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The Second Head Of Russian Military Intelligence Dies Within Two Years
*Photo*: Igor Korobov. Liveinternet *NPR: Second Head Of Russian Intelligence Dies Within Two Years* Igor Korobov, the head of Russian military intelligence, has died amid mounting accusations that his agency, commonly known as the GRU, was behind subversive attacks on Western countries. The Russian Defense Ministry said Korobov, 62, died Wednesday after a "serious and long illness." Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu called the air force general a "faithful son of Russia" and "patriot of the fatherland." He is survived by his wife and two daughters, according to the TASS news agency.... more »
Fitbit Bummers Cause Stock to Suffer: Burns, Explosions, Measurement Errors, Lawsuits, Rashes, Undesirable Symptoms, etc.
By B.N. Frank Activist Post has covered issues reported and litigated in re Fitbits and other activity trackers MANY TIMES already. Since they still remain... more »
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Special Edition, Steve Bassett
In what I think of as a “Special Edition” of the radio version of “A Different Perspective,” I spoke with Steven Bassett, he of the Paradigm Research Group, and a driving force behind Disclosure. That means, simply, that he believes the government is wrong to withhold the information they have about alien visitation, and they should disclose it immediately. The show was two hours long, but was broken into two one-hour segments. You can listen to both of them here: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv/adp20181121ep66aemstephenbassett and here https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzo... more »
U.K. Companies Consider Microchipping Employees
[image: uk-companies-consider-microchipping-employees] Concern is rising in the U.K. over plans by a number of companies to microchip their employees.
Ten Reasons Why Governments Fail
By Antony P. Mueller When politicians and bureaucrats fail to deliver what they promise — which happens a lot — we’re often told that the... more »
Palm Oil Was Supposed to Help Save the Planet. Instead It Unleashed a Catastrophe
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood This is a long, but very readable piece from the New York Times Magazine: I have only included the opening section, plus a few relevant paragraphs, but I would recommend reading it in full: The fields outside Kotawaringin village in Central Kalimantan,…
Blaming Climate–Ignoring Incompetence
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? From CFACT: Two more raging infernos in California have burned an area nearly ten times the size of Washington, DC. Wildlife and habitats have been torched. Over 8,000 homes and businesses, and nearly the entire town of Paradise, are now ashes…
Update Regulatory Backfire
Originally posted on Science Matters: Update Nov. 22, 2018 With the Democrats taking control of the US House of Representatives, we can expect attempts to again “fight climate change” by means of counter productive regulations. This post explains why such policies are ineffective and produce unintended consequences, with results worse than doing nothing. Background: Heisenberg…
UN environment chief quits after he is accused of ‘obscene CO2 hypocrisy’ for spending £390,000 flying around the world in 22 months while lecturing on climate change
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Patsy Lacey ? From the Mail: The United Nation’s environment chief has resigned after being accused of ‘obscene CO2 hypocrisy’ for the expenses he claimed while flying around the world to give lectures on climate change. Erik Solheim has stepped…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 325 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Arctic is 470 sq miles from being within one standard deviation And higher than these years: 2016 2006 2017 2012 2010 2015 2009 2007 2013 2011 2014 2003 Higher than 2003! South / North
Assange’s Persecution Highlights Dangers to the Freedom of Speech and Free Media
Philip Giraldi at - 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] If you are a journalist and you discover something that is clearly unethical, and possibly even illegal, and you choose to report it what happens next? Well, you could win a Pulitzer Prize or, on the other hand, you might wind up hiding in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London for six years. Julian Assange is the founder and editor in chief of the controversial news and information site WikiLeaks. As the name implies, since 2006 the site has become famous, or perhaps notorious, for its publication of materials that have been leaked to it by government officials and oth... more »
Unrest Continues To Grow Between Haiti's President And Protestors
*AFP:* *Haiti gripped by tension as president stays out of sight* Port-au-Prince (AFP) - A general strike shut down most of Haiti Wednesday as tension and uncertainty gripped the Caribbean country following deadly protests over the weekend and the president's unexplained absence from public. Schools, shops and private businesses were closed in the main cities, heeding the opposition call for a general strike in the country, which is the poorest in the Americas and still battling to overcome a years-old cholera epidemic and the aftermath of a major earthquake. *Read more* .... *M... more »
Celebrity Physician Reflects on Harvard Experience
Celebrity medical expert Dr. Ian K. Smith is taking a turn in his career and promoting a new mystery he’s written based on his experience as one of a few Black members of an Ivy League secret society.
President Trump Thanks Military During Global Teleconference and Media Presser…
President Donald Trump holds a Thanksgiving teleconference with military members around the world and then takes media questions from Mar-a-Lago. Press questions involved: Saudi Arabia, border security, China and activist judges. The military teleconference ends, and the press Q&A begins, … Continue reading →
Video Posted Of Chinese 'Fishing Vessel' Repeatedly Ramming A Japanese Patrol Vessel In 2010
*WNU Editor:* The video is from here .... *Chinese warrior spirit on video – fv hitting patrol ship* (Maritime Bulletin).
Is Now The Time To Limit U.S. International Arms Deals?
*Daniel R. DePetris, National Interest:* *Time to Rethink America's Vast Arms Deals* Too many U.S.—and European—weapons end up in the wrong hands. Selling weapons is big business for the United States. The State Department cleared $75.9 billion in arms deals in fiscal year 2017, a one-year record since the Defense Security Cooperation Agency started keeping tallies. President Donald Trump is a firm believer in selling American weapons, aircraft, missiles, anti-air systems, and military technology to overseas buyers, both to grow America’s domestic defense manufacturing workforce a... more »
Is Russia's S-400 Surface-To-Air Missile System At A Fraction Of The Cost Of U.S. Competitors A Better Missile System?
An S-400 "Triumf" antiaircraft missile system. © Kirill Kallinikov / Sputnik *CNBC:* *Russia is luring international arms buyers with a missile system that costs much less than models made by American companies* * Russia’s S-400, a mobile long-range surface-to-air missile system, costs approximately $500 million, whereas a Patriot Pac-2 battery costs $1 billion and a THAAD battery rings in at about $3 billion, according to people with first-hand knowledge of a U.S. intelligence assessment. * Lockheed Martin makes the THAAD, or terminal high altitude area defense, system, while Rayth... more »
Connecting the Dots of Psychopathy - Donors and Drones
*Brave New World* *Artwork used in my previous post on the* *topic of Human Reproduction* Today is the 55th anniversary of the *MosCIAd assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy* on November 22, 1963. It's a time for reflection on what that event meant to the course of modern history. With the advantage of a very long 20/20 hindsight I can posit that *some of the most important ramifications of the JFK Assassination were:* 1. Israel got the nuclear bomb and began it's non-stop *Yinon Project* of destroying the Middle East; 2. No more independent-minded Presidents were ever allow... more »
China plans to launch 2nd ‘moon’ into the sky in hopes of saving money on streetlights.
https://www.businessinsider.com/china-launch-second-moon-save-money-street-lights-2018-10?IR=T Advertisements
The great disillusionist.
https://aeon.co/amp/essays/why-read-the-nihilistic-work-of-giacomo-leopardi-today?__twitter_impression=true
Toxic Teeth: How a Root Canal Could Be Making You Sick
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/05/31/amp/root-canal-teeth.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
This is the age at which you’re officially too old to go to a nightclub.
https://www.indy100.com/article/too-old-to-go-to-a-club-nightclub-dancing-drinking-currys-7841731?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1542818957
Here’s What We Know About The Isolated Tribe That Reportedly Killed an American Tourist
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-we-know-about-the-isolated-tribe-that-reportedly-killed-a-26-year-old-american-tourist
Being Single Is Now A Disability, WHO Confirmed
https://www.lucisphilippines.press/2018/07/being-single-is-now-disability-who.html?m=1
Liver Damage Is a Growing Epidemic
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/08/01/amp/liver-damage-growing-epidemic.aspx
AI and Automation Will Replace Most Human Workers Because They Don’t Have to Be Perfect—Just Better Than You
https://www.newsweek.com/2018/11/30/ai-and-automation-will-replace-most-human-workers-because-they-dont-have-be-1225552.html
Discover The Economist
http://discovery.economist.com/features?aid=6562020554&csid=socialpr&utm_source=Facebook-Instagram&utm_medium=PaidSocial&utm_campaign=Editorial&utm_content=GLOBAL-Followers&csid=socialpr&cid3=UM&dclid=COOXsqmQ6N4CFVK9jgodjOUCug
George Soros Sold Huge Amounts Of Facebook And Netflix Just Before Tech Stocks Crashed
By Michael Snyder George Soros avoided a loss of more than 17 million dollars by dumping shares of Facebook, Netflix and Goldman Sachs just before... more »
Understanding Democrats
“Liberalism was inevitably displaced by radicalism, radicalism had to surrender to socialism, and socialism could never resist Communism.” – Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn A World Split Apart
Elanco's adverts 'disgusting' says Chief Medical Officer
Dame Sally Davies said adverts warning mothers not to worry about antibiotics in meat disgusted her "as a woman"
Hard lines, Norman!
Norman and friend Just following up a point from Monkey Brains on the Open Thread about how the BBC talks of "hardline Brexiteers" but very rarely of "hardline Remainers" .... A survey of BBC Radio 4's output so far this month (using TV Eyes) reveals* 23* uses of "hardline" in connection to groups of people and Brexit - and, yes, *all* of them refer to pro-Brexit people and *none *to anti-Brexit people. The *23* uses here specifically refer to BBC reporters, presenters and newsreaders using the term themselves. It doesn't include non-BBC guests or quotes from newspapers. So it's ... more »
Could the Air Force End Up with 200 New B-21 Stealth Bombers?
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Artist_Rendering_B21_Bomber_Air_Force_Official.jpg] It could happen. Here's how. The U.S. Air Force is getting bases ready for its new B-21 Raider stealth bomber. But it’s still unclear how many B-21s the flying branch might buy. The Air Force selected Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma as the primary maintenance facility for the new bomber, the service announced on November 16, 2018. Robins Air Force Base in Georgia and Utah’s Hill Air Force Base will support the stealth bomber work at... more »
U.S. To Build Outposts Along Syria-Turkey Border
U.S. and Turkish soldiers conduct the first-ever combined joint patrol on Nov. 1, 2018, outside Manbij, Syria. *ABC News:* *US military to build observation outposts in northern Syria to reduce tensions with Turkey* The U.S. military has announced a new mission in northern Syria aimed at reducing tensions between Turkey and America's Kurdish partners. Defense Secretary James Mattis told reporters on Wednesday that the U.S. will be building observation outposts in northern Syria along the Turkish border, because the U.S. wants to "call the Turks and warn them if we see something co... more »
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis: Yemen Peace Talks Set For December In Sweden
*CNN: **Yemen peace talks set for December, Mattis says* Washington (CNN)Peace talks to end the conflict in Yemen will take place in Sweden in the next few weeks, Secretary of Defense James Mattis said Wednesday, as experts cautioned that there's no guarantee Saudi Arabia will take the steps needed for that to happen. The conflict of nearly four years between a coalition led by Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels backed by Iran has killed around 57,000 people, according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, a crisis mapping project. The UN has put the death toll at 10,00... more »
Four items about journalism
1. Paying for journalism “The federal government is giving a tax break to digital news subscribers, a refundable tax credit to news outlets and will allow non-profit media organizations to give charitable receipts to donors, all to help journalism in Canada,” reports the Toronto Star: The measures were outlined in Wednesday’s economic update and will […]
This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 22
1915 Start of Battle of Salman Pak Ottomans called on Indian troops to rise up against British commanders 20thPunjabi Batt removed after an Indian killed a British soldier 1923 PM Sadoun resigned over differences with Shiite leaders and King Faisal 1923 Jafar Pasha al-Askari became 3rd PM of Iraq, would hold office 2 times Shiites got Finance and Education ministries in Askari govt Shiite leaders gave pledge of allegiance to King as a result 1952 Baghdad protests against Regent Started 1952 Intifada Communists one of main organizers Clashes with police led to 1 dead 52 wounded Led ... more »
Trump Issues Thanksgiving Threat to Close US-Mexico Border
President Donald Trump is threatening to close the U.S. border with Mexico for an undisclosed period of time if his administration determines that its southern ally has lost "control" on its side.
Thanksgiving Message-- By Bernie... And Andrew Perez
I don't have the impression that most Democratic political leaders have a clear program for going forward as a nation. Republicans, though do. The conservatives' vision is dystopian but they never take their eye off their goals. Obsessive money-greed does that to people. It's a problem. Bernie penned a Thanksgiving OpEd that was picked up by the *Washington Post* today, and that seeks to solve that problem. Below are some excerpts-- lol, nearly the whole thing, as it turns out. Please read 'em... and if you like them, click here-- and do your thing. It is not good enough for Dem... more »
Bloomberg argues U.S. sanctions against Russia are working…are they? (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 154. The post Bloomberg argues U.S. sanctions against Russia are working…are they? (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Report: Trump Postponed Publication of ‘Deal of the Century’
Report: Trump Postponed Publication of ‘Deal of the Century’ by http://www.israelnationalnews.com/ PA newspaper claims Trump postponed publication of his peace plan to Feb. 2019, after Netanyahu conveyed messages to the US administration. – The Palestinian Authority Al-Quds newspaper reported on Thursday that US President Donald Trump had postponed the publication of his “Deal of the Century” […]
Court Rules Border Agent Justified in Shooting Teen 10 Times in the Back for Throwing Rocks
[image: border] A border patrol agent has been acquitted for shooting a 16-year-old boy in the back after he threw some rocks to distract agents. The post Court Rules Border Agent Justified in Shooting Teen 10 Times in the Back for Throwing Rocks appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Congresswoman Tells Trump to Stop Being ‘Saudi Arabia’s B*tch’ in Epic Tweet
[image: saudi] Tulsi Gabbard just did what many in congress are far too afraid to do and that is call out the US subservience to the terrorist nation of Saudi Arabia. The post Congresswoman Tells Trump to Stop Being ‘Saudi Arabia’s B*tch’ in Epic Tweet appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Leaked Video Shows School Cop Body Slam & Pummel Child as Staff Watches in Horror
[image: school] An anonymous source leaked a video from inside a school office showing a massive cop repeatedly body slam and beat a small boy. The post Leaked Video Shows School Cop Body Slam & Pummel Child as Staff Watches in Horror appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Blaming Climate–Ignoring Incompetence
By Paul Homewood From CFACT: Two more raging infernos in California have burned an area nearly ten times the size of Washington, DC. Wildlife and habitats have been torched. Over 8,000 homes and businesses, and nearly the entire town of Paradise, are now ashes and rubble. Cars were partly charred and melted as they […]
Cups of coffee and thanks
An old friend and colleague used to say about marketing, “You can never have enough cups of coffee with people.” I have expanded his advice over time to mean fellowship and building relationships regardless of whether a future transaction is … Continue reading →
Update Regulatory Backfire
Update Nov. 22, 2018 With the Democrats taking control of the US House of Representatives, we can expect attempts to again “fight climate change” by means of counter productive regulations. This post explains why such policies are ineffective and produce unintended consequences, with results worse than doing nothing. Background: Heisenberg Uncertainty In the sub-atomic domain […]
VIDEO: Scientists show that water has memory
The planet we call home (and sadly don’t take very good care of) is utterly amazing. I’m blessed to live right on the ocean on the E. Coast of Florida where I can watch and listen to the waves rolling in at any time of the day. And believe me…I take the time to listen […] The post VIDEO: Scientists show that water has memory appeared first on Health Nut News.
An Opioid that’s one thousand times more potent than Morphine is approved at height of Opioid addiction crisis
An estimated 202,600 Americans died from opioid overdoses between 2002 and 2015, and drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 50. RELATED STORY: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has received a patent to treat opioid addiction: report Despite all the public warnings and national efforts to rein in this […] The post An Opioid that’s one thousand times more potent than Morphine is approved at height of Opioid addiction crisis appeared first on Health Nut News.
How dirt could save humanity from an infectious apocalypse
(Now that the dirt is some places is about to freeze until the Spring, I thought you all might enjoy this story… XO~ Erin) Sean Brady is a chemist who knows and loves dirt. In fact, on a trip to Central Park (with the author of the full story, found here), he explains that from […] The post How dirt could save humanity from an infectious apocalypse appeared first on Health Nut News.
Syrian forces repel rebels’ offensive in northern Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:00 P.M.) – Jihadi groups in northern Hama countryside launched yet another massive attack against Syrian Army positions as the final battle for northern Syria looms. Militants of the FSA-linked Jaish al-Izza attempted to break into the Syrian Army defensives in the vicinity of al-Mougheir village and Moaskar Bridiege. However, the militants were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Iranian drones strike ISIS in Syria, Iraq
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:20 P.M.) – Iranian Defense Ministry released footage showing its Shahed-129 UCAVs in action against the Islamic State (ISIS) militants in both Syrian and Iraq. The footage is a compilation featuring several missions carried out by the Iranian drones from 2014 to 2017, i.e. during the period within which the terror group has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army uncovers weapon cache near Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:00 P.M.) – Syrian authorities have found large quantities of weapons and ammunition used by Islamist rebels in Barzeh neighborhood, north Damascus, The weapon cache, hidden in a cellar of one of the half-destroyed buildings, include rocket and mortar shells, homegrown bombs, explosive belts and materials (including the highly-explosive C4), sniper rifles, RPGs […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis: CIA Hasn't "Fully Established" Who Is Responsible For Killing Jamal Khashoggi
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis *Al Arabiya: **Mattis: I do not think CIA identified those responsible for Khashoggi’s killing* US Defense Secretary James Mattis said he does not think the CIA had identified those responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s killing and that his country looks forward to turn this page. Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon Wednesday, Mattis added, "I do not think they have been fully identified either by the CIA or the Saudi government.” James Mattis says just as the U.S. should never apologize for “its support for human rights, it should not have to ap... more »
It’s ready to be tested: our new and clean redesign
Today we proudly present the complete redesign of your favorite start page. It should look more modern and attractive now. You can preview the new start.me here: https://beta.start.me. We’ve added some new features and simplified the menus. Nothing major, we promise. Your widgets and your pages are precisely where they were. You have lost nothing.… Read More Read More
Unanswerable logic!
Courtesy of Thomas Whispered: Absolutely true. My guns, while they've been in my possession, have never killed anybody, and won't unless that person is an immediate threat to the safety and security of myself and/or my loved ones. Why should I give up *my* guns because of *someone else's* criminal actions? And if a death by firearm wasn't a crime, but legitimate self-defense or justifiable homicide, why does that call into question anyone else's possession of a firearm at all? Yet again, the gun-banners are trying to fixate on a *thing,* rather than the person who wields it.... more »
Welcome To Planet Earth
Welcome to Planet Earth, where books written by dead men tell the living how to live. Where children who do not know how to live teach their children how to live. Where children pray for miracles using minds that are made of miracles with clasped […]
Meet the 5 Best Aircraft Carriers of All Time
*James Holmes* *Security, * "Those three indices—brute material capability, fitness for assigned missions, a zealous crew—are the indices for this utterly objective, completely indisputable list of the Top Five Aircraft Carriers of All Time." *A fighting ship isn't just a hunk of steel but a symbiosis of crewmen and materiel. The finest aircraft carrier is one that's both well-suited to its missions and handled with skill and derring-do when and where it matters most.* Anyone who's tried to compare one piece of kit—ships, aircraft, weaponry of various types—to another will testi... more »
Meet the 5 Best .357 Caliber Guns on Planet Earth
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here are five of the best .357 Magnum firearms in existence. *One of the most recognizable handguns from the days of the Old West, the Colt Single Action Army revolvers are a staple of cowboy and western films. Nicknamed the “Peacemaker,” the revolver sits high in the hand and today’s offering from Colt is completely unchanged from versions made a hundred years ago* One of the most persistent handgun calibers of the past one hundred years, the .357 Magnum (9x33mmR) cartridge was for decades the most powerful commercially available round. Invented in ... more »
Meet the 5 Best Shotguns in the World (Winchester, Remington and Beretta All Made the Cut)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Shotguns are chiefly sporting arms, useful for hunting birds or other small, fast-moving game, but also have military and civilian self-defense uses. *Manufactured by Benelli Armi SpA, a subsidiary of Beretta, the M2 Tactical is a somewhat larger semi-automatic shotgun than the 1301. The M2 has a 18.5 inch barrel but can accommodate five rounds in the internal magazine.* A shotgun is a firearm, typically a long arm that is fired from the shoulder, that instead of a single bullet fires a number of smaller pellets. Shotguns are chiefly sporting arms, u... more »
Meet the 5 Best .22 Caliber Guns on Planet Earth
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Best of the 22s. *A single shot, manually fed weapon, the Little Badger is not a good choice for a personal defense weapon. It is, however, an excellent gun to take into the backcountry. The rifle has a sixteen-inch barrel with an overall length of thirty-one inches. Folded in half, the rifle is just seventeen inches long.* The .22 Long Rifle (also known as 5.7×17mmR) cartridge is the oldest firearm cartridge still in common use. The “.22 LR” is so old that the cartridge’s date of invention is nearer to the Declaration of Independence than the prese... more »
FAMILY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING, EXCEPT WHEN IT ISN'T
Maurren Dowd has wriiten a Thanksgiving column that will be praised, and even wept over, by many readers. It's about her relationship with conservative members of her family, particularly the brothers who've appeared in many of her earlier columns. One is no longer with us. He taught Maureen a lot about the world, and while some of it sounds to me like mansplaining, she misses him. My older brother Michael taught me many things. He taught me to hold vinyl records gingerly at the edges, so I wouldn’t smudge them, and how to wipe them down with a soft cloth before returning them to ... more »
U.S. Pledges To Back Israel In The Event Of An Armed Conflict With Hezbollah
A US Patriot missile defense system is seen during the Israeli-US military exercise "Juniper Cobra" at the Hatzor Airforce Base in Israel in March of this *Asia Times:* *US pledges strong backing, missile defense for Israel against Hezbollah* Trump administration’s steadfast support for Israel in event of armed conflict with Iran extends to defense against Hezbollah, says senior official. Israel can expect unqualified support from the Trump Administration in the event of a rocket bombardment from Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, according to a senior Administration official. The off... more »
Event to Feed Homeless in Rio on Saturday is Seeking Support
By Jay Forte and Scarlet Bringuenti Bennett, Contributing Reporters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Saturday, November 24th, just two days after the American holiday of Thanksgiving, a group of foreigners in Rio will be distributing food to the homeless and are looking for support in volunteers and donations. The event is organized by Caminhos Language […]
O Cluster Brings Tech Festival to Rio’s Casa França-Brasil this Weekend
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – O Cluster is celebrating its sixth anniversary as one of Rio’s premier events for the creative industries with a special tech festival edition, which will be exploring technology’s impact on the worlds of music, cinema, fashion and business this Saturday, November 24th and Sunday, November […]
Nothing In Any Conspiracy Theory Is As Bad As What’s Being Done In The Open
It’s hardly a secret now, writes Caitlin Johnstone, that there’s an alliance of plutocrats and secretive government agencies running things; it’s right out in the open
YEMEN: ‘UK Government No Mere Bystander in the War, It’s an Active Player’
*21WIRE + The Ferret* | Most people are unaware how our political framework is being altered in the West, where corporatist fascism is being normalized.
Head Of Russian Military Intelligence Dies Mysteriously From “Serious Illness”
Via Zerohedge… One of Russia’s highest ranking spies and the powerful head of military intelligence has died “after a long and serious illness,” a Defense Ministry spokesperson told the news agency RIA Novosti. Gen. Col. Igor Korobov, the 63-year old head of Russia’s Military Intelligence Directorate (GRU), was reported dead early Thursday morning; currently there’s no reports of foul play though officials […] The post Head Of Russian Military Intelligence Dies Mysteriously From “Serious Illness” appeared first on The Duran.
Questions grow about FBI vetting of Christopher Steele’s Russia expertise
There are growing warning signs that the FBI may have rushed its due diligence on Steele’s Russia work. The post Questions grow about FBI vetting of Christopher Steele’s Russia expertise appeared first on The Duran.
The World Order That’s Now Emerging
The US regime appears to be determined to coerce both Russia and China to comply with all American demands. The post The World Order That’s Now Emerging appeared first on The Duran.
House GOP ‘Working With Whistleblowers’ In Clinton Foundation Probe
Meadows said that his committee is trying to secure testimonies from whistleblowers who can provide information about potential wrongdoing surrounding Clinton Foundation. The post House GOP ‘Working With Whistleblowers’ In Clinton Foundation Probe appeared first on The Duran.
Khashoggi: How US Media Is Losing Its Moral Compass by Feeding Off Conspiracy Theories
Trump’s relationship with Erdogan raises new questions about the credibility of US mainstream journalism. Was Khashoggi a victim of a Turkish ‘honey trap’? The post Khashoggi: How US Media Is Losing Its Moral Compass by Feeding Off Conspiracy Theories appeared first on The Duran.
Progressives Fiddle While California Burns
President Trump, in an effort to actually solve a problem, did what any great leader would do, he did a case study. He looked for examples of successful fire and forest management. He found one in Finland. How does Finland manage their forests? Exactly like conservatives have been advising for decades. Thin out the forest … Continue reading "Progressives Fiddle While California Burns"
Endangered Species Being Slaughtered by Environmentally Friendly Wind Farms
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Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith Set Up Journey2Heaven.com, LLC With Her Hindu Asian-Indian Special Assistant
Journey2Heaven.com, LLC, is apparently a web site which Cindy Hyde-Smith set up with Umesh Sanjanwala. It has been alleged that … Continue reading →
For Thanksgiving Trump Pardonned Turkeys Named Peas And Carrots Rather Than Himself
For Thanksgiving, Trump pardonned turkeys named Peas and Carrots rather than himself. At least for the time being. http://web.archive.org/web/20181122014152/https://www.whitehouse.gov/gobble/
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime in Shooting of Three African-American Men Attempting to Evacuate After Hurricane Katrina
“According to documents filed in connection with the plea, shortly after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Bourgeois and other white … Continue reading →
Engineering prof in Italy earns 26 retractions in one fell swoop
Antonio Orlandi, a professor of electrical engineering at the University of L’Aquila, in Italy, has had 26 papers retracted from a single journal, on a single day. Orlandi’s retractions come with a twist: He was, until recently, the editor in chief of the journal where the articles appeared, IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility. It’s not … Continue reading Engineering prof in Italy earns 26 retractions in one fell swoop
Top Iranian Commander Is Saying That U.S. Bases In Afghanistan, The UAE And Qatar, And U.S. Aircraft Carriers In The Gulf Are Within Range Of Iranian Missiles
FILE PHOTO: A display featuring missiles and a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seen at Baharestan Square in Tehran, Iran September 27, 2017. Nazanin Tabatabaee Yazdi/TIMA via REUTERS. *Middle East Eye:** 'Within our reach': Iranian commander threatens US military bases in the region* Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps commander says Iranian missiles can reach US military targets in the Gulf and Afghanistan An Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander has said that US military bases in Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as well as ... more »
Tweets For Today
#UPDATE The EU and Britain have agreed a draft declaration laying out plans for "ambitious, broad, deep and flexible" relations after #Brexit, setting the stage for the divorce to be finalised at a weekend summit https://t.co/J49PE12K2M #BrexitDeal pic.twitter.com/wu5Ddawxog — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 22, 2018 "This is the right deal for the UK" - PM Theresa May's update on #Brexit talks, as draft agreement on future relationship 'agreed' with EU https://t.co/ypjXsifqaE pic.twitter.com/l8htpKwmKX — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) November 22, 2018 #UPDATE Turkey says Presi... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Kathleen Harris reports on a federal budget update designed to have Canada borrow to shovel money into the pockets of big business. And PressProgress points out the absurdity of that plan when the corporate sector already has far too many loopholes and freebies at its disposal: Corporate Canada will receive $14 billion in new tax giveaways over the next five years even though they are already receiving tens of billions of dollars every year through special tax loopholes. ... Although Morneau opted against Trump’s no strings attached approac... more »
Picture Of The Day
Travelers go through O'Hare International Airport before the Thanksgiving Day holiday in Chicago, Illinois. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Home for Thanksgiving* (Reuters).
To WNU's American Readers, Happy Thanksgiving
DoD graphic by Daniel Garas *WNU Editor:* I wish I was with my brother today in California. He is doing a smoke turkey.
New column day
Here, on the yawning gap between talk and action when it comes to building up Regina's downtown with more focused residential development. For further reading... - The Underutilized Land Study referenced in the column is here (PDF), and was the subject of a recent report by Emily Pasiuk. - Pasiuk also reported here on Andrew Stevens' push for answers about the underdevelopment of Broad Street. - The City's overall community plan is available here, while links to neighbourhood plans are here. - Finally, the latest from the "revitalization" project is here - again with no apparent news ... more »
Ford Is A Gift --To Trudeau
Many of us in Ontario feel nothing but contempt -- visceral contempt -- for Doug Ford. But Tom Walkom writes that, for Justin Trudeau, Ford is a gift that will keep on giving: The Liberals’ real not-so-secret weapon is Doug Ford. In the morality play that is Canadian politics, the Ontario Conservative premier can easily be portrayed by left-liberals as a black-hatted villain. He is big, brash and unapologetic. In 2015, the Liberals successfully typecast then Conservative leader Stephen Harper as a malevolent genius — a kind of Lex Luthor to Trudeau’s Clark Kent. They are having ... more »
Forget China's J-20 Stealth Fighter: The J-10 Is One Tough Jet
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Much like the U.S. Air Force with its mix of stealthy and non-stealthy fighters, the Chinese air force is developing a two-tier fighter fleet. Alongside a handful of radar-evading J-20s, Beijing is acquiring hundreds of more-conventional J-10s. While observers focus their attention on China's new J-20 stealth fighter, the Chinese air force steadily is improving and building more copies of an only slightly less sophisticated fighter: the J-10. Much like the U.S. Air Force with its mix of stealthy and non-stealthy fighters, the Chinese air force is dev... more »
Sorry, A-10 Warthog: The Army Wants the F-35
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The US Army wants the F-35 to support its ground troops. *An F-35 might be better positioned to respond quickly to enemy force movement; in the event that enemy air threats emerge in a firefight, an F-35 could address them in a way an A-10 could not, obviously; an F-35 would be much better positioned to locate enemy long-range fires points of combat significance and destroy hostile artillery, mortar or long-range-fires launching points* The US Army wants the F-35 to support its ground troops. *(This first appeared last month.)* It’s that simple. We he... more »
Meet the 1 Big Problem the B-2, F-35 and New B-21 Share
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * US Air Force researchers and bomb-makers are expressing concerns that the modernization of air-dropped weapons has been lagging-behind the many technical advances built into the larger platforms that drop them, such as the B-2, F-35 and the emerging B-21. *Time-sensitive targeting driven by a need for fast-moving ISR is also emphasized in the Mitchell Institute study, according to Dr. John S. Wilcox, Director of Munitions for AFRL. Wilcox explained that emerging weapons need to quicken the kill chain by enabling attack pilots to make decisions faster a... more »
China Copied This Russian Jet Fighter (And It Has All Sorts of Problems)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Cheaters never prosper, says Russia. *"The development of the J-15 took more time and more money than expected, and the first planes proved less than reliable," said Kashin. "By spending some more time and money, the Chinese will apparently solve the problems they now have and will get a fairly reliable and powerful carrier-based fighter."* Cheaters never prosper, says Russia. Remember that Russian carrier-based jet that China copied without permission? Those airplanes are crashing, and Russia doesn't seem too broken up about it. *(This first appear... more »
Embracing the Absurd
Marcel Duchamp's *Fountain*, 1917Acceptance of absurd art and ideas is an essential facet of modern civilization. Jacques Barzun, in his book * From Dawn to Decadence: 1500 to The Present* (Page 757), says: "A repertory of such doctrines and programs would be lengthy. Here are a few samples of the absurd in practice. Western nations spend billions on public schooling for all, urged along by the public cry for Excellence. At the same time the society pounces on any show of superiority as elitism. The same nations deplore violence and sexual promiscuity among the young, but pornogra... more »
How to be grateful, even when times are tough. . .
Although I know to whom gratitude is directed, and that it shouldn’t be me or a fitness coach, I thought this e-mail from “Coach Tyler” had merit because it reminds us that setbacks are often a push forward. Many of his points are quite Biblical (and since for many fitness/nutrition is the new God, I understand that). Even the word Eucharist means Thanksgiving! He writes about three setbacks—a car accident, a job loss, and injuries that could have ended his successful private training business created after overcoming the first two: I promise if you read this whole email, you’l... more »
Warren Buffett: It is ‘crazy’ to borrow money to buy stocks
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/26/buffett-says-out-of-the-three-ways-to-go-broke-liquor-ladies-and-leverage-leverage-is-the-worst.html?__source=facebook%7Cmain Advertisements
14 surprising health benefits of wine that most people don’t know about.
https://theheartysoul.com/health-benefits-drinking-wine/?utm_source=PPV
Harvard Study: Big Pharma, US Gov. Behind Opioid Epidemic.
http://ehealthmagz.com/2018/10/03/harvard-study-big-pharma-us-gov-behind-opioid-epidemic/
What Women Need to Know About Male Enlightenment.
https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/women-need-know-male-enlightenment-kt/
The CDC is warning people to stop reusing and washing condoms – here’s why it’s dangerous.
https://www.businessinsider.in/The-CDC-is-warning-people-to-stop-reusing-and-washing-condoms-heres-why-its-dangerous/articleshow/65233496.cms
Elon Musk Is More Important Than Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, And Jeff Bezos Says Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
https://www.disclose.tv/neil-degrasse-tyson-says-elon-musk-is-more-important-than-mark-zuckerberg-steve-jobs-and-jeff-bezos-352898
Engineers fly first-ever plane with no moving parts
https://m.techxplore.com/news/2018-11-first-ever-plane.html
All That Overtime Could Be Killing You
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20180403/all-that-overtime-could-be-killing-you?ecd=soc_fb_181120_cons_news_overtime&linkId=100000003972876
Mysterious Chimpanzee Behavior May Be Evidence of “Sacred” Rituals.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mysterious-chimpanzee-behavior-may-be-evidence-of-sacred-rituals/?fbclid=IwAR0WpzvjD5YqF3AxxuTiZGoEjM3nKDRBKgsF-hmf1XifBkm5VVTZhfhJNYw
7 Steps to Slow Aging and Enjoy Life More.
http://dailytipsfitness.com/2018/11/22/6932/
Fluoride exposure for pregnant women, Canada
Till C, Green R, Grundy JG, Hornung R, Neufeld R, Martinez-Mier EA, Ayotte P, Muckle G, Lanphear B. Community Water Fluoridation and Urinary Fluoride Concentrations in a National Sample of Pregnant Women in Canada. Environmental health perspectives. 2018 Oct;126(10):107001. doi: 10.1289/EHP3546. BACKGROUND: Fluoride exposures have not been established for … Continue reading →
MI5 'too slow' over Manchester Arena bomber per BBC News
This BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46303812 you will not be surprised to learn casts blame upon the security services but doesn't mention any of the words: Islam, Muslims or Koran. How strange...
How Should Progressives See The Speakership Battle?
It's time for Nancy Pelosi to go. We need someone else to lead the Democratic Party in Congress. She's part of a status quo-- like Hillary-- that voters are not happy about. IT IS TIME FOR HER TO MOVE ON and make way for someone who comes from a different, more up-to-date personal and political context. Pelosi's priorities are no longer in synch with the priorities of the Democratic base. But that does *not* mean throwing her out and replacing her with a cabal of Wall Street and Big PhRMA-backed corporate shills. God forbid! And the Seth Moulton #5WhiteGuys coup is exactly that. ... more »
Solidarity from Jeju Island
This video gives an update on the resistance to the Navy Fleet Review which was held October 10-14 in Gangjeong village on Jeju Island, South Korea. It is particularly directed to the friends around the world who fight against military bases and militarism, especially including those who gathered at the first International Conference against US/NATO Military Bases on November 16-18, at the Liberty Hall in Dublin, Ireland. No naval base! Protect the sea life! No war in the Asia-Pacific!
Thanksgiving: Whom We Thank — and the Secret of Happiness
[image: thanksgiving-whom-we-thank-and-the-secret-of-happiness] Without God, that ultimate recipient of thanks, the “Thanks” and the “giving” are taken from Thanksgiving, reducing it to just “Turkey Day” (praise be the bird?).
JPMorgan CEO’s Bold Economic Prediction for 2019: Could Be Fastest Global Growth Year on Record
Global Financial Reset? Debt Jubilee? Return to Gold Standard? Revaluation of Gold? – Fox Business Published on Nov 16, 2018 UBS Senior Vice President of Investments Jim Lacamp on JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s comments on the economy. end
Extreme Cold Warnings Issued- Cold, cold, cold- Record Breaking
*Got up this morning to a frigid 13F /-11C. Not including windchill factor.* *It's freezing! And we're a month away from the official start of winter. That said.. It's been cold since November 9/18. With snow. In fact it's been cold since October.* *While out and about, gabbing with people in general, observations went like this:* *October felt like November.* *November has felt like December and worse still, January. * *Link* RECORD COLD TEMPERATURES SEND US RIGHT INTO JANUARYWhile this week's systems are lightweights in terms of actual snowfall amounts,* they'll pack a punch when ... more »
Palm Oil Was Supposed to Help Save the Planet. Instead It Unleashed a Catastrophe
By Paul Homewood This is a long, but very readable piece from the New York Times Magazine: I have only included the opening section, plus a few relevant paragraphs, but I would recommend reading it in full: The fields outside Kotawaringin village in Central Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo, looked as if they had […]
UN environment chief quits after he is accused of ‘obscene CO2 hypocrisy’ for spending £390,000 flying around the world in 22 months while lecturing on climate change
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey From the Mail: The United Nation’s environment chief has resigned after being accused of ‘obscene CO2 hypocrisy’ for the expenses he claimed while flying around the world to give lectures on climate change. Erik Solheim has stepped down from his role after an internal audit revealed that […]
Army General Says No Need to Extend Military Intervention in Rio de Janeiro
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The army general in charge of Rio de Janeiro’s military intervention, General Walter Souza Braga Netto, stated on Wednesday that there is no need for the military action to continue beyond December 31st, when it is scheduled to end. For the general, the intervention […]
MetrôRio Unveils Online Reloadable Fare Card “Giro”
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This coming Saturday, November 24th, MetrôRio, the company running Rio’s mass-transit subway system (metro), will introduce a brand new fare card to riders called the “Giro,” a prepaid card that will replace the traditional blue prepaid card (cartão pré-pago). “The Giro card will make Rio’s […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, November 22, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Trio Ventura @ Ganjah Lapa (Lapa) – Trio Ventura are invading Ganjah for a night of forró that promises to be a little different to what everyone is accustomed […]
A happy and blessed Thanksgiving to all my readers
Miss D. and I are several hundred miles from home this Thanksgiving, but we'll be joining many of her family to celebrate the season. We had a safe (albeit long and tiring) journey yesterday, and are looking forward to some fun and interesting times over the next couple of days as we do some research for a future book and also meet interesting people. Despite all the challenges of the past year, we have a lot for which to be thankful. So does our nation, despite the many things wrong with it that seem intractable amid the political polarization and meanness that seems to dominate... more »