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Smoke rises from the besieged Eastern Ghouta in Damascus, February 27. REUTERS/ Bassam Khabieh *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Bombs fall on Syria's Ghouta* (Reuters).
Shooting Survivor’s Father Admits Email Changes in CNN Spat
The father of a Florida shooting survivor acknowledged he omitted words in an email he sent media outlets accusing CNN of using scripted remarks at a town hall on guns and school safety.
In Reality Winner’s Case, Defense Seizes Upon FBI Testimony To Bolster Motion To Suppress Statements
FBI agents who questioned NSA contractor Reality Winner never told her she was “free to leave" while executing search warrants. The post In Reality Winner’s Case, Defense Seizes Upon FBI Testimony To Bolster Motion To Suppress Statements appeared first on Shadowproof.
Satellite Photos Reveal Iran Establishing A Missile Base Near Damascus
Western intelligence sources have found that Iran has built a new permanent military base outside Syria’s capital city. (ImageSat International) *FOX News:* *New satellite photos show Iran establishing another base in Syria* EXCLUSIVE – Iran has built another permanent military base outside Syria’s capital city complete with hangers used to store missiles capable of hitting all of Israel, according to Western intelligence sources. Exclusive satellite images from ImageSat International obtained by Fox News show what is believed to be the new Iranian base, eight miles northwest of ... more »
Trump Plans To Arm Movie Ushers. What's next?
*Don't Shoot! by Nancy Ohanian* *-by Reese Erlich* President Donald Trump announced new plans today to combat mass shootings: arming movie theater ushers. "When we've locked down schools by arming teachers," he said at a Rose Garden press conference, "mass shooters will inevitably turn to movie theaters. We've got to be proactive." "Movie ushers, with their black suit jackets and running shoes, can easily conceal a semi automatic hand gun and then run after the perp," said the president in apparently off the cuff remarks. "We'll have a Glock in every sock." The press conference w... more »
More “economic aggression”: China’s bond market to hit the international index
Amid ever-increasing foreign investor interest, China’s bond market is expected to be included in the international bond index as soon as the end of 2018 More The post More “economic aggression”: China’s bond market to hit the international index appeared first on The Duran.
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From Jenna Orkin (first post with new system - getting hang of it - pls be patient) Exposed: The Tory-Trump plan to kill food safety with Brexit chicken "The Petro Is Born Today" - Maduro Launches Oil-Backed Crypto "For The Welfare Of Venezuela" Yellowstone Alert: 200 Earthquakes In 10 Days As Ring Of Fire Awakens China's "New Silk Roads" Reach Latin America India To Build Major Overseas Military Base Off Africa To Combat China Meet The Italian Government's Orwellian New Automated Tax Snitch Swedish Authorities Fear "Negative Spiral" As Society Goes Cashless 'Too Fast' JPMorgan To... more »
United Nations: Yemen Faces 'Catastrophic' Conditions
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *DW*: *Yemen faces 'catastrophic' conditions, says UN* After three years of war, the Middle East country faces a growing risk of famine and cholera, the UN has warned. Warring parties have continued a "destructive pattern of zero-sum politics," said the outgoing UN envoy. UN aid operations chief John Ging on Tuesday said living conditions in Yemen are "catastrophic" following three years of conflict. Ging said Yemen, considered the world's worst humanitarian crisis, faces a growing risk of famine and cholera. More than one million people have been inf... more »
Intel Officer: Globalists Attempting To Start Massive New World War
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 27, 2018 Alex Jones hears from long time listener, military intel officer and Infowars source Zach about the globalist endgame. end
Indian Banks Face Crippling Credit Crunch As PNB Scandal Worsens
Indian Banks Face Crippling Credit Crunch As PNB Scandal Worsens by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The biggest financial fraud in India’s history just got bigger. On Monday, Punjab National Bank disclosed that a fraud previously believed to be $1.7 billion had swollen to $2 billion as the true extent of the fraud is still coming into focus. […]
Why Is CNN’s Approval Rating For Trump 15 Points Lower Than Rasmussen’s?
Why Is CNN’s Approval Rating For Trump 15 Points Lower Than Rasmussen’s? by ROBERT DONACHIE, http://dailycaller.com/ * CNN claims 35 percent of American adults approve of how Trump is performing * Rasmussen Reports found 49 percent of respondents approve of the president * Some information could call CNN poll’s results into question – CNN is skewing polling […]
Border Tensions Displace Hundreds in Kashmir
PressTV Published on Feb 27, 2018 Hundreds of families have been forced to leave their homes in the border town of Uri in Indian-controlled Kashmir after a fresh exchange of fire between Indian and Pakistani armies. As Press TV’s correspondent Shahana Butt reports locals fear escalation of violence following a 15-year lull in the area. end
Egypt’s Army Chief of Staff Urges Sisi to Extend Operation Sinai 2018 Beyond Three-Month Timeframe
Egypt’s Army Chief of Staff Urges Sisi to Extend Operation Sinai 2018 Beyond Three-Month Timeframe by http://english.ahram.org.eg/Index.aspx Following a terrorist attack in November that killed hundreds of worshippers at a North Sinai mosque, the Egyptian president gave security institutions three months to establish security in Sinai. – Egypt’s Army Chief of Staff Mohamed Farid has called […]
Tensions Rise as Italy Braces for General Election This Weekend
RT Published on Feb 26, 2018 Police have been deployed in cities throughout the country to handle rallies, which either defend or condemn centre-right parties. Security forces expect further protests during the elections and afterwards, as the vote isn’t expected to produce a clear winner. end
Seriously Injured 15yo Among 10 Tamimi Family Members Arrested by IDF
RT Published on Feb 27, 2018 Israeli soldiers have conducted a pre-dawn raid on a Palestinian village, arresting 10 people, among them a teenage boy still recovering from an alleged gun-shot wound to the head, sustained during a West Bank protest two months ago. end
Palestinian Fisherman Killed by Israeli Forces Off Gaza Coast
Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, is an illegal occupying force under international law. It is an Act of War against the imprisoned Palestinian (REAL JEWS) people. – Palestinian Fisherman Killed by Israeli Forces Off Gaza Coast by https://www.rt.com/ A Palestinian man has been shot dead by the Israeli Defense Forces after his boat breached the […]
Growing Risk of U.S.-Iran Hostilities Based on False Pretexts, Intel Vets Warn
Growing Risk of U.S.-Iran Hostilities Based on False Pretexts, Intel Vets Warn by https://consortiumnews.com/ As President Donald Trump prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week, a group of U.S. intelligence veterans offers corrections to a number of false accusations that have been levelled against Iran. – February 26, 2018 MEMORANDUM FOR: The President FROM: Veteran Intelligence […]
57 Days, 400 Truce Violations: Pakistan Leaves Kashmir Reeling
This article is an Indian perspective of the situation. I am neither pro Pakistan nor India. Both countries are under the control of the Anglo-American western Illuminati. Their nuclear arsenal are under the control of the CIA. The western Illuminati is setting up both countries for nuclear WW3 in south Asia. The serpents need to […]
Parkland Survivor Appears To Be Coached Off Camera By Reporter
War Room Published on Feb 20, 2018 David Hogg, who is rumored to be the son of a member of the FBI, seems to be coached and given lines in his interview with CNN. end
America Remains Divided 50 Years After Kerner
Healing is still needed and America’s racial wounds are still raw, according to the 50-year update released Tuesday by the Eisenhower Foundation as part of its ongoing follow-up to the original report of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, commonly known as the Kerner Commission.
Brown Partners with Art Center to Host Rosa Parks’ House
Brown University’s Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice (CSSJ) and WaterFire Providence have partnered to host civil rights activist Rosa Parks’ former home before residing permanently at another location in the U.S. chosen by artist Ryan Mendoza.
Cultural Biases Persist in National Licensure Exam for Teachers
Weighing a pig won’t make it fatter, and racist exams will not increase the number of teachers of color and American Indian teachers in the nation’s classrooms.
Deforestation increases surface temperatures
Gregory Duveiller, Josh Hooker, Alessandro Cescatti. The mark of vegetation change on Earth’s surface energy balance, Nature Communications, volume 9, 679, 2018 doi:10.1038/s41467-017-02810-8 Changing vegetation cover alters the radiative and non-radiative properties of the surface. The result of competing biophysical processes … Continue reading →
House hold electrocoagulation filtration process produces potable water
Dhadge VL, Medhi CR, Changmai M, Purkait MK. House hold unit for the treatment of fluoride, iron, arsenic and microorganism contaminated drinking water. Chemosphere 2018 Feb 16;199:728-736. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.02.087. A first of its kind hybrid electrocoagulation-filtration prototype unit was fabricated for the removal of fluoride, … Continue reading →
Transmission of Helicobacter pylori
Mladenova I, Durazzo M. Transmission of Helicobacter pylori. Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol. 2018 Feb 19. doi: 10.23736/S1121-421X.18.02480-7. The exact modes and routes of transmission of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection remain unproven. Studies showed that H. pylori bacteria can spread directly from one … Continue reading →
NSA Chief: President Trump Has Not Ordered Retaliation Against Russian Hacking And Meddling
*The Guardian*: *NSA chief: Trump 'has not ordered disruption of Russia election meddling'* * Mike Rogers: ‘Clearly what we’ve done hasn’t been enough’ * NSA chief says Putin has concluded there was ‘little price to pay’ A top national security official told lawmakers on Tuesday he had not been directed by Donald Trump to disrupt Russian efforts to meddle in US elections, and that Vladimir Putin had come to the conclusion there was “little price to pay” for such actions. Adm Mike Rogers, director of the National Security Agency and chief of US Cyber Command, told the Senate armed ... more »
Russia Is Developing a New Long-Range Supersonic Strike Aircraft. No Pilot Needed.
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * It is not clear how the Russians intend to control the new UCAV inside heavily defended airspace—especially where there is a lot of enemy jamming or cyber activity. Russia is developing a new long-range unmanned supersonic strike aircraft that would be capable of hitting both mobile and stationary targets. Unlike comparable Western developments that rely on stealth, the Russians are—at least for this particular project—planning on using a combination of low altitude and supersonic speeds to defeat enemy air defenses. “The new UAV [unmanned aerial veh... more »
New Fed Chairman, New Problems
*Samuel Rines* *Economics, North America* [image: U.S. Dollar banknotes are seen in this photo illustration] The Fed appears willing to allow inflation pressures and growth to head higher without combating them with too many rate hikes. Jerome Powell has yet to oversee his first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting as the newly minted chair of the Federal Reserve. But he may already have been backed into a corner. It is not often that the Federal Reserve’s FOMC minutes pique much interest. Typically, they simply elaborate the Fed’s outlook for policy and the reasoning be... more »
Should the Navy Fear China's 'Streetfighter' Ships?
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Chinese sailors stand guard onboard the Shi Jia Zhuang, a Luzhou class missile destroyer, at Valparaiso port, about 75 miles (121km) northwest of Santiago] China could be on the cusp of a deploying a new frigate design altogether—ironically one that draws substantially on a key naval architecture innovation of the American Littoral Combat Ship. Chinese Navy watchers can be forgiven for focusing their attention on capital ships, such as the aircraft carrier program and the new “cruiser” Type 055. There has even been some speculation lat... more »
How China Plans to Leverage Its Relationship with Japan
*Stephen Nagy* *Politics, Asia* [image: Nurses wave Chinese national flags during a performance to celebrate the upcoming 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Huaibei, Anhui province, China] There are domestic and geopolitics behind the détente. Sino-Japanese relations have enjoy a relative lull in their complicated relationship over the past six months. In September 2017, Prime Minister Abe paid a surprise visit to the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo marking China’s upcoming National Day as well as the forty-fifth anniversary of the normalization of Japan-China re... more »
What '12 Strong' Tells Us about Afghanistan
*Dana Rohrabacher* *Security, Middle East* [image: A soldier stands guard near a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft sitting on the tarmac at Kandahar Air Base] Afghanistan still simmers under the political infrastructure devised by American planners. The newly released movie 12 Strong is a powerful, realistic portrayal of our Special Forces—on horseback—liberating Afghanistan from the Taliban in the days following 9/11. The campaign combined the Northern Alliance with U.S. Special Forces and U.S. airpower retaliating against radical Islam’s massive, murderous assault on America. Do n... more »
Will the Syria Conflict Continue to Escalate?
*Nadana Fridrikhson* *Security, Middle East* [image: Smoke rises from the besieged Eastern Ghouta in Damascus] Moscow, Washington, Tehran and Ankara are all jockeying for power. In early February, western media reported that the United States had led a strike on the Russian mercenaries of Wagner PMC. The number of casualties was constantly changing; Bloomberg News reported hundreds, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced a smaller number and noted that “Russian citizens” were injured. Clearly, the battle was for oil and gas resources in the Deir-ez Zor region, which were not sup... more »
It's Complicated: Not All Returning "Jihadi Brides" Are Dangerous
*Antonia Ward* *Politics, Middle East* [image: A member of the Emergency Response Division holds an Islamic State militants flag in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq] But women who have fled to ISIS and returned to the West should face consequences for their actions. Since the fall of the ISIS Caliphate in late 2017, Western societies have expressed concern about the possibility of returning foreign fighters. It is not just returning men that perturb governments. The prospect of women, known as “jihadi brides,” returning to the West, often with children born under ISIS rule, is already... more »
Here Is How Israel's Military Dominates the Battlefield
*T.S. Allen* *Security, Middle East* Quality over quantity. Yaakov Katz and Amir Bohbot, *The Weapon Wizards: How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower* (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2017), 304 pp., $27.99. “God is not on the side of the big battalions,” the French philosopher Voltaire famously said, “but on the side of those who shoot best.” Today, the people of Israel take Voltaire’s idea that a covenant with God is maintained through military virtue seriously. They are surrounded by hostile states with significant military power, and their survival depends on their ... more »
Russia Has a Deadly Plan to Defend the Black Sea
*Igor Delano* *Security, Europe* Moscow has three lines of defense. As the State Armament Program (SAP) 2011–2020 is coming to an end, Moscow has floated a new military program for the 2018–2027 period. Despite the sanctions, economic difficulties and the collapse of oil revenues, the Russian Navy has demonstrated that it can contribute to Russia’s international posture, as demonstrated during the Moscow’s Syrian campaign. Among the five Russian naval formations—namely the Northern, Baltic, Black Sea, and Pacific fleets as well the Caspian flotilla—the Black Sea fleet has underg... more »
Ukraine's Military Is Back
*Mykola Bielieskov* *Security, Europe* Kiev's armed forces have come a long way since 2014. It is indisputable that the main criterion for assessing the armed forces of any country is its ability to effectively perform tasks under wartime conditions. Nevertheless, the ability to use the defense budget as efficiently as possible can be an equally important way of assessment—when each unit of investment can achieve the greatest possible positive net effect. This approach is especially useful to understand the changes that have taken place in Ukraine’s armed forces since 2014. Sinc... more »
Shady MNAT Firm Gets Two Judicial Nominations
By Aaron Kesel There are more than 50,000 lawyers and only four Delaware Federal District Court Judgeships; but President Trump is bending over backwards to... more »
Wyoming House Votes Overwhelmingly to Remove Taxation from Gold and Silver
Activist Post The Wyoming State House today overwhelmingly approved a bill which helps restore constitutional, sound money in Wyoming. State Representatives voted 44-14 to pass...more »
Presidential Son-In-Law And Adviser Jared Kushner Has Had His Top-Secret Intelligence Clearance Status Downgraded
*Politico*:* Kushner loses access to top-secret intelligence* A memo sent Friday downgraded the presidential son-in-law and adviser and other White House aides who had been working on interim clearances. Presidential son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner has had his security clearance downgraded — a move that will prevent him from viewing many of the sensitive documents to which he once had unfettered access. Kushner is not alone. All White House aides working on the highest-level interim clearances — at the Top Secret/SCI-level — were informed in a memo sent Friday that their clea... more »
Does Iowa Grant Gun Permits to Blind People?
Reports about a 2011 change to Iowa's gun licensing rules in Iowa went viral after a mass school shooting in 2018.
Are Parkland School Shooting Survivors Receiving Death Threats from NRA Members?
Although we don't know if people using social media to harass massacre survivors are all NRA members, many of them are tagging the NRA in threatening posts.
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “Dream Ten”
Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “Dream Ten” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ7eSn_9uT0&feature=related
Reality Check: No Sarin gas used by Assad in Syria?
It was a stunning announcement, stunning because of what was said and maybe equally as stunning because it was honest. Secretary of Defense James Mattis says there is no evidence that the Syrian government used sarin gas on its own people. It is a narrative we have been pushing back on for years. So what […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army captures strategic East Ghouta town in daring night assault
DAMASCUS, SYRIA – Soon after the launch of wide night operation by the Syrian Army on the eastern axis of Eastern Ghouta, government forces led by elite units of the Air Force Intel’s Tiger Forces were able to breach Jaish al-Islam’s (JAI) defense lines seizing large areas in the rebel-held pocket. In the advance, Hawsh […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
PLO push for the dispatch of 3000 police officers in attempt to take over Gaza from Hamas
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:55 P.M): The Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) have today announced, the planned move for the deployment of around 3000 ‘PA’ policemen to Gaza, this move is aimed at pushing for a takeover of Hamas run police-stations in the strip. Since September – 2017 – Hamas and Fatah parties have been engaged in a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The Diplomatic Trip from Hell
*Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands during question period in the* * House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa* * on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick* Trudeau says official's suggestion that Indian factions sabotaged his trip is 'true' The fallout from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's catastrophic diplomatic junket to India continues to grow and spread exponentially. Rather than do an update to my previous post of today I will do a new one, as this is absolutely astounding. Please read the following from the National Post and I will have more commen... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Point your telescope toward the high flying constellation Pegasus and you can find this expanse of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies. Centered on NGC 7814, the pretty field of view would almost be covered by a full moon. NGC 7814 is sometimes called the Little Sombrero for its resemblance to the brighter more famous M104, the Sombrero Galaxy. *Click image for larger size.* Both Sombrero and Little Sombrero are spiral galaxies seen edge-on, and both have extensive central bulges cut by a thinner disk with dust lanes in silhouette. In fact, NGC 7814 is some 40 million light-years... more »
The Poet: James Broughton, "Having Come This Far"
*"Having Come This Far"* "I've been through what my through was to be, I did what I could and couldn't. I was never sure how I would get there. I nourished an ardor for thresholds, for stepping stones and for ladders, I discovered detour and ditch. I swam in the high tides of greed, I built sandcastles to house my dreams. I survived the sunburns of love. No longer do I hunt for targets. I've climbed all the summits I need to, and I've eaten my share of lotus. Now I give praise and thanks for what could not be avoided, and for every foolhardy choice. I cherish my wounds and their cures, a... more »
"Centering Ourselves: Gathering Our Straying Thoughts"
*"Centering Ourselves: * *Gathering Our Straying Thoughts"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "All too often our lives can be spread too thin and it becomes important to gather our thoughts and center ourselves to become whole again. When our thoughts are scattered in several directions at once and we are no longer conscious of what we are doing or why, it is time to center ourselves. When we center ourselves, we begin by acknowledging that we have become spread too thin and we are no longer unified inside. Our thoughts might be out of sync with our feelings, and our actions may be out... more »
World War 3: Pakistan Promises to ‘TAKE REVENGE’ for Devastating India Border Attack
World War 3: Pakistan Promises to ‘TAKE REVENGE’ for Devastating India Border Attack by JOSEPH CAREY, https://www.express.co.uk/ PAKISTAN has promised to take revenge for a devastating attack from India along the contested border known as the Line of Control (LoC) as tensions between the two South Asian nations flare, a retired soldier has claimed. – Fayaz Ahmad […]
Here is Donald Trump demonstrating all of that courage to protect others that he was bragging about.
Donald Trump boards Air Force One in the rain holding a large umbrella — wife and son trail behind pic.twitter.com/esWTEr7lvR — Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) February 27, 2018 Courtesy of Mediaite: *President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One tugging an umbrella close to protect himself from the intense wind and rain. * *Barron Trump, the president’s 11-year-old son, is seen just feet behind him, unprotected by an umbrella or a raincoat. Trump, seeing his son, continues to keep the umbrella for himself. * *Then, Melania Trump arrives on the scene a little behind Barron, and she,... more »
China Is No Longer A Stable Country
*Noah Feldman, Bloomberg:* *China Now Faces the Downsides of Dictatorship* The period of term-limited presidents corresponded with unprecedented growth. Now Xi Jinping is changing the rules. China’s nearly 30-year experiment with time-limited government is officially coming to an end. The Chinese Communist Party has suggested amending China’s constitution to allow President Xi Jinping to serve more than two five-year terms. Considering that the party rules the country, and Xi rules the party, that means two things: The constitution will be amended. And Xi is going to be president... more »
"The Monstrous Thing..."
"The monstrous thing is not that men have created roses out of this dung heap, but that, for some reason or other, they should want roses. For some reason or other man looks for the miracle, and to accomplish it he will wade through blood. He will debauch himself with ideas, he will reduce himself to a shadow if for only one second of his life he can close his eyes to the hideousness of reality. Everything is endured- disgrace, humiliation, poverty, war, crime, ennui- in the belief that overnight something will occur, a miracle, which will render life tolerable. And all the while a... more »
X22 Report, “Yes, The Purge Is Real”
X22 Report, “Yes, The Purge Is Real” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvT-gHm3p14 *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Central Bankers Admit Cryptocurrencies Are A Threat To Their Existence” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sAki9topyo
Bryan Caforio Is Too Negative And Too Desperate To Be Trusted With The CA-25 Democratic Nomination Again
*Katie Hill was endorsed by Judy Chu, one of the most fiercely progressive members of Congress* CA-25 has gradually gone from a deep red district to a blue district. In 2016 everyone though a Democrat would finally take over the congressional seat from a weak and extremist Republican incumbent, Steve Knight. A decade ago when Blue America was helping a parade of good Democrats, like Robert Rodriguez and then Lee Rogers battle Buck McKeon, in a humongous district that was basically most of what is now CA-25 plus most of what is now CA-08, the PVI was R+7. Today it stands at an even d... more »
Millions Protest over Brazilian Regulation to Allow Genetic Extinction Technology
The largest rural movements in Brazil, representing well over a million farmers, are protesting a new Brazilian regulation that would allow release of gene drives, the controversial genetic extinction technology, into Brazil’s ecosystems and farms. On February 3rd and 4th, the National Coalition of Farmworkers and Rural, Water and Forest Peoples met near São Paulo, […] The post Millions Protest over Brazilian Regulation to Allow Genetic Extinction Technology appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
California Judge: Monsanto Not Required to Place Warning Labels on Products
A federal judge on Monday halted California’s plan to require Monsanto to place warning labels on its Roundup products, saying scientists haven’t shown a clear connection between glyphosate and cancer. Source: www.courthousenews.com U.S. District Judge William Shubb sided with the St. Louis-based chemical giant in its First Amendment lawsuit, ruling that warning labels, which would have […] The post California Judge: Monsanto Not Required to Place Warning Labels on Products appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
WHY WE NEED RISE-UP ECONOMICS, NOT TRICKLE-DOWNHow to build the...
Robert Reich - 5 hours ago
*WHY WE NEED RISE-UP ECONOMICS, NOT TRICKLE-DOWN* How to build the economy? Not through trickle-down economics. Tax cuts to the rich and big corporations don’t lead to more investment and jobs. The only real way to build the economy is through “rise-up” economics: Investments in our people – their education and skills, their health, and the roads and bridges and public transportation that connects them. Trickle-down doesn’t work because money is global. Corporations and the rich whose taxes are cut invest the extra money wherever around the world they can get the highest return. ... more »
WATCH: Meaningful Change – Dylan Charles on the Vin Armani Show
*Dylan Charles* - The way to change the world is to change yourself.
Where Is the Village When We Need It?
I grew up in the East Winston section of Winston-Salem, N.C. Our neighborhood was close-knit, as we knew our neighbors. In fact, we knew who the neighbors were that stayed three and four streets over from where we lived. As kids, we all knew one another and spent a lot of time in each other’s homes.
The Changing Landscape for Aspiring Black Journalists
When the nation’s news organizations were flush with money at the turn of the century, newsroom diversity was a top priority at a number of media companies. They spent millions of dollars on internships, entry-level jobs and training.
Former TMCF Leader to Chair HBCU Advisory Board
The former president of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has been tapped to chair President Trump’s Board of Advisor’s on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Johnny C. Taylor, who stepped down from the post to lead the Society for Human Resource Management last June was succeeded by Dr. Harry L. Williams, who served as […]
Short update from Augusta by leaders of campaign opposing corporate welfare
Mark Roman (Solon), Mary Donnelly (Brunswick) and Jason Rawn (Lincolnville) give a short run down on the status of LD 1781 corporate welfare bill demanded by BIW/GD. Video by Martha Spiess (Freeport).
OH GREAT, THE ATLANTIC IS NOW PUBLISHING DAVID FRENCH'S GUNNER B.S.
I guess *National Review* doesn't offer David French enough opportunities to hold forth about the wonderfulness of guns and the gun culture, because he now has an essay at *The Atlantic* on the same subject. I won't attempt a point-by-point rebuttal -- I'll limit myself to a few words about this: It’s a myth that gun owners despise regulation. Instead, they tend to believe that government regulation should have two purposes—deny guns to the dangerous while protecting rights of access for the law-abiding. The formula is simple: Criminals and the dangerously mentally ill make our nati... more »
Deep Bore into Antarctica Ice Shelf Finds Freezing NOT Melting
Of course one could never be aware of that reality based on some very irrational headlines making the rounds. Such as this one*: Science Confirms Antarctica is Screwed and So are We!* * Wow, I mean, just wow! We’re screwed and we’re all going to die- FEAR* And check out the graphics- If the headline didn’t grab you the flaming planet graphic will surely stick in your impressionable mind Oh my goodness the planet is on fire *Don't tell the people in the UK. Or the people in Rome who just got snow.* We Don’t Want to Scare People But...It’s Cold, Very Cold. Snow. Wind. *Remember the d... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 27, 2018
*Brian Bremner and Peter Martin, Bloomberg*: *Xi’s Power Trip Could Change China* * The president may now be in office for a long time. Is he on the right side of history? China’s decision to repeal presidential term limits marks the moment when President Xi Jinping dropped any pretense of following the rules. The move, which may extend his tenure beyond 2023, shows just how deep the cult of Xi runs in Chinese politics. His political thought was enshrined into the Communist Party’s charter alongside his name last fall, giving Xi, 64, the same mythic status as Mao Zedong and Deng... more »
Navajo Nation Cancels Wild Horse Hunt, February 2018
FERAL HORSE HUNT CANCELED IN LIEU OF ALTERNATE CONSIDERATIONS By the Office of Navajo Nation President and Vice President Censored News FEBRUARY 27, 2018 WINDOW ROCK – The growing population of feral horses on the Navajo Nation is a problem that cannot be ignored, but it will not be resolved with a horse hunt, President Russell Begaye said.“We understand the concerns of the people
85 Years Ago, Hitler Carried Out a “False Flag” Showing How Gov’t Can Control With Lies and Fear
By John Vibes “The whole truth about the Reichstag fire will probably never be known. Nearly all those who knew it are now dead, most... more »
A blue-green brand of blandness leading the blind and mostly clueless [updated]
In nine years of John-Key government it was impossible to discern a direction beyond "steady as she goes" coupled with lots of blatant backtracking. Blind to the damage it was doing (middle-class welfare explosion, a stuffed second city, rocketing housing prices) it was a government simply maintaining reforms it had previously disparaged (RMA, Working for Families, Interest-Free Student Loans) while offering none of its own in response. Status-quo merchants in blue, presiding over nine years of steadily increasing taxation, regulation and control. The bland blundering looks to con... more »
Ibero-America Joins China's BRI, Will North America Be Next?
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Video of 1NeIgeVrJKo EIR's Intel Director for Ibero America, Dennis Small, discusses the recent agreement of the CELAC nations (all nations in the Western hemisphere except U.S. and Canada) to participate in China's Belt and Road Initiative. This includes the Caribbean Basin nations that stand to gain the most from developing themselves as major connection points along the BRI's maritime routes.
TigerSwan Provoked and Infiltrated Standing Rock Camps to Ensure Lucrative DAPL Contract, New Article Reports
On Nov. 20, 2016, water protectors at Standing Rock camps were shot with rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons in freezing temperatures, after TigerSwan provoked the situation. Numerous water protectors were seriously injured, some critically. TigerSwan Provoked and Infiltrated Standing Rock Camps to Ensure Lucrative DAPL Contract, New Article Reports Article by Brenda Norrell
World News Briefs -- February 27, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters*:* Russian truce plan fails to halt bombing of Syria's Ghouta* BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) - A Russian call for a five-hour truce on Tuesday failed to halt one of the most devastating campaigns of the Syrian war, where residents said government warplanes resumed striking the eastern Ghouta region after a brief lull. Diplomatic sources meanwhile said the chemical weapons watchdog, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, opened an investigation into attacks in eastern Ghouta to determine whether banned munitions were used. Political leaders in France, the Un... more »
Is Business Becoming Corbyn-Friendly?
Hegemony is coming, hegemony is coming. Or is it? Among the responses to Jeremy Corbyn's Brexit speech was a cautious but nevertheless welcoming statement from the CBI. Meanwhile, *The Times* led with the disgraced Liam Fox's attack *on business* for applauding the Labour leader's speech, going on to brand any attempt to stay in the (or *a*) customs union a "sell-out". It's a funny old world. This begs a couple of questions about the bizarre situation in which the anti-austerity socialist leader of the Labour Party is more in tune with business interests than the trade secretary of ... more »
World Famous Psychiatrist Says More Psychiatric Drug Treatment Means More Mass Shootings Will Happen
*Jon Rappoport* - Listen to this man. You’d better listen.
Cancer: Busting the Myths – More Natural Cancer Treatments
*Makia Freeman* - Natural cancer treatments abound if you care to look hard enough.
The Daily "Near You?"
Brick, New Jersey, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
“What is Courage?”
*“What is Courage?”* by Dr. Joe Alton "In the Parkland high school shooting in South Florida, just a few miles from my home, we saw the extremes of human fortitude in the persons of Coach Aaron Feis and Deputy Scot Peterson. Peterson, a trained security professional, stayed outside while a shooting was in progress in the area he was hired to defend. Feis, a man not charged with the safety of others, protected them with his body at the expense of his own life. I have thought about the idea of courage often; my writings on disaster preparedness presuppose that a certain amount is nec... more »
Day 16: GD bill tabled again in Augusta
*John Morris (left) and Peter Morgan at entrance to the House chamber in Augusta* *Cynthia Howard offering flyer to Taxation Committee co-chair Sen. Dana Dow (on left)* *Mary and Mike Donnelly inside the capital building* *Mary handing flyer to union representative from BIW* *Russell Wray (left) and Jason Rawn outside the Taxation Committee work session room* *Bruce asking Taxation Committee co-chair Rep. Ryan Tipping to vote against this bad bill to give GD $60 million* Ten of us gathered this morning at the state capital in Augusta before the House and Senate members began entering... more »
States Sue to Overturn ObamaCare in Light of Mandate Penalty Repeal
[image: states-sue-to-overturn-obamacare-in-light-of-mandate-penalty-repeal] Twenty states are suing to overturn ObamaCare on the basis that the recent repeal of the individual-mandate penalty renders the Supreme Court’s 2012 decision upholding the law “legally impossible.”
Hungarian Leader: Only Christianity Can Save Europe
[image: hungarian-pm-only-christianity-can-save-europe-from-globalists] Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said a return to Christianity was Europe's “last hope” if it is going to avoid destruction at the hands of globalists.
Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre Closes Doors to Protest New Tax Policies
[image: jerusalem-s-church-of-the-holy-sepulchre-closes-doors-to-protest-new-tax-policies] Its Christian custodians have closed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to protest a new policy by the city designed to collect taxes on church properties.
The NRA is losing business ties faster than Donald Trump switches positions on the issues.
Courtesy of CNN: *Before last week, membership in the National Rifle Association meant gaining access to a broad range of discounts. From special rates on auto insurance policies to cheaper flights when you booked through its website, the NRA's discount program offered a lot of perks. * *But in the wake of a massacre at a Florida high school on February 14, activists flooded social media with calls to end corporate partnerships with America's most powerful gun lobby. * *Since Thursday, more than a dozen brands severed ties with the organization. * *In a statement, the National Ri... more »
The shotgun: brutally effective at close range
A video has surfaced on LiveLeak showing the fatal shooting (richly deserved) of a suspect by a police officer in San Diego, CA in 2016. The DA's analysis (link is to a .PDF document in Adobe Acrobat format) includes this assessment: Mr. Juan Carlos Fernandez had been issued a court-ordered restraining order forbidding him from contacting his former wife. Fernandez continued to harass and stalk her. On November 13, 2016, Fernandez went to his former wife's family residence. His ex-wife's father went outside to talk to Fernandez. The boyfriend of his ex-wife arrived, confronted Fer... more »
VIDEO: Palestinians in Jerusalem praise Bashar al-Assad, Israelis shiver in their boots
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:00 P.M)- Video’s have emerged from occupied Jerusalem, of Palestinians chanting, popular pro-Syrian government chants and praising Bashar al-Assad. According to witnesses, this left Israeli authorities at unease and on high alert. FOR VIDEO: . a> Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russians unleash first assault on militants in East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – The Russian military launched a powerful attack against the militants in the East Ghouta, tonight, targeting the heavily fortified positions of Jaysh Al-Islam near the towns of Al-Shifouniyah and Hawsh Dawahra. According to an Al-Masdar field correspondent, the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted their first airstrikes against the Islamist rebels since […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
HTS withdraws from key city in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham have withdrawn from another city in the Idlib Governorate this week after an agreement was put in place to avoid infighting with other factions. According to pro-opposition activists in Idlib, the agreement called for Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham to withdraw from Khan Sheikhoun and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army launches night assault in East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a night assault in the East Ghouta region, targeting the town of Utaya near recently captured Al-Nashabiyah. Led by the Tiger Forces and 4th Division, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the area located between the towns of Al-Salihiyah and Utaya in a bid to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Was a Violently Racist Carnival Game Once Popular in America?
In the not-so-distant past, white carnival goers threw eggs or balls at African Americans in a game popularly known as "Hit the Nigger Baby."
Does Marco Rubio Want to Give Felons Right to Own Guns, But Not to Vote?
Two fake quotes ostensibly uttered by the Florida senator resurfaced in the aftermath of the February 2018 mass school shooting in his state.
"The US Government Lost $1.2 Trillion In 2017"
*"The US Government Lost $1.2 Trillion In 2017"* by Simon Black "Earlier this month, the United States government released its annual financial report for the year 2017. This is something the government does every year, similar to how large companies like Apple, or Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, publish their own annual reports. Unlike Berkshire and Apple, though, whose financial reports typically show strong, positive results, the US government’s financial statements are a complete horror show. Right at the beginning of the report, the government explains that it’s “net loss... more »
South Africa's Parliament Votes To Seize White-Owned Land Without Compensation
New South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, seen February 26, 2018, used his first major speech on February 16 to express his support for expropriation without compensation -- as long as it increases food production *Reuters:* *South Africa's parliament endorses land expropriation without compensation* CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa’s parliament on Tuesday passed a motion brought by the radical left party, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), to carry out land expropriation without compensation, a key pillar of the ruling ANC government and new President Cyril Ramaphosa. The mo... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Land of Forever”
2002, “Land of Forever” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-enrXCdf6IU
A Nuclear Standard for Saudi Arabia
*Paul R. Pillar* *Nuclear Proliferation Saudi Arabia Iran UAE, Middle East* Later this week Secretary of Energy Rick Perry will lead a U.S. delegation to negotiate a possible nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. The subject already has been a point of contention between Riyadh and Washington. Saudi Arabia wants to establish a large-scale nuclear power program and also wants to be free to engage in nuclear activities such as enrichment of uranium and reprocessing of spent reactor fuel. The United States has instead seen as a model an agreement it reached several year... more »
University of Alaska Opens Its First All-Gender Restroom
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — University of Alaska’s first all-gender restroom has opened at the Fairbanks campus’ engineering building. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported Monday that the restroom is open to all people regardless of gender identity. It features private, lockable stalls in an inclusive and genderless manner. University spokeswoman Marmian Grimes said inclusive restrooms have been in […]
Hillary Clinton to Speak at Yale University’s Class Day
Class Day is an annual event at the New Haven, Conn., university that honors achievements in academic, artistic and athletic fields. Past notable speakers include former Secretary of State John Kerry and former Vice President Joe Biden in 2015. In a statement Monday, Class Day co-chair and Yale student Josh Hochman says students should […]
Former UN Chief Scheduled to Speak at Boston College
NEWTON, Mass. — Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is making an appearance at Boston College. Ban was South Korea’s foreign minister before serving 10 years as U.N. chief. He’s scheduled to speak Tuesday on “human welfare and global citizenship.” Ban told the U.N.Security Council last week that the “current reconciliatory atmosphere” between North Korea and […]
An Imbalance In Modern Thought
I submitted the following comment on the American Thinker site, in response to another comment stating that the United States suffers now from an "ideological imbalance" -- specifically, towards the far Left, or Democrat end. It may, and should be, of interest here (and, by the way, I will take no political comments on this science blog): *The ideological imbalance came from cutting man off from the ancient wisdom, the traditions that the Enlightenment itself sprang from, and which is the unchanging foundation of all human wisdom. It was present from the beginning, but few in each g... more »
BREAKING: Tara Westover captures the press corps!
*TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018Does so in Guardian interview:* Tara Westover's widely-praised memoir is called Educated. For her recent interview on After Words, you can just click here. In an earlier interview with The Guardian, Westover captured the essence of the modern career liberal elite/mainstream press corps: "In families like mine there is no crime worse than telling the truth."
A Rousing Musical Interlude: Outlaws, “Green Grass and High Tides”
Outlaws, “Green Grass and High Tides” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R82OM5tzcrk *Turn it up! lol*
WATCH: Man Buys Bag of Meth And Is Filmed Leaving Crack House in Cop Car
[image: meth] A bizarre video posted online appears to show a police cruiser picking a man up from a house where he has just purchased meth and giving him a ride. The post WATCH: Man Buys Bag of Meth And Is Filmed Leaving Crack House in Cop Car appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
QotD: "The crafts of the great arts of Western civilisation are surfacing again. But what of ideas?"
*"The crafts of the great arts of Western civilisation are surfacing again. But what of ideas? Many artists, today, succeed in capturing reality, but how many create a heightened reality that not only brings into sharper focus selected aspects of life through compelling aesthetics but also communicates ideas? Without authentic relevance to the fundamentals of the contemporary human condition, art becomes either decorative or banal. Without ideas informing it, art becomes a pretty pastime...* *...."Great artists ... whose work reverberates with lasting significance are fully consci... more »
CENTCOM General: 'Moscow Plays Both Arsonist And Firefighter' In Syria
General Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, delivers remarks at the National Council on at 26th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference in Washington, U.S., October 18, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas *Washington Examiner: **Top Middle East general: In Syria, 'Moscow plays both arsonist and firefighter'* The top U.S. general in charge of the fight against the Islamic State told Congress Tuesday that Russian influence in Syria has “added complexity” and “progress at risk” in the effort to finish off the remaining ISIS fighters. “Diplomatically and militarily, Moscow plays bo... more »
Don Schmitt, Adam Dew and the Roswell Slides
Adam Dew In the last several weeks, I have been asked if Don Schmitt had ever said anything about the interview I had conducted with Adam Dew in November 2017 on the X-Zone Broadcast Network. Since I interviewed Don a couple of times, I thought that those interested could figure out on their own what his reaction might be. Listen to what Don said and what Adam said, compare the two and decide who is telling the truth and who is not. For those interested, you can listen to the interviews, starting with Dew, here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/13469927 And Don Schmitt here: https:... more »
State Legislatures Have A Duty To Protect Free Speech At Public Universities
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Limiting the Purchase of Guns Due To Mental Illness To Prevent Mass Shootings Is An Illusion-- A Wake Up Call
*-by Helen Klein* *Finally*, talk about taking action in response to the horrendous mass shootings in our country is taking center stage. This is thanks to the wonderful and courageous students from Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, who have experienced tragedy first-hand and have given new impetus to a nationwide movement. Kudos to them, and kudos to the many thousands of other students and their parents around the country who have taken up their call to action! Congress is supposed to work for the American people, not the NRA. This is a clash of enormous proportions: the... more »
“So Long, Foods Of My 1970s Childhood”
*“So Long, Foods Of My 1970s Childhood”* By Tom Purcell "The Wall Street Journal article made me both hungry and wistful. According to The Journal, Aunt Jemima pancake mix, Campbell’s Soup, Kellogg’s cereals and many other “big-food” staples of the ’70s are in trouble. “High-end consumers are shifting toward fresher items with fewer processed ingredients, while cost-conscious shoppers are buying inexpensive store brands,” reports The Journal. Processed foods were all the rage in the ’70s. With big families to feed in a down economy, parents were looking for what they thought was “s... more »
Northern Ireland 'to be part of EU customs territory' per BBC News
You can almost hear the BBC salivating in this report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43219559 at the thought that: 'The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has made clear if the Irish Sea became a de facto trade border, it would withdraw its support for the Conservative government.' A minority Conservative government collapses because of Brexit splits. A general election and a Labour government lead by Jeremy 'friends' with Hamas and Hezbollah Corbyn, John 'kneecaping' McDonnell and Dianne Abbot - what good go wrong? Practically everything...
Why are the same people who failed at science on Agent Orange in charge of vaccine safety and developmental disorders at the CDC?
By James Lyons-Weiler, Ph.D. When historians write about the Vaccine Decades (1976–2020), there are two names that will live in infamy: Dr. Frank DeStefano, and Dr. Coleen Boyle. In the 1980s, Congress mandated Agent Orange studies. Frank and Coleen ended the studies two years early, insuring that “no link” would be found between illnesses being
Excessive alcohol use linked to early-onset dementia risk
A new study published last week in the journal Lancet Public Health found that “excessive alcohol use could increase the risk of all types of dementia, particularly early-onset dementia.” Those with Parkinson’s and Huntington’s were excluded from the study. RELATED STORY: Study: Alcohol is far worse for mental health than Psychedelics Looking at over 1 million adults released
We are human-microbe superorganisms
Written By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM The microbiome revolution in medicine is beginning to uncover the underappreciated role our healthy gut bacteria play in nutrition and health. RELATED STORY: The microbiome in your body thrives with regular physical contact Recently, it has become apparent that our DNA “does not tell the whole story of our individuality
Fire Cider: How to make a fast, effective remedy for the flu
One of my favorite remedies for cold and flu season is fire cider. It’s loaded with anti-inflammatory, immune-supporting, and decongestant herbs. Best of all, it’s super simple to make. Even though the combination sounds bizarre, it’s actually tasty in a sweet and sour kind of way. RELATED STORY: This cuts viral illness by 9 times Fire
New South African President to Follow Zimbabwean Redistribution Model
[image: new-south-african-president-to-follow-zimbabwean-redistribution-model] Under an openly racist redistributionist policy announced by South Africa’s new president, Cyril Ramaphosa, land will be taken away from whites and given to black South Africans — all without any compensation.
"Huxley vs. Orwell"
*"Huxley vs. Orwell"* by Neil Postman “What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one... Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information. Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would be reduced to passivity and egoism... Orwell feared that the truth would be concealed from us. Huxley feared the truth would be drowned in a sea of irrelevance... Orwell feared we would become a captive culture. Huxley feared we would become a trivi... more »
"Hopeless..."
"That the situation appears hopeless should not prevent us from doing our best." - Aldo Leopold
Ceasefire For The Damascus Suburb Of Ghouta Is A 'Bust'
*New York Times:* *‘Humanitarian Pause’ in Syria: More Fighting, More Death* BEIRUT, Lebanon — In Damascus suburbs that have been under ferocious attack by the Syrian government, the first day of a Russia-declared cease-fire on Tuesday failed to yield the promised results: Civilians did not evacuate, the wounded were not ferried out, humanitarian aid did not flow in, and fighting persisted. The fruitlessness of what Russia has labeled a “humanitarian pause” in eastern Ghouta, a rebel-held enclave, is the latest in a string of proclaimed truces in the seven-year-old civil war that ... more »
Excited B_c State Seen By ATLAS Is Not Confirmed By LHCb
Statistical hypothesis testing is quite boring if you apply it to cases where you know the answer, or where the data speak loud and clear about one hypothesis being true or false. Life at the interface between testability and untestability is much more fun. read more
Melania Trump voices support for the Parkland student's gun control crusade.
Now Melania Trump is addressing governors' spouses. She offers thoughts and payers to the victims and praises the students speaking out https://t.co/szBUkFmMdD — Meg Wagner (@megwagner) February 26, 2018 Courtesy of The Hill: *First lady Melania Trump on Monday said she was "heartened" to see students across the country speaking out following a school shooting in Parkland, Fla., earlier this month. * *"I have been heartened to see children across this country using their voices to speak out and try to create change. They're our future, and they deserve a voice," the first lady s... more »
Feb. 27: it's time to wake up.
The U.S. has just increased its trade sanctions on North Korea. It's doing that just as the Olympic Games that have brought North Korea and South Korea together are ending. That timing is not an accident. The U.S. does not want peace between north and south, not ever. The U.S. almost never deals with disagreements by discussion and negotiation. No, it almost invariably uses force. Any country in Latin America can tell you that. So can the 70 or so countries the U.S. has invaded, drone bombed, hit with murder squads (patriotic heroes) in the last seventy years. That's why Cuba is sti... more »
"Endgame Russia: NATO Sprawl Invades Eastern Europe, No More Illusions"
*"Endgame Russia: * *NATO Sprawl Invades Eastern Europe, No More Illusions"* by Robert Bridge "In the past, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) justified its militarization of large swaths of Eastern Europe by pointing to the omnipresent threat of terrorism, or some 'rogue' foreign state, inherently understood to be Iran. But first, a trip down nightmare lane. The road to ruin - at least as far as US-Russia relations were concerned - began immediately following the 9/11 terror attacks. Three months after that fateful day, in December 2001, George W. Bush informed Vladimir ... more »
Did the NRA’s Dana Loesch Tweet That CNN’s Rick Sanchez Was ‘Fired by a Jew?’
A tweet posted in 2010 by NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch about a fired CNN reporter was criticized several years later as anti-Semitic.
Cancer researcher under cloud of suspicion wins $300,000 science prize
Carlo Croce, who has had numerous papers retracted and corrected for issues including image manipulation, has received an award for more than $300,000 for his achievements in personalized medicine. The Dan David Prize, awarded earlier this month by a charitable organization based at Tel Aviv University, bestowed $1 million to three researchers who have “made pioneering … Continue reading Cancer researcher under cloud of suspicion wins $300,000 science prize
Arctic Ice Swirls End of Feb.
Under the influence of a split vortex in February, Arctic ice is also a bit bi-polar. Above image shows the Atlantic side the last two weeks. Barents on the right has grown back to reach the 11 year average, while on the upper left Baffin Bay is above average reaching down to Newfoundland and filling […]
NO, I DON'T BELIEVE DONALD TRUMP STOPPED A MUGGING IN 1991
After the president said he would have rushed into Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School to stop the shooting there even if he was unarmed, a number of media sources noted that Trump hasn't exactly display a lot of heroism in his life. The best roundup is from Eli Rosenberg of *The Washington Post,* who notes the time Trump told Howard Stern he recoiled from the blood when an elderly Mar-A-Lago guest fell off a stage (an incident also discussed on Lawrence O'Donnell's show last night); Rosenberg also discusses Trump's anxious response when someone rushed the stage during a campaign ... more »
RAND Corporation Proves Link Between US Military And Hybrid War
A recent RAND Corporation's study on “U.S. Presence and the Incidence of Conflict” purportedly proved that there’s a scientifically verifiable correlation between the US military and certain types of conflicts. The post RAND Corporation Proves Link Between US Military And Hybrid War appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
BREAKING: An announcement concerning Morning Joe!
*TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018Somebody said calm down:* On this, the seventh broadcast day, we feel we could make the announcement. Someone rather plainly made a decision about Morning Joe. Someone decided the crazy co-hosts had to calm the #$%^&# down. We noticed the change last Monday morning, and every subsequent day last week. The change has continued this week. Today, they had Willie back! The ranting and raving have plainly stopped, and dear God, it was long overdue. We don't know whose decision this was, but a change in the weather has plainly occurred, and not a crazed meltdo... more »
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From Pearls Before Swine: Spirited, rather than spiritual? Peter
Democrats Starting to Stress Out That Their Big Anti-Gun Shit Show Could Backfire
*DT -*Today is National Pancake day. There will never be a “National Firearms Day” but it matters little because ever since the Democrats and their winged monkeys in the media decided to exploit the Parkland, FL school shooting to promote their Draconian gun control agenda, guns have been selling like hotcakes! Meanwhile, some Democrats are starting to stress out that the big anti-gun push could backfire and galvanize conservatives by giving them a reason to get out and vote this November. *The Hill* Reports: "The party is galvanized behind the idea that Congress should take acti... more »
US to stay in Syria after Daesh defeat – CENTCOM
US forces deployed in Syria will remain in the country after Daesh defeat (outlawed in Russia) to ensure the terror group does not reemerge and proceed with a political resolution of the conflict, Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Gen. Joseph Votel said in a congressional testimony on Tuesday. “When we have completed our mission here in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia accuses militants of launching offensive in East Ghouta
The Russian Defense Ministry assured that its Reconciliation Center in Syria guaranteed the security of civilians leaving Eastern Ghouta. Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry reported of a new offensive against the Syrian government forces by militants, including two mortar shellings of the humanitarian corridor, mines explosions 500 meters from the checkpoint. “During the humanitarian pause, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish YPG retake several areas in latest Afrin counter-offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) launched a big counter-offensive in the Afrin region of Aleppo, today, targeting the areas they recently lost to the Turkish-backed rebels. The YPG forces began their counter-offensive by storming the recently lost town of Omarnli, which is located in the northern countryside of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BREAKING: Do you understand what Nate Cohn said?
*TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018A culture of incoherence:* We're frequently puzzled by the caliber of the work we find in the New York Times. This morning, we thought Nate Cohn's analysis piece about gerrymandering was virtually incoherent. Linda Qiu, move it on over! Cohn's report concerns the current battle about House districts in Pennsylvania. The state's Supreme Court found that the Republican legislature had created districts which were impermisibly gerrymandered. As a result, the court devised a new congressional map, in theory for this fall's elections. In this morning's repo... more »
"This Has Predicted Every Market Crash in History"
*"This Has Predicted Every Market Crash in History"* by Bill Bonner "As expected, the stock market seems to be on the mend. After the scare of two weeks ago, prices are firming. And the Fed is giving the economy the all-clear. Bloomberg: ‘“Beyond full employment” is a phrase that needs explanation. We take it to mean the Fed has gone bonkers. But we’ll elaborate on that another day.’ The US labor market is near or beyond full employment, (What?! What drugs are they taking? - CP) while some pockets of finance are showing signs of rising leverage and high valuations, according to a F... more »
U.N. Report: North Korea Is Assisting Syria’s Chemical-Weapon Program
*Seattle Times/New York Times*: *U.N. report links North Korea to Syria’s chemical-weapon program * *In addition to supplies, North Korean missile technicians have also been spotted working at known chemical-weapons and missile facilities inside Syria, according to the U.N. report.* UNITED NATIONS — North Korea has been shipping supplies to the Syrian government that could be used in the production of chemical weapons, United Nations experts contend. The evidence of a North Korean connection comes as the United States and other countries have accused the Syrian government of usin... more »
A worrisome state of the State
A lesser political missive, this time... but still filled with important matters. Amid all the wretched traits of last month’s State of the Union speech - the outright lies and refusal to mention the climate change* that might end civilization - *one sentence* went almost un-noted by most media. It's when Donald Trump asked Congress to let cabinet members fire anyone they like. A few pundits did call this an attempt to 'cow the FBI.' But in fact, it is much more - a direct assault on the very concept and American tradition of an apolitical civil service. *“Tonight,” *he said,* “I ... more »
Toxic Politics Stressing You Out? Just Stop It!...
*the best advice you're going to get today.* Seriously! Before you think that I'm going all "I know best" on you, allow me to say the advice comes from noted psychoanalyst Bob Newhart on the Bob Newhart show back in the 70's. I remember back when Wayne Dyer (RIP) first published Your Erroneous Zones back in 1976. It made a profound difference in my life - some good and some not so good. The good outweighed the bad. Later in life, Dyer (IMO) went all new agey and promoted some ideas that were not all that great. What I remember most about him was an early appearance on the The To... more »
Powerful Poll Shows Most Americans Now Realize Gov’t is Owned by Lobbyists—Not the People
[image: poll] Transcending party lines, a new poll published by the Associated Press-NORC Center reveals both the right and the left distrust Congress and understand that they are beholden lobbyists and not the people. The post Powerful Poll Shows Most Americans Now Realize Gov’t is Owned by Lobbyists—Not the People appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Pentagon Just Pledged Millions to Pay Media Companies to Wage a Massive Information War
[image: war] The Pentagon will now be pumping millions of dollars to wage a preemptive information war against "propaganda" that may expose the crimes of the military-industrial complex. The post Pentagon Just Pledged Millions to Pay Media Companies to Wage a Massive Information War appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Did California’s Governor Ban Teachers from Shooting Back at School Shooters?
Several web sites mischaracterized an October 2017 California law preventing school personnel from carrying guns on campus.
Did Donald Trump Stop a Mugging in 1991?
A 1991 article reported that Trump stopped an assault in New York City shortly after his own mother had been mugged, but corroborating details are murky.
Democratic FISA Memo: Bold Claims, but No Proof
[image: democratic-fisa-memo-bold-claims-but-no-proof] The Democratic FISA memo released Saturday stands in sharp contrast to the previous FISA memo authored by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) in more than just its denials of the claims of the Nunes memo. The biggest difference between the two memos is that the Nunes memo relied on facts, while the Democratic memo asserts — with emotional language — what it cannot back up with evidence.
Belabouring the Atwal Scandal
*Trudeau poses with Bollywood Actor (second from left)* *and family in India* At the risk of boring my American and International readers...all three of them :) I'm going to do another post on the* Trudeau Junket to India aka "The Emperor's New Clothes"* story. The reason being that this story is getting juicier and juicier. It has all my favourite components of a classic Canadian political scandal: clownish, comedic ridiculousness due to foppish arrogance garrulous hyperbole.. followed by and contrasted with stony silence metaphorical high tragedy based on impotency and hopelessne... more »
WHAT SANCTIONS? Russia’s investment rating just got upgraded
Adversity has helped the Russian Federation create a more stable internal economy, and the country is becoming a better investment prospect More The post WHAT SANCTIONS? Russia’s investment rating just got upgraded appeared first on The Duran.
Armed and Dangerous: If Police Don’t Have to Protect the Public, What Good Are They?
[image: undefined] In the American police state, police have a tendency to shoot first and ask questions later. In fact, police don’t usually need much incentive to shoot and kill members of the public. Police have shot and killed Americans of all ages—many of them unarmed—for standing a certain way, or moving a certain way, or holding something—anything—that police could misinterpret to be a gun, or igniting some trigger-centric fear in a police officer’s mind that has nothing to do with an actual threat to their safety. So when police in Florida had to deal with a 19-year-old em... more »
North Korean Leaders Used Fraudulently Obtained Brazilian Passports To Travel To The West In The 1990s
A scan obtained by Reuters shows an authentic Brazilian passport issued to North Korea's late leader Kim Jong-il. Handout via REUTERS A scan obtained by Reuters shows an authentic Brazilian passport issued to North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un. Handout via REUTERS *Reuters: **North Korean leaders used Brazilian passports to apply for Western visas* LONDON (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his late father Kim Jong Il used fraudulently obtained Brazilian passports to apply for visas to visit Western countries in the 1990s, five senior Western European security sources to... more »
Japan Posts New Evidence Of North Korean Ships Breaking Sanctions
Rappler *NK News:* *Japan publishes further evidence of North Korean ship-to-ship activity* DPRK vessel involved in illicit STS transfer was sanctioned by U.S. Treasury on Friday. The Japanese government on Tuesday published further evidence of North Korean vessels engaged in ship-to-ship (STS) transfers on the high seas, a practice prohibited by UN Security Council (UNSC) sanctions. The posts on multiple government websites include photographs of the STS transfer taking place on the morning of February 24 between a North Korean ship and a vessel flying a Maldives flag. *Read mo... more »
UnPacked shorts – Liberals are over-represented in politics, just look at the political compass
If you draw a political compass – where the horizontal line runs from economically statist to economically laissez faire, and the intersecting vertical line runs down from uber traditionalism to super radicalism – in which quadrant do you think most people cluster? Listen to this UnPacked Short and find out. Peter Franklin, Charlotte Pickles and […] The post UnPacked shorts – Liberals are over-represented in politics, just look at the political compass appeared first on UnHerd.
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