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Impressions of the Auran Empire
"Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it... Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle." - Marcus Aurelius I've been going through some of my newer stuff for the Adventurer Conqueror King System (ACKS) over the past week or two. Of late I've been thinking of fantasy RPGs, especially with a focus on the ability for characters to be movers and shakers of the world. (I've also been reading the new Laundry novel by Charles Stross and checking out some of the newer DCC stuff - the fun o... more »
Why Britain is for Separation (Not Segregation)
*"Forget it Jack, it's just Chinatown..."* "We don't go for segregation. We go for separation. *Separation is when you have your own. You control your own economy; you control your own politics; you control your own society; you control your own everything. *You have yours and you control yours; we have ours and we control ours. *They don't call Chinatown in New York City or on the West Coast a segregated community, yet it's all Chinese. But the Chinese control it. Chinese voluntarily live there, they control it. They run it. They have their own schools. They control their own pol... more »
I'm Back From Russia-- With A Couple of Observations
I spent most of June in Russia and Azerbaijan, mostly Moscow and St. Petersburg. It was my first trip to either country. St. Petersburg, was a city founded in 1703 to be Russia's window to the West, and Moscow, founded in around 1150, is less European. Over 12 million people live in Moscow; only 4.8 million live in St Pete. (By contrast, NYC has 8.5 million people and L.A. has around 4 million.) People don't smile much in Moscow and they all seem to have poker faces. St. Petersburg seems more like a European city in every way. But even in St. Pete there's an underlying anti-Western... more »
Quote of the Day: On the breach just keeps getting more visible…
*"One the paradoxes of our age is the fact that the intellectuals, the politicians and all the sundry voices that choke, like asthma, the throat of our communication media have never gasped and stuttered so loudly about …the people’s will as the supreme criterion of value – and never have they been so grosly indifferent to the people… “The most profound breach [today] is not between the rich and the poor, but between the people and the intellectuals."* ~ Ayn Rand in 'Apollo and Dionysus' . [Hat tip Anoop Verma] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republ... more »
Another post-disaster disaster: Brownlee’s failure the only thing that keeps building
[image: Oaf] *Christchurch Disaster Gerry Brownlee [pic Getty Images]* Christchurch City’s Earthquake Gauleiter Gerry Brownlee has been a bigger disaster for the city than the quake. Instead of enabling investors and property owners to do their own rebuilding, since Day One he has squatted over them all and stamped down any signs of entrepreneurial breakout. He has simply refused to learn the lesson that cities only grow and flourish because of private energy and investment, and the post-disaster lesson heard from around the world: that public inertia and uncertainty kills pri... more »
Hillary Clinton Vows To Prosecute All Climate Change Deniers
Hillary Clinton has vowed to prosecute climate change deniers if she is elected President of the United States. The Democratic Platform Drafting Committee issued a statement on Friday urging the Justice Department to investigate “alleged corporate fraud on the part of fossil fuel companies who have reportedly misled shareholders and the public on the scientific reality of climate change“. This announcement represents the beginning of a much larger move to criminalize anybody who speaks out against orthodox climate change dogma. Washingtontimes.com reports: The proposal won the unan... more »
Government Insider: Civil Unrest Coming After 400% Food Price Spike
A FEMA insider has come forward claiming that a coming worldwide food shortage will see the price of food massively increased, sparking extreme civil unrest. According to two reports by the CNA Corporation, a federally funded research and development center for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, the world’s food supply is about to run out in the next few years. Theantimedia.org reports: And the crisis — which several factors indicate may already be underway — may begin to worsen considerably as early as 2020. Employing a desktop game simulation of the conditions of a global f... more »
Man Sues Apple For $10bn Claiming He Invented iPhone In 1992
A man from Florida has taken out a lawsuit against Apple, claiming that Steve Jobs stole the idea for the iPhone back in 1992. Thomas S Ross is suing Apple for a staggering $10 billion, saying that the company stole his idea after he filed a patent for an “electronic reading device” (ERD), a rectangular hand-held device that looks eerily similar to today’s iPhone, in 1992. Telegraph.co.uk reports: His lawsuit says he was “the first to file a device so designed and aggregated as to have created a novel combination of media and communication tools… whose identity was, since then, hij... more »
California Could Legalise Recreational Marijuana
Citizens in California will take a vote this November on whether or not to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. California’s secretary of state announced the vote on Tuesday, saying that enough signatures had been collected on the ballot to initiate the action. Npr.org reports: Its supporters have raised $3.53 million,The Sacramento Bee reports — nearly 31 times more than what opponents have raised. The initiative would allow adults age 21 and older to possess, transport and purchase up to an ounce of marijuana and grow up to six plants for recreational use. “Today marks a f... more »
Money Grabbing George Soros Bets €100m Against EU Bank
Multi-billionaire George Soros has taken out a cruel €100 million bet that a major European bank will collapse in the coming weeks. Soros took a short position of 0.51 per cent in Deutsche Bank shares on Friday, following Thursday’s Brexit vote. Express.co.uk reports: In growing signs that desperate Angela Merkel’s economy is struggling in the wake of the nation’s decision to leave the EU – Soros Fund Management said its short position was now 0.46 per cent – suggesting it had begun to take profits from the trade. Since the momentous decision, shares at Deutsche have dramatically s... more »
Civil Uprising: Citizens Demand Referendums Across Europe
The people of France are demanding an EU referendum following last week’s Brexit result, as more and more citizens across Europe are rising up against the New World Order. Following Britain’s exist from the European Union last week, French leader Marine Le Pen has called for 34 separate EU referendums to be held across the continent. Dailymail.co.uk reports: The French National Front leader said politicians in her country are ‘afraid of the people’ and vowed to call for a similar vote on EU membership if elected as president next year. It comes after a study suggested Brexit could ... more »
Scientists Panic As Sun Goes Completely Blank
Scientists have expressed concern over the fact that the Sun has gone completely blank for the second time this month, something it hasn’t done for 100 years. On June 4th the sun went completely ‘dark’ without any spots on visible, and has remained almost completely blank for the last few weeks. Vencoreweather.com reports: The blank sun is a sign that the next solar minimum is approaching and there will be an increasing number of spotless days over the next few years. At first, the blankness will stretch for just a few days at a time, then it’ll continue for weeks at a time, and fi... more »
Sphere Alliance Message #177 2 Frequency Modulators Found...
Denice: *Just read Sophia's post. Got mixed data from the sa for about 10 minutes. But then got this:* *Long period of time elapses on SMS chat....* Terran: What did you get? By email from Denice: *My texts are coming back as unsent. [this curiously seems to happen to on Verizon cell phone service at important moments... -AK]* *"Data collectors found 2 more frequency modulators. **One in the lunar caves. The other is not found yet."* *Later by SMS:* SA: *THERE ARE TWO FREQUENCY MODULATORS REMAINING. HIDDEN UNTIL NOW. ONE IN THE LUNAR CAVES. THE OTHER IS NOT LOCATED YET.*... more »
On the Charter Feeding Frenzy in Detroit
A clip from NYTimes: . . . .Detroit schools have long been in decline academically and financially. But over the past five years, divisive politics and educational ideology and a scramble for money have combined to produced a public education fiasco that is perhaps unparalleled in the United States. While the idea was to foster academic competition, the unchecked growth of charters has created a glut of schools competing for some of the nation’s poorest students, enticing them to enroll with cash bonuses, laptops, raffle tickets for iPads and bicycles. Leaders of charter and traditi... more »
Clinton: I Will Outsource Graduate Jobs To Foreign Workers
Hillary Clinton has vowed to prioritise foreign college graduates in giving them jobs, no questions asked, when they arrive in the United States. Clinton has said that if she becomes President she will provide an unlimited number of Green Cards to foreign graduates in ‘increase competition’ among indebted American graduates. Breitbart.com reports: The open-borders promise to foreign graduates is posted at her campaign, and is titled “Hillary Clinton’s Initiative on Technology & Innovation.” As part of a comprehensive immigration solution, Hillary would “staple” a green card to STEM... more »
Editor's Note
Darn!!!! I just learned that the GF's father broke his knee in a fall. I have to go and show a presence. Blogging will probably return late tonight or tomorrow morning.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 29, 2016
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during a conference in Istanbul, Turkey, May 17, 2016. (photo by REUTERS/Murad Sezer) *Simon Tisdall, The Guardian*: *Turkey paying a price for Erdoğan's wilful blindness to Isis threat* *President’s preference for blaming everything bad that happens on the Kurds is no longer working* Turkish officials, led by the prime minister, Binali Yildirim, have initially blamed the Istanbul airport attack on Islamic State, and it is true that this latest murderous outrage closely resembles last October’s Isis bombing of a peace rally in Ankara... more »
Congress Clears Puerto Rico Rescue Bill, Sends to President
[image: From left, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, rush to the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 29, 2016, to vote as a rescue package for debt-stricken Puerto Rico, just two days before the island is expected to default on a $2 billion debt payment.] WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress delivered relief to debt-stricken Puerto Rico on Wednesday, sending President Barack Obama a last-minute financial rescue package to help the U.S. territory of 3.5 million Americans. The Senate passed the bill on a bipartisan... more »
Military Seeks More Time on Transgender Policy
[image: 1militaryfeet] WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senior military leaders expressed deep concerns this week that the launch of new Pentagon rules allowing transgender service members to serve openly in the U.S. military is moving too quickly, arguing that a number of details and... more »
Istanbul Airport Attackers Seized on Chaos to Cause Carnage
[image: Family members of victims comfort each other outside the Forensic Medical Center in Istanbul, Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Suicide attackers killed dozens and wounded more than 140 at Istanbul's busy Ataturk Airport late Tuesday, the latest in a series of bombings to strike Turkey in recent months. Turkish officials said the massacre was most likely the work of the Islamic State group.] ISTANBUL (AP) -- It was an attack that echoed the carnage earlier this year at the Brussels airport, down to the taxi that carried the men to their target: Inciting panic and then taking lethal a... more »
“How to fix a crisis: An Auckland housing manifesto”
[image: ERic1]There’s no excuse for it, but the housing crisis has now badly affected people’s brains. This morning on air, for example, the supine Bill English was attacked by Guyon Espiner, a sadly-impaired thinker apparently under the illusion that the finance minister decides how all the money in the country is spent, and who personally goes round putting children into cars every night. (You should listen [from about 6:10] -- it’s sadly and unintentionally amusing.) Fortunately, some clearer thinking about the crisis has emerged this week from the unlikely pen of an economi... more »
Beyond Homelessness, There is "Homefulness"
House keys not handcuffs: Melodie, 57, has been living on the street since 2007. She keeps her belongings attached to her at all times. Photo by Ekevara Kitpowsong, whose solo exhibit, *City People,* is on view now through July 31 at Modern Times Bookstore Collective in San Francisco. Profits from the sale of the images will be donated to The Gubbio Project. *- by Denise Sullivan* There are at present count over 6,000 people (and likely closer to 10,000) living outdoors, on the streets of San Francisco. They live in tent cities, in Golden Gate Park, in doorways on Market Street, in... more »
19 House Democrat Websites Have Been Down for Days, Hacked Following Sit-In
[image: hackers - 900] Hackers took over 19 official government websites for Congressman since last Thursday after a major hacking incident compromised the network. The affected representatives contract their website management with the company DCS Services who works exclusively with House Democrats. People who visit the... more »
Bill Clinton Meets Privately with Attorney General to Talk Golf and Grandkids?
[image: loretta lynch department of justice__1437830517_70.119.142.63] It’s hardly news when two acquaintances meet up at an airport and spend half an hour chatting about golf, grandkids and travel. Good luck getting a grandparent or golfer to stop talking about those subjects. However, it is news when the traveler is U.S.... more »
Obama Administration Cracks Down on For-Profit Colleges
[image: student loan debt__1441463155_70.119.142.63] Student debt in the United States currently totals over $1.3 million and the Obama administration is battling for-profit colleges in an attempt to ameliorate some of the hardship student debt causes. The Department of Education released a proposal on June... more »
NC Tries to Revise Transgender Bathroom Bill
[image: Flag of North Carolina] North Carolina state lawmakers announced Tuesday that they would be making changes to North Carolina's “transgender bathroom bill,” amidst lobbying and boycotts from the NBA and businesses nation wide. North Carolina state officials said that they were in the process... more »
Who Bombed Ataturk Airport In Istanbul, Turkey? No Claim to Fame Yet!
*But the official, state sanctioned, narrative is starting to spill through* - *And Willy Loman, my friend, you and I were right on the money!* *Who is claiming ISIS was the perpetrator*, *without evidence* and *no claims to fame to the attack? **ISIS hasn’t claimed ownership.* *Instead we get the CIA head and his lackey in Turkey- Yildrim telling us who done the deed. * *Link - Dexter Filkins* *So, here we are, more than twenty-four hours after three suicide bombers killed at least forty-one people at Ataturk International Airport and no one has stepped forward—neither ISIS n... more »
You know, there *are* better options than #ClintonTrump
This is two minutes worth sharing for any voters not happy with the Clinton/Trump option in 2016 (and who in the hell they would both make would be happy?): But these Libertarian Party candidates have no chance, you say? But Johnson is polling between 12% - 16% in battleground states – and once polls show the ticket at15% then *by law* (yes, I know) Johnson *must* be included in all presidential debates. (And you know what a gamechanger *that* would be.) But it’s still a wasted vote? The only wasted vote is one for something you don’t believe. And you can hardly, serious... more »
Untitled
*Hillary Clinton: 'Let's Set the Goal of Making College Debt-Free for Everyone'* *Setting a goal does nothing of itself. It's just propaganda* "Let's set the goal of making college debt-free for everyone," Clinton said, without giving details. In her remarks, she pointed to one of her own campaign volunteers: "Let's make it right for young people, like Erica Roitblat in West Lake (Ohio)," Clinton said. "She dreamed her whole life of going to Ohio University in Athens. But the housing crash in 2008 wiped out her parents' savings and their small business. So to get her college deg... more »
Olympic-grade motivation?
Interesting to hear that golfers are talking about pulling the plug on Rio because of their fears about the Zika virus, and the feeling that being there doesn’t mean that much to them. The fears of the Zika virus are real, and only the fact the Olympics these days have become a virtual Government-Games means that decisions about the disease‘s threat to the athletes are not being made rationally, or individually, but by committee. But the golfers talking about how much competing at the Olympics maybe doesn’t mean to them highlights again that, just maybe, some of the sports no... more »
Economic News , Data & Views ..... Wednesday June 29 , 2016..... 1. Markets & Market Moving News : VIX Now Has Fallen 30% In Past Two Trading Days ; Fed Stress Test Results Out - 31 of 33 Banks Fail , Deutsche Bank & Santander US Units Fail , MS Gets Conditional Approval But Still Has Work To Do ; Various Banks Announce Buybacks & Dividend Boosts After Fed Stress Test Results Released ; FTSE 100 Erases & Dow Jones Almost Erases Brexit Losses ; Bank Stocks In Europe Really Have Been The Big Losers Post Brexit 2. Brexit , Post Brexit & UK Political News . 3. Greece News De Jour . 4. Ataturk Attack Updates. 5. Odds & Ends.
Markets..... *Charlie Bilello, CMT* @MktOutperform 2h 2 hours ago Volatility Index: -30% in the past 2 trading days, the 5th largest 2-day decline in history. $VIX *fred walton* @fredwalton216 16s Want to 16 seconds ago fred walton Retweeted zerohedge 31 of 33 Banks pass . MS still has work to do... fred walton added, *zerohedge* @zerohedge Fed Clears 31 Of 33 Banks To Return Cash To Shareholders In "Stress Test"; Fails Deutsche Bank And Santander http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-06-2 9/fed-clears-31-33-banks-return-cash-shareholders-stress-test-fails-deutsche-bank-an... more »
Religious Freedom Bill Creeps Forward in Congress
[image: Bible in Court - 900] A bill designed to protect individuals and nonprofit organizations from being discriminated against because of their religious beliefs may soon gain traction in the House of Representatives. After a year of inaction, the bill, called the First Amendment Defense Act,... more »
Thanx 4 the Good Weather
*As Above* *So Below* *The Alchemy of Prince * *The Elements are :* *Earth Air Fire Water* *Other Alchemic terms and concepts include : * *Gold Moon Stone Green Castle* *Why does Nikki live in a Castle...?* *Let's Go Crazy! = God* *Purple = True or Inner Royalty* Let's Go Crazy, *Let's get nuts* And slip on *The Purple Banana * 'til they put us in The Truck Let's Go! It's almost *Sundae*.... Under the *Cherry* *Moon* *Ice Cream* *Castles* *Thanx 4 The Good Weather*
Mohawk Nation News 'Electrified Genocide'
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New Territory
I started out the year with the goal of getting big numbers for my birding list. One of my challenges is that, while I do tend to see a lot of birds, I tend to be a bit limited on the number of species I see. There are a few reasons for this, some of which are under my control. One of the things I started doing last year was moving around more and exploring other locations. (Two trips to BC really upped my totals for last year.) I also tend to be more active with my birding in the first half of the year than in the fall but I have plans to remedy that as well. A few trips t... more »
Today’s EU is about control, not free trade
*Politicians like Juncker and Merkel speak of the EU as if it were a marriage or a family, to which one is bound by some transcendental duty, says Sascha Klocke. Readers of Hegel would be familiar with the idea.* ------------------------------ [image: 6.27.1]On Tuesday, during a somewhat raucous session of the European parliament, Nigel Farage delivered his post-Brexit “victory speech.” Besides his trademark taunting of his pro-EU colleagues, Mr Farage made an important point, suggesting: *Why don’t we be grown up, pragmatic, sensible, realistic and let’s cut between us a sens... more »
As We Shift - Turn Off The *JKMS
*By Sophia Love* Many of us here now and conscious may have believed that there was an end. Perhaps it looked like an exit ramp, built only for us, marked *“STARSEEDS, LIGHTWORKERS TURN HERE”* Perhaps, we were thinking, this road led us to that magical place where no conflict bothered us. When we got here, our work was done. It was here where we were finally rewarded. All of our pain and heartache gone, we live out the rest of our lives here, in complete and constant bliss. There is such a place. Yet it’s not on the earth. It’s within. All that we experience starts there. ... more »
Quit Clowning Around
Yeah we need to quit Quit the show resign from the game the rat race declare our mental competence decolonize our minds and our lost souls Reconnect to what is real and true Mother Earth and our sacred relatives the things that walk that fly that swim that crawl our plant brothers and sisters the air the sky We got sold a bad trip with one hell of a hangover it was a trap 'make *$$$$* be free' 'we don't need nobody or nothin' isolated and easily contained and picked off The show is over we've had enough the jokers the wild cards the game is rigged and only the devil treads there... more »
Deadly Connections Emerge Between Ferry Disaster and Jeju Navy Base
the Hankyoreh reports: It has been officially confirmed that the Sewol ferry was carrying 410 tons of iron bars meant for construction at the time of the sinking. The government acknowledged that 278 tons of these iron bars were bound for the construction of the naval base on Jeju Island [South Korea]. But instead of closing the case, the government’s confirmation is only stirring up more suspicions. If the investigative period of the Special Sewol Investigative Commission comes to an end on June 30 as the government intends, we will be even further away from learning the truth ab... more »
Yeah, But I've Been Down Here Before, And I Know the Way Out
This guy's walking down a street when he falls in a hole. The walls are so steep, he can't get out. A doctor passes by, and the guy shouts up,* "Hey you, can you help me out?"* The doctor writes a prescription, throws it down in the hole and moves on. Then a priest comes along, and the guy shouts up* "Father, I'm down in this hole, can you help me out?" * The priest writes out a prayer, throws it down in the hole and moves on. Then a friend walks by. *"Hey Joe, it's me, can you help me out?" * And the friend jumps in the hole. Our guy says, *"Are you stupid? Now we're both... more »
'A World Without a World View: the condition of post-modernity'
*"How do we know?: Letters to April"* *By Alan Macfarlane (2014).* *Description of the book* (*Source: Amazon*): We often tend to believe that we can understand the world around us by just applying our eyes and ears to what is happening. In fact, our knowledge is filtered through many cultural and intellectual forces which shape our understanding. This short book looks at changing world views and paradigms over the last ten thousand years, from oral hunter gatherers to twenty-first century social media. It shows some of the effects of the Axial Age, Renaissance, Scientific Revolut... more »
World News Briefs -- June 29, 2016 (Evening Edition)
*CNN:* *Istanbul terror attack: 41 killed; airport resumes flights* Istanbul (CNN)Just five hours after terrorists killed 41 people at an Istanbul airport, travelers returned to the site of the carnage -- much to the surprise of some critics. "I find this totally astonishing," said Professor Larry Kobilinsky of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. "I've never seen such a massive crime scene looked at for five hours. It's just impossible. You're going to compromise, you're going to contaminate evidence. ... They should not have turned this open to the public." Passengers walk... more »
The Battle For The Islamic State Held City Of Manjib In Syria Continues
*Washington Post*:* The Islamic State just took a page from the ‘Battle of Stalingrad’* More than a month after it began, the battle for the Syrian city of Manbij drags on. Now surrounded on all sides by a coalition of Kurds and Arabs, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, and supported by U.S. Special Operations forces as well as dozens of airstrikes, the motley assortment of troops is slowly rooting out Islamic State fighters one block at a time. Yet, despite gains around the city, one cluster of buildings at the southern tip of Manbij has turned into a small redoubt and a sym... more »
What I've Been Reading Recently
My brain needs a night off from the crisis, so let's have the quarterly list of books my eyes have nommed up. *There's a lot*. *The Thought Gang* by Tibor Fischer *Theorizing Patriarchy* by Sylvia Walby *Either Side of Winter* by Benjamin Markovits *How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less* by Sarah Glidden *Austerity Ecology and the Collapse-Porn Addicts* by Leigh Phillips *The Rules of Sociological Method* by Emile Durkheim *Love in the Time of Cholera* by Gabriel García Márquez *Being Digital* by Nicholas Negroponte *The Information Bomb* by Paul Virilio *One Hundred Years of Solitu... more »
Product Review: JAWS glass cleaner...
*because that's all I can handle today.* My favorite do-it-yourself home improvement man around the house, *Gary Sullivan,* strikes again. I've used several of the products he has as sponsors on his radio show and he has never led me astray. I used the Spread Stone™ Mineral Select™ Countertop Refinishing Kit *in my kitchen*. I was so overwhelmed with the results, I did the *top of my dining room table and buffet. * Over the past few months my ears have wiggled when I heard him advertising JAWS window cleaner. As far as I got was thinking, "What the hell kind of name is that for ... more »
Japan’s Supreme Court Upholds Mass Surveillance Of Muslims
Japan’s Supreme Court gives the green light to the government’s blanket surveillance of Muslims living in the country. A legal challenge to police profiling of the country’s Islamic population was dismissed, giving the government the right to continue the mass surveillance of Muslim residents, places of worship, halal restaurants, and other related institutions. The Independent reports: The court struck down the second appeal by Japanese Muslim plaintiffs against what they perceive as an unconstitutional invasion of their privacy and freedom of religion. A 2010 leak of 114 police fi... more »
The Fraud Orlando Shooting: Video - CASE CLOSED! Final Nail In Coffin...Orlando Shooting Was 100% Staged Hoax! THIS IS ALL YOU NEED TO SEE!
I just do not get it? We who know this latest Orlando 'shooting' was indeed a staged hoax are still fighting an uphill battle with the truly brain dead out there that cannot wrap their minds around the facts that this latest "shooting" and every single one before it have been staged hoaxes.... It should be apparent to anyone with even two brain cells to rub together that these hoaxes are being used for the psychological effect of FEAR to get people so scared that they will blindly surrender their rights, their freedoms, and their guns, for the fraud of more security..... And yet w... more »
Apple Patent Will Stop iPhone Cameras Working At Gigs
Apple was granted a patent yesterday allowing it to block filming or photography at concerts on iPhones. The tech giant first applied for the patent back in 2011. iPhone users could have their cameras remotely disabled by infrared transmitters at certain live events or exhibits. 9to5Mac reports: The patent describes the camera detecting an infrared signal and interpreting the data. One signal could be used to disable both still photography and video recording. For example, an infrared emitter can be located in areas where picture or video capture is prohibited, and the emitter can g... more »
That's When They Turn On You
As the leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada meet today in Ottawa, they're feeling pretty good -- particularly after last week's vote in Britain. Tom Walkom writes: Their cheery collaboration is being deliberately portrayed as a counterpoint to the British public’s gloomy rejection of the European Union. In effect, the three NAFTA amigos are saying: Hey don’t worry overmuch about Britain and the EU. Global integration is going gangbusters. Look at us. If it were only that simple. It's not that simple. Donald Trump is talking about getting out of NAFTA -- unless he gets... more »
The U.K. Declares Its Independence — From Language Designed to Make Lies Sound Truthful
[image: Brexit Reaction Papers - 900] "Brexit" -- the British exit from the European Union passed in last Wednesday's referendum -- was ultimately concerned with the issue of democratic sovereignty under the rule of legislative (as opposed to administrative fiat) law -- a principle which the... more »
Senate Dems Blame Lack of Diversity for Decline in New Business Startups
[image: Businessman at Table, Job Interview] The Senate called on a handful of business experts to testify Wednesday that a lack of diversity is partially to blame for a decline in business startups. The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship called the hearing to figure out what... more »
The Alchemy of Ghostbusters
*"Only a Carpathian would be so stoopid as to come back here, NOW [instead of] California's beautiful San Fernando Valley... * "* *[ * The Jerusalem of Sex ]"* *Dr. Peter "Pete" Venkman* *President of the Largest Paranormal Investigation and Elimination etc. Etc....* The World is Changed. We are now experiencing life in The World after 2012, and women have all the power. Though many do not get know it yet, there are billions more that feel it, even if they do not see it. And this will increase. Boudicca is awake, and all her slaughtered daughters and Grand Daughterhood hear h... more »
The House Defective Committee on Benghazi!Benghazi!Benghazi! upchucks its "report," and Ambassador Chris Stevens's sister isn't impressed
Jeff Danziger [*click to enlarge*] *"It would be much more useful for Congress to focus on providing resources for security for all State Department facilities around the world—for increasing personnel, language capabilities, for increasing staff to build relationships, particularly in North Africa and the Middle East. I would love to hear they are drastically increasing the budget. . . ."The only questions that I have are not answerable by anyone investigated or questioned by the committee. My questions are about why the militiamen attacked the compound in the first place. What... more »
New book on investment incentives will help shape policies debates for years to come
This past week I received my chapter author's copy of a new book from Columbia University Press, *Rethinking Investment Incentives: Trends and Policy Options*. Based initially on the November 2013 conference on investment incentives at Columbia Law School, the contributors were put through their paces to upgrade their conference presentations into proper papers. The result is what Theodore Moran of Georgetown University calls in the Foreword "a who's-who of experts across this broad span of topics." He predicts, and I concur, that the work presented in this book will help drive poli... more »
Women to the Draft: Thanks, But No Thanks
[image: Female Marine2 - 900] Congress is debating making women sign up for the draft, but women seem opposed to this push for equality. A new poll conducted by The Economist and YouGov from June 18-20 found 41 percent of women believe they should not be... more »
Foolishness watch: Could hell really be apricot cocktails?
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016And other provocative thoughts:* "Hell is other people?" Is there any chance that's true? The provocative phrase is drawn from Huis Clos (No Exit), Sartre's provocative 1944 play. Last week, a provocative young philosophy lecturer adapted Sartre's provocative phrase, using it as a way to discuss the Brexit vote. "Hell is Other Britons," he provocatively wrote. Needless to say, the New York Times scrambled to put his people-hating essay into print. Tom Whyman seemed to say he'd like England better if it contained no people! His provocative stylings sent us... more »
‘Crocodile’ Spotted Basking In The Thames At The Isle Of Dogs
City workers in London’s docklands spotted what they thought to be a crocodile basking on a plank of wood along the River Thames in the Isle of Dogs, East London. Locals panicked unnecessarily as the reptile was seen close to a group of children paddling in the water. As it turned out later, what appeared to be a five foot crocodile was in fact a pile of ropes. The Daily Mail reports: A horrified City worker snapped a picture of the sight during a break from his Canary Wharf office job yesterday lunchtime. The witness said: ‘I was out for a stroll on my lunch break today with a col... more »
How to think positive, like Joe Hart?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOr62kSK2K0&sns=em '"I will dominate my area" and "the only one who can beat me is me" hmmm
"Scientists know" - yet another reminder
As I sit in London watching the rain fall as it seems to have done for the whole of June this year, I remember a post that I made back in July 2009. 'As I sit in London watching the rain fall as it has for the last few July days, indeed as it did for much of the summers of 2007 and 2008, I remember the certainty with which The Guardian reported in 2006 as fact that: "Scientists know a lot about how events will unfold...which means that whatever we do, our climate destiny is fixed for the next few decades... Rainfall will decline in the summer and the increased deluges in winter wil... more »
Russia And The U.S. Continue To Blame Each Other For A 'Naval Confrontation' Two Weeks Ago
*Reuters*: *Russia, United States blame each other for maritime incident* Russia and the United States gave contradictory accounts on Tuesday of an incident involving the two countries' navies in the Mediterranean Sea on June 17, each blaming the other for what they said were unsafe maneuvers. The Russian Defence Ministry said a U.S. destroyer had approached dangerously close to a Russian warship, and protested at what it said was a flagrant U.S. violation of rules to avoid collisions at sea. However, a U.S. Defense official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the Russia... more »
Israel Ends The 'Hannibal Directive' To Prevent The Capture Of Israeli Soldiers At All Costs
Israeli soldiers take part in a military exercise, which includes infantry, tanks and artillery units, in the northern part of the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights near the border with Syria on June 23, 2016 (AFP Photo/Menahem Kahana) *The Telegraph*:* Israel ends the 'Hannibal Directive' - military policy to kill your own troops rather than let them be captured * Israel’s military has abandoned the controversial military policy that calls for troops to prevent their comrades being captured - even if it means killing them. The "Hannibal Directive" was established in the 1980s and ha... more »
World-Check Terrorism Database Has Been Leaked Online
Pictured: A small example of the data stored on the World-Check database, with personal information removed. Screenshot/Thomson Reuters Report *BBC*: *World-Check terrorism database exposed online* *A financial crime database used by banks has been "leaked" on to the net.* World-Check Risk Screening contains details about people and organisations suspected of being involved in terrorism, organised crime and money laundering, among other offences. Access is supposed to be restricted under European privacy laws. The database's creator, Thomson Reuters, has confirmed an unnamed third... more »
Hydrogen Cars Just Got a Lot More Feasible, Despite Obama’s Best Efforts
[image: A fuel cell car refuels at the Renewable Hydrogen Fueling and Production Station on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. It is the only hydrogen station in Hawaii and about 30 hydrogen-powered vehicles use the JBPHH station.] Swedish scientists announced a major breakthrough Tuesday that could make producing hydrogen from water much cheaper. The Swedish study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Communications, developed a new monolayered, vanadium based material that can convert water into hydrogen much more cheaply... more »
Scientists Trying To Figure Out How To Get Men Pregnant
Some doctors say they are receiving inquiries from male patients who identify as or have transitioned to women and would like to become pregnant. Uterus transplants are becoming a more realistic possibility. Mats Brannstrom, a doctor at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has already performed the first successful uterine transplant in a woman two years ago, according to the Daily Caller Life News reports: The first baby was born with a uterus transplant in September 2014 in Sweden. Since then, three other Swedish women also have given birth after receiving uterus transplants. All... more »
A listener's horror story: Framed, imprisoned, hounded out of UK by freemasonic crime cabal
by Matthew Howard *For me this all began when I read a book my mother had on her book shelf called "the Brotherhood" by Stephen Knight published in 1984. **Stephen, was found dead in 1985 (under strange circumstances) just before he could write the follow up to this best seller. **What made it all the more dramatic for me was that **Stephen, had written about the strange deaths of other Free-masonic researchers and authors. This started a lifelong fascination with the 33 degree Scottish Freemasonry.* *We can then fast forward to me having a full understanding that the entire esta... more »
A listener's horror story: Framed, imprisoned, hounded out of UK by freemasonic crime cabal
by Matthew Howard *For me this all began when I read a book my mother had on her book shelf called "the Brotherhood" by Stephen Knight published in 1984. **Stephen, was found dead in 1985 (under strange circumstances) just before he could write the follow up to this best seller. **What made it all the more dramatic for me was that **Stephen, had written about the strange deaths of other Free-masonic researchers and authors. This started a lifelong fascination with the 33 degree Scottish Freemasonry.* *We can then fast forward to me having a full understanding that the entire esta... more »
Pro- Clinton Group Took $200k In Illegal Donations
In clear violation of a 1971 law which banned such contributions, a super-PAC backing Hillary Clinton has accepted $200,000 in donations from a company holding multiple contracts with the federal government Donald Trump could also be in trouble for soliciting funds from foreigners. RT reports: Priorities USA, a super-PAC backing the presumptive Democratic nominee, received two donations of $100,000 each from Suffolk Construction, The Hill reported Wednesday. The Boston-based company had multiple contracts with the federal government at the time, making the donations illegal under a ...more »
Russia Provokes US on the High Seas, Almost Rams US Destroyer
[image: U.S. Sailors assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) perform small-boat operations alongside the guided missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) Sept. 20, 2013, in the Mediterranean Sea.] Russian Frigate Yaroslav Mudry repeatedly passed within unsafe distances June 17 of USS Gravely in the Eastern Mediterranean, at one point risking a collision. Russia denied provoking the U.S., alleging the Gravely was the ship at fault. U.S. officials confirmed to Reuters the... more »
CIA Iraq Invasion Would Only Embolden Sunni Regimes In Middle East
After the 2003 invasion President George Bush arguedthat Iraq was part of his freedom agenda. He believed that overthrowing Saddam Hussein was the first step in transforming the entire Middle East where autocratic governments and terrorism were rampant. In a speechat the Army War College in May 2004 for example, the president said that a stable and democratic Iraq would discredit militants’ ideology and help reform the region. Bush believed that only by going to the heart of the Muslim world could that change be effected. The CIA however had completely different ideas. In October... more »
Clinton and Trump in Dead Heat in Latest Poll
[image: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are now in a dead heat for the presidency in November.] Hillary Clinton was reportedly leading opponent Donald Trump in the polls on Monday by 12 percent, but a new poll shows the two in a dead heat. The Quinnipiac University poll has Clinton claiming 42 percent of the vote, while Trump claims 40 percent....more »
Heads Up, Pro-Lifers: The Last Twitchings of Flabby Liberalism
[image: daily_commentary_06_29_16] The Supreme Court followed up its decision on the Texas abortion law by refusing to hear a case on the religious freedom of pharmacists. Are you discouraged? Yesterday, we talked about the Supreme Court's supremely disappointing ruling against a common-sense... more »
SCOTUS Post-Scalia: Mixed Decisions End of Term, No Noticeable Swing Yet
[image: US Supreme Court Building - 900] The U.S. Supreme Court issued its last seven decisions remaining this term last Thursday and Monday. With the passing away of conservative justice Antonin Scalia, the court’s decisions were expected to shift to the left, but the results were mixed as some of the... more »
Who is trying to kill Turkey? And Why?!
*Scott Creighton's entry into the ISIS* *beheading photo contest* *ISIS is the new Gladio 2.0 villain* *Ataturk Airport is the latest False Flag attack?* *Strategy of Tension* American Everyman blogger Scott Creighton has an excellent take on the bombing yesterday at the Ataturk Airport in Istanbul. He submits that it is another Gladio 2.0 attack on European countries that has been going on for years and in the past few years has morphed into the ISIS phase. The latest attack in Turkey yesterday has a lot of the hallmarks of these false flags....the limited evidence of violence ...... more »
1st retraction for biologist who doctored 40+ images, received funding ban
The Journal of Biological Chemistry has retracted a paper that was one of eight flagged in a recent investigation by the Office of Research Integrity (ORI). The investigation — which concluded that a biologist had falsified or fabricated more than 40 images — resulted in a five-year funding ban. In May, the ORI announced that John Pastorino, an erstwhile cell […] The post 1st retraction for biologist who doctored 40+ images, received funding ban appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Editor's Note: Monday Was A Record Day For Traffic On This Blog
According to Google my Monday's post on China warning the Philippines on the South China Sea .... *China Warns The Philippines That They Are Very Capable Of Removing Their Base In The Disputed Area Of South China Sea *(June 27, 2016) .... received over 28,000 views. Wow .... that is a record for this blog on a post .... and it impacted the traffic for the rest of this blog .... so thank you. *Update: *Someone just asked .... this traffic came primarily from the Middle East and Asia .... and it was Facebook that made it viral. And to all new readers .... I post anywhere from 25 - 30 ... more »
U.S. Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk: Coalition Forces Kill A New Islamic State Leader-Commander Every Three Days
Brett McGurk at the Sulaimani Forum. Rudaw *Military Times*: *Coalition fighters kill a new ISIS leader every three days. But is that enough?* The coalition fighting the Islamic State group is killing a leader every three days, the president’s top advisor on the effort told lawmakers on Tuesday. But lawmakers questioned whether Iraqi forces can maintain those gains, and what might come next. Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday, special presidential envoy Brett McGurk touted the terror group’s loss of territory -- 47 percent in Iraq, 20 percent in Syria... more »
Brexit News Updates -- June 29, 2016
*Daily Mail*: *You'll get no exceptions! EU leaders tell Britain it must accept freedom of movement rules if it wants access to single market as they start plotting Brexit WITHOUT Cameron* * European leaders meet without Britain for first time at Brussels summit * Agree Britain shouldn't have single market access without 'four freedoms' * UK will have to accept open borders if it stays in tariff-free trading bloc * EU Council President declares: 'There will be no single market a la carte' * Downcast Angela Merkel met other EU leaders without Britain in Brussels * They're fighting to... more »
Russia And Turkey Agree To Mend Ties After Putin-Erdogan Phone Call
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Turkish President Recep Erdogan © Sputnik *RT*: *Putin & Erdogan may meet in person for first time since crisis over downed Russian jet* Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayip Erdogan, discussed the possibility of meeting in person during a phone conversation, the Kremlin said. The meeting would be their first since Moscow-Ankara relations soured after the downing of a Russian jet over Syria. “The Russian and Turkish presidents agreed to explore the possibility of having personal meeting…” the Kremlin sai... more »
Istanbul Airport Terror Attack -- News Updates June 29, 2016
*Daily Mail*:* 'Everyone was screaming... there was blood smeared everywhere': Survivor tells of terror inside Istanbul airport terminal after ISIS suicide bomb attack - as first pictures of the young victims emerge* * WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT * Three explosions rocked Istanbul's Ataturk airport in a co-ordinated suicide attack at 8pm GMT last night * Eyewitness saw a police officer wrestle attacker to the ground just moments before the blast shook the terminal * A total of 41 people are confirmed dead however this total is expected to rise to 50, according to Turkish officials ... more »
Chasing Footnotes, Jesse Marcel and the Gouge
In the last few days I have been in communication with a number of friends about the Roswell case and what I have discovered in my reinvestigation of it. At one point I had mentioned that the description of the gouge on the debris field was problematic because there was only Bill Brazel who had reported it. The response was there were three other witnesses who had described the gouge complete with a list of sources for the information. Bill Brazel stands on the Debris Field. Photo copyright by Kevin Randle, Switching gears now, I mention that as you all know, I have been chasing foot... more »
Socialism Foiled: The Forgotten Story of the German Economic “Miracle”
[image: Germany Berlin 1945 - 900] Given many Americans' apparent enthusiasm for socialism today, it's hard not to conclude that we live in an age in which millions know little about history or aren't inclined to learn from it. There are lessons to be learned from the...more »
New Laws on Abortion Set to Take Effect Around the Country
[image: 1judge-and-gavel] New laws targeting abortion are set to take effect Friday in about one-fifth of the states, initiating another wave of restrictions just days after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas measure that led several clinics to close. Some... more »
Trump on Waterboarding: ‘I Don’t Think It’s Tough Enough’
[image: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, June 14, 2016.] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump praised waterboarding Tuesday while repeatedly likening a proposed trade deal to rape. The presumptive GOP nominee asserted that America must "fight fire with fire" when dealing with Islamic State, which has a penchant for beheading and... more »
Who's All In For Party Unity?
When the PA-07 progressive Mary Ellen Balchunis-- endorsed by every Democratic party organ and institutional ally in southeast Pennsylvania-- smashed the DCCC recruit who they had helped raise money and run a campaign, even adding him to their Red to Blue program, the DCCC responded by abandoning the district to GOP incumbent Pat Meehan and taking the district off the map. Pelosi's bullshit about "when women win..." was shown up to be just more of the hypocrisy her sorry later career has turned into. No Red to Blue help for Mary Ellen Balchunis. That's Pelosi/DCCC "party unity"...... more »
World News Briefs -- June 29, 2016
*BBC*:* Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: Deaths rise to 41, with 239 hurt* The death toll in a gun and suicide bomb attack on Istanbul's Ataturk airport has risen to 41, 13 of them foreign nationals, with 239 injured, the Turkish city's governor says. Three attackers arrived in a taxi and began firing at the terminal entrance late on Tuesday. They blew themselves up after police fired back. PM Binali Yildirim said early signs pointed to so-called Islamic State. However, no-one has so far admitted carrying out the attack. Turkey has declared Wednesday a day of national mourning. *... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 29, 2016
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Britain's Secretary of State for Defense Michael Fallon attended a NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels this month. (Francois Lenoir/Reuters) *Washington Post*:* U.S. military ties with Britain are sheltered from Brexit storm, officials say* Defense leaders from both sides of the Atlantic scrambled this week to downplay the impact of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, saying the United States’ closest military relationship would be sheltered from the upheaval that may lie ahead. A British official said the United Kingdom remai... more »
Police Officer Who Shot Down Suicide Bomber In Turkish Airport Survived Bomb Blast But Is In Critical Condition
The police officer, widely reported to be Yasin Durna in the Turkish media, shoots down the suicide bomber, who was making his way through the terminal with his gun, shooting at people *Daily Mail:* *Revealed: Hero police officer who shot down suicide bomber in Turkish airport saving dozens of lives SURVIVED bomb blast - and is recovering in hospital * * Policeman named as Yasin Durna has had his spleen removed but is stable * CCTV footage showed moment terrorist fell to ground after he shot him * Police officer then runs for his life - but apparently was hit by the blast * Tribut... more »
Al Qaeda Urges Terrorists To Target Whites, 'Avoid Minorities', To Avoid 'Hate Crime' Label
*Foreign Desk News*: *Al Qaeda to jihadis: ‘Target white Americans, avoid minorities, because US mislabels attacks as ‘hate crime’* Al Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has published a guide urging jihadis to carry out more ‘lone wolf’ operations in the U.S. following the deadly terror attack in Orlando earlier this month and to set their sights on the targeting of white Americans. The publication, “Inspire guide: Orlando operation,” which seeks to capitalize on the terror attack carried out by gunman Omar Mateen who pledged allegiance to ISIS, plainly encourages extremists to... more »
The US Navy Wants To Develop 'Supersonic Submarines'
The new sub envelops a submerged vessel inside an air bubble to avoid problems caused by water drag *Daily Mail:** US Navy is developing 'supersonic submarines' that could cut through the ocean at the speed of sound using a bubble* * Vessel travels inside a 'bubble' to reduce drag * This allows it to reach supersonic speeds * Technique could also be used to develop superfast swimsuits As swimmers know, moving cleanly through the water can be a problem due o the huge amounts of drag created - and for submarines, this is even more of a problem. However, US Navy funded researchers sa... more »
Venezuela's Refusal To Pay Oil Contractors Will Accelerate The Decline In Its Oil Output
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Bloomberg*: *Venezuela’s Oil Output Decline Accelerates as Drillers Go Unpaid* * Service companies owed more than $1 billion scale back work * Crude output could decline further from a six-year low Venezuela’s oil output, already the lowest since 2009, is set to slide further this year as contractors scale back drilling after the cash-strapped country fell more than $1 billion behind in payments. The Latin American nation’s oil production, which generates 95 percent of export revenue, will decline by about 11 percent to 2.1 million barrels a day by t... more »
Is Kosovo Becoming A Hotbed Of Islamic Extremism?
*Image*: Kacanik lies in southern Kosovo's Sharr Mountains, a pathway between central Europe and the southern Balkans since at least the Bronze Age. *Frud Bezhan, Radio Free Europe*:* Inside Kosovo's Islamist Cauldron* *A 19-year-old former Islamic State recruit talks about life in a hotbed of militant Islam, and how close he came to joining the ranks of killers.* Kacanik, KOSOVO – A plume of smoke hangs over our table in the corner of a dark, shabby café in this rugged town in southern Kosovo. The lanky 19-year-old sitting next to me is chain-smoking through half a pack of L&Ms, ... more »
Breitbart makes bland Visegrád statements sound more authoritative
Not too many things are happening in Britain's adventures that should lead to the departure from the EU. I am actually disappointed by the attitude of folks like Boris Johnson who don't seem excited enough and eager to act. Did Boris want to win at all? Was he prepared for that option? He should have been! More events are arguably taking place on the continental side of the channel. Nicola Sturgeon is a Scottish nationalist prime minister, a proud feminist, and a left-wing demagogue screaming about "austerity" in ways that resemble folks like Alexis Tsipras. The introduction of an i... more »
48 Hours Later, Trump Still Silent on SCOTUS Abortion Decision
[image: FILE - In this June 18, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures as he speaks in Las Vegas. Trump's campaign is cycling $6 million into his companies through use of his properties; meanwhile, Trump has been on an urgent fundraising quest. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)] More than 48 hours after the U.S. Supreme Court declared medical standards for abortion clinics unconstitutional, presumed GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump still hasn't commented on the momentous decision. The silence is uncharacteristic from a candidate who praised the Court... more »
White House Impeded Benghazi Probe, Republicans on Panel Say
[image: Hillary Clinton4 - 900] The U.S. military response was perplexingly inadequate Sept. 11, 2012, the night Americans were attacked by Islamist terrorists in Benghazi, Libya. That's one overarching conclusion reached by two leading Republicans on the House Select Committee on Benghazi after an investigation... more »
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*Thirty-One Top Scientific Societies Speak with One Voice on Global Climate Change* *I like the word "non-partisan" below. Academe is notoriously Left-leaning so the claim is nonsense even on that ground. Where scientists are undoubtedly and fiercely partisan, however, is about research grants. No scientist ever says: "I don't deserve a research grant this year. They are absolutely partisan about the importance of research grants and the need to keep them flowing. So all that the article below shows is that learned societies believe passionately in keeping up the flow of re... more »
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I got a late unexpected request from my daughter for some help moving to her next college where she begins her PhD studies. She's got a job when she arrives as a grad student, but that paycheck doesn't begin until a month from now. In the mean time she has to move and pay for that. She needed $300 by June 30th, and $200 at the end of July. I was able to send her $200 this morning into her account. I still need to come up with another $100. The request is simple, $100 to pay for the very immediate need for my little one (well she's full grown now - I say that as term of en... more »
X22Report: US Travel Warnings In Turkey Have Been Extended To The End Of July - Episode 1009b
*Title: US Travel Warnings In Turkey Have Been Extended To The End Of July - Episode 1009b. Source: X22Report. Date Published: June 28, 2016. Description: * FBI not informing people that they are on the IS list. State Department creating social media trolls to spread propaganda to change the narrative on social media sites. US airstrikes in Afghanistan kill innocent people. US and South Korea pushing the idea that NK missiles can reach Japan. Russia bringing in more hardware into Syria. US trained terror groups to call in airstrikes. US updates travel advisory in Turkey to the end o... more »
The Istanbul Bombing: Is This The Criminal Cabal's Message To Turkey About Their Attempts To Appease Russia?
I am still getting up to speed now on what has been happening in our sick world these last few days... And this morning, I have indeed been reading all the reports about this latest bombing in Istanbul Airport in Turkey that has so far killed some 40 people with many more injured.... It is indeed a travesty, but as usual what I have read so far has me smelling a rat..... For those who have yet to see the information about this latest bombing, I want to present one of the best summaries from the Crimes Of Empire website, at www.crimesofempire.com... In this report you will see what w... more »
Unknown Transgender Wins Democratic Senate Nomination Over Mormon in Utah’s Primary
[image: Misty Snow - 900] In Utah’s Democratic Senate primary Tuesday, voters picked an unknown, high-school graduate “transgender” over a self-described "conservative Democrat" Mormon to go up against Republican Sen. Mike Lee in November. A man who calls himself "Misty K. Snow" entered the race... more »
LOATHING THE OTHERS WELL: Prepared to define The Others as "trash!"
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016Part 2—The soul of the pseudo-progressive:* Would anyone *but* the New York Times ever have published such nonsense? We refer to the anguished, eliminationist-favored essay by 27-year-old Tom Whyman, a young philosophy lecturer who took last week's Brexit vote rather hard. Poor Whyman! In Hampshire County, where he summers with his mum, 55 percent of his fellow Brits had voted for Leave. Whyman himself would have voted Remain, had he actually managed to vote. Displaying familiar contempt for The Others, the narrow win by Leave led Whyman to vilify all hi... more »
The Pulse of UFOs and the Paranormal: Two Decades Ago
*The Pulse of UFOs and the Paranormal: Two Decades Ago* *The Samizdat Newsletter, Summer 1997, Reissued.* *A "word to the fore" becomes necessary to set the stage for the reader. Years before the inception of INEXPLICATA and the Instititue of Hispanic Ufology (IHU), news of anomalous activity in Latin America and Spain was conveyed to English-reading audiences through Samizdat: The Newsletter of UFOs and the Paranormal, a simple printed-and-stapled publication distributed through the late Bob Girard's Arcturus Books. Occasional special editions on certain subjects (the so-ca... more »
“We were completely shocked:” Plant biologists issue mega-correction
Plant biologists have issued a major correction (what we dub “mega“) after realizing a significant mistake in their experiment. The 2014 paper shows that a protein known as RAP plays a key role in chloroplast biogenesis. But as Ludwig Maximilians University-based authors Alexandra-Viola Bohne and Laura Kleinknecht continued to do their research, they found an error in the design of primers […] The post “We were completely shocked:” Plant biologists issue mega-correction appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Two new independent dumb attacks on physics in just one day
Two "mainstream" news servers posted their stories based on delusions of cranks yesterday. One of them is supposed to be pro-business and is owned by a former Republican presidential candidate but it had no problem with spreading the "ideas" of our well-known Marxist whore Sabine Hossenfelder: Could No New Particles At The LHC Be Exactly What Physics Needs? Ms Hossenfelder paints the last 43 years of physics as a failure after another because the Standard Model has remained important. This continuing success of the theory is something very important. The readers are told that "We al... more »
19-Year-Old Develops Robot Lawyer that Dismisses Your Unjust Parking Tickets
*Vic Bishop* - Tired of unjust parking tickets and fines for victimless crimes, he developed a solution.
Serve the Black Dot
You were warned : *"Blessèd R The Meek, 4 They Shall Inherit The Earth"* You were told : *"Serve The Servants, o yeah"* She hides Her true power.... *Serve The Black Dot.* Or She Will *Eat* U.... *Marge Gunderson had one of these on her head....* *Thanx 4 the Good Weather* *There is a Tropical Storm out 2 sea and She's gathering speed....*
Syrian/Turkish No Fly Zone- To Help ‘fight’ ISIS?
*So attack at Ataturk airport in Istanbul, Turkey..... Blamed on ISIS.* I suggested yesterday that by putting the blame on ISIS, the implementation of the Syrian No Fly Zone could be triggered-* Read: Attack On Istanbul: Ataturk Airport- The Death Toll Climbs: Updated To battle ISIS in Syria and to assist Turkey with border control* -* At least that will be the lie told via the war mongering/agenda promoting media.* T*he reality, that’s been discussed here, is remaking the middle east. Destroying existing nations states to creating Kurdistan or as I like to call it Israel 2.0.. * *R... more »
The Innocence of GOP Governor Bob McDonnell and Lessons From the Book of Job
[image: Robert McDonnell - 900] In 2014, the former Governor of Virginia, a genuine Catholic Christian named Robert “Bob” McDonnell, was convicted of committing a federal offense while in office. Both as his friend and as a constitutional lawyer, I paid close attention to the... more »
Hillary Debt-Forgiveness Plan Blasted Because It Would Help Too Many White People
[image: Hillary Clinton_DCNF story] Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton unveiled a new plan Tuesday that would provide student loan assistance, and potentially full forgiveness, to college graduates who try to start their own business. But almost immediately after being announced, critics on the left... more »
Search Party Launched After Children Go Missing In Brecon Beacons
A search party has been launched to look for a group of school children who are apparently lost in the Brecon Beacons a mountain range in South Wales. The alarm was raised at about 13.00 BST on Wednesday. Fourteen children have been found, but six are reportedly still missing. It was initially reported that the children were lost in underground caves, but it is now thought that they are above ground. RT reports: Fourteen of the schoolchildren have been found and have been taken to the local pub in Tafarn Y Garreg to get warm, according to WalesOnline. “I think there they found 14 ki... more »
John Kerry Says Brexit Might Never Happen
The US Secretary of State believes that Brexit might never happen. John Kerry called the process of leaving the European Union “complicated.” “This is a very complicated divorce,” he said on Tuesday one day after he met with British Prime Minister David Cameron at Downing street. He said Cameron was very reluctant to invoke “Article 50” of the Lisbon treaty, which would trigger a two-year timetable for departure from the EU. According to Agence France-Press (AFP), Kerry told the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado that there were “a number of ways” in which the UK could walk back from ... more »
Bernie Politely Asks Dems To Play Nice
It could have been worse. The *New York Times* could have waited to dump Bernie Sanders's prayerful op-ed until the long holiday weekend. That it has received such pride of place in the middle of the week, in bold headlines, even rising (albeit temporarily) above Thomas Freedom Friedman's latest elite whine, is proof positive that the Establishment no longer considers Bernie much of a threat. They decided to humor the guy by reprinting the gist of his stump speech and most important, allowing him to drop a couple of subtle hints that he's supporting Hillary Clinton against Doctor G... more »
In Which Cole again makes a point others have been making for years
*High on the Bogusness Index: this sign in Fengyuan says this is the Fengyuan Boulevard Bike Route. Notice any dedicated infrastructure? Me neither. But you know this is on a government promotion material, somewhere. This is simply a big road that cyclists regularly use to get where they want. The government had nothing to do with it. * J Michael Cole observes at News Lens that the media is always predicting China's anger, which helps China... So keen have international media and alarmist experts been to create an atmosphere of conflict in the Taiwan Strait that Beijing rarely has ... more »
Authors pull Mol Cell paper for “inappropriate manipulation” of data
The authors of a Molecular Cell paper have retracted it due to issues with multiple figures — including one with evidence of “intentional misconduct.” According to the authors’ institution, IMIM in Barcelona, all co-authors are aware of the retraction. The penultimate author — Antonio García de Herreros — retracted three papers in May from the Journal of Biological Chemistry for […] The post Authors pull Mol Cell paper for “inappropriate manipulation” of data appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Deli Owner Says $15 Minimum Wage in DC a ‘Mistake’ That Will Squeeze Business
[image: Muriel_Bowser_AFGE_2__1467204884_71.164.139.145] The minimum wage increase in the nation's capital to $15 an hour is going to clobber small businesses that don't take in nearly $2 million a year, a Washington, D.C., business owner told The Daily Signal. Earlier this month, the... more »
Brexit Is A Leak In New World Order’s Dam – Former US Senate Candidate
Britain’s vote to leave the European Union could be considered as “the beginning of a leak in the dam” of the New World Order, according to former US Senate candidate Mark Dankof. He told Press TV that Brexit needs to be followed by several other phenomena. He was commenting on US President Barack Obama’s assurance of the EU and the UK earlier following Brexit. Obama said Brexit was just a “pause button” pushed by the Britons, fed-up with the European Union bureaucracy. “The basic core values of Europe, the tenets of liberal, market-based democracies, those aren’t changing,” Obama s...more »
Monsanto Trojan Horse Bill Threatens GMO Labeling For Good
*Phillip Schneider* - This is an attempt to make GMO's seem less dangerous and prevent real labeling.
AFL-CIO Switches Endorsement From Meehan To Balchunis In PA-07-- How Affordable College Played Into The Dynamic
*Two progressives who want America to invest in students* The AFL-CIO seems to take some kind of perverse pleasure in backing a handful of faux-moderate Republicans. In 2014 they put $8,740,384 into congressional campaigns and among House Republicans who received top level contributions were Michael "Mikey Suits" Grimm (R-NY), Frank Lobiondo (R-NJ), David McKinley (R-WV), Bill Shuster (R-PA), Chris Gibson (R-NY), Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV), David Joyce (R-OH), John Kline (R-MN), Peter Roskam (R-IL), Mike Turner (R-OH), Don Young (R-AK), Paul Cook (R-CA), Pat Meehan (R-PA), and Tim M... more »
Clinton Donor ‘Deliriously Happy’ He Escaped Indictment
[image: Wyss] Swiss billionaire and Clinton donor sat in a packed Washington State courtroom Monday to face his first trial over unsuspecting patients who died when his company used an illegal medical substance. Ultimately, five people died. Four of Wyss' executives went to prison... more »
Did Turkey Just Apologize To Russia For Its Downing Of That Russian Su24 Jet Last Spring? Not So Fast....
I am again playing catch up here... I spent the last two days doing a lot of personal business and only last night finally spent more time surfing the Internet.... One thing that caught my eye the last few days were the reports from both the Jew spew media and of course so many online alternative media and real truth seeker sites, where supposedly that crooked and most criminal President of Turkey, Recep Erdogan, gave the Russian Federation an "apology" for his nation's downing of that Russian Su24 fighter aircraft over northern Syria back in the spring... Many have been saying that... more »
If Not for This CIA Officer, Many More Would Have Died in Benghazi
[image: Obama_and_Clinton_at_Transfer_of_Remains_Ceremony_for_Benghazi_attack_victims_Sep_14,_2012__1467201783_71.164.139.145] Casualties sustained during the terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi on September 11, 2012, could have been much higher if it was not for the work of a mysterious CIA officer, according to an official report from the...more »
Rise In Stillbirths & Babies Born With Congenital Defects In Yemen
Medical officials and doctors in Yemen are warning about the impact of the Saudi war, saying they have detected a dramatic rise in the number of stillbirths and babies born with congenital defects. The director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at al-Sabeen Maternity and Child Hospital in Sana’a, has said that the number of premature births and fetal abnormalities has grown exponentially over the last four months. Press TV reports: The rate now stands at two cases a day, the Arabic service of Deutche Welle quoted her as also saying that in some cases, babies have even b...more »
David Cameron Tells Jeremy Corbyn To Resign
British Prime minister David Cameron told Jeremy Corbyn he should resign as leader of the Labour Party… for the good of the country. David Cameron, who is stepping down in the autumn, used today’s PMQs to call on Corbyn to resign Facing the Labour leader across the Commons, the prime minister told him: “It might be in my party’s interest for him to sit there, it’s not in the national interest and I would say, for heaven’s sake man, go.” Jeremy Corby’s spokesman however has said that he is not going anywhere Jeremy Corbyn’s spokesman tells rebels ‘bring it on’ – represent the party or... more »
Trump/Hillary a Competition Between Rival Factions of Crony Statists
[image: Henry Louis Mencken (L) and Albert Jay Nock (R)] Believing in my bones, as I do, that both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are unworthy and unqualified to be president of the United States has inspired me to do a lot of soul searching, and that has drawn me...more »
Brexit: A Vote for Self-Government
[image: Brexit Stick Figure Leaving - 900] Democracy is too important to be left to the people. That is the global elite’s collective reaction to Britain’s vote to exit the European Union, which is being portrayed as the work of ill-informed xenophobes who never should have been... more »
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*From* *Jenna Orkin* Russia thinks the US government is using Netflix to get into its people's heads The Navy is prototyping a more lethal heavyweight torpedo to better compete with Russia and China Sadiq Khan is using the Leave campaign's slogan to argue for a more independent London Brexit Is What Happens When The Pie Is Shrinking The "Synergies" Arrive: Dow Fires 2,500 Greenspan Warns A Crisis Is Imminent, Urges A Return To The Gold Standard Aww, he's just another doomer conspiracy theorist. Earthquakes Cause Giant Natural Gas Field To Cut Production By 44% WATCH: Brexit Leade... more »
Turkey's "Apology" to Russia to be Tested on Syria's Border
*June 29, 2016* (Ulson Gunnar - NEO) - The Washington Post summarizes the recent apology offered to Russia by Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in its article, "Turkish president apologizes for downing of Russian warplane last year." It reports: *Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan apologized Monday for the downing of a Russian warplane in November and called for Russia and Turkey to mend a bilateral relationship that has become openly hostile over the incident. * *One Russian pilot was killed last year when two Turkish F-16s shot down a Russian Su-24 warplane over Turkey’s... more »
Brexit Triggers Calls For 34 Separate EU Referendums Across Europe
Last weeks vote by Britain to leave the European Union could be about to unleash a tidal wave of referendums A study by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), suggests far-right parties were looking to surf the wave of europhobia created by the Brexit vote. The Mail Online reports: The French National Front leader said politicians in her country are ‘afraid of the people’ and vowed to call for a similar vote on EU membership if elected as president next year. It comes after a study suggested Brexit could trigger a tidal wave of up to 34 referendums across Europe on matter... more »
911 Logs: Orlando Dispatchers Noted Details of Massacre, Attacker’s Pledge to ISIS
[image: Shooting_at_Pulse_Nightclub__1467200555_71.164.139.145] ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Police dispatchers heard repeated gunfire, screaming and moaning from patrons of the Pulse nightclub who called to report that gunman Omar Mateen was opening fire inside the club, according to written logs released Tuesday. The first... more »
Benefits of Epsom Salt Baths: A Powerful (and Cheap!) Detoxifier by Dr. David Jockers
Benefits of Epsom Salt Baths: A Powerful (and Cheap!) Detoxifier by Dr. David Jockers DC, MS, CSCS *In a hurry?* Click here to read the Article Summary... Epsom salts have been used to treat a variety of health ailments by numerous cultures for centuries. Epsom salt baths have astounding health benefits and are an excellent way to destress and detoxify the whole body. However, these salts are not just beneficial for healing the human body. They are are useful as household cleaners and can even nourish the garden. You can find bulk Epsom salts at gardening stores almost everywher... more »
Senate Democrats Block GOP’s Zika Funding Bill Over Planned Parenthood and Pesticides
[image: Mitch Mcconnell] WASHINGTON (AP) -- A dysfunctional Senate split along party lines on Tuesday and left a $1.1 billion proposal to fight the Zika virus in limbo, despite growing fears and more than 800 cases of Zika infection in the continental U.S.... more »
Senate Moves Forward on Puerto Rico Rescue Package
[image: Puerto Rico] WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate is set to begin voting on a rescue package for debt-stricken Puerto Rico, just two days before the island is expected to default on a $2 billion debt payment. The White House-backed measure faced some... more »
Triple Suicide Attack at Istanbul Airport Kills 41, ISIS Suspected
[image: Turkey Airport Blasts_perr__1467197666_71.164.139.145] ISTANBUL (AP) -- Suicide attackers armed with guns and bombs killed 41 people and wounded scores at Istanbul’s busy Ataturk Airport. The government said Islamic State extremists were believed responsible. Turkish authorities were still piecing together how the triple suicide... more »
Some Targets on ISIS Kill Lists Were Not Notified by FBI
[image: ISIS-Fighter-e1436363945230__1440850016_70.119.142.63] After the Islamic State released kill lists with 15,000 names on them, many Americans were not notified that they had been targeted. The lists, released from March through May, contained names of individuals in New York, Texas, Florida and California... more »
Supreme Court Rejects Pharmacy’s Religious Liberty Case
[image: iStock_73545649_MEDIUM__1467196855_71.164.139.145] OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear an appeal from Washington state pharmacists who said they have religious objections to dispensing Plan B or other emergency contraceptives. The justices’ order leaves in place rules... more »
Legendary Basketball Coach Pat Summitt Remembered for Her Faith, Dedication
[image: In this April 8, 2008, file photo, Tennessee coach Pat Summitt holds up the net as her son, Tyler, looks on after Tennessee beat Stanford 64-48 to win its eighth national women's basketball championship, at the NCAA women's basketball tournament Final Four in Tampa, Fla. Summitt, the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history who uplifted the women's game from obscurity to national prominence during her career at Tennessee, died Tuesday morning, June 28, 2016. She was 64.] Former Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt -- the winningest coach in Division... more »
President Obama’s Impact on the Way the World Views Race
[image: On the heels of a new Pew Research Center poll, the question racing through the minds of Americans right now is whether or not President Obama has helped or hurt racial relations.] It has been 8 years since President Obama assumed office and became the United States' first African-American President. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey, there are still deep racial divides in the United States. The survey revealed...more »
Musical Interlude: Yanni, “For All Seasons”
Yanni, “For All Seasons” (HD) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDLKA-3Qh6iFw&v=SF06466MdIc
"A Look to the Heavens"
“It's the bubble versus the cloud. NGC 7635, the Bubble Nebula, is being pushed out by the stellar wind of massive central star BD+602522. Next door, though, lives a giant molecular cloud, visible to the right. At this place in space, an irresistible force meets an immovable object in an interesting way. *Click image for larger size.* The cloud is able to contain the expansion of the bubble gas, but gets blasted by the hot radiation from the bubble's central star. The radiation heats up dense regions of the molecular cloud causing it to glow. The Bubble Nebula, pictured above in sci... more »
“The Dream of a Ridiculous Man”
*“The Dream of a Ridiculous Man”* "For I have seen the truth; I have seen and I know that people can be beautiful and happy without losing the power of living on earth. I will not and cannot believe that evil is the normal condition of mankind. And it is just this faith of mine that they laugh at. But how can I help believing it? I have seen the truth- it is not as though I had invented it with my mind, I have seen it, seen it, and the living image of it has filled my soul for ever. I have seen it in such full perfection that I cannot believe that it is impossible for people to hav... more »
Chet Raymo, "How Things Are"
*"How Things Are"* by Chet Raymo "Any global tradition needs to begin with a shared worldview - a culture-independent, globally accepted consensus as to how things are. From my perspective, this part is easy. How things are is, well, how things are: our scientific account of Nature, an account that can be called The Epic of Evolution. The Big Bang, the formation of stars and planets, the origin and evolution of life on this planet, the advent of human consciousness and the resultant evolution of cultures - this is the story, the one story, that has the potential to unite us, becaus... more »
The Poet: David Wagoner, “Old Man, Old Man”
*“Old Man, Old Man”* "Young men, not knowing what to remember, Come to this hiding place of the moons and years, To this Old Man. Old Man, they say, where should we go? Where did you find what you remember? Was it perched in a tree? Did it hover deep in the white water? Was it covered over With dead stalks in the grass? Will we taste it If our mouths have long lain empty? Will we feel it between our eyes if we face the wind All night, and turn the color of earth? If we lie down in the rain, can we remember sunlight? He answers, I have become the best and worst I dreamed. When I move my fe... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Barre, Vermont, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
“America’s One-Party Government”
*“America’s One-Party Government”* by Eric Zuesse *"Introduction: *Today’s United States is a more realistic version of the type of society that George Orwell fictionally described in his allegorical novel "1984." Like in "1984," the American public don’t know that they’re merely the tools of some unseen aristocracy who manipulate them by fear of ‘the other’, some ‘enemy’ group- manipulate the public via the media, which the aristocracy controls. But the big failing of Orwell’s model as a portrayal of the (when he wrote it) coming fascist-corporate dystopia was that he misunderstoo... more »
"How It Really Is"
* Olé!*
"Total Contempt..."
“You know, I've been around the ruling class all my life, and I've been quite aware of their total contempt for the people of the country.” - Gore Vidal And how are YOU doing, Good Citizen?
Gregory Mannarino, “The Stock Market Is Going To Face A ‘Shock And Awe’ Moment”
Gregory Mannarino, “The Stock Market Is Going To Face A ‘Shock And Awe’ Moment” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8OINJZWJLA
“The Epocalypse Is Here”
*“The Epocalypse Is Here”* by David Haggith “Brexit- the second major landslide in the Year of the Epocalypse- has bankers all over the world scrambling to pick up and prop up their crumbled facades this week. This is one more jolt in the developing global economic collapse that I predicted for 2016. The ground of an entire nation just dropped several feet. Aftershocks from a drop that size will be felt frequently throughout the summer and to some extent for years to come. As I’ve said before, US politicians will find it increasingly difficult this year to keep shoring up the US e... more »
“The Reckoning”
*“The Reckoning”* by Jesse “A true opium of the people is a belief in nothingness after death - the huge solace of thinking that for our betrayals, greed, cowardice, and even murders that we are not going to be held to account.” - Czesław Miłosz "Every man and woman on this earth will die. Now, this is of course a statement of the obvious. And yet very few really think about it, until something happens to bring that cold statement of reality into an unavoidable focus that they must confront. We are all dying, in our own way and time, from the moment that we are born; but we do our ... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Stars are forming in dark, dusty molecular cloud LDN 988. Seen near picture center some 2,000 light-years distant, LDN 988 and other nearby dark nebulae were cataloged by Beverly T. Lynds in 1962 using Palomar Observatory Sky Survey plates. *Click image for larger size.* Narrowband and near-infrared explorations of the dark nebula reveal energetic shocks and outflows light-years across associated with dozens of newborn stars. But in this sharp optical telescopic view, the irregular outlines of LDN 988 and friends look like dancing stick figures eclipsing the rich starfields of the ... more »
California Voters to Decide Whether to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
[image: File - In this April 20, 2016 file photo, customers buy products at the Harvest Medical Marijuana Dispensary in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Haven Daley, File)] SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California voters will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana after Secretary of State Alex Padilla said Tuesday that initiative proponents turned in more than enough signatures to place the question on the November ballot. A successful... more »
11 Million Spent Half of Their Income on Rent. Why the Government Is to Blame.
[image: For Rent - 900] A recent report out of Harvard University has found the number of struggling household renters at an all-time high. A table in the appendix of the report shows that almost half (49.3 percent) of renters in 2014 spent at least 30... more »
The Elite speak UFO perfectly
Is it not obvious we are talking and the Aliens dont know this is not the world they think so
More History from 'Democracy Land'
*Memory of Fire* *Century of the Wind* By Eduardo Galeano *1952: On the High Seas* *Wanted: Charlie the Tramp* Charles Chaplin sails for London. On the second day at sea, news reaches the ship that he won't be able to return to the US. The attorney general applies to his case a law aimed at foreigners suspected of communism, depravity, or insanity. Some years earlier Chaplin had been interrogated by officials of the FBI and the Immigration and Naturalization Service: *Are you of Jewish origin?* *Are you a Communist?* *Have you ever committed adultery?* Senator Richard Nixon and ... more »
Who Wouldn’t Want To Believe In Jesus?
[image: Jesus Comfort Hands Accepting - 900] A few days ago, I heard James Robison make a statement that struck home to me. "If they are going to reject Jesus, let's make sure they know who they are rejecting." I was reminded of what Jesus said to... more »
More F-35 Problems
Flickr/Lockheed Martin *Business Insider*: *The F-35 may be about to face a huge source of delays* The oft-troubled F-35 may be on the verge of facing an even greater series of delays that could affect the supply chain of the aircraft and work agreements with the US-based project's partner Great Britain. At the root of the problem is the still-unresolved issue of the F-35's ejection seat, which runs the risk of causing fatal whiplash in pilots under 200 pounds. The issue is most pronounced with lighter pilots, with those weighing under 136 pounds now barred from flying the aircraf... more »
Diablo Canyon: 9 Year Phase Out Too Long
*Slow Motion Nuclear Phase-Out Proposed in California "OK, Buddy, you have just 9 years to stop beating your wife." * * by James Heddle and Mary Beth Brangan * *NoNukesCA.net*
Boris Johnson's HQ as the EU referendum result comes in.
I know the Hitler/Downfall meme is somewhat overdone but this one is rather good.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is Now A 'Superhero'
The variant cover of the comic Civil War II: Choosing Sides #5, featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surrounded by the members of Alpha Flight: Sasquatch, top, Puck, bottom left, Aurora, right, and Iron Man in the background. (The Canadian Press/Ramon Perez) *CBC: **Justin Trudeau joins Canadian superheroes for Marvel Comics cover* "We acknowledge that this is basically Trudeau fan fiction," says writer Chip Zdarsky Make way, Liberal cabinet: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have another all-Canadian crew in his corner as he suits up for his latest feature role — comic book c... more »
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*Bayou Benediction: A Taste of Chef Melissa Martin’s Mosquito Supper Club ~Monica Willis, Modern Farmer*
Certifiable
Updating a previous post... the act will come into force on the 29th August 2016. Touch wood. Then I can apply for the appropriate Recognised Details certificate, which I can then use to apply for a UK Gender Recognition Certificate, which I can then use to apply for a corrected UK Birth Certificate... which will then allow me to, amongst other things, not only board aircraft in the US and Canada, but even use the correct restroom in North Carolina. Bizarre? Grotesque? Surreal? Let's just say that those responsible for making laws that don't correspond with Reality, and force Trans ... more »
Sign At Rio de Janeiro Airport Welcomes Tourists By Saying 'Welcome To Hell'
Airstrike/Imgur *The Independent:* *Brazilian police greet tourists with 'Welcome to Hell' sign at Rio airport* Rio's mayor says the Olympics could be a 'big failure' due to financial crisis Brazilian emergency responders have a message for travelers arriving to the city just ahead of the 2016 Olympics: “Welcome to hell”. The photo, shared across social media platforms, is generating concern over whether or not Brazil is ready to host the Olympic Games - exacerbated by ongoing trouble stemming from the Zika virus plaguing the country. “Police and firefighters don't get paid, wh... more »
Military Photo of the Day: In Formation Over the Baltic Sea
[image: B-52] A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress leads a formation of aircraft including two Polish air force F-16 Fighting Falcons, four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, two German Eurofighter Typhoons and four Swedish Gripens over the Baltic Sea on June... more »
ISIS Claim Responsibility For Turkey Airport Attack, Killing 36
Three ISIS suicide bombers have killed 36 people and injured 150 others at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport in Turkey on Tuesday evening. Turkish Airlines suspended all flights until 8 a.m. local time on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Benali Yildirim confirmed that ISIS were responsible for the attacks. Ndtv.com reports: One attacker opened fire in the departures hall with an automatic rifle, sending passengers diving for cover and trying to flee, before all three blew themselves up in or around the arrivals hall a floor below, witnesses and officials said. The attack on Europe’s third-bus... more »
FDA Announce That DTap Vaccine Causes Autism
The FDA have published conclusive proof on their website that the DTap vaccine causes autism. According to the FDA’s online Biologics Blood Vaccines document (between pages 6 to 11), a vaccine manufacturer admits on its package insert that their vaccination can cause autism as one of many adverse reactions. Healthawarenessforall.com reports: Adverse events reported during post-approval use of Tripedia vaccine include idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, SIDS, anaphylactic reaction, cellulitis, autism, convulsion/grand mal convulsion, encephalopathy, hypotonia, neuropathy, somnolenc... more »
US Court of Appeals: Constitution Is Dead, Judges Should Not Study It
A US Court of Appeals judge has declared that the Constitution of the United States is effectively “dead”, urging other judges to stop studying it. 7th Circuit Judge Richard Posner told Slate that he sees zero value in studying the outdated document. Mediaite.com reports: “I see absolutely no value to a judge of spending decades, years, months, weeks, day, hours, minutes, or seconds studying the Constitution, the history of its enactment, its amendments, and its implementation,” Posner argued. “Eighteenth-century guys, however smart, could not foresee the culture, technology, etc.,... more »
Venezuelan Government May Move To Dissolve The Legislature
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro delivers a speech during a rally outside Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on June 22, 2016 (AFP Photo/Federico Parra) *AFP:* *Venezuela government mulls move to dissolve congress* Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela's government is considering asking the high court to dissolve the legislature controlled by President Nicolas Maduro's opponents who are seeking to remove him from office, a spokesman said Tuesday. It was the latest maneuver in a political conflict that has raised tensions in the volatile South American country as it struggles with an... more »
The one hundred and sixteenth weekly No Shit, Sherlock award
The Mail reports 'Cameron tells the EU it was YOUR immigration policy that led to Brexit: PM warns Brussels that freedom of movement was key reason for Leave victory and says no trade deal without border crackdown' Immigration worries caused by The EU caused the Brexit vote - No Shit Sherlock
U.S. Speaker Paul Ryan Wants Trade Talks With Britain
'WASHINGTON (Reuters) –Paul Ryan, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, called on Tuesday for Washington, in parallel with its negotiations with Europe, to pursue a separate free trade agreement with Britain, once it has formally separated from the European Union. Paul Ryan, the highest-ranking elected Republican in the United States, echoed a call from many members of his party, who have dismissed President Barack Obama's contention that Britain will be at the "back of the queue" for trade talks.' Surely that's the sort of important news that a British unbiased news ... more »
NASA Finally Find Evidence Of Life On Mars
NASA have finally found proof of alien life on Mars following the discovery that the Red Planet once had an atmosphere similar to Earth. The Curiosity Rover found high-levels of manganese oxides on the rocks on the surface of the planet, which NASA say strongly suggests that life on Mars existed in the past. Express.co.uk reports: Another recent finding includes proof of ancient lakes on Earth’s closest neighbour, as well as the belief water once flowed freely there. The discovery of the manganese oxides could be the strongest clue that life once existed as they are formed here on E... more »
Scientist Finds Evidence Of Elusive Sixth Sense In Humans
A US researcher claims to have found evidence of a sixth sense in humans, saying that he has conclusively verified that people are able to detect the Earth’s magnetic field. Geophysicist Joe Kirschvink from the California Institute of Technology says he has verified that humans are able to see magnetic fields via experiments involving 24 participants. Sciencealert.com reports: “My talk went really well,” Kirschvink told Eric Hand from Science magazine after presenting his results in April at the 2016 meeting of the Royal Institute of Navigation in the UK. “Nailed it. Humans have fu... more »
Terrorists Exposed As Working For British Government
An official investigation has revealed that the British government directly funded and organised terrorists in the Loughinisland massacre in 1994. A 160-page report by Northern Ireland’s Police Ombudsman reveals that the murder of 6 Catholic men watching a football match happened as a result of collusion with the British state. Winteroak.org.uk reports: Ombudsman Dr Michael Maguire declared: “I have no hesitation in unambiguously determining that collusion is a significant feature of the Loughinisland murders.” Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, said the find... more »
Robot Lawyer Overturns 160,000 Parking Tickets In Two Years
The world’s first robot lawyer offering free advice to people who have received parking tickets has managed to overturn 160,000 tickets in just two years. The free online chatbot lawyer called DoNotPay has saved users in London and New York a whopping £2.9 million already. Mirror.co.uk reports: DoNotPay uses a simple chat-based interface to guide users through a range of basic questions to establish if an appeal on their parking ticket is possible. These include queries on whether there were any visible parking signs at the location where the ticket was given. The AI lawyer then gu... more »
Tweet For Today
CCTV captured #TurkeyTerror attack. 3 suicide bombers attacked Istanbul's Int'l Airport leaving at least 36 deadhttps://t.co/7x0Wqu8idJ — News18 (@CNNnews18) June 29, 2016 Battle against radical groups to be fought over many years, decades, @RNicholasBurns says: https://t.co/J54RiATgwT https://t.co/xafUUBd623 — CBS News (@CBSNews) June 28, 2016
BB-8 Star Wars Necklace
My toddler is a little BB8 fanatic. That little droid is her favorite part of the new movie and she was quite upset every time he wasn't on screen. I bought her this darling BB8 dress and decided to make her a necklace to go with it. This necklace is incredible easy to make and you can customize it to match any Star Wars character! Fizzy Pops is where I get the supplies for all of my bubble necklaces. They have an amazing selection. Here is what I used for these necklaces. You will need from Fizzy Pops: - 12 mm white beads - 12 mm orange beads - 10 mm orange and whit... more »
Scientists Warn Common Allergy Drugs Can Cause Brain Damage
Newly released research shows that common over-the-counter drugs that treat allergy problems could be causing brain damage in people that take them regularly. Numerous allergy and sleep medications such as ZZZQuil, Advil PM, and Tylenol PM, have been found to impair cognitive functions in patients, increasing the risk of dementia and alzheimer’s. Naturalnews.com reports: Diphenhydramine is an anticholinergic drug. Recently released research shows that older adults who take anticholinergic drugs on a regular basis performed worse on tests measuring important skills such as short-ter...more »
Terror Attack At Istanbul's Ataturk Airport -- News Updates June 29, 2016
*Daily Mail:** Death of a suicide bomber: Moment hero cop moves in to finish ISIS terrorist - before fleeing for his life - in Brussels-style attack by three men on Istanbul airport that left up to 50 dead and 147 injured* * WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT * Three explosions rocked Istanbul's Ataturk airport in what officials say was a suicide attack shortly before 8pm GMT * Eyewitness saw a police officer wrestle attacker to the ground just moments before the blast shook the terminal * A total of 36 people are confirmed dead, however this total is expected to rise to 50 according to Tu... more »
Hong Kong a guilty pleasure for Socilst Steve
now the truth is real.
Hey Now
I am not your only friend you just have met the millions of others
Russian Troops Protect Secret Biblical Dig In Syria
A top-secret excavation is taking place in the city of Palmyra, Syria, aimed at finding biblical Jewish antiquities under the protection of Russian military troops. Three unnamed Israeli archeologists, backed by Russian troops, are taking part in the mysterious excavations which are believed to have already unveiled Hebrew engravings and antiquities. Zamanalwsl.net reports: They could use to prove their historical presence in the region according to their common tactic in dealing with different cities. Partnership first then monopoly. The sources start in their talk to Zaman al-Was... more »
Picture Of The Day
(*Click on Image to Enlarge*) An AK-47 can be seen lying abandoned on the floor, after three suicide bombers set off blasts at Istanbul airport as police returned fire. Reuters
What Are The Odds Of U.S. And Russian Jets Firing At Each Other Over Syria?
*Michael Peck, National Interest:* *How Long Before U.S. and Russian Jets Clash Over Syria?* Two of the world’s most powerful air forces are operating towards opposite goals. What could possibly go wrong? How long will it be before American and Russia jets dogfight in the skies over Syria? That possibility seems more likely after the latest in a string of confrontations between American and Russian aircraft. Earlier this month, Russian aircraft bombing U.S.-backed rebels fighting ISIS and the Syrian government almost confronted U.S. Navy fighters, according to the Los Angeles T... more »
Samantha Bee And Glenn Greenwald Look At Why Brexit And Trump Are The Same-- And Different
One thing we can all pretty much agree on: in democracies, political elites, by their very nature, pretty much fail the voters who elect them. We're at a high-water mark of that phenomena right now and the support for Trump-- at least among Republicans-- here and the 17,410,742 votes (51.9) to 16,141,241 votes (48.1%) margin among U.K. voters to leave the E.U. (Brexit) demonstrate that very viscerally. The newest NBC News poll-- released this morning-- shows Trump with 41% support from registered voters, pretty high for a crackpot and sociopath. Only 30% of Republicans want the G... more »
Iraq's Growing Refugee Crisis
A displaced Iraqi family outside Fallujah on Friday, after Iraqi government forces evacuated civilians from the city amid the battle against Islamic State militants. PHOTO: MOADH AL-DULAIMI/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES *DW:** Refugees in Iraq caught between soldiers and jihadists* Iraqi fighting forces are preparing an attack on Mosul. Thousands of people have fled the city ahead of the expected battle, yet aid organizations expect even larger waves of refugees soon. They would have either been killed by "Islamic State" (IS) henchmen, or by Iraqi army bombs, so they decided to... more »
Donna Summer - Last Dance (Nobel Peace Prize Concert '09) HD (no Copyright Infringement Intended)
I*n honor of those who died of AIDS in the 1970's, the long term survivors who still fight the good fight today and to those who were killed in Orlando, Florida this week. Peace this Gay Pride. *
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LOVE YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Shocking Brexit Result A Huge Blow For Anglo-American Capitalism
*By MARC McDONALD* British voters' decision to leave the European Union will have an enormous impact on the global economy for years to come. I expect there will be a number of losers as a result. I think Britain eventually will rue the day it decided to leave the EU. And I think the U.S. will also suffer as a result of this momentous vote. But in the long run, the biggest loser is the entire system of Anglo-American capitalism. I always thought that the British got a much better deal than they ever fully realized from the EU. The fact is, a lot of the hysterical scare stories abo... more »
Now The New York Times Crossword Puzzle Is Sexist, Offensive
[image: Crossword Puzzle - 900] The New York Times is being denounced as "hateful" and sexist after its Tuesday crossword had the temerity to include the word "harem" as an answer. A harem refers to a group of females who all share a single male as... more »
Lucy & Ethel on the Campaign Trail
via GIPHY I have to confess that when I saw Hillary and Liz in their slapsticky-sweet Sisterhood of the Traveling Power Pantsuits show on Monday, I couldn't help thinking about an old episode of *I Love Lucy* and wishing for a reprise. You know, the one where BFFs Lucy and Ethel show up at a gala event wearing identical outfits? And how their raucous rendition of the Cole Porter tune "Friendship" gradually devolves into chaotic cat-fighting hilarity? Retro and pre-feminist, to be sure. But even in these modern times, it's still considered a fashion faux pas for two women to be caug... more »
‘Racist’ Swimming Pool Poster Depicts Black Kids As ‘Not Cool’
A swimming pool safety poster for an American Red Cross hospital has been criticized as “racist” after depicting white kids as cool and kids of color as misbehaving and “not cool.” The Telegraph reports: The poster, headed “Be Cool, Follow the Rules,” depicts several children playing around a pool, with labels identifying their behaviour as “cool” or “not cool.” The poster became the subject of ire on social media after one mother noted that it was predominantly white children in the poster labelled as “cool”, and non-white children labelled “not cool.” Margaret Sawyer, from Ventura ... more »
The Dunning-Kruger Party Swings (further) Right
*Timber Processing in Miaoli.* Were you thinking the KMT was going to change? Doesn't look like it. The last couple of weeks have been filled with news item like these.... The Liberty Times, which is deeply pro-Green, reported the other day that a Deep blue organization within the KMT has demanded that the Party kick out its two leading Taiwanese: Wang Jin-pyng and Huang Min-hui. Huang ran against current Deep Blue Chairman Hung Hsiu-chu in the recent chairmanship election. This sends a strong signal to Taiwanese in the Party that they will never be accepted by the ruling elites an... more »
The Defeat Of The Islamic State In Fallujah Was Easier Than Expected
Iraqi counterterrorism forces walk in Falluja, Iraq, June 26, 2016. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani *Military Times*: *The Iraqis' win over ISIS in Fallujah was considerably easier than expected* The American-backed Iraqi effort to oust Islamic State militants from their stronghold in Fallujah turned out to be far easier than many U.S. officials initially feared. “Once they got through the hard-candy shell and into the chewy center, things went much more quickly,” Pentagon spokesman Jeff Davis said Monday. “It was really a heavy fight along the front line. But once they penetrated that,... more »
Don’t believe the Brexit prophecies of economic doom
*There are plenty of reasons to reject the consensus that Brexit will be costly to the UK’s economy, says Isaac Tabner.* ------------------------------ The shock and horror at the Brexit vote has been loud and vociferous. Some seem to be revelling in the uncertainty that the referendum result has provoked. The pound falling in value, a downturn in markets – it lends credence to the establishment’s claims before the referendum that a Leave vote would lead to economic Armageddon. [image: Clip1]But there are plenty of reasons to reject the consensus that Brexit itself will be cos... more »
Supreme Court Justice Alito: ‘Those Who Value Religious Freedom Have Cause for Great Concern’
[image: Kevin and Greg Storman, owners of Ralph's Thriftway in Olympia, Wash., end their long legal battle over a state law that forces them to provide Plan B despite their Christian beliefs.] The Supreme Court's decision not to hear a case challenging a Washington state law that forces a family-owned pharmacy to dispense emergency contraceptives is an "ominous sign" for those who value religious freedom, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. said. "If...more »
VA Ignored 30 Percent of Text Messages Sent to Suicide Crisis Hotline
[image: veterans VA] The Department of Veterans Affairs' crisis hot line didn't answer up to 30 percent of texts from desperate veterans, according to a new government watchdog investigation. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report Monday, which found that "tests of text messages... more »
Why Democrats Are Really Blocking Funding to Fight Zika Virus
[image: FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2016, file photo, an Aedes aegypti mosquito is photographed through a microscope at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil. The number of pregnant women in the United States infected with Zika virus is suddenly tripling, due to a change in how the government is counting cases. In a change announced Friday, May 20, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will count all women who tested positive, regardless of whether they had suffered symptoms. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)] The hypocrisy of Democrats in Congress when it c... more »
U.S. Backed Syrian Rebels Continue Their Offensive Near The Iraqi Border
US-backed Kurdish and Arab fighters advance into ISIS bastion Manbij, in northern Syria, on June 23, 2016. / AFP / DELIL SOULEIMAN *Reuters*: *U.S. backed Syrian rebels launch attack on IS-held town near Iraqi border* Syrian rebels launched an attack on a town held by Islamic State near the Iraqi border on Tuesday, senior commanders said, opening a new front against militants also facing an offensive from U.S.-backed forces in the north. If the rebel New Syria Army succeeds in capturing the town of Al-Bukamal from Islamic State (IS), it would hamper the jihadists' ability to move ... more »
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