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Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 9 hours ago
Hmm. Please have a read of this latest tweet from John Simpson: Obviously, Big John is displaying his usual impartial disdain for Donald Trump here, but I'm struggling against the thought that The Donald might actually have got one over here on the BBC's World Affairs Editor, intelligence-wise. In the 1970s 'global cooling' *was* a scientific conjecture widely reported in the media (however much it might have been a minority view amongst scientists at the time) and now the media *is* widely reporting that 'global warming' could prove catastrophic for the planet (however much it ... more »

The importance of exercise

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 9 hours ago
“The experts call physical activity the “best buy” in public health. And the guidelines are based on evidence from thousands of studies. Based on this evidence, an expert panel concluded that exercise increases our lifespans, prevents that sneaky annual weight gain and reduces the risk of almost every chronic disease: cardiovascular disease, diabetes and many cancers.* No other single behavior can do as much good for your health*. By investing some time into exercise now, you get to cash in later. Think of it as the 401K for a long, healthy and happy life. “ I go to Lifetime Fitne... more »

Guess which party the splitting partner or friend or family member belonged to. Exactly.

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 9 hours ago
“Many people with divergent perspectives from their partners have not been able to make it work in the Trump era. A Reuters/Ipsos poll completed in early 2017 found that in the months following Trump’s election win, 13 percent of 6,426 participants had cut ties with a friend or family member over political differences. This past summer, another survey of 1,000 people found that a third declared the same.” New York Magazine, November 27. http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/11/donald-trump-is-destroying-my-marriage.html? I warn you, this article sounds like something out of “The Oni... more »

"The Story Behind the Iconic Photo of the Man Who Defied Hitler And the Nazis by Refusing to Salute"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*"The Story Behind the Iconic Photo of the Man * *Who Defied Hitler And the Nazis by Refusing to Salute"* by Jay Syrmopoulos "Cowardice asks the question, is it safe? Expediency ask the question, is it politic? Vanity asks the question, is it popular? But, conscience ask the question, is it right? And there comes a time when we must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because it is right." - Martin Luther King, Jr. *Click image for larger size.* "In what can only be described as one of the most iconic photos of World War II, a lone m... more »

"Your Credo..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
“You can resolve to live your life with integrity. Let your credo be this: Let the lie come into the world, let it even triumph. But not through me.” - Aleksander Solzhenitsyn ○ “Biology says that we are who we are from birth. That our DNA is set in stone. Unchangeable. Our DNA doesn't account for all of us though, we're human. Life changes us. We develop new traits. Become less territorial. We start competing. We learn from our mistakes. We face our greatest fears. For better or worse, we find ways to become more than our biology. The risk of course is that we can change too much to... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
Yerevan, Armenia. Thanks for stopping by!

What is Populism?

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 9 hours ago
Christopher Caldwell writes an article What is Populism? at Claremont Review of Books. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Le monde, the French newspaper of record, admitted last summer that readers had been complaining about the indiscriminate way its journalists flung around the word “populist.” It seemed to describe dozens of European and American […]

The Poet: Frances Dana Gage, “Dare To Stand Alone”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*“Dare To Stand Alone”* “Be firm, be bold, be strong, be true, And "dare to stand alone;" Strive for the right whate'er ye do, Though helpers there be none. Nay, bend not to the swelling surge Of popular sneer and wrong; 'Twill bear thee on to ruin's verge, With current wild and strong. Stand for the Right! Humanity Implores, with groans and tears, Thine aid to break the fest'ring links That bind her toiling years. Stand for the Right!- proclaim it loud- Thou'lt find an answering tone In honest hearts, and thou no more Be downed to stand alone!” - Frances Dana Gage, 1869

"Either fraternity is spontaneous, or it does not exist. To decree it is to annihilate it." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago
*"Either fraternity is spontaneous, or it does not exist. To decree it is to annihilate it."* ~ Frederic Bastiat, from his essay on Justice & Fraternity . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

Norway announces that it will shut down all fur farming factories by 2025

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 9 hours ago
Even if the world was in the process of shutting down today I’d still be sharing this article with you all and rejoicing! According to PETA, the 300 fur farms currently in Norway breed and kill 700,00 minks and 11,000 foxes every year. However, thanks to the Norwegian Animal Rights Organisation (NOAH) and their decade’s long […] The post Norway announces that it will shut down all fur farming factories by 2025 appeared first on Health Nut News.

"Persist!"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
"You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure. Persist! The world needs all you can give." - E. O. Wilson

"The Peculiar Impression..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
"Why do human beings have the peculiar impression that belief is the same as truth?""Because sometimes the truth hurts. Sometimes we need to believe in a better truth.""What better truth can there be than truth?" - Gene Brewer

"The Hobbesian Net"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*"The Hobbesian Net"* by The Zman "I clicked on a link from Drudge and I was taken to a website called CBS Money Watch, which is obviously a CBS property. The first thing I see is a video trying to load. I see the pause button and stop it before it starts. It then starts itself in a few seconds and I stop it again. I hate baked-in video. If I want to watch videos, I’ll go to a video site or turn on the television. The trend of jamming video into sites borders on the sadistic. No one likes this. No one can possible think it is a good idea. Yet, they keep doing it. Like everyone, I ... more »

THE HOCKEY PUCK STORY IS A REMINDER THAT THE GUNNERS ARE STILL WINNING

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 9 hours ago
Hey America, how can you tell you're failing to deal effectively with your violent-sociopath problem? It's obvious when you're resorting to responses like this one from Michigan: To prepare for an active shooter, faculty and students at Oakland University are arming themselves — with hockey pucks. The idea of using the quirky self-defense tool grew out of a training session Police Chief Mark Gordon led in March for faculty members on what they should do if a gunman enters their classroom. A participant asked what people could bring to campus to be better prepared in case they need... more »

Nancy Pelosi’s Real Challenge Comes January 3

Bob Adelmann at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: nancy-pelosis-real-challenge-comes-on-january-3] For Nancy Pelosi, getting the endorsement of Democratic leaders for speaker of the House was easy, but a chorus of Democratic Party youngsters have promised to make the vote before the whole House on January 3 much closer.

Theresa May: Betray, Delay, Fritter the Brexit Victory Away

William F. Jasper at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: theresa-may-betray-delay-fritter-the-brexit-victory-away] May’s Brexit sellout is no surprise. Now, as she campaigns to promote the betrayal, will independence-minded Tories force her resignation?

GOP Expands Senate Majority as Hyde-Smith Wins in Mississippi

James Murphy at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: gop-expands-senate-majority-as-hyde-smith-wins-in-mississippi] Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith defeated Democrat Mike Espy as the last of the mid-term Senate elections was decided in a run-off election on Tuesday evening.

The Lame-Duck Carbon Tax Lob

Jordan McGillis at IER - 9 hours ago
The Deutch Plan Congressman Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) has announced his intention to introduce a new carbon tax proposal in the… The post The Lame-Duck Carbon Tax Lob appeared first on IER.

Restoring Democracy and Civics Into Our Schools

cmaadmin at Diverse - 9 hours ago
Democracy in the United States is at a crossroads with only half of all Americans still having faith in our form of government. To compound the problem, public trust in our institutions cannot go any lower. The good news is that there is a way to restore democracy — our country’s most important uniting principle — and it begins in the classroom.

Data Shows Pay Gap Still Exist for British Women With Degrees

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 9 hours ago
A recent data analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) shows that women who attended a university in England benefit more than women without degrees who earn similar incomes of men in the same age group who didn’t attend university after high school. The data that was used in the analysis comes from longitudinal […]

Report Shows Continued Discrimination for Women, People of Color in U.S. Businesses

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 9 hours ago
A recent research report by Bentley University’s Gloria Cordes Larson Center for Women and Business (CWB) details the reasons why women and women of color are disappearing from the career pipeline. Such factors include structural barriers and unconscious bias against working mothers. Using research and media coverage, the CWB found that entry-level women make 20 […]

Michigan State University Police Department Appoints First Female Chief

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 9 hours ago
Deputy Chief Kelly Roudebush, a 24-year veteran of the Michigan State University Police Department will make history and become the first woman to be the chief of the department, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Roudebush has previously served in the department as a field training officer, canine handler, threat assessment team commander, and uniform division captain, […]

Afghan President Announces Team That Will Hold Peace Talks With The Taliban. Expects These Talks To Last 5 Years

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani delivers his speech during the United Nations Conference on Afghanistan on November 28, 2018 at the UN Office in Geneva, Switzerland. Fabrice COFFRINI/Pool via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Afghan president forms team to talk peace, sees five-year timeline* GENEVA (Reuters) - Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has formed a 12-strong team to negotiate peace with the Taliban, but implementation of any deal will take at least five years, he said on Wednesday. Ghani was speaking at a U.N. conference on the 17-year-old war between Afghan security forces and an incr... more »

Russian, Syrian warplanes fly over Jis Al-Shughour after jihadists attempt drone attack

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – Russian and Syrian warplanes are flying over the southwestern countryside of the Idlib Governorate, tonight, after the jihadist rebels attempted to bomb the Hmeimim Airport with an attack drone. According to a military report from northeast Latakia, the warplanes flew over the Jisr Al-Shughour District, which is where a large […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia says Daesh plans to use chemical weapons against US-backed forces

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, militants of the Daesh terrorist groups were planning an attack on the Kurdish troops Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in order to provoke an airstrike by the US-led coalition against the Syrian Arab Army in the region. The Russian Defence Ministry stated that Daesh had set up the production […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Demilitarised zone in Idlib needs more time – Russia’s Syria envoy (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – Russian Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev discussed the creation of the Idlib demilitarisation zone on the sidelines of the Syrian peace talks in Astana, Wednesday, after holding talks with UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura. “The creation of demilitarised zone [in Idlib], of course, needs additional time. But […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

More time is needed to create Idlib buffer zone: Russian envoy

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
Additional time is needed to create a demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib province, Russian Presidential Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev told reporters on Wednesday. “All parties have confirmed unconditional commitment to the achieved agreements, including between the presidents of Russia and Turkey,” he said. “Additional time is needed to set up a demilitarized zone, but […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran’s Supreme Leader calls on Iranian armed forces to boost military power to full potential

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah ‘Ali Khamenei stated on Wednesday that the Iranian armed forces should boost their military power in order to deter their enemies from threatening their country. “Increase your capabilities and preparedness as much as you can, so that the enemies of Iran would not even dare threaten […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish extradition request for media boss rejected by London court

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
A Turkish request to extradite a prominent critic of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was thrown out of the Westminster Magistrates court in London on Wednesday. Hamdi Akin Ipek is chairman of the Turkish conglomerate Koza-Ipek Group, whose media outlets were seized after the attempted coup d’etat against Erdogan’s government in 2016. Ipek was arrested […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iraqi Hezbollah demands US leave Iraq

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Iraq’s Hezbollah Al-Nujaba forces told Iran’s Al-Abna News Agency on Wednesday that the U.S. must leave their country immediately. “We don’t allow even one US soldier on Iraqi territories and holy sites,” Ali Aboud, an Iraqi Hezbollah envoy to Iran Al-Abna, as quoted by Bas News Agency. He reportedly said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Geagea says ‘genie is out of bottle’, nothing can stop his party

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The leader of the Lebanese Forces Party, Samir Geagea, addressed a group of students on Wednesday about the future of his political bloc. Geagea told them that “students are the backbone of all movements in history, including our movements, for the mere reason that they reflect the cause with all […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Syrian air defense shoots down armed drone near Russian base

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian air defense forces shot down an armed drone that was flying towards the Russian Hmeimim Airbase in southwest Latakia. According to a military source in Latakia, the Syrian air defense sounded their alarms after an armed drone was seen flying over the coastal province. The military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Daesh hits back against Syrian Army, Hashd Al-Shaabi in Deir Ezzor

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) has struck back against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Iraq’s Hashd Al-Sha’abi after the latter two attacked the terrorist group’s positions near the key border-city of Albukamal. According to a military source in Damascus, Daesh launched a fresh barrage of missiles and artillery shells towards […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Saudi Coalition forces step up offensive in bid to capture Hodeidah

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Saudi Coalition forces stepped up their assault in western Yemen this week, targeting the strategic port-city of Hodeidah along the Red Sea coast. Led by the Southern Resistance Army and Yemeni Republican Guard, the Saudi Coalition continued their heavy assault on the Houthis-held Kilo 16 area and Al-Hayal District. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US National Climate Assessment – Midwest

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Back as promised to the US Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA): https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/23/health/climate-change-report-bn/index.html These are some more of the specific claims made in the NCA, and highlighted by CNN: Farmers will face extremely tough times. The quality and quantity of their crops will decline across the country due […]

Will Putin And Trump Meet At This Weekend's G20 Summit In Argentina? (Updated)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*TASS:* *Putin, Trump to discuss bilateral ties, disarmament on December 1 — Kremlin* *Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with US President Donald Trump in Buenos Aires on December 1* MOSCOW, November 28. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with US President Donald Trump in Buenos Aires on December 1 to discuss bilateral relations, disarmament, ensuring global stability and regional issues, including the Kerch Strait incident, Kremlin Aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters. "On December 1, Saturday, this day will begin with a morning breakfast with [German Chanc... more »

No One Has Ever Defeated the F-15 Eagle In Combat (Or Not?)

Tom Cooper at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Tom Cooper* *Security, * All the claims have one thing in common. The claimants were never able to provide any evidence for their supposed victories. According to official releases from Boeing and the U.S. Air Force, the F-15 Eagle has a clear-cut win-to-loss ratio of 104 to zero. But in fact, opposing air forces have claimed, in nearly a dozen cases, to have shot down the iconic, twin-engine fighter. All the claims have one thing in common. The claimants were never able to provide any evidence for their supposed victories. Iraqi sources claimed that on Jan. 4, 1991 – 13 days b... more »

Meet the F-15 Eagle: It Has Never Been Defeated in Combat (Or Has It?)

Tom Cooper at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Tom Cooper* *Security, * We take a look. According to official releases from Boeing and the U.S. Air Force, the F-15 Eagle has a clear-cut win-to-loss ratio of 104 to zero. But in fact, opposing air forces have claimed, in nearly a dozen cases, to have shot down the iconic, twin-engine fighter. All the claims have one thing in common. The claimants were never able to provide any evidence for their supposed victories. The earliest report is mostly unknown to the public. Beginning in 1978, Iraqi sources claimed that an Iraqi air force MiG-23MS from No. 39 Squadron shot down an ... more »

Ukraine Government Disappointed In Europe's Response To The Current Crisis Between Russia And Ukraine

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Ukrainian soldier stands guard aboard military boat called "Dondass" moored in Mariupol, Sea of Azov port on November 27, 2018. - Three Ukrainian navy vessels were seized off the coast of Crimea by Russian forces, which fired on and boarded Kiev's ships after several tense hours of confrontation. Here's what is known about Sunday's incident. (Photo by Sega VOLSKII / AFP) *Kyiv Post*:* Western leaders slow in responding to Russian attacks on Ukraine* The leaders of Western countries are not moving fast in taking action to respond to Russia’s latest acts of aggression against Ukrain... more »

LOL When Trump Spits Out Mississippi & Calls Then “Dumb Southerners” Like He Did Jeff Sessions & Worse

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 10 hours ago
When the majority of white Mississippians get their comeuppance for supporting Trump and Hyde-Smith be ready to laugh. It’s going … Continue reading →

Russia-Ukraine Explainer: What The Kerch Strait Skirmish Tells Us About A Simmering Conflict

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 10 hours ago
“The situation began ramping up in May, when Russia opened a 19-kilometer, rail-and-highway bridge over the Kerch Strait connecting mainland … Continue reading →

Russia to Send More Anti-Aircraft Missiles to Crimea

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 10 hours ago
Russia took Crimea and then tries to block Ukraine’s use of waterways: “The situation began ramping up in May, when … Continue reading →

Russia - Ukraine Crisis -- News Updates November 28, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*The Guardian*: *Ukraine president warns Russia tensions could lead to 'full-scale war'* Petro Poroshenko says Moscow massing troops at border as Crimean court orders sailors detained for two months Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has warned of the threat of “full-scale war” with Russia as tensions escalated between the two countries over the detention of Ukrainian navy vessels in the Kerch Strait. The president told national television on Tuesday: “I don’t want anyone to think this is fun and games. Ukraine is under threat of full-scale war with Russia.” *Read more* .... ... more »

Blow It All Up

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 10 hours ago
They have been there since the beginning of the education debates, sometimes allied with reformsters and sometimes with the resistance. They don't necessarily share the long term goals of either group. When Common Core showed its ugly face, reactions came in basically two flavors: 1) The Core is a foreign body attacking the basic nature of public education in this country; we need to drive it out of the system so public education can pursue its true nature again. 2) The Core is public education taking its mask off and revealing its true nature. It cannot be redeemed; it must all go... more »

Sinotech: Commerce Department, United States Trade Rep. Deepens Scrutiny of Technology Transfer and Chinese Trade Practices Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting at G20 Summit

rbrown at Lawfare - 10 hours ago
Source: Myles D. Cullen/Wikimedia Commons On Nov. 19, the Commerce Department published a notice seeking public comment on proposed export controls under fourteen categories of emerging technologies. Some of the enumerated technologies, such as adaptive camouflage, have explicit military applications, though many others, especially in the biotechnology category, carry civilian applications too. Artificial intelligence and machine learning technology feature prominently on the list. In August, the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) expanded the ability of the... more »

I think the President has a point about General Motors

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
Angry over General Motors' decision to shutter several US and Canadian auto manufacturing plants, President Trump recently tweeted: A lot of left-wing and progressive sources are claiming that this is inaccurate, and that GM has repaid all the loans given to it as part of the auto industry bailout. However, that ignores the reality that the US taxpayer lost almost $11.4 billion on the overall GM bailout package, as Pro Publica confirms. Click the image to be taken to a full-size view at the organization's Web site. There are those who claim that the GM bankruptcy deal cost ... more »

Too much ado about a beaten Afghan murderer

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 11 hours ago
After the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. enjoyed quite some compassion and moral support from the international public. America had to react in some way. It decided that the terrorists were trained somewhere in Afghanistan and it has kickstarted the war against that šithole. *Cpl. Tomáš Procházka, the victim of an October insider attack* That decision has made at least some sense. No one could return lives to the 3,000 victims of that bloody day – the day of my PhD defense in New Jersey – but at least, the victims' beloved ones could have felt that someone cares about the injustice that ... more »

President Trump's Lawyers Know What The Mueller Counsel Is Doing

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Boston Globe/New York Times:* *Manafort lawyer is said to have briefed Trump attorneys* WASHINGTON — A lawyer for Paul Manafort, the president’s onetime campaign chairman, repeatedly briefed President Trump’s lawyers on his client’s discussions with federal investigators after Manafort agreed to cooperate with the special counsel, according to one of Trump’s lawyers and two other people familiar with the conversations. The arrangement was highly unusual and inflamed tensions with Mueller’s office when prosecutors discovered it after Manafort began cooperating two months ago, the... more »

New Study Shows Time on Social Media Can Make You Lonely and Depressed

Waking Times at Waking Times - 11 hours ago
*Anna Hunt* - Too much time on social media may leave you feeling a little depressed. You may even view your life as somewhat lacking.

World News Briefs -- November 28, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*France 24:* *Ukraine-Russia tensions rise as Kiev warns of 'full-scale war'* Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday warned of the threat of "full-scale war" and said Russia had sharply increased its military presence on their shared border as tensions escalate between the ex-Soviet neighbours. The crisis also threatened growing diplomatic fallout with US President Donald Trump warning that he may cancel a long-awaited summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin. Trump is scheduled to meet Putin at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires at the end of this week, but he told The Washingt... more »

Winston Churchill on Muslims and Minority Rights

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The first rule of quotations is that people rarely say much after they have died.

‘Fearless Girl’ Statue Is No Longer Staring Down ‘Bull’

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The "Fearless Girl" statue that inspired millions with her message of female empowerment has been plucked from her spot opposite Wall Street's "Charging Bull" and will be reinstalled in front of the New York Stock Exchange by the end of the year.

Did a Hospital Turn Down a Heart Transplant Patient for Lack of Funds?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A Grand Rapids woman posted the denial letter recommending she fundraise $10,000 on social media.

Man Who Had Heart Attack After Hawaii Missile Alert Sues

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A Hawaii Emergency Management Agency employee mistakenly sent the missile alert to cellphones and broadcasters.

Taking a closer look at NCA4; Is RCP8.5 bad science fiction?

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 11 hours ago
Volume I of NCA4 (Climate Science Special Report) features this nifty image of projected global temperatures (°F) for several Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) scenarios. RCP2.6 is a drastic mitigation scenario, RCP4.5 is a strong mitigation scenario, RCP8.5 is bad science fiction and often … Continue reading →

Noam Chomsky Exposes Border Crisis: ‘People are Fleeing Misery and Horrors for Which We Are Responsible’

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: chomsky] The 89-year-old Noam Chomsky laid out the history of US intervention in Central and South America that has fueled the current crisis, going all the way back to Reagan. The post Noam Chomsky Exposes Border Crisis: ‘People are Fleeing Misery and Horrors for Which We Are Responsible’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

WATCH: School Cop Tasers Peaceful Child Over Dress Code Violation—Twice

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: teen] A disturbing video shows a high school teen in Ohio being tasered by the school officer over a disagreement about the color of his pants. The post WATCH: School Cop Tasers Peaceful Child Over Dress Code Violation—Twice appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Special Report on Sea Level Rise

Hifast at Climate Collections - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry I have now completed my assessment of sea level rise and climate change. The complete report can be downloaded here [Special Report- Sea Level Rise ]. My preliminary compilation of information was provided in the 7 part Climate Etc. series Sea level rise acceleration (or not). This…

Climatist Logic Fail

Hifast at Climate Collections - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? https://www.englishjuice.com/posts-files/weekly_lessons/use_idioms_at_ielts_when_pigs_fly/IELTS-Idiom-720×324.jpg Abe Greenwald writes in the Commentary The Paris Climate Discord Not in my wallet. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Global-warming activists predicted that Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris agreement on climate change would claim innocent lives. Trump pulled out over a year ago, and the death toll…

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 331 – 2018

Hifast at Climate Collections - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Fiscal Policy after the Mid-term Elections

David Super at Balkinization - 11 hours ago
The mid-term elections changed many things in Washington. The full implications will not be apparent until the major players – the House and Senate Republican Caucuses, the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses, and the President – settle on their agendas. We can anticipate a bit more about fiscal policy, however, because existing substantive and procedural rules dictate much of the agenda without regard to the wishes of the partisan actors. This is the second of two postsabout the mid-term elections’ procedural implications. The first impacts are being felt already,... more »

Hillary Clinton hacks and wheezes her way through her bash Trump road show...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 11 hours ago
*a drugged up Bill trembles by her side.* The grifters-in-chief opened their "tour" in Canada to a mostly empty arena. Really? Why Canada? A very thin crowd of delusional Canadians showed up to rally behind two of the most prolific criminals to ever grace the political stage in the U.S. The murdering duo, who are too stupid to control their surroundings, are seated in ugly square squashy chairs assuring Hillary will look even more gnome like with her shoulders hunched up to her ears and her tree stump legs dominating the view. Never in the history of this country have past presid... more »

Toward a Radical IR

Dillon Tatum at Duck of Minerva - 11 hours ago
David Brook’s latest column in the New York Times, banging on the same themes about “the kids are just not right,” raises some questions about what it means to engage in radical politics in the Trump era. Brooks compares the younger generation’s belief “that the system itself is rotten and needs to be torn down” […]

Syria: Alleged Chemical Attack Elicits 180 Degree Response from West

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 11 hours ago
*November 29, 2018 *(Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - On the heels of another alleged chemical attack in Syria - the Western media has responded with skepticism - even silence. This acutely different response to its regular "chemical weapons" hysteria is because unlike previous incidents, it appears this most recent attack was blatantly carried out by Western-backed militants operating in Idlib, Syria. While evidence of this most recent alleged attack must still be collected and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has yet to arrive and carry out its investiga... more »

Anti-Trump Narrative Collapses: Obama Gassed, Pepper Sprayed Illegals More Than 500 Times

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: anti-trump-narrative-collapses-obama-gassed-pepper-sprayed-illegals-more-than-500-times] The narrative that President Trump is a uniquely evil president because American Border Patrol agents fired tear gas at migrants continues to collapse: Obama’s border cops used gas and pepper spray on illegal aliens 513 times between 2012 and 2016.

Jesus Banned From Christmas Program at Virginia Middle School

Dave Bohon at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: jesus-banned-from-christmas-program-at-virginia-middle-school] A Virginia school has decided to ban Christ from its Christmas programs — all in the name of “diversity.”

Guns Save Lives — Armed Citizens Thwart Active Shooters 94 Percent of the Time

Selwyn Duke at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: guns-saving-lives-study-armed-citizens-thwart-active-shooters-94-of-the-time] It’s a testimonial as to why “gun control” should mean hitting your target. While a study shows that 98 percent of mass shootings occur in “gun free” zones, a more recent study indicates how these events can be thwarted: by armed citizens. In fact, it finds that when such Americans are present, they have a 94-percent success rate at stopping or impeding active shooters.

The First 6 Freshmen/The First 7 Freshmen

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
The first 6 freshmen to sign onto the #GreenNewDeal, which is seeking to establish a new House committee to deal with Climate Change, are Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Deb Haaland (D-NM), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA). Hey, California! What's up with that? Signing onto an aggressive initiative like that is a much-welcomed signal about expected congressional activism of the best sort. The exact opposite are the 7 Democrap freshmen who were inducted into the Blue Dog Caucus, all shitbags we warned you about all cycle: Jeff Va... more »

MSM is Like Big Pharma – the Rewards of Malpractice Outweigh the Penalties

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 12 hours ago
*Christina Sarich* - Generate profit, worry about facts and consequences later.

Beware of GMO Potatoes

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 12 hours ago
*Dr. Mercola* - GMO potatoes are here to stay, but are they safe?

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 28, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Pararescuemen from the 131st Rescue Squadron train their Ukrainian counterparts at Vinnytsia Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 16, as part of Clear Sky 2018. Aimed to promote peace, security and interoperability between regional allies as well as NATO partners, the two-week exercise brought together nearly 1,000 military personnel from nine countries. (Master Sgt. Joseph Prouse/Air Force) *Military.com:* *Here’s the US military footprint in the Black Sea region* After Russia fired on two Ukrainian naval ships Sunday, seizing the vessels and crew members, tensions on Russia’s doorstep appear ... more »

Have We Reached Peak Soros?

Tom Luongo at 12 hours ago
[image: undefined] George Soros is losing. He still thinks he’s winning. But, in reality, he’s losing. All around you, if you look closely enough, you will see the spectre of George Soros lurking behind the headlines. The caravan, net neutrality, regulating Facebook, the de-platforming of independent media, color revolutions and election meddling, refugee creation and manipulation, the trolls on Twitter, your blog and YouTube, etc. All of these things we see in the headlines today are a product of George Soros’ money and his singular obsession with re-creating the world in his ... more »

Humanity May Be Alone In The Universe

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2016/06/21/humanity-may-be-alone-in-the-universe/?utm_source=FACEBOOK&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Malorie/#6d616c6f7269 Advertisements

These Two Years Are Officially the Happiest of Your Life

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/these-two-years-are-officially-the-happiest-of-your-life/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=072018happyyears

Want To Become Extremely Successful? Do These 13 Things Every Day.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/daily-habits-success/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=keywee-ind&kwp_0=1053849&kwp_4=3470020&kwp_1=1455490

A Scientist Explains Why The Alleged CRISPR Babies News Is More Shocking Than You Might Realise

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-scientist-explains-why-the-alleged-crispr-babies-news-is-probably-more-shocking-than-you-realise

Diagnostics are pivotal in curbing antimicrobial resistance

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
http://www.globalcause.co.uk/antibiotic-resistance/diagnostics-are-pivotal-in-curbing-antimicrobial-resistance

Top 10 GREATEST Martial Art Actors Of All-Time.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.wingchunnews.ca/top-10-greatest-martial-art-actors-of-all-time/

Harvard Scientists to Release Sun-Dimming Sky Chemical in 2019

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://futurism.com/sun-dimming-sky-chemical-geoengineering/

10 Fluoride Facts You Should Know

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/04/30/amp/water-fluoridation-facts.aspx?__twitter_impression=true

Baking Soda: An Inexpensive Treatment Aid for Autoimmune Diseases

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/05/07/amp/drinking-baking-soda-for-autoimmune-disease.aspx#click=https://t.co/vI2wwwpToK

Brace Yourselves: A 163% Meat Tax Could Be Coming

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Meadow Clark How would you like to pay a 163% meat tax every time you want a steak or a burger? What about when... more »

The lost art of pantries and root cellars

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 12 hours ago
(Thank you to the Natural Building Blog for the story below.) In this age of electric refrigeration, the use of cool storage pantries and root cellars has all but faded into oblivion. This is unfortunate, since they have great value for many reasons. There is only so much that can be put into a refrigerator, […] The post The lost art of pantries and root cellars appeared first on Health Nut News.

Humans draw energy from each other the same way plants do

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 12 hours ago
We all know that to grow, plants and flowers need water and light to grow. Well, what if you were told that we as humans are no different and that our physical bodies soak up the environment that surrounds us like sponges? If you’ve ever noticed a feeling of being uncomfortable in a specific group […] The post Humans draw energy from each other the same way plants do appeared first on Health Nut News.

Why Are Fewer Displaced Returning In Iraq?

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
(Iraqi News) Aid groups in Iraq were hoping that with the end of the war against the Islamic State most of the country’s displaced (IDPs) would go home. In fact, the exact opposite happened, people heading home has actually slowed. The crisis may now be shifting to a situation where a sizeable population will remain displaced for the foreseeable future. A recent report by the International Organization for Migration, Returns Working Group, and Social Inquiry attempted to break down the trends in displacement in Iraq since 2014, and to discover what issues were responsible for keepin... more »

MSM Is Like Big Pharma: The Rewards Of Malpractice Outweigh The Penalties

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 12 hours ago
“As part of the plea bargain, Purdue agreed to pay the federal government $600 million and 27 states $20 million. The three executives agreed to $34.5 million in fines but avoided jail-time. By contrast, Purdue has earned an estimated $31 billion in total revenues from […]

Mexico: Coahuila - A UFO Hotspot

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 12 hours ago
*Source: www.informador.mxDate: August 5, 2017* *Mexico: Coahuila -A UFO Hotspot* Local residents have seen yellow lights moving this way and that in the skies, and making noises. MEXICO CITY (04.Aug.2017) - The 3,180 kilometer distance that constitutes the border between Mexico and the United States has become a hot spot for sightings of UFOs having a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. The communication media has taken the matter with considerable seriousness, whether it is in Tijuana and Mexicali in Baja California, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua; Monterrey, Nuevo León, as well as... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 28

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1935 UK For Office rejected King Faisal mediating Palestine dispute believing he had aspirations over territory 1947 Iraq’s Foreign Minister Jamail told UN that creation of Israel would lead to unrest in Middle East 1958 Shah criticized Iraq for refusing to settle navigation down Shatt al-Arab Pres Qasim responded by claiming all of waterway for Iraq 1980 Iran’s Op Morvarid continued into next day Iranian planes sunk 7 Iraqi boats Rest of day Iranian planes bombed Fao port destroying more Iraqi ships In total Iran lost 1 ship Iraq lost 2 oil terminals 100 dead 2 planes 13 ships W... more »

Russia's Relationship With China Will Change Northeast Asia

Lyle J. Goldstein at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Beijing and Moscow are building up trade, infrastructure, and living standards in long-neglected regions. The many naysayers on the China-Russia partnership may want to take another look at this. For decades, it has been modish to suggest that this bilateral linkage is either negligible or highly problematic. So the logic goes: the two Asian giants put up a rather good show, but “the emperor has no clothes.” The trading relationship is not too stellar, transport links are limited, military cooperation seems mostly symbolic, an... more »

Is Middle Eastern Rivalry Good for Africa?

Seth J. Frantzman at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Africa* [image: Reuters] Turkey is increasing its influence in Sudan and Somalia amid Saudi Arabia and the UAE's role in the Horn of Africa, a contest for military and economic influence that has regional and global implications for Washington. In mid-June the pro-government Turkish daily *Yeni Safak *ran an article accusing the United Arab Emirates of “swimming in dangerous waters” by expanding its role in the Horn of Africa. Excoriating the UAE for its role in Africa doesn’t come in a vacuum. In March Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrote ... more »

Why America Should Put India First

Minaam Shah at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Minaam Shah* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] For America, India is a natural partner and not just a client state. A new kind of relationship is evolving between the United States and Asia. In the past, on account of the Cold War politics, the United States was more concerned with the containment of Soviet Union in an unpredictable Asia. It was inevitable that, in a relationship based on common perceptions of threat rather than the concurrence of political ideas, discords should mount once those threat perceptions ceased to exist. With the passing of the age of Cold War, a new... more »

Sea of Azov Showdown: The Reasons Behind Russia’s Renewed Aggression

Ilan Berman at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Ilan Berman* *Security, Russia, Ukraine* As officials in Kyiv have consistently warned, an intensification of the on-again, off-again shooting war between the two countries was only a matter of time. A flare-up of military hostilities between Russia and Ukraine—in the form of a Russian-instigated naval skirmish in the Sea of Azov over the weekend—has left Western capitals scrambling to formulate a robust response. Truth be told, however, Russia’s renewed aggression should not have come as a surprise. Rather, as officials in Kyiv have consistently warned, an intensification of t... more »

War in the Sky: What If Russia's 'Stealth' Su-57 Battled an Su-35S Flanker?

TNI Staff at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, Europe* We have some answers for you. *The Russians seem to recognize that the initial version of the Su-57 will not offer a particularly more useful capability than the Su-35* The Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker-E, an advanced derivative of the original Soviet-era Su-27, is the most capable fighter Moscow has ever fielded. While the Su-35 is primarily designed to be an air superiority fighter, it also has a potent air to ground strike ability. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* The Su-35S program has its origins in the Soviet Air Force’s program to devel...more »

G-20: It’s ‘Now or Never’ in the ‘Fight of the Century’ Between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

Gordon G. Chang at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Saturday’s Trump-Xi meeting could be the now-or-never moment for America’s economic engagement with China. Larry Kudlow announced on Tuesday that President Trump believes there is a “good possibility” he will reach a trade deal when he meets with Chinese ruler Xi Jinping at the conclusion of the G-20 meeting in Buenos Aires. The director of the National Economic Council also revealed that the administration is talking with China in a comprehensive fashion. “We’re having now a lot of communication with the Chinese government at a... more »

New Report: 1 in 40 Kids Has Autism

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago
Using data collected from parents of more than 43,000 children from the 2016 HRSA National Survey of Children’s Health, researchers are now estimating as many as 1 in 40 children ages 3 to 17 in the U.S. have been diagnosed with autism. This is a huge increase from April 2018 when the CDC reported 1 in […] The post New Report: 1 in 40 Kids Has Autism appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

TRIBAL FICTIONS: Purity of heart is to know one thing!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018Creating a front-page report:* "Purity of heart is to will one thing." A well-known writer said that. In modern upper-end journalism, front-page reporting often consists in having been *told* one thing. The journalists must then add filler to that one thing until they've burned 1500 words. So it goes, above the fold, on the front page of today's New York Times. Last night, the Times report was discussed all over "cable news." Hard-copy headline included, the report starts off like this: SCHMIDT, LAFRANIERE AND HABERMAN (11/2/8/18): *Manafort Lawyer ... more »

33 Days to Save the Forum: It Will Close 31.12.18 - Unless You Want It To Stay

Social-Nationalist Anti-Nazi at Social-Nationalist Anti-Nazi - 12 hours ago
The Forum has now been inactive for over a year. At its height, there were roughly 200 members. As can be seen by the screenshot above, the number of views for some posts was very high. The top viewing score of 14,576 was not the highest of all the posts! The phoenix forum posted as a collection of the last parts of the forum which were in any way salvageable, really isn't representative of what the forum was. *The forum at its peak had the following:* - c. 200 Members - Hundreds of topics - Hundred of Thousands of Views - Vast numbers of replies and an intensive ex... more »

When the Feds Like Secession: The Case of West Virginia

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Dave Benner Many people know that the state of West Virginia came to be during the Civil War, but very few know that its... more »

TLC y reuniones del G-20

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
28-Nov-2018 El nuevo tratado de libre comercio entre Estados Unidos, Canadá y México será firmado en el marco de la Cumbre del G-20 que inicia este viernes en Buenos Aires.

Untitled

Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 13 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Insect Apocalypse - NYTimes Express on Peter Dale Scott's book - REVEALED: The SHOCKING links between JFK's assassination and 9/11As Tensions Surge, UK Releases Video Of 17 "Hostile" Russian Jets Buzzing Warship Near CrimeaSensitive Facebook documents were seized by British Parliament after the creator of a bikini app 'panicked' Amazon Says Cyber Monday Sales Surged 20% To New RecordArgentina Considering 'War Crimes' Charges Against Saudi Crown PrinceIn "Stunning Turnaround", Mueller Says Manafort Lied, Violated Plea Agreement, Should Be Sentenced ImmediatelyDARPA ... more »

Some crime certainly seems to pay

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
It seems that the Vancouver housing market has been floating on top of a huge pool of drug money. The stately $17-million mansion owned by a suspected fentanyl importer is at the end of a gated driveway on one of the priciest streets in Shaughnessy, Vancouver’s most exclusive neighbourhood. A block away is a $22-million gabled manor that police have linked to a high-stakes gambler and property developer with suspected ties to the Chinese police services. Both mansions appear on a list of more than $1-billion worth of Vancouver-area property transactions in 2016 that a confidential... more »

Climatist Logic Fail

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 13 hours ago
Abe Greenwald writes in the Commentary The Paris Climate Discord Not in my wallet. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Global-warming activists predicted that Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris agreement on climate change would claim innocent lives. Trump pulled out over a year ago, and the death toll from the American snub stands at […]

Mexico: UFOs Allegedly Recorded Over the City of Tampico [VIDEO]

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 13 hours ago
*Source: PLANETA UFO and TRIBUNA.COM.MXDate: 11.27.2018An article by the Tribuna newsroom* *Mexico: UFOs Allegedly Recorded Over the City of Tampico [VIDEO]* TAMPICO, TAMAULIPAS - A light was recorded on Monday morning in the city's Zona Dorada (Golden Zone) on Avenida Hidalgo between Rotaria and Aguadulce streets. According to a local newspaper, the light caught the attention of a motorist driving through the area. The resulting video was uploaded to social media, causing great expectations given the possibility that it might be an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO). A video of... more »

Russia Releases Two New Videos On Their Su-57 Fighters

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Business Insider:* *2 new videos show Russian Su-57s fighters landing at the same time and performing flat spins* * A TV network run by the Russian government recently published two interesting videos of Su-57 stealth fighters. * The first video shows two Su-57s landing at the same time, and the second shows four Su-57s flying in close formation before one performs a flat spin. A TV network run by the Russian government recently published two interesting videos of Su-57 stealth fighters. The first video, run by the Russian Ministry of Defence's Zvezda TV, shows two Su-57 fighte... more »

Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey was paid $5 million in 2018, but says his company is so broke it needs public subsidies

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 13 hours ago
News 1. Legacy media: CEO compensation and public subsidies Yesterday, Postmedia released its Management Information Circular in preparation of January’s shareholder meeting; the circular shows that CEO Paul Godfrey was awarded a $1.2 million bonus on top of his $1.2 million dollar salary in 2018, and with stock options brought in over $5 million in […]

City outsources Heads Up Halifax, continues focus on “shared responsibility”

Erica Butler at Halifax Examiner - 13 hours ago
Last week, just in time for Crosswalk Safety Awareness Day, the city of Halifax revived its Heads Up Halifax campaign, but with a twist on past years. This year, instead of paying someone to come up with more ads like this: …the city announced it was going to ask citizens for their ideas on how […]

Groups Demand End to Info-Sharing on Asylum-Seeking Children

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Earlier this year, the federal agency tasked with caring for asylum-seeking children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexican border officially took on a new, little heralded role: helping to deport relatives of the young migrants.

Kremlin Says It Expects Putin-Trump Meeting to Go Ahead

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Russia said it still expects a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump to go ahead as planned.

Scientist Claiming Gene-Edited Babies Reports 2nd Pregnancy

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
A Chinese researcher who claims to have helped make the world's first genetically edited babies says a second pregnancy may be underway.

Knickers the Giant Steer Too Beefy to Become Burgers, Reprieved to Life on Farm

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Knickers the steer is huge on the internet — for being huge.

Ivanka Trump Says ‘Lock Her Up!’ Doesn’t Apply in Her Case

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Ivanka Trump defended her use of a private email account as she was moving into an adviser's position in her father's administration, saying that it cannot be compared to the flap over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's private email server and that "Lock her up!" doesn't apply to her.

Mainstream Media Now Normalizing ‘Conspiracy Theory’ of Geoengineering Through Aerosol Spraying

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: geoengineering] Mainstream media is now normalizing the geoengineering practice of spraying particulates into the atmosphere with airplanes to cool the planet. The post Mainstream Media Now Normalizing ‘Conspiracy Theory’ of Geoengineering Through Aerosol Spraying appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Climate Interventionists Won’t Stop With a Carbon Tax

Robert P. Murphy at IER - 13 hours ago
Say what you will about the climate policy discussions at Vox, but they don’t mince words. They come right out… The post Climate Interventionists Won’t Stop With a Carbon Tax appeared first on IER.

Is Putin In Control?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited a construction site of the Crimean Bridge which is designed to connect the Kerch and Taman peninsulas and is going to be the longest bridge in Russia. March, 2018. Photo: Tatiana Kanunnikova, Crimean Bridge press office *Politico*:* ‘Putin is in control’* *Europe stands by as Russian president goes after Ukraine.* BERLIN — Chalk another one up for Vlad. By the time Western officials had figured out what and where the Kerch Strait was, the Russian leader had sewn up his naval operation, taking around two dozen Ukrainian sailors prisoner ... more »

Musical Interlude: Two Steps From Hell, “Evergreen Extended”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
Two Steps From Hell, “Evergreen Extended” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGYsq7cbVZA

Free Download: Mark Twain, "Letters From the Earth"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
*"Letters From the Earth"* by Mark Twain "This is a strange place, an extraordinary place, and interesting. There is nothing resembling it at home. The people are all insane, the other animals are all insane, the earth is insane, Nature itself is insane. Man is a marvelous curiosity. When he is at his very very best he is a sort of low grade nickel-plated angel; at is worst he is unspeakable, unimaginable; and first and last and all the time he is a sarcasm. Yet he blandly and in all sincerity calls himself the "noblest work of God." This is the truth I am telling you. And this is ... more »

"The Coming Violence"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
*"The Coming Violence"* by The Zman "Interpersonal violence tends to escalate quickly, where the combatants seem to go from wary suspicion to verbal confrontation and then trading blows. Anyone who has been in a bar fight understands this accelerated process. Two guys are playing pool, words are exchanged and suddenly a beer bottle is smashed over someone’s head. Sports fights follow a similar pattern. Two players get a bit heated and then all of a sudden, you have a bench clearing brawl. This even happens in the professional ranks. Of course, people don’t actually go from zero to ... more »

Tens of civilians exit jihadist-held Idlib through Abu Dhuhour Crossing (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – Tens of civilians exited the jihadist-held areas in the Idlib province on Wednesday, making their way to the government lines at the Abu Dhuhour Crossing. According to state-owned Al-Ikhbariya, the civilians were able to reach the Abu Dhuhour Crossing in southeast Idlib after the Syrian military reopened the site to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Al-Qaeda affiliated commander assassinated in southwest Aleppo

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – An Al-Qaeda affiliated commander was recently assassinated in the southwestern countryside of Aleppo, opposition activists reported on Wednesday. According to the opposition activists via social media, the Al-Qaeda affiliated commander of Jabhat Ansar Al-Deen, Ahmad Bashwat, was shot and killed by unknown assailants near the front-lines in southwestern Aleppo. No […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

YPG carries out powerful ambush near Turkish border (videos)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) carried out a powerful ambush against a group of Turkish-backed rebels in northwestern Aleppo this week. “On November 26th,YPG carried out a sabotage action on the road leading from Afrin city center to the Basuta village located in Sherawa district, targeting a military vehicle […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Putin meets with Saudi Crown Prince to discuss Khashoggi murder – Kremlin

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman will discuss the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at their meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Kremlin Aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters. “They will certainly discuss the issue,” he said when asked whether the situation surrounding the murder would be discussed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army uncovers US-made missiles captured Daesh base (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered a large weapons cache that was left behind by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in the recently liberated Al-Safa region. According to a military report, the Syrian Army uncovered a large quantity of weapons that were left inside a former Daesh base in the Al-Safa […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army spy films from strategic Turkish Army, rebel supply route in Idlib (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) released footage on Wednesday of one of their operatives filming from a key supply route used by the Turkish Army and rebel forces in northern Syria. According to the official media wing of the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Army spy toured the old highway that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army, Hashd Al-Shaabi attack Daesh near US lines in Deir Ezzor

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Iraq’s Hashd Al-Sha’abi forces heavily targeted on Wednesday the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) positions near the US Coalition’s lines in southeast Deir Ezzor. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Army struck Daesh’s positions at Jabal Baghouz from the Albukamal front, while Hashd […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Militants begin digging tunnels along the northern Hama front-lines

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The militants in the northern countryside of Hama have begun digging tunnels along the front-lines with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), a military source told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to the source, the militants of Jaysh Al-Izza and other Islamist rebels have begun digging trenches along the front-lines in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Italian police arrest alleged Daesh member planning chemical attack

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
According to the newspaper La Stampa, the police has arrested the suspect allegedly linked to the Daesh terrorist organisation, who planned to poison the public drinking water system. Italian police officers arrested a 38-year-old Palestinian man who was reportedly planning a chemical attack in the Sardinian city of Macomer. The media have reported, citing law enforcement sources, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army foils militant infiltration near strategic Christian city

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) foiled a militant infiltration attempt near the strategic Christian city of Mhardeh on Wednesday. According to a military source in Hama, the Islamist rebels of Jaysh Al-Izza attempted to bypass the Syrian Arab Army’s lines northeast of Mhardeh in a bid to ambush the troops. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia’s advanced MiG-35 fighter jet may get active phased array radar

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
Russia’s advanced MiG-35 fighter jet may be furnished with an active phased array radar in the future, MiG Aircraft Corporation CEO Ilya Tarasenko said on Wednesday. The active phased array technologies are already widely used for creating modern fighter jets’ onboard radars. Such radars allow simultaneously tracking a large number of targets through the beam’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Saudi Crown Prince arrives in Buenos Aires for G-20 Summit

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman touched down in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, ahead of the 2018 G20 Summit. His arrival comes amid international protests over the alleged murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October, and a request by Human Rights Watch that Argentina investigate the prince for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Daesh alleges US accidentally bombed allied forces in Deir Ezzor

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:55 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) claimed on Wednesday that the U.S. Coalition accidentally bombed their allied forces in the southeastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate. According to the terrorist group’s media wing, the U.S. Coalition allegedly bombed and killed several fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Intense clashes continue in Idlib buffer zone as Syrian Army, militants trade blows

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:35 P.M.) – Despite the ongoing peace talks in Astana, today, the Syrian government and opposition forces have not yet halted their hostilities inside the Idlib buffer zone. According to a military source in the government stronghold of Mhardeh, the Syrian Arab Army carried out a powerful attack against a group of jihadist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New Russian S-400 division to be deployed to Crimea

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
A division set of Russia’s S-400 Triumph air defense system has undergone tests and will soon be put on combat duty in Crimea, the Southern Military District’s press service said on Wednesday. The personnel of the air defense missile unit of the 4th army of the Air Force and the Southern Military District deployed to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Putin and Erdogan agree to intensify efforts to implement Idlib agreement

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to intensify their efforts to implement the Idlib agreement, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. During today’s session at the Astana Peace Conference, the delegations discussed several topics, including the need for a settlement in the Idlib province. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US ups ante in northern Syria with new observation posts despite Turkish objections

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
The US military is setting up a number of observation posts in Northeast Syria in an effort to prevent the remnants of Daesh forces in the central Euphrates River valley from making their way into Turkey, CDN news portal reported on Tuesday, citing the spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve. “These observation posts will provide additional transparency and will better enable Turkey’s protection […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Houthis launches several Katyusha rockets into southern Saudi Arabia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Houthis Movement unleashed a barrage of Katyusha rockets into southern Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning. Led by their missile battalion, the Houthis claimed that they fired several Katyusha rockets towards a gathering of Saudi Coalition fighters in the Asir Province. According to the Houthis, their missile battalion managed to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US troops to remain in Middle East for Israel: Trump

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – In a new interview with the Washington Post, U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S. troops will remain in the Middle East for Israel. “One reason to (stay in the Middle East—ed.) is Israel,” Trump said, as quoted by Ynet News. “Oil is becoming less and less of a reason […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iranian soldier killed by unknown assailants near Pakistan border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – An Iranian soldier was killed this week while guarding a crossing point near the Pakistan border, the state-owned Islamic Revolution News Agency (IRNA) reported on Wednesday. Citing an informed source, IRNA reported that the Iranian guard was killed by unknown assailants in the Marjaveh area of the Sistan and Baluchistan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

About That Guardian "Bombshell".....

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 14 hours ago
I have to preface this link by saying I’m skeptical. The sourcing is very thin, and one of the writers has a very.... uh....dubious history: *Manafort held secret talks with Assange in Ecuadorian embassy, sources say*. "Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort held secret talks with Julian Assange inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, and visited around the time he joined Trump’s campaign, the Guardian has been told. Sources have said Manafort went to see Assange in 2013, 2015 and in spring 2016 – during the period when he was made a key figure in Trump’s push for t... more »

In Advance of Election, Canada’s Trudeau to Subsidize “Trusted” News Outlets

Michael Tennant at rss - 14 hours ago
[image: in-advance-of-election-canada-s-trudeau-to-subsidize-trusted-news-outlets] With an election just 11 months away, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is proposing nearly $600 million in tax breaks for “trusted” news outlets.

The Atlantic Council and Leveraging the Khashoggi Murder for Good

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 14 hours ago
While I generally do not post on the same organization two days in a row, a recent little-covered blog posting on the Atlantic Council website is just begging to be exposed, particularly since it relates to Saudi Arabia, the recent death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the revelations about the possible connections to Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The posting was written by Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe. Here is his biography: He is obviously a very influential individual, particularly with his connections to the Wall Street Journal. Before we dig into ... more »

More Brown Fat May Be A Solution For The Obesity Crisis

The Conversation at Science 2.0 blogs - 14 hours ago
Obesity is a disease where people accumulate more and more fat. When they reach a certain point, their fat stops working and they develop disease, such as type 2 diabetes. But not all fat is bad. The fat that accumulates in obesity is called white fat, but a second form of fat (brown fat) could actually be used to treat obesity. Brown fat has evolved to turn fuel into heat. In small animals, like mice and voles, brown fat makes heat that helps them survive, even in freezing temperatures. read more

“The Reality Of Inflation”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
*“The Reality Of Inflation”* *1933* *Click image for larger size.* *Today* *Click image for larger size.* *○* Hat tip to James Quinn - https://www.theburningplatform.com/

Wednesday Morning Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 14 hours ago
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - In the wake of GM's abandonment of Oshawa, David Olive suggests that it's time for Canada to work on developing its own signature automaker. Sara Mohtehedzadeh writes that the Oshawa closure should serve as a warning for anybody who believes that big business will provide secure employment, while John Michael McGrath highlights the closure following massive public bailouts as a prime example of the futility of corporate welfare. Julia Conley examines the broader impact of GM's multiple plant shutdowns even in the face of multiple g... more »

"Every New Beginning..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago

White Degeneracy

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
What passes for White Supremacy these days, Keith Kahn Harris writes, is actually something quite different. It's really white degeneracy. That degeneracy is painfully obvious in the contrast between Barack Obama and Donald Trump: Consider the contrast between Barack Obama and Trump. Obama is not a perfect human being, nor was he a perfect US president. But it’s impossible to deny his qualities. He is intelligent, competent, witty, plain-speaking, empathetic and has a loving relationship with his family. Obama is also a man who was not born into wealth and power, and worked hard t... more »

Showdown Moment—British Enemy Apparatus Very Exposed, Very Ready for Termination

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 14 hours ago
[image: White House National Security Adviser Ambassador John Bolton takes questions from reporters Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, on the upcoming G-20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Official White House Photo by Keegan Barber)] We are in a showdown moment. At this week's Group of 20 Summit—only three days away, in Buenos Aires, there is the potential for Great Power diplomacy in the direction of a New Paradigm of foreign relations, as an outcome of the sideline meetings of heads of state and government of the United States, China, Russia, India and others. The growing momentum for N... more »

The Air Force Has a New War Plan for China (Thanks to the F-22 Raptor)

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * Gen. Charles Brown, commander of Pacific Air Forces, said he wants smaller groups of U.S. warplanes to rapidly move between bases in order to frustrate an adversary, and to do so while the enemy -- that is, China -- is jamming American communications. The U.S. Air Force is rewriting its war plan for the Pacific, the flying branch's new commander for the region told reporters at the Pentagon in late November. Gen. Charles Brown, commander of Pacific Air Forces, said he wants smaller groups of U.S. warplanes to rapidly move between bases in order to frust... more »

Taiwan Gives Up On F-35, Turns to F-16V Option

Wendell Minnick at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Wendell Minnick* *Security, Asia* Taipei has a new idea instead: the release of sixty-six F-16V Block 70 fighters, with an additional six aircraft to replace crashed F-16A/B Block 20s (seventy-two total aircraft). TAIPEI - Taiwan’s air force will cease campaigning for the F-35 Lightning stealth fighter aircraft and will, instead, reissue a request to the U.S. government for F-16 fighters. The new proposal will push for the release of sixty-six F-16V Block 70 fighters, with an additional six aircraft to replace crashed F-16A/B Block 20s (seventy-two total aircraft). This is, in... more »

Geo-engineering: Ignoring the consequences

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 14 hours ago
By Tim Ball and Tom Harris. NBC News offered this gem: “A last-ditch global warming fix? A man-made ‘volcanic’ eruption” to cool the planet.” The post Geo-engineering: Ignoring the consequences appeared first on CFACT.

Brazil Withdraws Candidacy to Host UN’s COP-25 in 2019

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Less than fifteen days after announcing that it wanted to host the United Nation’s 25th Climate Conference, to be held in 2019, Brazil’s Foreign Service Ministry (better known as Itamaraty) released a statement that it was backing down from the candidacy. “In view of […] The post Brazil Withdraws Candidacy to Host UN’s COP-25 in 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Petrópolis Film Festival Begins this Wednesday in Rio’s Imperial City

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Wednesday, November 28th, sees the opening of the third annual ‘Festival de Petrópolis’ (Petrópolis Film Festival) which will run until Saturday, December 1st. The festival will be showing fourteen films in four days, all for free. For the first time in its history, this […] The post Petrópolis Film Festival Begins this Wednesday in Rio’s Imperial City appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio’s Feira do Lavradio Holds a Double Dose in December

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
By Scarlet Bringuenti Bennett, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In December, the Feira do Lavradio (Lavradio Fair) in Lapa will have two editions – on the 1st (first Saturday of the month) and on the 15th (third Saturday of the month) to honor National Samba Day. From 10AM, the stalls will already take care […] The post Rio’s Feira do Lavradio Holds a Double Dose in December appeared first on The Rio Times.

Keeping Up With The Guardian

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 14 hours ago
Top journalism! Ice-free Arctic in two years heralds methane catastrophe – scientist | Environment | The Guardian US Navy predicts summer ice free Arctic by 2016 | Nafeez Ahmed | Environment | The Guardian ‘Next year or the year after, … Continue reading →

Assange Never Met Manafort. Luke Harding and the Guardian Publish Still More Blatant MI6 Lies 165

The Duran at The Duran - 15 hours ago
Assange is not a whistleblower or a spy – he is the greatest publisher of his age, and has done more to bring the crimes of governments to light than the mainstream media will ever be motivated to achieve The post Assange Never Met Manafort. Luke Harding and the Guardian Publish Still More Blatant MI6 Lies 165 appeared first on The Duran.

An Outcome-Based Analysis of U.S. Cyber Strategy of Persistence & Defense Forward

HLin at Lawfare - 15 hours ago
U.S. Army Cyber Command (Source: U.S. Army) The new U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) vision and the Department of Defense Cyber Strategy embody a fundamental reorientation in strategic thinking. With the publication of these documents, as well as 2017 National Security Strategy and the 2018 National Defense Strategy, there is a general conception among experts that the U.S. has, for the first time, articulated a strategy that truly appreciates the unique “symptoms” of cyberspace. The documents recognize that there is a new structural set of dynamics associated with the new domain ... more »

A grave hazard to your kids and grandkids, they may be hiding it from you

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 15 hours ago
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., and health authorities warn that while traditional (combustible) cigarette use has declined, the number of teens using e-cigs, also known as vaping, has steadily risen in recent years. Between 2011 and 2015, vaping among high school students rose by an astounding 900 percent. […] The post A grave hazard to your kids and grandkids, they may be hiding it from you appeared first on Health Nut News.

TRUMP IS EXPERIENCING RALLY WITHDRAWAL

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
Here's the lead story at *The Washington Post*: President Trump placed responsibility for recent stock market declines and this week’s announcement of General Motors plant closures and layoffs on the Federal Reserve during an interview Tuesday, shirking any personal blame for cracks in the economy and declaring that he is “not even a little bit happy” with his hand-selected central bank chairman.... Sitting at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, Trump also threatened to cancel his scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladi­mir Putin at a global summit this week in Argentina be... more »

I Will Be Seeing Bill and Hillary Clinton In Montreal Tonight

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *The Bill and Hillary show! Power couple kick off 13-city paid speaking tour in CANADA where bank executive lobbed questions at them in half-empty arena, as they accuse Trump of being part of a Saudi 'cover-up'* * Bill and Hillary Clinton are beginning a paid speaking tour * Their first 'Evening with the Clintons' event is at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto * Interviewed by Canadian politician and diplomat Frank McKenna, the Deputy Chair TD Bank Group * Bill Clinton said the U.S. had 'compromised' its moral leadership in the world under Trump * Hillary Clinton had ... more »

My letter to a grant recipient at OSU

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 15 hours ago
Today I noticed in OnCampusToday you’ve received a handsome grant of $2.27 million from NIH for “patient engagement.” Congratulations. I’ve read through your publications, and you have had an impressive career. Although I don’t know what *“**concept map to define capacity for engagement*” means, I would like to comment on patient portals as a means to engage patients in their own care. I hate them. My husband has 2 doctors, 3 if you count the cancer specialist whom he rarely sees, and I have 3, family, ophthalmologist and cardiologist. We share the family doctor. Each practice u... more »

Neil deGrasse Tyson is a Space Force Sellout

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
By Will Griffin Neil deGrasse Tyson has been on every mainstream media outlet this year promoting the idea of a Space Force. Along with supporting President Trump’s idea of forming a new military branch, which would cost taxpayers billions of dollars, Neil also promotes the myth of how military spending is required to increase spending in science. Studies have shown that we do not need to bulk up the military in order to further the advancement of science in the civilian sector. So what’s up with that Neil? Neil deGrasse Tyson has ties to the U.S. government and corporations which... more »

Russian President Putin Accused Ukrainian President Poroshenko Of Plotting This Naval Clash To Boost His Popularity

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko speaks during a parliament session to review his proposal to introduce martial law for 60 days after Russia seized Ukrainian naval ships off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea, in Kiev, Ukraine November 26, 2018. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko *Reuters:* *Putin accuses Ukraine leader of plotting naval clash to boost ratings* MOSCOW, (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko of orchestrating a naval “provocation” in the Black Sea at the weekend in order to boost his flagging popularity rat... more »

Psychology journal to retract study claiming that people fear contagion less in the dark

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 15 hours ago
As we’re fond of repeating, sunlight is the best disinfectant. Which doesn’t jibe with the findings in an eye-catching 2018 paper that found people were less fearful of catching a contagious illness if they were in a dark room or were wearing sunglasses. Fortunately for us, although not for the researchers, we no longer have … Continue reading Psychology journal to retract study claiming that people fear contagion less in the dark

Superficial assessment of fluoridation pros and cons

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 15 hours ago
Aoun A, Darwiche F, Al Hayek S, Doumit J. The Fluoride Debate: The Pros and Cons of Fluoridation. Preventive nutrition and food science. 2018 Sep;23(3):171-180. doi: 10.3746/pnf.2018.23.3.171. Fluoride is one of the most abundant elements found in nature. Water is the major dietary source of fluoride. The … Continue reading →

Another Major Accident At A Russian Naval Yard

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
pic.twitter.com/EWBk7D13nh — Sweet Нордскол (@iren_maxx) November 27, 2018 *Business Insider*:* A Russian icebreaker caught fire in St. Petersburg — the latest in a series of shipyard accidents* * A fire broke out aboard an under-construction icebreaker in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. * The flames aboard the Viktor Chernomyrdin were extinguished within a few hours. * But the accident is the latest in a string of Russian shipyard incidents this year. A fire aboard the under-construction Russian icebreaker Viktor Chernomyrdin engulfed a significant portion of the ship and injured at ... more »

Media Downplays Autism Rate Again

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 15 hours ago
Calm down. One in every 40 kids with autism is nothing to worry about. Once again the officialdom in Atlanta [the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] has announced that the autism rate is higher than previously believed, and once... more »

Doctors who certified a woman as autistic so she could get a lethal injection face jail under euthanasia laws

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 15 hours ago
Note: Not sure how to unravel this monstrous story from Belgium. While we do not subscribe to neurodiversity's teaching that autism is simply another way of being or thinking, or a difference like hair or eye color, I certainly do... more »

Problem Solvers Caucus Has Never Solved A Problem; They're Paid By Conservative Billionaires To Make Problems For Progressives

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Jacobson & Penn: Murdoch pays they to undermine the Democratic Party* You've heard the term "Fox Democrat," right? Mark Penn is the prototype. Politically he's another Bill and Hillary Clinton-Tony Blair fox in the henhouse shitbag always working to pull the Democratic Party rightward-- for which he gets paid-- and handsomely so-- by wealthy conservatives. If anything, his wife, Nancy Jacobson-- a professional fundraiser-- is even worse. They are the couple from hell behind the corporately-funded No Labels cabals. Their web of dark money PACs and SuperPACs finance the Republican wi... more »

When You Want To Sanction States, You Call Them «Terrorists»

Thierry MEYSSAN at OrientalReview.org - 16 hours ago
The new unilateral sanctions by the United States against Iran, Russia and Syria add to the previous actions concerning the same three targets. They now form the most unforgiving embargo in History. The way in which they have been organised is illegal according to the definition of the Charter of the United Nations – these are weapons of war, designed for killing. The post When You Want To Sanction States, You Call Them «Terrorists» appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

Not Freddie Mercury

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
Reader J. M. sent me a link - well, two of them, actually - that had me laughing out loud. The late Freddie Mercury led the crowds at the 1985 Live Aid concert in a sort of wordless chant, getting the audience to follow his musical lead. It seems someone with a sense of humor "married" that Freddie Mercury chant to images of a rodent. The results are hilarious. Musical mice? What next - rapping rats? Peter

Nigel Lawson Slams Greg Clark’s Energy Speech

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Nigel Lawson responds to Greg Clark: Thirteen months after publication of Dieter Helm’s Cost of Energy Review in October 2017, Greg Clark has at last responded by kicking all Helm’s recommendations into the long grass. Helm’s conclusion was the most damning ever made by an official report on government policy, […]

Sea Level and Climate Change–Judith Curry

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Judith Curry has a new paper out on sea level rise: https://judithcurry.com/2018/11/27/special-report-on-sea-level-rise/#more-24504 Below is the Exec Summary: Judith makes several important points: Sea levels fell during the Little Ice Age. As I have often pointed out, there was a massive expansion of glaciers worldwide, so there […]

UKCP18–The Met Office’s New Junk Climate Projections

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood As promised, the low down on the newly published UK Climate Projections 2018 from the Met Office: The UK’s most comprehensive picture yet of how the climate could change over the next century has been launched today by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. The UK Climate Projections 2018 (UKCP18) include: UK’s most comprehensive […]

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*Overruled: Despite Clear Student Preferences, NJ University Bans Chick-fil-A From Campus Dining Survey* Chick-fil-A, according to customer satisfaction surveys, is the top-rated fast food chain in America --winning the crown for three consecutive years. It seems as though consumers enjoy the company's delicious fried chicken offerings and their renowned, high quality service. According to multiple reports, Chick-fil-A's fan base includes quite a few students at Rider University, a private institution in New Jersey. When school officials distributed a survey about on-campus din... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*How climate change could be causing miscarriages in Bangladesh* *This is total speculation. In some parts of Bangladesh land levels are rising. Who knows what is at work?Poor people live in worse areas and poor people have worse health. That is probably all we are seeing in the statistics*In small villages along the eastern coast of Bangladesh, researchers have noticed an unexpectedly high rate of miscarriage. As they investigated further, scientists reached the conclusion that climate change might be to blame. Journalist Susannah Savage went into these communities to find ... more »

In Georgia's gubernatorial race, Stacey Abrams' strategy may make victory easier for future black candidates in the South

Andra Gillespie, Associate Professor, Political Science, Emory University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
Not all victories in the 2018 midterms were electoral.

Trump, Saudi Arabia and the Khashoggi case: What would Obama have done?

Steven Feldstein, Frank and Bethine Church Chair of Public Affairs & Associate Professor, School of Public Service, Boise State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
President Trump says an alliance with Saudi Arabia is necessary, despite evidence the country's crown prince ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Five big policies to build a better capitalism

Tim Montgomerie at Blog Posts – Page Array – UnHerd - 16 hours ago
This morning, at a venue very close to UnHerd’s own offices, a speech entitled The Right Environment for Growth – reforming capitalism for the 21st century was delivered by Michael Gove. The Environment Secretary is the leading provider of grand intellectual strategy to today’s Tories, of a calibre which could well match the potency of what Keith Joseph gave […] The post Five big policies to build a better capitalism appeared first on UnHerd.

The year nothing changed

Sally Chatterton at Blog Posts – Page Array – UnHerd - 16 hours ago
This week, voters in nearly half of England’s local councils will go to the polls. Nearly a year after last year’s disastrous snap election, this is a chance for the electorate to deliver a fresh verdict on how Theresa May has done. But what has she done? How has she responded to last summer’s shock message? Back […] The post The year nothing changed appeared first on UnHerd.

Rio’s Praça Maua to Receive Massive Gourmet Food Hall

Nelson Belen at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Praça Maua in Centro will soon be the destination for food enthusiasts throughout Rio de Janeiro as the Mercado do Porto Carioca (Porto Carioca Market), a new six thousand square meter gourmet food hall showcasing the best of Rio’s culinary scene under one roof, is […] The post Rio’s Praça Maua to Receive Massive Gourmet Food Hall appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Nosso Som @ Ganjah Lapa (Lapa) – This night dedicated to the authentic sounds of Ganjah Lapa, a democratic space, with a sound system that allows the tropical vibrations […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, November 28, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.

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