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ON THE RIGHT, IT'S ALWAYS THE PAST
Maureen Dowd reminisces about her introduction to George H.W. Bush thirty years ago: My mom had applied for a job as a reporter at The Washington Post in 1926 and had been told by a gruff city editor that it was too rough a trade for a young lady. But by 1988, I could be The New York Times White House reporter. And that was a shock to the system for H.W. He was all noblesse oblige and I was all class rage. He was clearly expecting someone with a name like Horatio Farnsworth III, a Harvard man who would bat around the finer points of the North Atlantic alliance over highballs on Air... more »
“How to Wreck the Environment” — MacDonald’s Blueprint for Modern Geophysical Warfare
By Peter A. Kirby Geophysical warfare is a vast subject with historical examples going back into ancient Human history. Today it appears to be the... more »
Ken Berry, Star of Sitcom ‘F Troop,’ Has Died at Age 85
Ken Berry, an actor and dancer who played the affable and clumsy Capt. Wilton Parmenter in the 1960s sitcom "F Troop," has died. He was 85.
James Comey Agrees to Congressional Deposition…
Former FBI Director James Comey has withdrawn his motion to quash a congressional subpoena and announced on twitter that he will testify to the joint Oversight and Judiciary committee this week: Washington DC – […] In a court filing in … Continue reading →
Sunday Talks: Chairman Goodlatte Discusses Anticipating James Comey Testimony….
Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Bob Goodatte interviewed by Maria Bartiromo, and discusses his expectation that former FBI Director James Comey will withdraw his motion to quash the House subpoena later today. According to Chairman Goodlatte he anticipates Comey … Continue reading →
"How It Really Is"
I'd like a look at their "executive compensation"...
Dr. Willie Soon versus the climate apocalypse
By Dr. Jeffrey Foss "What can I do to correct these crazy, super wrong errors?” The post Dr. Willie Soon versus the climate apocalypse appeared first on CFACT.
Donbass prepares for renewed assault as Ukrainian army masses
The Russian account of the Kerch Strait incident appears more truthful as Ukraine continues to spin its story and mass against Donbass. The post Donbass prepares for renewed assault as Ukrainian army masses appeared first on The Duran.
Electromagnetic Frequencies: Can You Do Something About Them If They Affect You?
By Catherine J. Frompovich Day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute…it’s happening! Everyone is being assaulted by an unseen, yet ‘coveted’, biological enemy:... more »
End Of Snow Update
Almost five years after the New York Times announced the end of snow, and twelve years after they announced the endless summer – Vermont has broken their November snowfall record. Vermont breaks November snowfall record – VTDigger Snow has been a … Continue reading →
Second Coldest November On Record In The Midwest
November afternoon temperatures have been declining in the Midwest since the 19th century. This year was second coldest behind 1996. Temperatures were 19 degrees colder than 2001.
Coldest November On Record In Illinois
November afternoon temperatures have been declining in Illinois since the 19th century. This November was the coldest on record, twenty degrees cooler than November, 2001. I’m sure that CNN will be all over this story.
Coldest November On Record In Missouri
The average maximum temperature in Missouri during November was 46 degrees. It was the coldest November on record, and twenty degrees cooler than 1999. November afternoon temperatures have been declining in Missouri since the 19th century. I’m sure that the … Continue reading →
How To Take Care Of Hands In Winter.
http://www.myhealthstep.com/hand-care-in-winters/#more-390 Advertisements
Ibuprofen is Probably Causing Thousands of Deaths a Year
http://www.wakingtimes.com/2017/03/19/new-study-ibuprofen-probably-causing-thousands-deaths-year/
Experts Warn To Stay Away From Energy Saving Light Bulbs Over Health Concerns.
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/experts-warn-to-stay-away-from-energy-saving-light-bulbs-over-health-concerns/
Experts Warn To Stay Away From Energy Saving Light Bulbs Over Health Concerns.
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/experts-warn-to-stay-away-from-energy-saving-light-bulbs-over-health-concerns/
Scientists Have Connected The Brains of 3 People, Enabling Them to Share Thoughts
https://www.sciencealert.com/brain-to-brain-mind-connection-lets-three-people-share-thoughts
How LED Lighting May Compromise Your Health
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/10/23/amp/near-infrared-led-lighting.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
How to Run Faster: Why Running Slower Helps
https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/how-to-run-faster/?utm_content=running-slower&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=cardio&utm_term=organic
You Will Be Surprised Knowing That This Doesn’t Really Make Your Food Safer
https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2018/12/02/you-will-be-surprised-knowing-that-this-doesnt-really-make-your-food-safer.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_blog&utm_campaign=20181202_you-will-be-surprised-knowing-that-this-doesnt-really-make-your-food-safer
Beyond true and false.
https://aeon.co/amp/essays/the-logic-of-buddhist-philosophy-goes-beyond-simple-truth
Curiosity finds a golden rock on Mars: NASA reveals ‘super shiny’ object on the red planet’s surface.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6448219/Curiosity-finds-golden-rock-Mars-NASA-reveals-super-shiny-object-red-planets-surface.html?ito=social-facebook
U.S. Secretary Of Defense Mattis: When The U.S. President Asks You To Serve, You 'Just Do It'
*ABC News:* *Defense Secretary quotes Nike saying when the president asks you to serve 'Just Do It'* Amid some speculation about whether Defense Secretary James Mattis will become the latest Trump administration official to exit what seems to be an ever-revolving door, the former four-star Marine Corps general is showing no public signs that he will step down anytime soon. Asked at the Reagan National Defense Forum on Saturday if he had any plans to leave office, the secretary instead spoke about his love for U.S. troops and revealed once again a deep-seated duty to serve the cou... more »
Snipers on roof during ‘Yellow Vest’ protest in Paris
It has been confirmed that snipers have been deployed to Parisian rooftops. The question is are they firing at protesters? Video may show one protesters being hit
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis Says Russia Interfered In The US Midterm Elections Last Month
*Daily Mail:* *'We're dealing with someone we simply cannot trust': Mattis hits out at Putin and calls him a 'slow learner' as he reveals the Russian government attempted to interfere in the US midterm elections* * Mattis said Putin 'tried again to muck around in our elections this last month' * 'This is a very complex situation because clearly Mr Putin a slow learner,' he said at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California on Saturday * Said there is 'no doubt' the relationship between Russia and US 'has worsened' * US intelligence community is probing whether ... more »
Musings On Iraq In The News
Musings On Iraq was cited in “Irak: Ninewa provins – sikkerhetssituasjonen per oktober 2018,” by Landinfo. Full Musings On Iraq citations
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 2
1920 US Consul in Baghdad said England hadn’t taken any serious steps to create an independent Iraqi govt 1928 UK High Comm for Iraq Dobbs wrote conscription in Iraq would cause revolt Was already problem in Basra Said authority of Iraqi govt depended upon British backing and military might 1932 King Faisal speech praised his rule in Syria Said if he was still king there Syria would be independent like Iraq 1948 Baghdad told oil companies they should not employ Jews after creation of Israel 1980 Saddam accused US of helping Iran during Iran-Iraq war 1981 Iranian Op Tariq al-Quds ... more »
A touching tribute to Bush 41
I’ve met three of the Shaw sisters and their mother as bloggers (now Facebook friends) and one, Janice, on Facebook where we’re “friends.” In the 1990s Janice was a speechwriter for GHW Bush and writes a loving tribute about him and those exciting years. https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/writing_speeches_for_president_bush_41.html? “There is no way to convey the awe-inspiring experience of actually working in the White House with a pass that enables you to go anywhere in the complex, including the private library on the top floor of the OEOB that can get any publication a... more »
Airbnb removes listings from Israeli settlements
Have the billionaires of Airbnb looked at a map of the world lately? Why in this day and age are Jews such a threat to rich Americans? And why does this hyper-morality only apply to Israel where 1/3 of the world's Jews live? Airbnb is established in Cuba! The 3 founders of Airbnb are billionaires imposing their political biases on a few folks who want to rent their apartments to tourists. These Big Tech billionaires are giving Capitalism a bad name. "Last week, Airbnb announced that it would be removing all listings from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The news came after supp... more »
U.S. Navy Statement on Death of Vice Adm. Scott A. Stearney In Bahrain: “At This Time No Foul Play Is Suspected”
U.S. Navy Statement on Death of Vice Adm. Scott A. Stearney In Bahrain: “At This Time No Foul Play Is … Continue reading →
On December 1, 1991 More Than 90% Of Ukrainians Voted For The Independence Of Ukraine, Including The Majority Of Crimea & Sevastopol
From President Poroshenko of Ukraine: “We are going our way – President congratulated Ukrainians on the 27th anniversary of the … Continue reading →
Trump Had “Informal Conversation” With Putin At G20 Dinner In Argentina After All
Trump and Putin had an “informal conversaion” at the G20 dinner, after all. “Russian authorities said Friday that Vladimir Putin … Continue reading →
Bombshell: The Beginning Of The End For President Trump, According To Mainstream News
By Catherine J. Frompovich If ever there were coordinated news reporting or scripted programming with exact words, the short video below goes through a timeline... more »
Sunday sermonettes redux
Good Sunday morning everyone. It is a rainy morning here. Here are a few little sermonettes on this Sunday morning. A favorite mantra of mine is “don’t mistake kindness for weakness.” This weekend, the embodiment of that mantra passed away, … Continue reading →
Your Shadow Self: How To Face It, Bring It To Light & Transcend It
We all carry a darkness inside that we wish to keep hidden from ourselves and others. Without understanding and facing it, we remain unaware of it.
The Creator Writings: Two Become One
During this ongoing shift, your honesty and integrity will be one of your biggest assets.
New Year Special
Originally posted on The Creator Writings: Are you ready for change? As the New Year approaches, it is time to begin thinking about what you want to co-create for yourself. You are invited to release triggers/negative thoughts and step forward into your new life! I’m offering 1 hour ThetaHealing sessions for $60 through 12/31/18.…
People Helping People
Here are 3 stories of hope from around the world.
Could Anyone Have Stopped Gene-Edited Babies Work?
Scientists say there's no certain way to stop someone intent on monkeying with DNA, no matter what laws or standards are in place.
Trump at the G20: Is He Following In George H.W. Bush’s Footsteps?
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Donald Trump, United States* Trump has been extolling Bush as a great leader. Will Donald Trump end up following in the footsteps of George H.W. Bush? Many commentators are drawing invidious comparisons between the two men. Now that he has died at age 94, Bush is being hailed as a farsighted foreign policy president, while Trump is cast as the bad boy of international relations. But Trump, who had previously made disparaging remarks about Bush, signaled a more conciliatory approach at the G20, where he was fairly subdued in his meetings with foreign leaders and... more »
Iran Boasts That It Has A Stealth Warship
*DW: **Iran launches 'radar-evading' warship* Iran has unveiled its latest domestically developed warship, which state media claims has stealth properties. Tehran has developed a large domestic arms industry in the face of international sanctions. Iran's navy unveiled its latest warship in the port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, amid rising tensions over the recent reimposition of US sanctions. The Sahand destroyer joined the rest of the fleet at the mouth of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, in a ceremony carried live on state television. The domestically produced vessel, which ... more »
The Amazon Deal Shows Why We Must End Corporate Welfare
By James Devereaux Amazon’s second headquarters has created a lot of hope and speculation since it was announced. Cities put together bids listing the benefits... more »
DO I HAVE TO EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE WORD "SWAMP" AGAIN?
Ross Douthat writes: With Trump there is no pretense of respectability or rectitude. There is only the open, shrugging grift. This shrug makes it hard for his critics to fathom how the Trump campaign ever persuaded anyone that its candidate would actually “drain the swamp.” Some of the liberal fixation with fake news reflects an attempt to explain Trump’s anti-corruption pitch as just a fraud that voters swallowed (or were force-fed by the Russians). And indeed, a portion of Trump’s supporters choose to live the fantasy worlds of Pizzagate and QAnon, where the most impeachable of p... more »
Iran Announces New Weapons And The Shipment Of Arms To Hezbollah
A Nour missile is test fired off Iran's first domestically made destroyer, Jamaran, on the southern shores of Iran in the Persian Gulf March 9, 2010. (photo credit: REUTERS/EBRAHIM NOROOZI/IIPA) *Jerusalem Post:* *Iran announces new weapons and cyber army, ships arms to Hezbollah* While the US was focusing on the missile test, Tehran was watching a warship launch in Bandar Abbas on the Persian Gulf. The US accused Iran of launching a new missile on Saturday while Tehran boasted it had developed a “radar evading stealth” warship. The two incidents are linked to increased Iranian ... more »
The Opposite Of Berniepalooza
I spent the last few days in lovely Burlington, Vermont… at Berniepalooza. It was very inspiring, very forward-looking of course-- with speakers like Stephanie Kelton, Cornel West, Bill de Blasio, Abdul El-Sayed, Ben Jealous, Susan Sarandon, John Cusack, Bill McKibben… talking about the progressive vision for America and the world. ALEC (the American Legislative Exchange Council) had a conference too. It was the exact opposite-- how to abolish Social Security and Medicare kind of thing. Nancy Altman covered it for *Common Dreams*. “Mick Mulvaney, the Trump administration’s direc... more »
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo: Iran Has Test Fired A Ballistic Missile
The Iranian regime has just test-fired a medium range ballistic missile that’s capable of carrying multiple warheads. This test violates UNSCR 2231. Iran’s missile testing & missile proliferation is growing. We condemn this act and call upon Iran to cease these activities. — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) December 1, 2018 *NBC:* *Iran test fires ballistic missile capable of carrying warheads, Pompeo says* "We condemn these activities," Pompeo said, "and call upon Iran to cease immediately all activities relating to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of delivering nuclear we... more »
Running The World Off Renewable Energy
Relying on solar energy seems like a really good idea, if you don’t need electricity at night, on cloudy days, or during the winter. Of course, we could manufacture hundreds of billions of environmentally destructive batteries. Just make sure to … Continue reading →
Saving The Planet By Dimming The Atmosphere
Climate scientists want to pollute the atmosphere in order to prevent extreme weather. Sun-dimming aerosols could curb global warming – CNN They know this will work, because they say people tried this experiment in 1974. The Telegraph – Google News … Continue reading →
PC fascism: it’s already here LITERALLY!
UPDATE! Please sign this petition: The UK should not agree the UN’s Global Compact for Migration This news is so profound and such a massive attack on western democracy, that it shows that the mass immigration of recent years was … Continue reading →
Top Admiral Overseeing U.S. Naval Forces In The Middle East Found Dead In His Residence In Bahrain
*CNN: **Top US naval commander in Middle East found dead* The top admiral overseeing US Naval forces in the Middle East, Vice Adm. Scott Stearney, was found dead in his residence in Bahrain on Saturday, the Navy said in a statement. While his death is being investigated, officials say there is no evidence of foul play at this time. "This is devastating news for the Stearney family, for the team at Fifth Fleet, and for the entire Navy," Adm. John Richardson, the chief of naval operations, told CNN Saturday. "Adm. Stearney was a decorated professional and a devoted father, a devote... more »
IA, médecine & psychologie du changement
Ethical Technology - 13 hours ago
Vidéo en collaboration avec Nicolas Gindrier, doctorant en mathématiques appliquées au service de la médecine, Lê Nguyen Hôang de la chaine Youtube Science4All, et le Dr Arnaud Attye, neuro-radiologe.
G20 Ends
*USA Today:* *G-20 leaders end summit by calling for world trade reforms. U.S. remains holdout on Paris climate accord* BUENOS AIRES – President Donald Trump on Saturday signed a joint statement following the Group of 20 summit in which the world's leaders affirmed a commitment to reform global trade but disagreed with the United States on the issue of climate change. Nineteen of the group's members committed to implementing the Paris climate accord, but the statement noted the United States reiterated its decision to withdraw from the agreement and affirmed "its strong commitment... more »
Happiness is.....
This short film tells the whole *$*tory. Bruce
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Nick Saul calls out Doug Ford for undermining the dignity of lower-income Ontarians through barriers and cuts to needed benefits. And the Star's editorial board notes that both labour policy and social programs need to account for the needs of a workforce facing precarity as the norm, rather than being based on the expectation that any worker can find high-paying, long-term employment just by showing up. - Martin Regg Cohn, Steven Zhou and the Globe and Mail's editorial board each discuss Ford's sad excuse for a climate change plan whose pri... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Looking for an article that Mike might have written on GHWB, guess what I came across on the CIA website Strange seismic waves were picked up circling the globe on November 11. Now seismologists are trying to figure out why "It Was Anarchy" As Mag 7 Quake Rocks Anchorage; Trump Promises Federal Aid Former DOJ Official Admits Accepting Bribes From Fugitive Who Masterminded 1MDB Fraud Central American Migrants Begin Hunger Strike In TijuanaCabinet 'Alliance' Working On Secret Plan For 'Super Norway' Brexit Alternative: TelegraphCIA Intercept Reveals Saudi Crown Princ... more »
"I think we pitch it about right"
The Real Simon McCoy A minor point, but it amused me and regular readers will hopefully appreciate it too. And if they don't, well, I think we've broadly landed in the right place. The BBC News Channel's much-appreciated Simon McCoy was on Samira Ahmed's *Newswatch *this week and was asked, "Are you in danger of letting your on-screen persona take over the news?", to which he replied, "I think we pitch it about right". Alas, he wasn't being deadpan there, so that's another one for the collection.
Russian President Putin Makes It Clear That Ukrainian Sailors And Ships Will Not Be Released Any Time Soon
*The Guardian:* *Putin refuses to release Ukrainian sailors and ships* Russian president says it is ‘too early’ in investigation to consider a prisoner swap and accuses Ukraine government of provocation Vladimir Putin has said it is “too early” to return Ukrainian sailors and naval vessels seized by Russia in the Sea of Azov, accusing the Ukrainian government of provoking an incident as a distraction from domestic problems. Putin was speaking to reporters after the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, where Donald Trump cancelled a meeting with the Russian leader because of Moscow’s refusa... more »
"Ursula K. Le Guin on Suffering and Getting to the Other Side of Pain"
*"Ursula K. Le Guin on Suffering * *and Getting to the Other Side of Pain"* “All you have is what you are, and what you give.” by Maria Popova "Simone Weil considered it the highest existential discipline to “make use of the sufferings that chance inflicts upon us.” George Bernard Shaw saw suffering as our supreme conduit to empathy. “We suffer more in imagination than in reality,” Seneca observed before offering his millennia-old, timeless antidote to anxiety. And yet we do suffer and the pain incurred, whatever the suffering is grounded in, is real. How we orient ourselves to our ... more »
Meetings of minds
Helen Pidd (for old time's sake) As raised by Ozfan on the open thread, the opening stretch of this morning's *Broadcasting House* consisted of two interviews, one after the other - the first with Ian Hislop, the second with Helen Pidd of *The Guardian *- both essentially focused on the 'bored with Brexit/let's move on and focus on other issues' theme which the BBC has been raising a lot recently. Some say (as they say on the BBC!) that this is also a key theme for the Government in its bid to get the public and, therefore, MPs to 'move on' too and accept Mrs May's Brexit deal. ... more »
American Terrorists: Why Current Laws Are Inadequate for Violent Extremists at Home
Photo Credit: AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar via WSBT *Editor’s Note: For the U.S. government, terrorism is a foreign-linked danger, not a domestic one. Groups that foment violence at home are criminal and investigated as such, but a terrorism label is not used. Jason Blazakis, a professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey who for many years ran the office at the State Department in charge of terrorist designations, argues that we need to change. He proposes a structure for designating domestic terrorist groups and otherwise putting them on par with their f... more »
The Anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine
"The Birth of the Monroe Doctrine," 1912 (Source: Clyde O. DeLand/Wikimedia) Today is the 195th birthday of the Monroe Doctrine. On December 2, 1823, President James Monroe proclaimed in his Seventh Annual Message to Congress that the United States would oppose any European efforts to colonize or reassert control in the Western Hemisphere: [T]he American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers . . . . We owe it, therefore, to candor and to ... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, December 2, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Samba do Leblon @ Rayz Beach Point (Leme) – This is the inauguration day of the new Rayz Beach Point at the beautiful beach of Leme. Samba do Leblon […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, December 2, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
China Building 259 Gigawatts Of New Coal Capacity
Building work has restarted at hundreds of Chinese coal-fired power stations, according to an analysis of satellite imagery. The research, carried out by green campaigners CoalSwarm, suggests that 259 gigawatts of new capacity are under development in China. The authors … Continue reading →
The World Before, During and After the G20 Summit
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order The Power of Negative Thinking: the World Before, During and After the G20 Video of The Power of Negative Thinking: the World Before, During and After the G20 This week's meeting reviews the strategic battlefield as the G20 meeting is occurring, and our perspective moving forward to our national Schiller Institute Presidents' Day conference in February. It will also include a report back on this international battle from a recent Schiller institute organizing trip by Dennis Small of Executive Intelligence magazine to Portugal and S... more »
BBC’s Latest Climate Indoctrination
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby The BBC have now stopped even trying to camouflage their bias on climate change, with this latest piece of propaganda: Representatives from nearly 200 countries are gathering in Poland for talks on climate change – aimed at breathing new life into the Paris Agreement. The UN […]
Bush And Trump
No two men could be more different than George H.W. Bush and Donald J.Trump. Both were born into money, But that's the only similarity they shared. So how, Max Boot asks, did we get from Bush to Trump? The answer is in the story of what became of the Republican Party. First there was Newt Gingrich: The president was determined to reduce the growing deficits that he had inherited from Ronald Reagan — and that had grown larger still because of the need to bail out failing savings and loan associations. With the nation headed to war in Kuwait, he wanted to put America’s finances in ... more »
Heavy clashes breakout as Syrian Army reinforcements pour into Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – Heavy clashes broke out between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham in the southern countryside of Idlib this morning. Using rockets and artillery, the jihadist rebels repeatedly struck the Syrian Arab Army troops that were positioned along the Idlib-Hama axis. This jihadist attack prompted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Air Force warns electromagnetic pulse weapons in Iran, Russia and North Korea could destroy America.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6449619/Air-Force-warns-electromagnetic-pulse-weapons-Iran-Russia-North-Korea-destroy-America.html?ito=social-facebook Advertisements
NASA makes their entire media library publicly accessible and copyright free.
https://www.diyphotography.net/nasa-makes-entire-media-library-publicly-accessible-copyright-free/?fbclid=IwAR0ytnTanVr783D5Dx-7EVDxzzcpUeWPEsHZG0zASxrvBZyYYTN1ZD19a28
The U.S. government is poised to withdraw longstanding warnings about cholesterol.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/02/10/feds-poised-to-withdraw-longstanding-warnings-about-dietary-cholesterol/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.bcc2bc0aabe9
What the Science Says About Intermittent Fasting.
http://anupamghose.com/2018/10/06/what-the-science-says-about-intermittent-fasting/
Morning or Evening: What Is the Best Time to Go for a Run?
https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/when-to-run/?utm_content=when-to-run&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=cardio&utm_term=organic
World Famous Author branded ‘virulent Antisemite’ and ‘hateful little f**k’ for criticizing Israel and Jews
With notes and comments from Lasha Darkmoon
The hypocrisy of the G20, and the world leaders who participated
When did we all lose our moral compass? The post The hypocrisy of the G20, and the world leaders who participated appeared first on The Duran.
The National Climate Assessment’s simple hoax
The NCA warns of what "might" happen, while 84% of its Key Messages are based on highly speculative modeling of worst case future scenarios. The post The National Climate Assessment’s simple hoax appeared first on CFACT.
Introducing "the Poor Man's Atomic Bomb": Biological Weapons
*Tyler Headley* *Security, * But how much of a threat are they really? In 2014, a laptop belonging to a member of the Islamic State (ISIS) was shown to reporters. The device contained information on creating biological weapons including the bubonic plague. While ISIS was never definitively shown to have actively pursued the development of bioweapons, instead using chemical weapons in Syria and Iraq, other rogue non-state actors like Al Qaeda have made concerted efforts to develop, obtain and use bioweapons. Two recent phenomena are reasons to reexamine the threat of bioterrorism.... more »
Republican Power Grab In Wisconsin
Wisconsin had an anti-red wave last month, but no one has told the Republican state legislature. Democrats ousted Republicans Scott Walker and Rebecca Kleefisch and elected Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes as governor and lieutenant governor, reelected Tammy Baldwin to the U.S. Senate by nearly 11 points (despite a nearly $9 million smear campaign orchestrated by Mitch McConnell and the Koch brothers), ousted Attorney General Brad Schimel and replaced him with Josh Kaul, reelected Secretary of State Doug La Follette, elected Sarah Godlewski state Treasurer. The Republican legislature ... more »
Sunday morning music
I woke up this morning to find an e-mail informing me of the death of a long-time acquaintance in South Africa. We were never close friends, but Tony did a lot of good work in that country at a very difficult time, and he and I shared a couple of pretty hair-raising experiences. He was a good man. May he find his reward in eternity. In memory of him, here are a couple of the songs he really liked, and would play over and over - sometimes to the point of being threatened with violence by the rest of us if he did so again! I daresay I can listen to them one more time, in his hono... more »
"Everybody's Business..."
"The whole world and every human being in it is everybody's business." - William Saroyan
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*Student Wins After Freaked-Out Teacher Calls Him ‘A**hole’ over MAGA Hat* A teacher was caught on video angrily ranting at a student for calmly wearing President Donald Trump’s iconic “Make America Great Again” hat. The video starts with the student calling out the teacher for targeting him because of his political views. “You’re admitting to discriminating against a certain group of people,” the student said. Then, the teacher went on a long, incomprehensible rant about workplace “decorum.” “I don’t get what that has to do with expressing my political views,” the student rep... more »
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*Fossil algae reveals past CO2 levels at 1,000 ppm: Proof that the planet is not in jeopardy from present day CO2 emissions.* Earth scientists are able to travel far back in time to reconstruct the geological past and paleoclimate to make better predictions about future climate conditions. Scientists at the Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) and Utrecht University succeeded in developing a new indicator (proxy) of ancient CO2-levels, using the organic molecule phytane, a debris product of chlorophyll. This new organic proxy not only provides the most continuous record o... more »
Rania Youssef and her dress : Because media's priorities are lost in Egypt
In the past 72 hours, Egyptian actress Rania Youssef made headlines nationally and internationally thanks for the media priorities in Egypt. As you may have heard she is going to stand a trial next 12 January 2019 in front of a Cairo misdemeanor court on accusations of committing acts that incite debauchery and lechery. The 45-years-old actress wore a “revealing dress” to the closing ceremony of Cairo International Film Festival "CIFF" that was the talk of the country on Thursday and Friday then on Saturday we found three lawyers left all the problems facing the nation and decided t... more »
More Notes on the Tory Crisis
To lose one minister is unfortunate. To lose 18 is, well, something else. The departure of Sam Gyimah marks another unremarkable moment in the crumbling of Theresa May's government. I say unremarkable, because there are plenty of other things going on. According to *The Telegraph*, Penny Mordaunt has "let it be known" that she "has not backed the deal yet, but had said she will support the Prime Minister." Oh my days. Meanwhile, May carries on up the Khyber seemingly oblivious to her government visibly and ostentatiously decaying in office. Gyimah's widely-publicised resignation co... more »
The Poet: John O'Donohue, "In These Times"
*"In These Times"* "In these times when anger Is turned into anxiety, And someone has stolen The horizons and mountains, Our small emperors on parade Never expect our indifference To disturb their nakedness. They keep their heads down, And their eyes gleam with reflection From aluminum economic ground, The media wraps everything In a cellophane of sound, And the ghost surface of the virtual Overlays the breathing earth. The industry of distraction Makes us forget That we live in a universe. We have become converts To the religion of stress And its deity of progress; That we may have co... more »