. … Continue reading →
US House Majority Leader Hoyer (MD) on H.R. 1, The For The People Act
“Hoyer Statement on the Introduction of H.R. 1: The For The People Act For Immediate Release: January 4, 2019 Contact … Continue reading →
The Future of Vulnerabilities Equities Processes Around the World
As governments increasingly find themselves needing information from networked sources for law enforcement, intelligence, and military purposes, one of the most difficult dilemmas they face concerns the use of so-called zero day vulnerabilities—previously unknown flaws or bugs that can sometimes be exploited to gain access to servers that house information or control networks and infrastructure. Governments often have researchers looking for these flaws, and sometimes, governments purchase them on the open market. But when governments find such vulnerabilities, should they quickly... more »
Trump threatens national emergency to secure funding for border wall
Just In - 9 hours ago
US President Donald Trump is considering declaring a national emergency to get a wall built on the southern border of the US, after a meeting with congressional leaders at the White House to discuss the Government shutdown failed to reach an agreement.
The unexpected fallout of sharing my personal story
Just In - 9 hours ago
I thought when I shared my story in September that I knew exactly what I was doing and the effect it would have. It turns out I had no idea, writes Virginia Trioli, as she shares the best personal stories of 2018.
'Everything is in the now': our teens' need for instant gratification starts with our busyness
Just In - 9 hours ago
Interviewing 200 14-year-old girls, many issues race to the fore. One of those is the link between instant gratification and the epidemic of teen anxiety, writes Madonna King.
The Amphicar 770: Neither decent car nor accomplished motorboat
The 1960s Amphicar was a perky car with a steel body, folding roof and propellers tucked behind the rear engine. A car that doubled as a boat sounded like a brilliant idea — but it never really took off.
Oregon cannabis harvest floods market again, driving prices even lower
More than a million pounds of marijuana flooded an oversaturated Oregon market last October, keeping prices low and further straining burdened cannabis businesses. Oregon’s marijuana cultivators harvested more than 2.5 million pounds of wet cannabis last October, with 1.3 million pounds of “usable” marijuana entered into the state MJ tracking system by December. That’s down […] Oregon cannabis harvest floods market again, driving prices even lower is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Unraveling of Fragile Alliances, Including Liberal Democracy
Not too long ago Michael Klare published an essay describing the new cold war as much more frightening than the old, in significant part because of the multiplicity of forces of power: here. Symptoms of the evolving and energized disorder can be found in fraying international alliances, as illustrated by escalating tensions between Japan and South Korea: Makino, Y. (2019, January 4). Seoul releases video to counter MSDF assertion about radar lock. The Asahi Shimbun, http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201901040050.html SEOUL--The South Korean government on Jan. 4 returned fire in... more »
Gender, sex, and buying a firearm
The latest round in the gender wars is amusing to me as a gun owner. It seems the ATF will accept non-gender-specific ID documents, but the applicant for a background check must still identify their sex as male or female. *Neither statute nor regulation require the identification document contain the person’s sex. Therefore, identification documents issued with binary, non-binary, or no sex designation may be used as an identification document.* For example, a military identification card is a valid identification document and does not contain a sex or gender; see ATF Ruling 2001... more »
Cooking with LL
Other bloggers (Old NFO and the Lone Star Parson to name two) have posted up meals that they've created recently. In LSP's case, it's field to table with his kills/catches. In my case, it's cracking open the Hickory Farms gift basket that I received for Christmas, twisting open a mini-flask of A&W Root Beer and carving things up with my knife. Beef summer sausage, Swiss Cheese (without holes in it - riddle me that one), sweet mustard, crackers and a knife is all you need to have a mini-feast for breakfast while blogging in the hovel at the White Wolf Mine. On the menu for lunch is ... more »
Federal Grand Jury to Hear Evidence that 9/11 Was a Controlled Demolition
*Isaac Davis* - We may be closer than ever to official recognition of the truth.
A book which conveys a powerful point!
*FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2019In search of a bed just so:* We don't expect to have any fish today. That said, we expect to start our long-awaited, award-winning new year at the start of next week. As we wait for Mister Trump's War, our framework for the year will be "Aristotle's error." Eventually, we'll be discussing the low-tech techniques of clarification which emerged from the later Wittgenstein's work. For today, we'll recommend a children's book which came to mind in recent weeks. It's one of the most instructive books we encountered during our years as a grade school teacher. ... more »
Did a Man Performing the ‘Bird Box Challenge’ Get Jumped and Mugged?
Now we have to be fearful about people acting out the avoidance of fears.
Did Morgan Freeman Review 2018 in This Video?
Actor Morgan Freeman has one of the most recognizable (and impersonated) celebrity voices.
Kevin Hart Says He’s Considering Oscars Gig Again
Hart backed off initially when some of his homophobic tweets from a decade ago resurfaced.
Outgoing US Interior Secretary Defends Legacy
Former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said he has lived up to the conservation ideals of Teddy Roosevelt.
Two Energy Futures
There are two energy futures for America. One is freedom and prosperity. The other is politics, conflict, and waste. As… The post Two Energy Futures appeared first on IER.
This Fighter Jet Landed on a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier (But the Pilot Wasn't American)
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * This is the story. *Zooming out, the carrier landing is a small event. But it is noteworthy given the larger context of Finland partnering more with the NATO countries — a development which Russia is surely observing.* 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. Capt. Juha “Stallion” Jarvinen’s landing was the first landing on an aircraft carrier by a Finnish air force pilot in history, according to t... more »
Elizabeth Warren Moves Left—On Foreign Policy
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Americas* [image: FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks at the Netroots Nation annual conference for political progressives in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman/File Photo] Until her presidential announcement, there had been some doubt. But the Massachusetts senator now throws in with foreign policy progressives and conservative realists. In what was perhaps a risky move for the first, announced and major Democratic presidential aspirant, Elizabeth Warren has backed her prospective opponent, President ... more »
Class Series: Could YOU design a New Bretton Woods?
[image: Four Powers United for a New Bretton Woods] Lyndon LaRouche has called on the United States, Russia, China, and India to work together for a huge, biggest-ever reform of the world economy. Looking back to FDR’s ideas to end colonialism at the end of WWII, LaRouche calls this reform a “New Bretton Woods.” This is an urgent necessity, and it's a tough concept to understand. That's why LaRouchePAC is offering a series of six classes on the science and ideas behind this initiative, starting Jan 5, *this Saturday, at 2pm eastern.* You'll learn: • Why entropy is not a universal p... more »
The End of Endless War: Rebuilding Syria with The New Silk Road
The End of Endless War: Rebuilding Syria with The New Silk Road Video of The End of Endless War: Rebuilding Syria with The New Silk Road With the dramatic decision taken by President Trump to withdraw US forces from Syria -- a clear rejection of the neo-con doctrine of perpetual war -- along with the continuing emergence of the New Silk Road dynamic coming out of China, the strategic geometry of the entire Southwest Asian region has changed. We are joined today by a distinguished panel to discuss what must be done to finally end the reign of geopolitics and bring "peace through de... more »
What the World Needs Now
[image: Beijing Aerospace Command and Control Center (BACC) on Dec. 12, 2018. Credit: CLEP] As all the world now knows, Chang'e-4 touched down yesterday on the far side of the Moon for mankind's first-ever controlled landing there. As Lyndon LaRouche had correctly forecast even before the Chang'e-4 mission was formally announced in December 2015, a new era has opened for mankind. Ouyang Ziyuan, the chief scientist and father of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, was interviewed today on CGTN television, and discussed his discovery that the Moon's Helium-3 will provide fusion ene... more »
Tourists are Robbed at Gun Point on Rio’s Corcovado Trail
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Three men robbed approximately forty tourists hiking the trail that connects Parque Lage and the Corcovado mountain in Zona Sul of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday morning. “A man came at us with a knife and when we turned, behind us there was another, […] The post Tourists are Robbed at Gun Point on Rio’s Corcovado Trail appeared first on The Rio Times.
Wolf packs are returning to the Czech Republic
While wolves were absent from the Czech Republic at the turn of the century, packs have been returning to the country in recent years. The first wolf pack was spotted by conservationists four years ago in the forests surrounding Máchovo jezero (Lake Mácha) in the Liberec region. Since then, an additional five packs of wolves have been confirmed at other locations around the country: one in the KruÅ¡né hory mountain range, another in Bohemian Switzerland, and three more near the northern Czech border with the Saxony region of Germany. In the Å luknov region by the German border, the ... more »
Apple Caves to Pro-gay Group, Pulls Christian App
[image: apple-caves-to-pro-gay-group-pulls-christian-app] Apple has caved in to a pro-gay group who demanded it remove an app designed to help individuals struggling with homosexuality.
Tennessee Democrat Proposes Dangerous Constitutional Amendments
[image: tennessee-democrat-proposes-dangerous-constitutional-amendments] Proposed constitutional amendments by Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen illustrate that there are far too many in our country who do not like the restrictive nature of our Constitution.
New Democrat Party Revealed: F-Bomb Rant About Impeachment
[image: democrats-new-ugly-face-revealed-f-bomb-rant-about-impeachment] The ugly face of the new Democratic Party revealed itself yesterday with a profane victory speech from anti-American socialist Representative Rashida Tlaib.
Women and the Tech Industry: The Consumer Electronics Show
Op-Ed by Patricia Burke Thousands of vendors and consumers will be descending on Las Vegas this weekend for the massive Consumer Electronics Show (CES).[1] The... more »
....and in the latest Nuckin Futz News...Trump Insults India over "Library donation" to Afghanistan
*Trump with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi* *at the 2018 G20 Meeting* One of my New Years resolutions for 2019 is to spend less time reading crap about domestic US politics. Actually, I've been tapering off on that puerile activity for some years now. It's like having an addiction to TV children's cartoons....lots of colour, activity and chases...but no substance and no relevance to what's actually going on in the world. The only cartoon I enjoy now is an occasional "Roadrunner" cartoon.... which is an exact metaphor for Putin/US relations. Putin plays the role of the Roadr... more »
Recent Apple (and FAANG) rally was the dotcom bubble lite v2.0
In mid September 2017, Gene Day wrote an e-mail to me that also contained a certain – somewhat excited – comment that "Apple would surely be the first company whose capitalization surpasses one trillion dollars". It's so incredible, it has such a momentum, he wrote, and so on. On that day, the stock price was about $160 – now, after yesterday's 10% collapse and today's 3% rise so far – it is $147, significantly lower than what it was when Gene wrote that e-mail. And Gene was right (although Apple was lucky to get there before Microsoft). Apple was the largest company at that time, a... more »
Russian icebreaker fleet is the pride of the Arctic [Video]
The American commander of US icebreaker fleet admits Russia is truly the Boss of the North, with 54 ships to the US' 5 aging ships. The post Russian icebreaker fleet is the pride of the Arctic [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
Bellingcat may have tipped off Russian FSB of Paul Whelan’s alleged espionage activity (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 161. The post Bellingcat may have tipped off Russian FSB of Paul Whelan’s alleged espionage activity (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
‘Investors smell opportunity’: Bermuda courts cannabis industry
Bermuda is lifting a regulatory ban on marijuana investment funds, a move that could grow the pool of international capital for the legal cannabis industry and blaze a trail for other offshore centers to follow suit. The move is part of the British island territory’s plan to court the medical marijuana industry – both investment funds […] ‘Investors smell opportunity’: Bermuda courts cannabis industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Meet the IISc Scientist Who Mass-Produced Trees From Test Tubes
https://www.thebetterindia.com/168586/meet-lakshmi-sita-the-biotech-pioneer-who-mass-produced-trees-from-test-tubes/ Advertisements
Collapsing glaciers threaten Asia’s water supplies
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07838-4?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=organic&utm_campaign=NGMT_2_SJH_Nature
These Are The First #Images Ever Taken From The Far Side Of The #Moon.
https://www.iflscience.com/space/chinese-probe-sends-back-first-ever-images-from-the-far-side-of-the-moon/
Nobel laureate dismiss fear from GM crops.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/dec/07/nobel-laureates-dismiss-fears-about-genetically-modified-foods
Initial Treatment of Hypertension
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcp1613481
Article of the Month: Use of machine learning to predict early biochemical recurrence after robot‐assisted prostatectomy.
http://www.bjuinternational.com/article-of-the-week/article-of-the-month-use-of-machine-learning-to-predict-early-biochemical-recurrence-after-robot%E2%80%90assisted-prostatectomy/
How to Help Prevent Age-Related Muscle Decline
https://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2017/08/25/how-to-help-prevent-age-related-muscle-decline.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_ranart&utm_campaign=20190104_how-to-help-prevent-age-related-muscle-decline
Six Amazing Health Benefits of Eating Beets
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/01/25/beets-health-benefits.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_ranart&utm_campaign=20190104_beets-health-benefits
Two Indian tribes help reconstruct a forest’s history, in war and in peace
https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/two-indian-tribes-help-reconstruct-a-forests-history-in-war-and-in-peace/
Motivation Is Not Really Required to Succeed
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/324650
Why Did Trump Ask Iraq For Its Oil?
(AFP) In November 2018, Axios reported that President Trump twice asked Iraq’s Prime Minister Haidar Abadi for Iraq’s oil. This was an embarrassment to the president’s staff, but the question of why Trump would make such a ridiculous request not once, but twice was never answered. It stems from his world view, which is shaped by money and leads him to believes that the U.S. should use its military to make a profit. President Trump twice asked PM Abadi for Iraq’s petroleum to repay for the U.S. invasion. The first time was in March 2016 when Abadi visited the White House. Trump sai... more »
‘There Will Be an Increase in Deforestation’: Brazil’s New President Signs Order Endangering Amazon and Indigenous Rights
*Olivia Rosane* - In his first day in office, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro promised to destroy more of the Amazon.
Activists Unite in Houston to Save Independent Media in 2019
By The Conscious Resistance Derrick Broze talks with Jason Bassler, co-founder of The Free Thought Project, about ongoing censorship of alternative and independent media and...more »
Little Sparta & Their Evil Ways
By Joziah Thayer Former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis once called the United Arab Emirates “Little Sparta” when he was the US CENTCOM Commander. Mattis... more »
Public waking up to the fact that 5G has not been proven safe for human health
Thank you to our friends at Health Impact News for the following story. by John P. Thomas, Health Impact News While telecom companies are moving full speed ahead to put up millions of small cell towers for their new 5G (fifth generation) cellular communication system in the United States, the public is waking up to […] The post Public waking up to the fact that 5G has not been proven safe for human health appeared first on Health Nut News.
Fox: Hospitals will have to post prices online starting January 1
A rule that went into on January 1st called the Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule now requires hospitals to post a list of their standard prices online and make electronic medical records more readily available to patients. This new rule is part of a Medicare program aimed at pricing transparency, something that has long been needed. (It can […] The post Fox: Hospitals will have to post prices online starting January 1 appeared first on Health Nut News.
Rookie Cop Identified Who Killed Dad as He Fixed His Daughter’s Truck While Open Carrying
[image: open carrying]Family members and friends are continuing to call foul, claiming that their father would've never pulled a gun on police and was killed for open carrying.
Hacker Group Releases ‘9/11 Papers’, Claims Leaks Will ‘Burn Down’ the US Deep State
[image: 9/11]The Dark Overlord hacker group has released the encryption keys for 650 documents it says are part of the "9/11 Papers" and expose the truth about what happened.
Hero Cop Bullied, Intimidated, Forced to Move for Trying to Save Suicidal Man, Instead of Killing Him
[image: hero]A hero cop chose to save a life instead of end it and for this, he was fired, bullied, harassed, and forced to move out of town.
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 4
1920 Cpt Mann UK political officer in Shamiya said that Iraqis were angry that British had not kept WWI promises of independence 1948 Students in Baghdad protested against 1930 Anglo-Iraq Treaty Broken up by police 1981 Iran claimed it destroyed Iraq’s oil industry in Iran-Iraq War Was just damaged 1981 Iran launched diversionary attack in Mehran Iran central front before main operation in south 1983 Tariq Aziz went to Paris to renegotiate $5 bil debt Said wanted to buy 20 Super Etendard jets and Exocet missiles Dassault pressured Pres Mitterand to rent the Etendards to Iraq Ir... more »
Vice President Mike Pence tells Tucker Carlson: "No Wall, No Deal!"
*and he didn't refer to anyone as a m***erf**cker even once.* After being sworn in, Jew hater Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), attended a raucous reception by ultra-left wing advocacy group MoveOn.org. Her closing remarks at the function were, “We’re gonna impeach the motherfucker.” Funny, muslim Tlaib doesn't find it necessary to wrap her head in a rag, while Jew hater Minnesota muslim Ilhan Omar demanded that the rules of the house chamber against head coverings be changed so she could wear her "religious" rag. Brigitte Gabriel, a Lebanese immigrant who came to the United States after ... more »
Remember Those Anti-Democracy Lame Duck Sessions Republicans Pulled? In Wisconsin, The Beat Goes On
Someone gave Wisconsin's new governor, Tony Evers, some great advice. Instead of suing the GOP legislature for the anti-democracy bills they rushed through in the lame duck session, he's decided on a strategy to letting them sue him. Wednesday he said he'll be ignoring their bad-faith bullshit."I’m anticipating most of the provisions will be challenged and I’m guessing I will be a defendant rather than a plaintiff." Patrick Marley reports for the Milwaukee *Journal Sentinel* that Evers' "stance changes the dynamic in the fight over the lame-duck legislation by prodding Republicans... more »
The North End Pub fire still burns: insurance company asks the court to declare Grafton-Connor bankrupt
News 1. North End Pub A fire destroyed the North End Pub on March 7, 2007, but the insurance fight continues. Local lore has it that the day of the fire there was a guy on a winning streak on the VLT machines who refused to leave on his own accord when the fire engines […]
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From Jenna Orkin Researchers develop artificial fingerprints, claiming they could hack into a third of smartphonesHacked 9/11 Docs Weren't Stolen From Husch Blackwell, Firm Says Drive for Renewables in China Mysterious Ancient Mysteries And The Problems With Archaeology Made For TV 'Flash crash’ rips through Asia's currency markets sending the yen into orbit and the Aussie dollar crashing to Earth In a first for humanity, China just parked an unmanned vehicle on the dark side of the moon, state media reports De-Dollarization Spreads: Why These 5 Nations Are Backing Away From The ... more »
After the Education Wars: The Best and Worst of Reform
Andrea Gabor is a business journalist by trade, and it's our great good fortune that she followed the thread of business-style reform into the world of education. Her recent book, After the Education Wars: How Smart Schools Upend the Business of Reform, is an invaluable addition to the literature of ed reform-- not the faux reform that has been foisted on us for the past decades, but ac dual improvement of schools and education. With a journalist's keen eye for detail and gift for story-telling, Gabor delivers compact, fair and gripping tales of education reform in four cities, show... more »
Al-Zinki group nearly annihilated in west Aleppo as HTS captures key base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:50 P.M.) – Harakat Nouriddeen Al-Zinki is on the verge of annihilation in west Aleppo after suffering several setbacks at the hands of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham this week. The situation has gotten much worse for the Al-Zinki fighters, today, after their group conceded the strategic Sheikh Suleiman Base (var. 111th Regiment Base) to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan meets Pakistani PM Imran Khan in Ankara
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Ankara on Friday. According to the official Twitter account of the Pakistani Prime Minister’s Office, “both leaders discussed enhancing of relations and strengthening of economic ties between Pakistan and Turkey.” Former cricket player Imran Khan, now head of the country’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey says Pompeo’s comment on Kurds shows ‘worrying lack of knowledge’
Earlier in the day, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that ensuring the Turkish military didn’t massacre Kurds would be a key priority as US forces were leaving Syria. “Pompeo equating the YPG terror organisation with Kurds, even if it is not intentional, shows a worrying lack of knowledge,” Turkish foreign ministry spokesman Hami […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-made missiles seized by Syrian Army in northern Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is uncovered a large warehouse filled with weapons in the northern countryside of the Homs Governorate on Friday. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, the large warehouse contained a wide variety of weapons that were used by the jihadist rebels prior to their departure […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: High ranking Al-Qaeda commander behind USS Cole bombing killed in drone strike
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – A high ranking Al-Qaeda commander that was considered the mastermind of the 2000 U.S.S. Cole bombing was reportedly killed by a U.S. predator drone in central Yemen on Friday. According to reports, the Al-Qaeda commander Jamal Al-Badawi was killed by a U.S. drone in the Al-Bayda Governorate of central Yemen. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey mum on inter-rebel civil war as troops prepare for northern Syria invasion
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Turkish regime has yet to comment on the current inter-rebel civil war that is taking place across the northwestern region of Syria. For several days now, the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front and jihadist-led Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham have clashed at several battlefronts in the Idlib, Aleppo, and Hama provinces. As […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin, Netanyahu hold talks on Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have discussed over the phone the situation in Syria, including in light of Washington’s plans to withdraw US troops from that country, the Kremlin press service reported on Friday. “The discussion focused on developments in Syria, including in light of the United States’ plans to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian citizens killed in US attack on east Deir Ezzor: monitor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Human Rights Council of Chechnya said on Friday that two Russian citizens had been killed during a recent attack by the U.S. Coalition on Syria’s Deir Ezzor Governorate. “According to our data, a resident of the Nadterechny district of Chechnya, Khava Akhyadova, 35, died in the settlement of al-Shaaf […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels on the verge of capitulation in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels in western Aleppo are on the verge of capitulation after several days of fighting with Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham in northwest Syria. According to opposition activists, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham has seized over 20 towns and villages in western Aleppo in the past 72 hours, forcing their former allies […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Kurds call on Germany to establish no-fly zone in northern Syria: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – A Kurdish representative of the self-administration of northern and eastern Syria in Germany told Kurdistan 24 this week that Germany should establish a no-fly zone in Syria’s northern region in order to prevent a Turkish military invasion. The representative, Ibrahim Murad, told Kurdistan 24 that creating a no-fly zone over […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The 4 Greatest Enemies of the State
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - Your wellbeing is public enemy number one.
The Poet: Maya Angelou, "Good Morning"
*"Good Morning"* "Here, on the pulse of this new day, You may have the grace to look up and out, And into your sister's eyes, and into your brother's face, your country, And say simply, Very simply, With hope - Good morning." - Maya Angelou
Watch Good Cop Honor Oath to Constitution — Stops Bad Cop Who’s Tasing a Man for His Free Speech
By Matt Agorist Commerce City, CO — Freedom of speech, in the land of the free, is not guaranteed. Despite the wording of the First... more »
After Years Of Refusal, Utah Will Now Implement The REAL ID Act
By Michael Maharrey SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Jan. 3, 2018) – After nearly eight years of refusing to implement the REAL ID Act of 2005,... more »
When Guns Are Outlawed Only Outlaws Will Have Guns
By Paul Craig Roberts Guns are banned in the UK, but the black market is booming and criminals are loading up on firearms.... more »
"And the Circus Came to Town"
*"And the Circus Came to Town"* by James Howard Kunstler "It’s Nancy Pelosi’s smile that gets me…oh, and not in a good way. It’s a smile that is actually the opposite of what a smile is supposed to do: signal good will and good faith. Nancy’s smile is full of malice and bad faith, like the smiles on representations of Shiva-the-Destroyer and Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec sun god who demanded thousands of human hearts to eat, lest he bring on the end of the world. It’s not exactly the end of the world in Washington D.C., but as the old saying goes: you can see it from there! It’s out o... more »
B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber: The Air Force's "Silver Bullet" Super Weapon
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The air force does not have enough of them. *The B-2 was the first plane to use of the GPS-guided JDAM bombs marking a turning point in aerial warfare towards the widespread use of cheaper precision-guided weapons. * Since its inception in 1947, the U.S. Air Force has been deeply invested in operating long-range strategic bomber for nuclear deterrence. However, by the 1960s it grew clear that high-flying B-52 bombers had poor odds of surviving the Soviet Union’s growing network of high-speed interceptors and surface-to-air missiles. The Air Force ... more »
VIDEO: Russia Is Showing Off Its Su-57 Stealth Fighter (With an Interesting New Feature)
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * But does it matter? *While the Su-57’s paint scheme is unlikely to make a significant operational difference, it serves another purpose: It looks good.* Russia has aggressively marketed the development of its flagship, fifth-generation stealth fighter over the past few months. Every new sighting of the Su-57 introduces features and changes that, when considered in their totality, give observers a sense of where the much-anticipated jet fighter’s production is headed. Recently released video footage of two Su-57’s in Russia confirms earlier reports... more »
Is Canada's Air Force Dying?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * And what does this say about America's air force? *Canada's woes are also a warning to the U.S. military. * The northernmost tier of North America's air defense has problems. Canada's air force lacks enough jet fighters to meet its North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) or NATO requirements, according to Canadian government auditors. And that raises questions about whether the U.S. Air Force can meet increased demands to prepare for a war with Russia or China. *(This first appeared last month.)* Either way, the report by Canada's Office of the Au... more »
Meet the Chauchat: The Worst Machine Gun Ever Made
*Kyle Mizokami* *, * This is why *It’s clear that if the Chauchat could have been replaced, it would have been. But it could not be replaced; there was nothing to replace it with.* One day at the auction house, someone left a pile of guns on the ground. This was not at all unusual. At the very bottom, wrapped in moving blankets, was a pile of scrap metal. I parted the blanket gently to expose more of whatever I was seeing — gently because the metal had a patina of dirty age and I didn’t want to stick myself. (This first appeared several years ago.) I saw an aluminum tube from ... more »
Did These Politicians Build Walls Around Their Homes?
A meme attempting to equate a national border wall with home security featured provocative images of politicians' residences.
Trump Says Democrats’ Impeachment Talk is 2020 Ploy
President Trump claims Democrats are only seeking impeachment because they know they can't win the White House in 2020.
Trump and The Post: Whose Side Is Mitt On?
[image: trump-and-the-post-whose-side-is-mitt-on] If there is a more anti-Trump organ in the American establishment than The Washington Post, it does not readily come to mind.
A Noninterventionist for Secretary of Defense: Jim Webb
[image: a-noninterventionist-for-secretary-of-defense-jim-webb] President Trump is reportedly considering former Senator Jim Webb for the next secretary of defense.
New Petrobras CEO Promises Free Market Fuel Prices in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The increase in competition in the oil sector will benefit Brazilian consumers, said the new president of Petrobras, Roberto Castello Branco, on Thursday (January 3rd), after taking office. “The greater the competition, the more benefits for the consumer. If we have a single producer, […] The post New Petrobras CEO Promises Free Market Fuel Prices in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Australian DJ is Bringing European Club Experience to Rio de Janeiro
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Australian DJ and Rio-based expatriate Billy Aldea-Martinez, who goes by the moniker ‘WilHvlm,’ is hoping to achieve big things in 2019, with plans to continue his mission of bringing a European-style club night model to the streets and venues of Rio de Janeiro. “When I […] The post Australian DJ is Bringing European Club Experience to Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Editor's Note
Busy with my accountant today. Blogging will return later this afternoon.
Women who ran for Congress avoided women's issues in their campaign ads
Skye de Saint Felix, Doctoral Student, University of Maryland at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Despite the #MeToo movement, women in politics still face challenges in talking openly about gender equality.
Congress used to pass bipartisan legislation – will it ever again?
Jeffrey D. Grynaviski, Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Most Congresses since the 1970s have passed more than 500 laws, ranging from nuclear disarmament to deficit reduction. Will today's bitter partisanship hamstring the new Congress' productivity?
Many hate crimes never make it into the FBI's database
Sophie Bjork-James, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Anthropology, Vanderbilt University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Law enforcement officials aren't trained in recognizing hate crimes, leaving national numbers on these attacks unreliable.
NPR’s Latest Hero Of Tolerance And Civility
No doubt that Republican paragon of virtue, Mitt Romney, will be condemning her soon.
Hansen Prophecy Update
Ten years ago, the Democrats’ leading climate prophet forecast an ice-free Arctic by 2018. The Argus-Press – Google News Archive Search Here is today’s update of his prophecy fulfillment. Spreadsheet Data
Is The End Of The Brutal War In Yemen Finally At Hand?
The key to Yemen peace... The post Is The End Of The Brutal War In Yemen Finally At Hand? appeared first on The Duran.
Wars and conflicts around the world
Strategy Page has published its latest update on wars, conflicts and disturbances currently in progress around the world, some very hot, others less so. It includes the following: - Afghanistan - Algeria - Balkans - Central Asia - Chad - China - Colombia - Congo - Ethiopia - India-Pakistan - Indonesia - Iran - Iraq - Israel - Korea - Kurdish War - Libya - Mali - Mexico - Myanmar - Nigeria - Philippines - Russia - Rwanda/Burundi - Somalia - Sudan - Syria - Thailand - Uganda - Yemen Ukraine isn't l... more »
Did a military experimental vaccine in 1918 kill 50-100 million people blamed as “Spanish Flu”?
(Soldiers from Fort Riley, Kansas, ill with Spanish influenza at a hospital ward at Camp Funston. Photo Credit: Otis Historical Archives Nat’l Museum of Health & Medicine) Thank you to Vaccine Impact for the story below. by Kevin Barry, President, First Freedoms, Inc. The “Spanish Flu” killed an estimated 50-100 million people during a pandemic […] The post Did a military experimental vaccine in 1918 kill 50-100 million people blamed as “Spanish Flu”? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Tylenol damages the brains of children, research reveals
Written By: William Parker, Ph.D. Millions use Tylenol on a daily basis without concern, but it has a wide range of toxic side effects you should be aware of, especially if you are pregnant or use it with your children. RELATED STORY: Akin to Taking 60 Tylenol Tablets in One Day, This Preventative Whacks the […] The post Tylenol damages the brains of children, research reveals appeared first on Health Nut News.
Criticized exercise discourages blood clots linked to strokes
If you’re looking for a powerful way to boost your overall fitness and get fast results, consider adding squats to your routine. Squats are relatively simple to perform, require no equipment and can be done just about anywhere. Importantly, while squats are often regarded as a leg exercise, they actually benefit your entire body, including […] The post Criticized exercise discourages blood clots linked to strokes appeared first on Health Nut News.
A Qualified Defense of the Barr Memo: Part I
Daniel Hemel and Eric Posner have harshly criticized William Barr’s memo on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s obstruction of justice theory. They say (in the New York Times) that the memo “seriously damages [Barr’s] credibility and raises questions about his fitness for the Justice Department’s top position” and (later, on *Lawfare*) that the memo is “poorly reasoned.” In my view, Hemel and Posner’s arguments don’t support these conclusions. I’m not going to spend much time on the proper way to parse the words of the obstruction statute, as Barr and the coauthors do. I agree with ... more »
The Iranian Revolution and Its Legacy of Terrorism
A row of men hold photos of Ruhollah Khomenei during the Iranian Revolution. (Credit: Wikimedia) The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran has proved one of the most consequential events in the history of modern terrorism. The revolution led to a surge in Iranian-backed terrorism that continues, albeit in quite different forms, to this day. Less noticed, but equally significant, the revolution provoked a response by Saudi Arabia and various Sunni militant groups that set the stage for the rise in Sunni jihadism. Finally, the revolution sparked fundamental changes in American counterterr... more »
Recognizing Vendor Risks to National Security in the CFIUS Process
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) protects U.S. national security by regulating against attempts by foreign commercial efforts to obtain control in a U.S. trade or business. Passed last year, the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) expanded CFIUS’s scope and jurisdiction in ways that reflect the evolution of commercial threat vectors, such as covering investments in critical technologies even if those investments do not result in control of the U.S. company. However, gaps in protecting U.S. national security remain, particularl... more »
Modi-Trump Bromance Ends On Sour Note
Trump’s fascination for India has been all about Modi’s utility for the ‘America First’ project. Besides, Trump probably sees Modi now as a brunt-out case. Indeed, the Western press increasingly casts doubts on Modi’s chances of returning to power in the 2019 poll. The post Modi-Trump Bromance Ends On Sour Note appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Pelosi: Leggo My PayGo!
As expected, Nancy Pelosi won the House Speakership this week and has thereby solidified her position as chief Democratic Party austerian in service to the rich. Widely praised as a genius at extracting campaign cash from wealthy oligarchs for her members and for deftly co-opting their loyalty in the process, one of her first orders of business was reinstating the so-called PAYGO rule, which requires that all new spending be offset either by new taxes or by cutting funds from other programs. Critics say the move - which passed on Thursday with only three Democrats dissenting - is a ... more »
Iran's Space Program - A Stepping Stone to Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles?
While the Iranian nuclear and missile program have received relatively little coverage in recent weeks, things may well be heating up again. Here's the latest from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Iran: ...and here's what Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif had to say in response: Mike Pompeo's latest threats follow this warning from the United States, France, the United Kingdom and Germany following the launch of the Simorgh space launch vehicle in July 2017: Actually, Iran does have a space launch program. In fact, Iran became the first Islamic nation and ninth nation overal... more »
Cop Arrested Because He Didn’t Know He Was on Film When He Kicked a Handcuff Kid in the Face
[image: handcuffed]A Florida cop had no idea he was on video when he made the decision to kick a handcuffed teen in the face as he lay helpless and incapacitated on the ground.
TV licence email scam: More than 5,000 complaints in three months per BBC News
'A TV licence email scam has led to more than 5,000 complaints over the past three months. Cyber crime monitor Action Fraud said fake TV licence emails regarding payment issues had been sent out to try to collect bank details. The number of reports has increased in each of the past three months, with 1,805 complaints in December alone. Action Fraud told the BBC the scam was "particularly nasty as it looks so convincing".' Just 5,000 complaints about a TV Licence scam? The BBC report just on 5,000 complaints https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46745298 but I'm sure that there is many mo... more »
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Doreen Nicoll makes the case to reinstate the basic income plan eliminated by Doug Ford in Ontario. Danielle Kurtz examines a few of the ideas being proposed by U.S. Democrats in the lead up to the 2020 presidential campaign (including their own basic income model), while Steven Vogel comments on Elizabeth Warren's arguments to reduce inequality at the predistribution phase. And Brian Dew proposes a "people's dividend" drawn from the growing concentration of unneeded corporate cash. - Kristin Annable reports on one Manitoba patient's discovery ... more »
Tsonga too good for De Minaur as last Australian bows out of Brisbane International
Just In - 14 hours ago
The 19-year-old Australian was typically resilient but could not manage a knock-out blow against the Frenchman, who is on the comeback trail from knee surgery.
First Native American Congresswomen share emotional moment after swearing-in
The first two Native American women elected to Congress hugged on the House floor Thursday after being officially sworn in. Democratic Reps. Deb Haaland of New Mexico and Sharice Davids of Kansas shared the tender moment just before new House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the House to order to congratulate all the new members of Congress. Haaland appeared to wipe away tears. . Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna, and several of her guests wore traditional dress to the swearing-in.. "New Mexicans are in the house, the US House that is," she tweeted Thursday with pictures of her ... more »
Marijuana company TILT Holdings inks $210 million deal to buy vape tech firm
TILT Holdings, a Massachusetts company specializing in cannabis technology, cultivation and support solutions, agreed to acquire Jupiter Research, a Phoenix-based vaporization technology business, for $210 million. TILT CEO Alex Coleman said in a news release the acquisition “is paramount to our goal of consolidating and centralizing services for all industry verticals: cultivation, production and retail.” Founded […] Marijuana company TILT Holdings inks $210 million deal to buy vape tech firm is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cann... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 3rd January 2019
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 […]
WILL WE NEED A BIGGER FAINTING COUCH?
Oh dear. It didn't take long for new Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib to introduce herself to President Donald Trump and the nation. And she did so in the most profane way possible. Tlaib, who was sworn in as Michigan's representative from the 13th Congressional District on Thursday afternoon, was speaking at an event for progressive advocacy group MoveOn.org when she relayed a conversation with her son to the crowd: "And when your son looks at you and says, 'Momma, look you won, bullies don’t win,' and I said, 'Baby they don't,' because we’re gonna go in and impeach the motherf-----." ... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, January 4, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Jazz @ The Maze (Catete) – Since 2005, every first Friday of the month is the most traditional jazz night in Rio de Janeiro, courtesy of The Maze. For […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, January 4, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bacterial contamination of drinking water, Guadalajara, Mexico
Rubino F, Corona Y, Pérez JGJ, Smith C. Bacterial Contamination of Drinking Water in Guadalajara, Mexico. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2018 Dec 27;16(1). pii: E67. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16010067. In many regions where drinking water supply is intermittent and unreliable, households adapt by storing water in … Continue reading →
Slavery Is Alive And Well
We like to think that we put an end to slavery one hundred and fifty years ago. But it's alive and well -- all over the world. Crawford Killian writes: Slavery doesn’t include just forced labour. According to the Global Slavery Index, “modern slavery covers a set of specific legal concepts including forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage, slavery and slavery-like practices, and human trafficking.” The Index estimates “An estimated 40.3 million men, women, and children were victims of modern slavery on any given day in 2016. Of these, 24.9 million people were in forced labour... more »
Glock vs. the World: How This 1 Gun Dominates the Competition
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We explain the history. *U.S. Army Rangers and Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command use the compact version, the Glock 19, and U.S. Special Forces—including the shadowy Delta Force—carry the .40 Smith & Wesson–caliber Glock 22.* For much of the mid-twentieth century, handgun development was in a period of stagnation. The development of the semiautomatic pistol had ushered in a new weapon that, although more complex than a revolver, had a higher ammunition capacity. Quickly adopted by armies around the world, the steel-framed semiautomatic ... more »
Shootout: Introducing the 5 Best 9mm Handguns and Hunting Rifles Ever
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The very best of the best. *Quite possibly the most popular long gun of the twentieth century, the Remington 700 has dominated the bolt action hunting market since its release in 1962. Remington sold more than five million Model 700s between 1962 and today, in more than 900 variants.* *(Due to reader interest we have combined these two posting into one for your reading pleasure.)* *5 Best 9mm Handguns on the Planet * The 9mm Luger, invented before the Great War, is one of the longest serving gun calibers in history. Introduced in 1901, it has serve... more »
Meet the Sig Sauer P226: The Gun the Navy Seals Loved (Until the Glock 19 Appeared)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We have the story. *The P226 in SEAL service became known as the Mk. 25. The handgun was a derivative of the original Sig P10, a highly successful handgun in its own right, but updated with modern features.* For three decades, the U.S. Navy’s Sea Air Land (SEAL) special-forces teams relied on a pistol apart from the rest of the American military. While the Army, the Marine Corps and even the rest of the Navy toted the Beretta M9 pistol, Navy SEALs carried an entirely different handgun altogether: the Sig Sauer P226. *(This first appeared several mon... more »
Truth Shall Make You Free - The Wisdom of Beinsa Douno
*“Truth shall make you free.”* *“Truth is a quality of the soul, which the soul is seeking. Freedom is a primary power from which the soul was detached, and the thread was lost. As a result of that, the soul descended and went down into the material world. This symbolizes having trials and suffering. For human beings to be powerful, they must first be free. Power comes from freedom.* *In order for human beings to be free, they must not sin. They must not permit bad thoughts within themselves or bad feelings and doubt within their souls. For human beings to be free, means for them ... more »
"The 'Financial Crisis Of 2018' Is Rapidly Transforming Into 'The 'Stock Market Crash Of 2019'"
*"The 'Financial Crisis Of 2018' Is Rapidly * *Transforming Into 'The 'Stock Market Crash Of 2019'"* by Michael Snyder "Stock markets are crashing all over the world, we are seeing extremely violent “flash crashes” in the forex marketplace, economic conditions are slowing down all over the globe, and fear is causing many investors to become extremely trigger happy. The stock market crash of 2018 wiped out approximately 12 trillion dollars in global stock market wealth, but things were supposed to calm down once we got into 2019. But clearly that is not happening. After Apple announ... more »
British Army Wants 'Snowflakes, Selfie Addicts, Gamers And Me Me Me Millennials' To Join-Up
*Daily Mail:* *Fall in, you ’orrible little snowflakes! British Army's new recruitment drive targets 'me me me millennials, phone zombies and selfie addicts' in bid to make up falling soldier numbers* * New poster campaign appeals to computer game geeks and selfie addicts * The campaign is said to have cost the Army around £1.5million to put together * The aim is to sign up millennials with compassion, self belief and focus What would an old-style sergeant major say? After telling soldiers it was all right to cry, the Army is now seeking recruits from the snowflake generation. It... more »
Golders Green mosque cancels Muslim Shoah heroes exhibit per Jewish News
The Jewish News report https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/golders-green-mosque-cancels-muslim-shoah-heroes-exhibit/ of the local Muslim's reaction: 'A planned exhibition celebrating Muslim Albanians who helped, protected and rescued their Jewish neighbours during the Holocaust has been scrapped. No reason has been given for the cancellation, but Rabbi Natan Levy, head of operations at Faith Forums for London, and one of the organisers behind the event, said: "We will continue to focus on building local relations even though this event has been cancelled. However, we are confident ... more »
Space Exploration Companies Will Launch 20,000 Satellites to Communicate with 5G Technology
There has been little or no research on the impact on cellular chemistry or DNA. A recent 10-year study on rats found a clear connection between exposure to 2G and 3G microwave frequency radiation and cancer. 5G could be at least ten times more severe.
Migrants’ Remittances to Mexico and Central America Jump to $53 Billion in 2018
The World Bank reported that legal and illegal immigrants sent $53.4 billion in remittances to Mexico and Central America in 2018. These money transfers provide a huge stimulus to the countries that export their populations to the U.S. labor market.
Russia Charges US Citizen with Espionage
Russia arrested US citizen, Paul Whelan, a 48-year-old US Marine and head of security at auto-parts maker, BorgWarner. He is charged with "espionage" while on a personal trip in Moscow.
The Mayor of Tijuana Refuses to Accept the Order of A Mexican Federal Judge to Keep Silent About Crimes Committed by Caravan Migrants
The Mayor of Tijuana, Juan Manuel Gastelum Buenrostro, received an order by a Mexican Federal Judge ordering him to remain silent about the problems caused by caravans or migrants that are flooding his city.
100 Caravan Migrants Trying to Illegally Cross the Border New Year’s Eve Were Repelled by Tear Gas
Over 100 illegals from Central America were repelled by tear gas from US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents when the migrants became violent and began throwing rocks at the officers on New Year's Eve.
Big Win for Judicial Watch – Los Angeles and California Must Remove 1.5 Million Inactive Voters From Voter Rolls
Judicial Watch reached a settlement agreement from its lawsuit against California and Los Angeles County under which they must remove as many as 1.5 million inactive voters from their registration rolls. Inactive registrations belong mostly to voters who have moved or are deceased.
The Mathematicism of Descartes
René DescartesEtienne Gilson’s elucidation of René Descartes’s philosophy is very interesting. He points out that Descartes marks the transition from the Middle Ages to the modern world. Here’s an excerpt from his book *The Unity of Philosophical Experience* (Chapter 4, “Cartesian Mathematics”): although mediaeval thought had already been slumbering for two centuries when Descartes began to write, he was the first to build up a new system of ideas and to open formally a new philosophical era. His predecessors had done little more than to distrust scholastic philosophy, and, as they... more »
President Trump Is Unconcerned That Europeans Are Unhappy With Him
*DW:* *Donald Trump pleased Europeans are unhappy with him* US President Donald Trump said if he were popular in Europe, he would not be doing his job. Trump touted the "tremendous service" the US provides European nations, for which they should respect the US. In his first Cabinet meeting of 2019, US President Donald Trump reflected on his lack of popularity in Europe. The president told reporters on Wednesday that he was unfazed by low approval ratings among Europeans, saying it was his job to demand that Europe treat the US more fairly. "That's why I got elected," Trump said, r... more »
Hundreds of German politicians hacked as far-right party targeted in explosion
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Date and documents belonging to hundreds of German politicians — reportedly including Chancellor Angela Merkel — are leaked on Twitter
"If You Can't Sleep..."
"If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the lack of sleep." - Dale Carnegie
Facing immense pressure, Trump doubles down on Syria decision (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 160 The post Facing immense pressure, Trump doubles down on Syria decision (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
This Map Shows Where The U.S. Military Is Combating Terrorism
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Smithsonian:* *This Map Shows Where in the World the U.S. Military Is Combatting Terrorism* The infographic reveals for the first time that the U.S. is now operating in 40 percent of the world’s nations Less than a month after the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, U.S. troops—with support from British, Canadian, French, German and Australian forces—invaded Afghanistan to fight Al Qaeda and the Taliban. More than 17 years later, the Global War on Terrorism initiated by President George W. Bush is truly global, with Americans activel... more »
Culture War To Infinity and Beyond – Boiler Room EP #203
*Boiler Room | *Say goodbye to political correctness, NPCs beware, propagandist mass media cartel operatives take cover! Boiler Room is back to take on the Culture War for the first show of 2019.
How Aircraft Carriers Work (Video)
*WNU Editor:* This is a good video.
UK Climate Trends – 2018
By Paul Homewood https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/summaries/actualmonthly The Met Office has now published its data for 2018. We can expect plenty of claims about last year being the 7th warmest in the UK since records began (in 1910). Or that all of the ten warmest years have occurred this century. The real significance of these latest […]
Another Beast From The East?
By Paul Homewood Will it be cold this month? Don’t bother asking the Met Office! There have been many headlines in recent days proclaiming a return of the ‘Beast from the East’ and ‘triple polar vortex to trigger heavy snow’ with bookies reportedly cutting the odds that this month will end as the […]
China's Population Shrinks For The First Time In 70 Years
Xinhua *Daily Mail:* *China's population SHRINKS for the first time in 70 years, despite scrapping its one-child policy - leaving the country facing a 'demographic crisis'* * One expert says births fell by 2.5m in 2018 in the country of 1.4bn citizens * Since 2016 there has been a two-child policy in an attempt to boost growth * A labour shortage could severely impact the country's fragile welfare system * China could lose out to India in the race to overcome US economic dominance China's population has shrunk for the first time in 70 years despite scrapping the controversial o... more »
Corbyn filmed applauding Neturei Karta speech about ‘dismantling’ Israel per Jewish News
'Jeremy Corbyn has been criticised by the Board of Deputies president for "endorsing yet another extremist position", after being filmed applauding a speaker at a conference in 2011, who called for the dismantlement of Israel, and saying Zionism "kidnapped" Judaism. The footage published by @TheGolem on Twitter this Thursday, was taken at a pro-Palestinian conference that Corbyn attended in eight years ago, alongside several anti-Israel activists who have been accused of antisemitism.' More here https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/corbyn-filmed-applauding-neturei-karta-speech-abo... more »
"New Year’s Notions Loosely Liberated and to Some Extent in Sequence"
*"New Year’s Notions Loosely Liberated and to Some Extent in Sequence"* By Doug “Uncola” Lynn You can’t stop what’s comin’. It ain’t all waitin’ on you. That’s vanity. – “No Country for Old Men”, 2007, Miramax Films "It’s a new year and time for new beginnings. But what does it mean exactly? Of course, it’s about time. I mean, that’s the answer. It is, truly, about time. Think about it. Time has a beginning, middle, and an end. You were born, a bunch of stuff happened, a lot of stuff is going on now, and, soon, more things will occur. Right up to the end. The very end, that is. I... more »
First Votes Of the 116th Congress
First came the vote for Speaker. Pelosi, the lesser evil got 220 votes and Kevin McCarthy, the greater evil not 192 votes. That leaves 22 members of Congress who voted for neither. A man who can't wait to prove he's the biggest moron in the new Congress, aggressively reactionary Blue Dog Jeff Van Drew (NJ), shouted out "NO," which doesn't mean anything in this instance. But I'm sure it felt good and will get him some points from his benefactors at the NRA. Eventually the House Clerk counted Van Drew as a "Present" like two other dips hits, Jim Cooper, the Nashville Blue Dog, and M... more »
Japanese stem cell fraud leads to a new retraction
Last March, we reported on the retraction of a 2017 paper in Stem Cell Reports by Kohei Yamamizu and colleagues for widespread fabrication of figures. Turns out the problems were at least five years older than that. Yamamizu had received a pink slip from his institution, the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), … Continue reading Japanese stem cell fraud leads to a new retraction
Week in Review: MMJ stores close in Michigan, OK dispensaries may serve Arkansans & California marijuana banking
Dozens of shuttered medical marijuana stores in Michigan face big sales losses, Oklahoma dispensaries could soon get MMJ customers from Arkansas, and a California government report nixes hopes that the state can find a solution for cannabis banking. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana industry this week. Michigan chaos continues […] Week in Review: MMJ stores close in Michigan, OK dispensaries may serve Arkansans & California marijuana banking is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Mitt’s 2012 campaign, assessment from a friend
Those of us who supported Mitt Romney in 2012 are terribly disappointed in his bizarre behavior before he’s even sworn in as a Senator. We didn’t need one more RINO Never Trumper in DC. “Mitt’s campaign was lackluster and lacked sending a message that enticed people. We went to one of his rallies here and it was pretty much boring—verbatim of all talks he did over and over. And I was disappointed that there was no explanation why conservatism is priceless. Now I know. He’s mostly Democrat. Flakey. The two of them need to have head adjustments. Mitt busy being virtuous. So... more »
Living paycheck to paycheck - breaking the vicious cycle
I was struck by the attitudes of many people quoted in a recent article about the difficulties of living paycheck to paycheck. National data on the paycheck-to-paycheck experience is flimsy, but a recent report from the Federal Reserve spotlights the prevalence of extra-tight budgets: Four in 10 adults say they couldn't produce $400 in an emergency without sliding into debt or selling something, according to the 2017 figures. * . . .* “It’s astronomical what people need just to make it month to month,” said Heidi Shierholz, a former chief economist at the Department of Labor who ... more »
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