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An environmental disaster in Indonesia
“The fields outside Kotawaringin village in Central Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo, looked as if they had just been cleared by armies. None of the old growth remained — only charred stumps poking up from murky, dark pools of … Continue reading →
Amazon Smile For Age of Autism on Black Friday
Hi, friends. If you're shopping at Amazon today, I'm inviting you to select AGE OF AUTISM as your Amazon Smile non-profit. I am proud to say my account says I have generated $.73 for us. LOL! I am not much... more »
Scientist jailed after finding deadly viruses are delivered through vaccines
Dr. Mikovits found evidence "that deadly retroviruses have been transmitted to 25 million Americans through vaccines." As a result she was fired and jailed
Report: Saudi-UAE coalition ‘cut deals’ with al-Qaeda in Yemen
The Saudi-led, US aligned military alliance fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen negotiated secret deals and recruited al-Qaeda fighters, AP report says
The Unfixable, the Price of Rule by Ignorance
It is not entirely without merit to view America’s national drug addiction as “government induced,” Mass murders are now a near weekly occurrence. Is this part of a pattern? If so, asks Gordon Duff, who does it serve?
10 Years of Truth: The Top 10 Vigilant Citizen Articles
Vigilant Citizen was launched exactly ten years ago. In celebration VC presents some of the top articles from the past decade (linked)
Inside the British Army’s secret information warfare machine
They are soldiers, but the 77th Brigade edit videos, record podcasts and write viral posts. Welcome to the age of information warfare
Literally anything can be a “hate crime” now
Dog poo, Welsh-bashing, campaigning for Brexit – all have been recorded as hate incidents. Fraser Myers on the subtle creation of new taboos and methods of control
Israeli Argues for a White Europe
Michael Berg, an Israeli who is not Jewish, argues that western Europe’s governments are deliberately erasing their people’s racial heritage and sense of identity
In Honor of Gratitude and the Potential for Continuous Occasions of the same
Visible Origami reflects on the power of gratitude
Iraq refuses to comply with U.S. sanctions on Iran
It would be viewed as a major geopolitical defeat for the US if Baghdad were to be pulled deeper into Tehran’s orbit.
Herbal Oil: Oregano Oil Benefits and Uses
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7 Reasons Why the Kindest People Are Actually the Strongest.
https://goodmenproject.com/sex-relationships/7-reasons-why-the-kindest-people-are-actually-the-strongest-dg/
Does the Universe Still Need Einstein?
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/19/science/einstein-physics-universe.html
Dr. Leonid Rogozov operating himself to remove his appendix in Antarctica, 1961
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/leonid-rogozov-appendix-1961/
Essential Oils Can Help ADHD
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/01/26/amp/essential-oils-can-help-adhd.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
8 Fitness ‘Tips’ That Are Doing More Harm Than Good
https://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2018/09/07/amp/8-fitness-myths.aspx
Russia's Air Force Is Showing Off Its Su-57 Fighter In This Video
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/PAK_FA_Prandtl_Glauert_singularity.jpg] But is it the real deal? Footage recently released by the Russian Ministry of Defense shows Russia's flagship fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Su-57, being aerially refueled by an Il-78 tanker. Before this, the Su-57 can be seen imitating a refueling formation behind an An-12 transport aircraft. Aerial refueling is a common feature of fifth-generation fighters, employed—though not without recurring issues—on America’s F-35 and now recently... more »
Uranium "Silver Bullets": Why Nobody Wants to Fight U.S Tanks
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Nobody knows how long the one-two combination of the M256 gun and DU ammunition will continue to overmatch enemy armor, but given DU’s superior armor piercing capability, it’s a fairly sure bet DU will arm the next generation of Army tanks as well. *The use of depleted uranium as a penetrator has resulted in superior armament for U.S. tankers crossing the battlefield.* A tank is a fast-moving, well-protected, heavily armed behemoth designed to dominate the land battlefield. As the primary offensive weapon in any army, nations compete to field the bes... more »
Forget the Army's M4 Carbine: Here Is What the M5 Should Look Like
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * he new weapon must be as budget friendly as possible while still offering enough improved performance to justify the expense. *Fulfilling all of these requirements, some of which are inherently contradictory is no easy task, and it’s easy to see why a conservative organization like the U.S. Army simply decided to upgrade the existing basic design over and over again.* The U.S. Army is looking for a new weapon for infantry troops. After a half century of using the M16/M4 carbine series of weapons, the Army is looking for a weapon with increased range ... more »
Cat Friday
For those of you who suggested that I post a *Cat Friday* blog, here it is. When I was up at the White Wolf Mine last weekend, there was a bobcat (which I named "Bob" - but it might be a Roberta) on the driveway near the front door when I drove up. I fumbled with my phone to get a picture, and Bob posed for me, but I stopped and just enjoyed nature rather than taking the photo. There will be time for photos in the future. Domestic cats don't have much of a future up in the high country, but we have other predators to keep the rodents in check, and you don't have to worry about feed... more »
Investigative Committee releases video of Su-24M crash site as nine suspects receive charges (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – Footage released on Friday shows the debris and crash site of the SU-24M which was shot down by the Turkish Air Force in November 2015. Meanwhile, the Basmanny court in Moscow charged nine Syrian citizens accused of killing the pilot of the Russian SU-24M bomber, Oleg Peshkov, in absentia on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanon celebrates 75th Independence Date (video)
Lebanese leaders attended an official military reception to commemorate the 75th anniversary of independence from France in Beirut on Thursday. Lebanese President Michel Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Saad Hariri attended the commemorative festivities held in the Lebanese capital. Independence Day celebrates the end of the French Mandate over Lebanon on 22 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Stella Maris”
2002, “Stella Maris” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HRk1nz5rds
"We Have To..."
“We can win. We can lose. We can fall down. We can get up and do it over again, better. We can go for it as if we have nothing to lose, knowing we have everything to lose. We can tear up a dance floor and put it all back together again. We can talk loud in public. We can be fierce. We can be small. We can be mighty. We can be too much. We can be just enough, just in time. We can. We have to." - Bill T. Jones
"Have Hope..."
"To anyone reading this who has ever felt disheartened and confused, hurt or lost...you are not alone. You are surrounded by countless multitudes of people everywhere who are just like you. Just like us. But you don't have to stay confused or lost or in pain. We might forget this sometimes- or may not know it at all. But there is nothing in your life, no matter how difficult or painful, that cannot be turned into something very beautiful. So please, have hope." - Chad Eastham
"No Rehab..."
"I don't get high, but sometimes I wish I did. That way, when I messed up in life I would have an excuse. But right now there's no rehab for stupidity." - Chris Rock
“Screw The Way Things Are, I Want Out”
*“Screw The Way Things Are, I Want Out”* by Paul Rosenberg "This is a beautiful planet, filled, in the main, with decent, cooperative humans. And yet, I want out. Give me any kind of functional spaceship and any reasonable chance, and I’ll take it. This place is anti-human. It chokes the best that’s in us, aggressively and self-righteously. I was struck not long ago by a comment of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s, in which he expressed the same kind of feeling: "I ought to have become a star in the sky. Instead of which I have remained stuck on earth…" All of us who’ve had a moment of transc... more »
"'A Dog’s Prayer' - Will Leave You In Tears"
"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." - Will Rogers *"'A Dog’s Prayer' - Will Leave You In Tears"* By Paul Morris "Dogs are perfect angels who have been put on Earth in order to show us that there really is such a thing as goodness in this beautiful world. With all of the wars, and hatred, it’s our lovable best friends who will always be around to kiss us and love us whenever we’re feeling down. A dog doesn’t judge you based on how much money you have, or what kind of car you drive, or what clothes you wear; a dog loves you unconditionall... more »
"A Prayer for the World"
"A Prayer for the World""Let the rain come and wash away the ancient grudges, the bitter hatreds held and nurtured over generations. Let the rain wash away the memory of the hurt, the neglect. Then let the sun come out and fill the sky with rainbows. Let the warmth of the sun heal us wherever we are broken. Let it burn away the fog so that we can see each other clearly, So that we can see beyond labels, beyond accents, gender or skin color. Let the warmth and brightness of the sun melt our selfishness, So that we can share the joys and feel the sorrow of our neighbors. And let the light ... more »
Why Everything You Learned About Viruses Is WRONG
This is hardly surprising and a lot of our knowledge here needs what is best described as a new narrative. Perhaps we have to discover a new name and loudly promote all that in order to reset our thinking. Thus the name Virome to describe an ecology rather than individuals. This item will bring you up to date on current perception and it is complex. What we lose instantly is any thought that an individual virus is that important. We are getting much better but we must remain skeptical.. *Why Everything You Learned About Viruses Is WRONG* *November 14th, 2018By Sayer JiCon... more »
The Case Against Pharma Patent Monopolies
[image: harma2.PNG] The whole subject of patent law needs to be revisited. What we have has worked sort off. Except discover that lawsuit harassment experienced by Tesla and what we have is only a claim mechanism prior to a lawsuit by alternate claimants. A better way is to allow patents under a mandatory royalty and release protocol combined with continuing proof of investment by the originator or any other developer applying the patent. Thus investment capital can pick up patents by declaration and spend on both development and marketing. The royalty schedule can be also tied... more »
Sorry, Stiglitz: It’s Socialism That’s Rigged — not Capitalism
I read this and think that far too many economists are idiots. None seem to get their minds around the simple idea that continuity does not exist in the empirical world and you forget that at your peril. I produce several one hundred pound sacks of potatoes. I arrive at the market and i now offer twenty pound bags at thirty cents per pound, ten pound bags at thirty five cents per pound and loose potatoes at fifty cents per pound. What might be continuous about any of this? Producers set prices on offer. Buyers respond or not. everyone varies inputs to arrive at a single b... more »
Cloud seeding
I am unconvinced any of this is particularly useful except in local spots which may satisfy rubber neckers but is pretty meaningless when you need a broad drenching rainfall that breaks a drought over a mere thousand square miles. That would likely demand a thousand planes loaded with enough material for spraying a thousand miles of flying. Not a promising aspect. Now we know why experiments around hurricanes were meaningless. . *Cloud seeding* *It just might work* ------------------------------ *It sounds like the stuff of cartoon supervillains, but weather modification t... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* For Thanksgiving I will make a wish: I hope that someday we will have a president who is pro-Americans and pro-America again, instead of this THING.
‘Last diplomat he knew’: Ecuador ousts London envoy, fuels rumors of Assange’s imminent eviction
This new and sudden twist in the Assange saga has been met with concern by his supporters. The post ‘Last diplomat he knew’: Ecuador ousts London envoy, fuels rumors of Assange’s imminent eviction appeared first on The Duran.
Are the Saudi Princes True Friends?
Had an America First policy been pursued in this century, we would not today be tied down in these forever wars of the Middle East. The post Are the Saudi Princes True Friends? appeared first on The Duran.
Prospects for Syrian peace are looking up
The so-called Syrian opposition is finding itself rudderless. Their mentors – US, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE – have either reached a dead end or have turned to new priorities in their self-interests. The post Prospects for Syrian peace are looking up appeared first on The Duran.
Upside Down Thinking
Mark Gober’s book describing the scientifically verified idea, that consciousness is not an epiphenomenon of the human brain, is controversial; and scientifically well founded. It is opposed by the various official skeptics and atheistic humanists who are also physical materialists, … Continue reading →
On The Origins Of Proto-Croats And Proto-Serbs
There is an opinion by many experts in the Slavic studies that ancient Sarmatians, Scythians, and Antes were the Slavs and, therefore, proto-Croats and proto-Serbs maybe parts of them. In addition, most probably that ancient Balkan Illyrians of the Indo-European origin, dominating the Central and West Balkans, have been, in fact, autochtonous Slavs of South-East Europe. The post On The Origins Of Proto-Croats And Proto-Serbs appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Burger Joint Closes After Video Appears to Show Rat Cooking
A Hawaii-based burger chain has closed a Honolulu restaurant for cleaning after a video posted to social media appeared to show a rat being cooked on the grill.
November 23rd – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #673
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Friday November 23rd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
"The Depression Playbook"
*"The Depression Playbook"* by Jeff Thomas "A crash is coming, and it may be terrific. The vicious circle will get in full swing and the result will be a serious business depression. There may be a stampede for selling which will exceed anything that the Stock Exchange has ever witnessed. Wise are those investors who now get out of debt." - Roger Babson, September, 1929 "In the run-up to the 1929 crash, which heralded in the Great Depression, many pundits claimed that the new highs in the market signified that the business cycle had been “repealed.” Stocks had never enjoyed such a ... more »
Trump’s Thanksgiving Menu Includes Turkey and Grievances
President Donald Trump used a Thanksgiving Day call to troops deployed overseas to pat himself on the back and air grievances about the courts, trade and migrants heading to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Israel Expels 700 Palestinians From Their Homes In Jerusalem
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:40 A.M)- The Israeli ‘High Court of Justice’, has ruled in favor of expelling 700 Palestinians from their homes, in the East Jerusalem Neighborhood of Silwan. More than 700 Palestinians, in East Jerusalem, now await expulsion at the hands of right wing Israeli settlers. At least two families have already been expelled from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"US Stock-Market Margin Debt Plunges Most Since Lehman Moment"
*"US Stock-Market Margin Debt * *Plunges Most Since Lehman Moment"* by Wolf Richter "So when this thing really goes down there is going to be a veritable tsunami of margin calls going out - this by itself signals that a brutal crash is not far over the horizon." *- *Clive Maund "It gets serious. *Margin calls? *No one knows what the total leverage in the stock market is. But we know it’s huge and has surged in past years, based on the limited data we have, and from reports by various brokers about their “securities-based loans” (SBLs), and from individual fiascos when, for exampl... more »
Jim Willie Thanks-Giving Broadcast TFMetals Report
INTERVIEW WITH MR FERGUSON AT TFMETALS by http://goldenjackass.com/main5.html November 22nd: topics covered include the breakdown of Deutsche Bank with all the horrific fallout which could serve as the lit fuse for the next Global Financial Crisis, the USGovt deficit enormous problem characterized by current borrowing costs exceeding all tax revenue income that indicates Third World […]
Italy Poised for Saturday SHOWDOWN with EU Over ‘Solid’ Budget
Italy Poised for Saturday SHOWDOWN with EU Over ‘Solid’ Budget by TOM NELLIST, https://www.express.co.uk/ ITALIAN coalition leaders have presented a united front as they prepare for a weekend showdown with the European Union over the country’s contested draft budget. – The European Union has demanded Italy revise its budget debt forecasts to a smaller percentage of GDP […]
Conspiracy No More,Andrew Jackson On Wall Not A Coincidence, Central Bank Is The Target: Bob Kudla
“The Bank War was the name given to the campaign begun by President Andrew Jackson in 1833 to destroy the Second Bank of the United States.” – History Channel end
Israel Closer Than Ever to Controlling Gaza – Minister
Israel Closer Than Ever to Controlling Gaza – Minister by https://sputniknews.com/ A week after Israel and Hamas signed an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire, passions on both sides of the Gaza divide still run high. – A senior Israeli Cabinet minister has threatened to kill the leader of the militant Hamas movement governing Gaza, the Associated Press reported from Jerusalem. – “Yehiyeh […]
IMF Reveals That Cryptocurrency Is The New World Order End Game
IMF Reveals That Cryptocurrency Is The New World Order End Game by Brandon Smith, http://www.alt-market.com/ There are two kinds of globalist schemes: First, there are the schemes they spring on the public out of nowhere haphazardly in the hopes that the speed of the event along with some shock and awe will confuse the masses and make […]
ACTION ALERT: What NYTimes Called Israel’s ‘1st Incursion’ of Gaza Was at Least Its 263rd
ACTION ALERT: What NYTimes Called Israel’s ‘1st Incursion’ of Gaza Was at Least Its 263rd by JOHN MCCULLOUGH, https://fair.org/ In a piece headlined “Deadly Gaza Raid by Israel Threatens Nascent Ceasefire” (11/11/18), the New York Times described an Israeli assault near the city of Khan Yunis that killed seven Palestinians as: – the first known Israeli ground incursion into Gaza […]
Cold records dating back to 1895 broken by 4 degrees in Canada
“Clearly a famine is on the way, clearly crops will fail.” – Viv Forbes Novem-brrrrr! Canada smashes cold records 22 Nov 2018 – At one point this morning, 11 of Canada’ 13 provincial and territorial capitals were experiencing below-freezing temperatures. The exceptions were St. John’s, N.L. , which just barely snuck above freezing at 0.1 C ... Read moreCold records dating back to 1895 broken by 4 degrees in Canada The post Cold records dating back to 1895 broken by 4 degrees in Canada appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Meet Hitler's Secret Weapon: Nazi Germany’s Arado Ar-234 Jet Bomber
*Warfare History Network, Robert F. Dorr* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arado_Ar_234#/media/File:Arado-234_V21_pic1.JPG] Germany’s Arado Ar-234 proved a great surprise for Allied airmen in the skies. When the Arado Ar-234 Blitz jet bomber first appeared in the skies of Europe, most Allied airmen did not know what it was. Many had never heard of jet engines, let alone a jet bomber. Fewer still knew that the Ar-234 was a shining star in Adolf Hitler’s constellation of wonder weapons, the super-secret and super-technology arsenal that the Führer hoped would rev... more »
The Army Wants To Modify Their Rifles So They Can't Miss
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, * [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/39825429282/sizes/l] With fancy new optics, that is. In modern military history, “one shot, one kill” was once a creed only for the highly-trained sniper, the hidden assassin who sows fear among enemy ranks from afar. Not anymore: The Army wants to build a rifle scope and optics system that will never miss — and will turn every infantry soldier into an expert rifleman no matter how much they actually suck as a marksman. OK, perhaps that’s a bit dramatic, but it’s the focus of ... more »
How The M16 Rifle Became a Legend
*Task and Purpose, James Clark* *Security, Americas* [image: By http://usmilitary.about.com/od/weapons/a/m16rifles.htmTransferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3799452] And isn't going away. Today, the M16 is a juggernaut, at least in terms of popularity among those who probably never used it, and its fame is surpassed only by the rifle’s little brother, the M4, and the AK-47, which is pretty much its nemesis. Now an American icon, the weapon has come a long way since its initial development in the 1960s and its co... more »
How America Can Test North Korea's True Intentions
*Bruce W. Bennett* *Security, Asia* There are at least three tools at Washington's disposal. North Korea’s build-up of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles is disrupting peace in Northeast Asia and may soon plummet Northeast Asia into a serious Cold War—and maybe even a hot war. While North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has suggested he may be prepared to abandon his nuclear ambitions, there has been no proof that he is serious. But, the United States could take steps to discover Kim’s true intentions. This is not the first time North Korea has ramped-up its Cold War. From 2012 t... more »
Did Trump Make You Want To Puke Today?
A top physician in New York-- down the street from Trumpanzee Tower-- told me (and she knows) that the reason for Trump's behavior today is because of a larger than usual, earlier than usual testosterone shot. It doesn't just accentuate the orange hue or enlarge his head and hands, it causes the aberrant behavior we've been witnessing all day. He's continued his no-wn battle with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals; picked a fight with chief of staff John Kelly and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen-- who he hinted he's going to... more »
With Gratitude and Thanksgiving
“Enter His gates with thanksgiving…” By Mark Alexander ~ “Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.” —Psalm 100:4-5 Fellow Patriots, sometimes the din of contentious media chatter […]
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 21st November 2018
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Dan Crenshaw Versus Liberal Panic On Press Freedom
By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham ~ Congressman-elect Dan Crenshaw of Texas first came to national attention by having his looks – especially the patch over an eye he lost serving in Afghanistan — mocked on Saturday Night Live. The NBC show amended its rudeness by putting him on the show the next week and […]
Harnessing The Power Of The Stars — Could Fusion Power The Future?
From the Editorial team at CFACT ~ Abundant, affordable energy is essential to our future. Is fusion the answer? Does fusion work? Look up. The answer lies in the stars. Can we use it? There’s the rub. Fusion also produces zero CO2 emissions (if that’s your thing). The nuclear fission that powers today’s reactors, despite […]
Australian Politics – Labor Party Fail: If Solar Power Is The Cheapest, Why The Need For Subsidies?
By Andrew Bolt ~ Here in Australia, the Labor Party’s Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, environmental spokesman Mark Butler: The cheapest and cleanest replacement power generation is renewable energy. That’s, of course, ignoring the effect it has on the rest of the system, which must supply 24-hour, reliable power. But wait. If renewables […]
Anarchism is not pretty, nor is black friday
Think on this, doesn’t mean you have to jump into this, but it should be on people’s minds. But when the Gente Buena at say, MallWart which is a completely fake business I’m making up for the sake of ‘what if’ musing… opening the store tomorrow morning with a screaming demonic mob of bargain seeking... more »
Coldest Nov 22 EVER for both Toronto and Ottawa
The temperature in both Ottawa, Canada’s capital, and Toronto, capital of the province of Ontario, plunged to record lows today. 22 Nov 2018 – The temperature dropped to -13 C this morning in Toronto, breaking the previous record of -12.4 C set on this date in 1989, says reader Brent Chapman. Add in the windchill and ... Read moreColdest Nov 22 EVER for both Toronto and Ottawa The post Coldest Nov 22 EVER for both Toronto and Ottawa appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Thanksgiving Birds
Wind turbines didn’t get these ones … yet
Is The Arctic Becoming The World's Next Major Military Competition?
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Wells pulls himself out from the Arctic Ocean during ice rescue training on Oct. 3, 2018, about 715 miles north of Barrow, Alaska. Wells is a crew member aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Healy. NYXOLYNO CANGEMI/U.S. COAST GUARD *Dan Lamonthe, Stars and Stripes/Washington Post*: *Melting Arctic ice opens up a new frontier for US military competition with Russia and China* UNALASKA, Alaska — Army helicopters began flying in and out of the scraggily wilderness near this fishing town in August, surprising even the mayor. The tan, twin-roto... more »