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What Are You Guys Doing?! AP Offers Tasteless Obituary Of George H.W. Bush
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By Curtis Houck ~ Not long after it was announced publicly that former President George H.W. Bush had passed away late Friday night in Houston, Texas, the Associated Press came out with a smugness and bias that showed how, even in death, the liberal media can’t help but take shots at conservatives and Republicans. The AP … Continue reading "What Are You Guys Doing?! AP Offers Tasteless Obituary Of George H.W. Bush"
What Else Does Burnside Believe That’s Clearly Bull?
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By Andrew Bolt ~ Confirmation bias: when you are so desperate to believe Donald Trump is a moron that you will believe any crazy thing, no matter how obviously fake. And to think Julian Burnside QC is actually a lawyer! How many signals are there in that one tweet that shout – SHOUT – that … Continue reading "What Else Does Burnside Believe That’s Clearly Bull?"
Trump Lies. All His Associates Lie. The Whole Regime Lies. The Republican Party Is Now A Lie Machine
You know what’s become second nature to Americans now-- Trump’s lying. It’s no longer news when he lies. Just 16% of his public statement, according to PolitiFact, are either true or mostly true. He just lies all the time. And we didn’t need Robert Mueller’s Putin-Gate investigation--nor even the *NY Times* to tell us that. Today, though, *The Times* reported, in a new analysis by Sharon LaFraniere, that “If the special counsel, Robert Mueller, has proved anything in his 18-month-long investigation-- besides how intensely Russia meddled in an American presidential election-- it is... more »
President Trump And Chinese President Xi Agree To Put Their Tariff War On Hold For 90 Days
*Reuters:* *U.S.-China summit ends with signals of progress in defusing trade war* U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held high-stakes trade talks in Argentina on Saturday, and both sides signaled they made progress toward defusing a damaging tariffs war between the world’s two largest economies. With the United States and China locked in an economic dispute that has unnerved global financial markets and weighed on the world economy, Trump and Xi sat down with their aides for a working dinner at the conclusion of a two-day gathering of world leaders i... more »
White House Statement: Interim Agreement Between President Trump and Chairman Xi…
Statement from the White House Press Secretary Regarding The President’s Working Dinner With China: “The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, and President Xi Jinping of China, have just concluded what both have said was a “highly successful … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Gandalf, “Once in a Star-Brightened Night”
Gandalf, “Once in a Star-Brightened Night” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlIrYXR1knA
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A bright spiral galaxy of the northern sky, Messier 63 is about 25 million light-years distant in the loyal constellation Canes Venatici. Also cataloged as NGC 5055, the majestic island universe is nearly 100,000 light-years across, about the size of our own Milky Way. Known by the popular moniker, The Sunflower Galaxy, M63 sports a bright yellowish core and sweeping blue spiral arms, streaked with cosmic dust lanes and dotted with pink star forming regions. * Click image for larger size.* This deep exposure also reveals an enormous but dim arc extending far into the halo above the... more »
"The Heart of Humanity"
*"The Heart of Humanity"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Sitting with our sadness takes the courage to believe that we can bear the pain and we will come out the other side. The last thing most of us want to hear or think about when we are dealing with profound feelings of sadness is that deep learning can be found in this place. In the midst of our pain, we often feel picked on by life, or overwhelmed by the enormity of some loss, or simply too exhausted to try and examine the situation. We may feel far too disappointed and angry to look for anything resembling a bright side to o... more »
"The Ants of Gaia"
"The Ants of Gaia" by Joe Bageant "The power of population is so superior to the power of the earth to produce subsistence for man, that premature death must in some shape or other visit the human race. The vices of mankind are active and able ministers of depopulation. They are the precursors in the great army of destruction, and often finish the dreadful work themselves. But should they fail in this war of extermination, sickly seasons, epidemics, pestilence, and plague advance in terrific array, and sweep off their thousands and tens of thousands. Should success be still incompl... more »
The Mentorship That Keeps Giving
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wanted to reflect on what I am most grateful for as a current doctoral student. I can go on and on about how fortunate I am to have an adviser like the one I have. Too often, I hear horror stories about advisers who are unsupportive, unreasonable, and simply unwilling to put their own research agendas aside for a moment to help their students find their own voice
Snowy owls spotted in Ohio as arctic birds migrate south
From WLWT: CINCINNATI —Snowy owls have been spotted in Ohio as they migrate south, a relatively rare site in the Buckeye State. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources posted a photo of the Arctic-nesting bird this week, captured by a wildlife photographer in Madison County, Ohio. Few birds generate as much excitement as these massive […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 334 – 2018
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Mexico Swears In Andrés Manuel López Obrador As President
*CNN:* *Mexico swears in new leftist president* Mexico swore in leftist leader Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, Saturday before a crowd that included world leaders and a strong majority in both houses of Congress. López Obrador won a landslide victory in the July 1 presidential election and began his his six-year term promising to carry out a strong fight against corruption, insisting that the issue has been Mexico's worst nightmare. "Nothing has harmed Mexico more that the dishonesty of the rulers," he said. During his swearing-in, López Obrador reaffirmed his intenti... more »
Bush Hailed Across Party and Global Lines as Man of Decency
Former President George H.W. Bush is returning to Washington as a revered political statesman, hailed by leaders across the political spectrum and around the world as a man not only of greatness but also of uncommon decency and kindness.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Denies Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says he will cooperate fully with an "impartial investigation" into allegations of sexual misconduct that have been leveled against him.
Better to be a little prepared than not at all
This comment by Wm Craig Barnard ties into my thoughts so well about fighting in the streets for food long before we’re covered by ice that I felt compelled to post it. ____________ Better to be a little prepared than not at all. Wars will be started over food and by those who will seek to ... Read moreBetter to be a little prepared than not at all The post Better to be a little prepared than not at all appeared first on Ice Age Now.
"In This Life..."
"Many people don't fear a hell after this life and that's because hell is on this earth, in this life. In this life there are many forms of hell that people walk through, sometimes for a day, sometimes for years, sometimes it doesn't end. The kind of hell that doesn't burn your skin; but burns your soul. The kind of hell that people can't see; but the flames lap at your spirit. Heaven is a place on earth, too! It's where you feel freedom, where you're not afraid. No more chains. And you hear your soul laughing." - C. JoyBell C.
Chet Raymo, "In the Cave"
*"In the Cave"* by Chet Raymo "I have mentioned here before the ospreys that patrol our beach - or "fish hawks," as they call them here - generally in the afternoon at about the time I take my long walk to the palm point. Magnificent birds with broad wings that glide seemingly effortlessly on the wind. And here's the thing: As often as not I am startled by a bird's shadow before I see the bird itself. That wide-winged shadow, sweeping across the white sand, sometimes across me. That flicker of chill as the osprey blocks the sun. And generally when it happens I think of Plato's all... more »
The Poet: Langston Hughes, "Dreams"
*"Dreams"* "Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow." - Langston Hughes
The Daily "Near You?"
León, Castilla y Leon, Spain. Thanks for stopping by!
"I Hope I End Up..."
"I don't want to pass through life like a smooth plane ride. All you do is get to breathe and copulate and finally die. I don't want to go with the smooth skin and the calm brow. I hope I end up a blithering idiot cursing the sun- hallucinating, screaming, giving obscene and inane lectures on street corners and public parks. People will walk by and say, "Look at that drooling idiot. What a basket case." I will turn and say to them, "It is you who are the basket case! For every moment you hated your job, cursed your wife and sold yourself to a dream that you didn't even conceive. For... more »
"General Motors And General Electric Highlight The Ponzi Scheme That Is The US Economy"
*"General Motors And General Electric Highlight * *The Ponzi Scheme That Is The US Economy"* by Michael Snyder "America’s twin economic “generals” are both in very deep trouble. General Electric was founded in 1892, and it was once one of the most powerful corporations on the entire planet. But now it is drowning in so much debt that it may be forced into bankruptcy. General Motors was founded in 1908, and at one time it was the largest automaker that the world had ever seen. But now it is closing a bunch of factories and laying off approximately 14,000 workers as it anticipates dis... more »
Fall out of the MeToo movement
Will unleash a new torrent of gender and race demands and distortions. We won’t know about the superiority of the candidates not chosen. “All white male” is a phrase that can produce panic in an HR department. It will make the previous 3 decades look like the golden age of diversity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS_RtvrsoIs There is a war against merit, not just white males. There is outrage that there are few or no female composers in symphony seasons. Orchestra boards will be competing for very scarce female conductors. And Oh—what about a trans-conductor! Goldmine. All a... more »
Dec. 1:George H.W.. Bush - murderous friend of the wealthy.
A_A_A_AH....After two hours of writing, I hit some idiot button I wasn't supposed to hit. And I lost everything. Damn! I wanted to get bigger print - and I got no print at all. Okay, a quick rewrite of the first part... About 1990, was relaxing in my radio studio, taking a break while the news was on. One story was about a Canadian from New Brunswick, a lay missionary to Guatemala who died there and was buried in Guatemala about 20 years earlier. The body was being brought to Montreal for an autopsy. There was no mention of why. So I made some phone calls. The lay missionary was,... more »
If You Murdered A Bunch Of People, Mass Murder Is Your Single Defining Legacy
Thought experiment: Think of an acquaintance of yours. Not someone you’re particularly close to, just some guy in the cast of extras from the scenery of your life. Now, imagine learning that that guy is a serial murderer, who has been prowling the streets for […]
Kudlow: Highly Anticipated Dinner Between Chairman Xi and President Trump “Went Very Well”…
The U.S. delegation headed by President Trump and the Chinese delegation headed by Chairman Xi Jinping attended a much anticipated bilateral dinner at the conclusion of the G20 summit in Argentina. The dinner lasted for two and a half hours: … Continue reading →
The Take Over Of The Democratic Party By Big Money Is Very Real
*The Ugly Face of the Takeover* During the this cycle’s primary season, first Marie Newman (Chicago), then Alan Grayson (Orlando) and then Matt Heinz (Tucson) were all calling on the media to look into and report how Rupert Murdoch and his family and a handful of other right-wing billionaires were funneling immense sums of money into a network of shady superPACs run by Mr and Mrs Mark Penn, who were working in overdrive to defeat progressives on behalf of reactionary candidates like Blue Dog Dan Lipinski and New Dems Darren Soto and Ann Kirkpatrick. They also ran campaigns against D... more »
Saudi Coalition keeps rolling in central Yemen, new sites captured in Bayda province
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – The Saudi Coalition scored another big advance in central Yemen this week after launching a big assault against the Houthi forces in the Al-Bayda Governorate. Backed by heavy airstrikes, the Saudi Coalition was able to overrun several sites held by the Houthi forces, ultimately forcing them to retreat further north. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
French police caught urinating in front of Qatari embassy
A still image shows a group of French police officers relieving themselves in front of the Qatari embassy in Paris on Saturday. The police officers wearing riot gear took a leak against the fence surrounding the embassy while reportedly taking a break from their policing duties at a demonstration. More than 200 people were arrested […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Top US naval commander in the Middle East found dead in Bahrain
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The top U.S. naval commander overseeing operations in the Middle East has been found dead in Bahrain, the Navy said in a statement on Saturday, as reported by CNN. According to CNN, Vice Admiral Scott Sterney was found dead inside of his Bahrain residence; however, no foul play was suspected. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish FM reveals why they chose to buy Russia’s S-400
Turkey decided to buy Russia’s S-400 air defence systems as Moscow offered the best deal when Ankara needed such weapons, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday. “S-400 is a done deal. We have already finalized this deal and we will buy S-400s from Russia without any question. This is what we are telling […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi crown prince and Putin hold talks at G20 (video)
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman sat down for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires on Saturday. The 13th G20 Leaders’ Summit taking place from November 30 – December 1 in the Argentine capital is the first-ever G20 summit to be hosted in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army foils militant infiltration attempt in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) foiled yet another attempt by the militant forces to infiltrate their positions in northern Hama. According to a field report, the Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) Jaysh Al-Izza faction attempted to sneak past the Syrian Arab Army’s military post near the town of Al-Zalaqiyat on Saturday […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military still training with S-300 air defense system – source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – A source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News on Saturday that the Syrian military is still training with the S-300 air defense system. “The S-300 will take time to learn, but they (Syrian military) are getting very close to completing their training,” the source said. “Russians are working with the military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Yellow Vest Riots in France Continue – President Emmanuel Macron Under Siege…
The protests, turned riots, are named ‘Yellow Vest’ after the high-vis jackets that are required in all French automobiles. The protestors wear the vests amid their fury over rising fuel prices; However, the protests have now evolved into a direct … Continue reading →
At last, and belatedly perhaps...
As per a comment from Peter, here's Laura K: That "at last" is a distinct touch of editorialising. And it's a firmer version of what she said on the *Today *programme yesterday morning, where she said, with added 'perhaps' figleaf: There is some comfort for Theresa may from Michael Gove who is, belatedly perhaps. urging his Brexiteer colleagues to get on board with the deal. Where you agree with her or not, these really are bursts of opinion. Or, to put it another way, little bias slips.
Big Thanks to #GivingTuesday Peace Heroes!
[image: undefined] On Tuesday of this week, designated #GivingTuesday, I sent to our subscribers a rare direct call for donations. We are only too aware of the many organizations who constantly demand your contributions while never really demonstrating what you are getting for your money. So we regularly send our subscribers a weekly update of what we have published and the projects we are working on, packaged together with original and exclusive commentary/analysis usually provided by yours truly. Our philosophy is "deliver the goods first, then ask for support." #GivingTuesday ... more »
This Is How Europe Dealt With Migration
*Charles Ries, Shelly Culbertson* *Immigration, Europe* It wasn't all acceptance and integration. Since 2009, 3.4 million irregular migrants—asylum seekers or economic migrants entering without a visa or confirmed asylum status—entered the European Union. They arrived on flimsy boats by sea or crossed land borders. As numbers peaked in 2015, some EU leaders and observers worried that the migration crisis was an existential threat to the EU itself. Migration sparked bitter debates about social integration, culture, values, security, and national identity. Member states were not ab... more »
How Russia Is Getting Ready for War in the Arctic
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Or, at the very least, increasing its military capabilites. Sharp Russian-NATO tensions on the Baltic sea and in the Kerch Strait can obscure day-to-day developments in a more remote, but increasingly militarized zone of great-power competition: the Arctic. As Russian president Vladimir Putin stated several years ago, “Over decades, step by step, Russia has built up, strengthened its positions in the Arctic, and our goal is not only to regain them, but also to qualitatively strengthen them.” And Russia has, in fact, heavily bolstered its Arctic pres... more »
Here's Why China Is Flying Deadly Bombers All Over the Pacific
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Simple answer: America does it. Why not Beijing? If the United States and Russia can conduct bomber flights to assert their status as great powers, doesn't China have a right to do the same? That belief is one reason that China has begun aggressively conducting long-range bomber flights over the Pacific, according to a new report by the RAND Corporation think tank. "They think of it as just something that a great power does," Derek Grossman, a RAND researcher who co-authored the report, told *The National Interest*. Once viewed as a minor danger, Chi... more »
Introducing Russia's 5 Deadliest Warships in the Black Sea
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* [image: By Unknown - http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#a=search&s=DN-SC-87-04340&guid=4c68517e687c619a3698e070f3cd21131c28de8e, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1914911] Stealth Submarines, Cruisers and more. On November 25, Russian coast guard and naval forces confronted two Ukrainian Gyurza-M artillery boats and a tugboat attempting to pass under a new bridge connecting the Russian mainland to the Crimean Peninsula. The Russian ships and aircraft opened fire; then the ships rammed and seized the Ukrai... more »
The FBI Raided My Sister’s House….
There are two known FBI whistleblowers; both tangentially connected to the FBI handling of Clinton matters. The first is William D Campbell, the whistleblower client of Victoria Toensing who has given testimony about Uranium-one (Clinton/Mueller) to the HPSCI and Senate … Continue reading →
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 30-Nov-2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: ? From DMI
Will Looking at This Image Reveal How Stressed You Are?
It's mostly having to deal with stuff like this that stresses us out.
Puns on an interstellar scale
I laughed out loud to see Friday's XKCD cartoon. Click the image to be taken to its Web page, where you can read the mouseover text as well. The point, of course, for those who aren't into astronomy, is that there are precisely three stars in the Alpha Centauri system. The cartoon conflates that fact with three-star consumer reviews. I do enjoy it when practitioners of science, or medicine, or any other discipline, poke fun at themselves. It lightens the air for everyone. I still giggle at the memory of my sister's midwifery training at Groote Schuur hospital in Cape Town, m... more »
Obama Judge Rediscovers 10th Amendment ... on Sanctuary Cities
[image: obama-judge-rediscovers-10th-amendment-on-sanctuary-cities] Finally, a federal judge has rediscovered the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which reserves for the states any powers the Constitution does not give to the federal government.
“ClimateGate” investigations revisited
“A true exoneration of someone accused of misconduct would involve transparent, thorough exchanges between the supporters and opponents of the accused. Then, at the conclusion of that process, there would be clear, verifiable proof that the charges were incorrect. That … Continue reading →
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
** No Tuxedos Required ** Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Honorary Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director
CNN: Dog food recalled due to potentially harmful levels of vitamin D
Sunshine Mills is recalling three of its puppy and dog food products- Evolve, Sportsman’s Pride, and Triumph- due to potentially high levels of vitamin D. The company said that when Vitamin D is consumed at very high levels it can lead to serious health issues in dogs, including renal dysfunction. Other symptoms include “vomiting, loss […] The post CNN: Dog food recalled due to potentially harmful levels of vitamin D appeared first on Health Nut News.
Blackouts, deaths and civil unrest: warning over Scotland’s rush to go green
By Paul Homewood From The Herald: Scotland faces being plunged into darkness for days, possibly resulting in deaths and widespread civil disobedience, due to the country’s over-reliance on green energy, a new report has warned. A massive gap in the electricity system caused by the closure of coal-fired power stations and growth of […]
Race in Nova Scotia: one small step forward, another giant leap into the past
Last month, the Bank of Canada released its new $10-banknote featuring an image of Viola Desmond, the iconic Canadian civil rights pioneer who refused to give up her seat in the whites’-only section of the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow in 1946, and touched off this country’s modern civil rights era nine years before […]
G20 Bilat #4 – President Trump Talks to Chancellor Merkel…
People from the White House are scheduled to talk to Merkel’s bosses on Tuesday December 4th, so it’s likely Chancellor Merkel wants to know what the conversation will be about. . [Transcript] Buenos Aires, Argentina – 1:41 P.M. AST – … Continue reading →
Idiot of State: Pompeo Accuses Iran of Missile Test That Could ‘Strike Europe’
*21WIRE + AMN* | Mike Pompeo's brand of reckless, high-stakes, geopolitical idiocy.
Trump Regime-- A Culture Of Corruption Far Beyond Swamps
*The Swamp by Nancy Ohanian* Yesterday, House Democrats put out the details of HR-1, their first bill in the new Congress, a sweeping anti-corruption bill aimed at showing they want to stamp out the influence of money in politics *and* guaranteeing that all American citizens really do have the right to vote. Most Americans-- by a huge majority and regardless of party-- want Congress to pass legislation that will get the influence of money out of politics. Trump would never sign any such anti-corruption bill even if Schumer-- probably not a fan either-- were to somehow persuade McCon... more »
Fierce standoff takes place between Wahhab supporters, Lebanese security forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – A fierce standoff took place between the Lebanese security forces and supporters of the Tawhid Party leader, Wiam Wahhab, earlier today. According to a report from the Internal Security Forces, they sent a convoy of 15 vehicles to Wahhab’s home in Jahlieh after supporters of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels have their hands full as YPG forces wreck havoc in Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – Tensions have been rising in the Afrin region of Aleppo lately after the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) carried out several attacks against the Turkish-backed rebels. Most recently, the YPG’s Special Forces carried out at least three separate attacks against the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) troops this week. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan offers Putin new meeting on Idlib as Sochi agreement falls apart
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered Russian President Vladimir Putin to call another summit on Syria’s Idlib. “I would like to mention the recently held summit on Idlib, which took place in Istanbul with the participation of four interested countries (Russia, Turkey, France and Germany). During it, we discussed the steps needed to be taken […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Heavy clashes breakout in northern Hama after Syrian Army, rebels trade attacks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – A series of intense clashes broke out in northern Hama on Saturday evening after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) opened fire on the jihadist rebels inside the demilitarized zone. According to a military source in nearby Mhardeh, the Syrian Arab Army began their assault after they observed jihadist fighters moving […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Modernised Russian missile defence system tested in Sary Shagan (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The testing of a modernised missile defence system took place in Sary Shagan as shown in footage released by the Russian Ministry of Defence on Friday. The MoD confirmed the missile successfully destroyed a training target. The defence system’s remit is to defend Moscow’s airspace and carry out missile warning objectives. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Foreign jihadist commander assassinated in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – A high ranking jihadist commander was assassinated this week after unknown assailants opened fired on his home in southern Idlib. According to opposition activists via social media, the Tunisian jihadist commander, “Abu ‘Umar Al-Tunisi”, was leaving his villa in the southern Idlib town of Al-Taman’ah on Saturday, when unknown assailants […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah warns Israel against launching anymore attacks in Syria, Lebanon (video)
Hezbollah posted a YouTube video warning Israel against launching missile strikes on Lebanon in the wake of an unsuccessful missile attack on Syria allegedly launched by Tel Aviv. The video, which has subtitles in Hebrew, includes what look like satellite images and precise map locations of strategic sites in Israel. The clip, which specifically shows Hezbollah fighters preparing for a missile attack and the group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah pledging to retaliate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army seizes large quantity of US-made missiles (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized another large cache of weapons that were left behind by the jihadist rebels in southern Syria this past Summer. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the Syrian military was combing through the Daraa and Al-Quneitra provinces, when they came across the large […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Sec. of State accuses Iran of ballistic missile test launch
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Iran of a ballistic missile test launch on Saturday, claiming that the test was conducted in violation of the UN Security Council’s resolution. “The Iranian regime has just test-fired a medium range ballistic missile that is capable of carrying multiple warheads. The missile has a range that allows it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Massive convoy of Syrian Army 5th Legion troops head to Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 P.M.) – A large convoy of 5th Legion troops were filmed heading towards the Idlib province after serving several weeks in southern Syria. According to military reports, the Syrian Arab Army’s entire 5th Legion has received orders to redeploy from the southern provinces of Al-Sweida and Dara’a to the Hama-Idlib axis in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Coalition enters strategic Hodeidah Airbase after major breakthrough (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Gulf-backed forces scored a major breakthrough in the Hodeidah Governorate, today, after their troops cracked the Houthi lines and entered the strategic Hodeidah Airbase. Led by the Yemeni Republican Guard, the Gulf-backed troops seized several parts of the Hodeidah Airbase, including a number of aircraft, after a fierce battle […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Understanding The Difference Between Climate And Weather
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Amid #MeToo, Radio Station Nixes ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’
A Cleveland radio station says it has stopped playing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” after listeners said the song heard on countless holiday playlists is inappropriate.
Royal Mail Delivers: Postman, Can You Take This to Heaven?
A 7-year-old Scottish boy who sent a birthday card to his father in heaven has received a heart-warming reply.
There's a Lot Going On in Michael Cohen's Sentencing Memo
(Credit: Wikimedia Commons/IowaPolitics.com) The sentencing memo of Michael Cohen is a fascinating read on a number of levels: in the quality of its advocacy, in its account of Cohen’s cooperation with authorities, and in its account of the conduct of President Trump. As a general proposition, good lawyering has not been a distinguishing feature of* L’Affaire Russe*. From having sensitive attorney meetings in public restaurants in the presence of New York Times reporters, to repeated wild inaccuracies in attorney public statements, to embarassing legal theories advanced by promin... more »
Jeff Flake’s final act of revenge
Outgoing Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) admitted on CNN that he would not be opposing President Donald Trump’s judicial appointments if he was not retiring at the end of his term. (Mediaite). This means he invalidated all the votes of the Republicans in Arizona who voted for him. Trump won Arizona in 2016. Far more effective than a Russian bot on Facebook. [image: Image may contain: 1 person, meme and text] I expect he will run again as a Democrat if his future career working for CNN or MSNBC doesn’t work out.
A Glossary for the Next Big Thing
I'm a big Nancy Bailey fan, and her post today inspired me. She writes about the language used to sell ed tech solutions as the profit-based and data-gathering wings of reformerdom race toward the Next Big Thing-- Personalized Competency Based Proficiency Mastery Mass Customized Algorithm Driven Learning Education Stuff. As with any sales job, part of the trick is to use terms that have meanings and associations elsewhere and appropriate them for your product, hoping that this will lead the customers to assume your products has certain qualities without you ever having to actually m... more »
Never, Ever Forget The Guardian/Politico Psyop Against WikiLeaks
[image: undefined] For the first few hours after any new “bombshell” Russiagate story comes out, my social media notifications always light up with poorly written posts by liberal establishment loyalists saying things like “HAHAHA @caitoz this proves you wrong now will you FINALLY stop denying Russian collusion???” Then, when people start actually analyzing that story and noting that it comes nowhere remotely close to proving that Donald Trump colluded with the Russian government to steal the 2016 election, those same people always forget to come back afterward and admit to me that ... more »
Sayonara, ‘America First’! We Hardly Knew Ye!
[image: undefined] President Donald Trump’s cancellation of his planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Buenos Aires G20 is another sign of the now almost certain demise of his declared “America First” agenda – and perhaps of his presidency. Supposedly decided in response to a Ukraine-Russia naval incident in the Kerch Strait, dumping the meeting is universally and correctly seen as a response to the guilty plea of his former lawyer and “fixer,” Michael Cohen, to lying to Congress (notice that James Clapper isn’t forced to plead to his perjury before the Senate)... more »
George Herbert Walker Bush Dead at 94: He Lived 94 years Too Long
The monster, the hideous, satanic, demonic ghoul; that slimy, putrid, maggot-filled sack of disgusting excrement known as George Herbert Walker Bush has died. And the tributes are pouring in from all quarters. Here's my eulogy: that foul creature was a USSA Congress monster, a so-called "President" of USSA Global Crime, Inc., a CIA Director of murder, war, torture, human, weapons and narcotics trafficking and much more. He willfully and consciously committed ghastly, heinous crimes his entire career, again and again and again and again and again. Countless millions of people have b... more »