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China Quietly Installs A New Network of Surveillance Devices In The South China Sea.
China has installed a new platform in the Paracel Islands of the South China Sea. Picture: CSIS/AMTISource:Supplied *News.com.au:* *Satellite images reveal Beijing’s new weapon installed in South China Sea* *While our backs were turned, China quietly installed a sophisticated new network of devices in the South China Sea.* China has installed a new platform in the Paracel Islands of the South China Sea, with satellite images revealing Beijing’s continuing quest for power in the disputed area. Recent satellite imagery shows a new structure that appears to be anchored on the north ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Al Qaeda Plotting New Plane Attacks in Europe... Security Minister Warns Jim Kunstler On Wokesterdom, The PPT, & "The Sorcerer's Apprentice Scenario"'Deportation bus' politician jailed after being indicted on insurance-fraud charges Saturn is losing its rings at an alarmingly fast rate Futures Suddenly Plunge Ahead Of Mnuchin's "Plunge Protection Team" Meeting LA Doubled Homeless Budget, Doubled Homeless CrimeUS Ambassador To Germany Attacked After Demanding Spiegel "Fake News" Investigation UK Taxpayers Funded Pakistani Death Courts As They Handed Down "Blasphemy Law... more »
Investigative Scoops Worth Rereading: Year in Review 2018
By Dave Maass In an era where political and corporate leaders are attacking the free press as “the enemy of the people,” it’s crucial that... more »
President Trump and First Lady Melania Visit Ramstein Air Base, in Germany…
President Trump and First Lady Melania stopped at Ramstein Air Base in Germany en-route back to Washington DC. The president took the opportunity to talk directly with key military generals and leaders aboard Air Force-One:
Former Walmart CEO Bill Simon Discusses Strong Holiday Sales and What It Means for Economy…
It’s a little funny to watch this. The chicken little pearl-clutchers at Fox Business: ‘orange-man-bad tariffs‘ -vs- former Walmart CEO Bill Simon on strong holiday retail sales, global growth and the U.S-China trade reset. The Wall Street business-pundits are pre-programmed, … Continue reading →
Inside Russian Air Force One
A seriously ill Russian teenager who is obsessed with airplanes was given a tour of President Putin's luxurious state jet as part of an initiative for sick children *Daily Mail:* *Inside Vlad Force One! Seriously-ill Russian schoolboy films his private tour of Putin's £390million Ilyushin jet that's fitted out with a gold-plated toilet, a king-sized bed fit for a Tsar and a presidential bar* * Arslan Kaipkulov, 15, was given a guided tour of Vladimir Putin's private plane * Teenager was shown board room, one of the bedrooms, and the private gym * Seriously ill teenager was also s... more »
Wikipedia Censors Facts About Cholesterol and Other Natural Health Research that Oppose Big Pharma Doctrine
It has been well documented in recent weeks how many social media platforms have begun censoring anything that challenges Big Pharma's doctrine on medicine or health. Pinterest, for example, has begun deleting anything that questions vaccines, and Facebook uses the shady "Snopes" website to try and refute anything that challenges Big Pharma. Google, which owns YouTube, now posts links to Wikipedia articles on certain videos they deem to be "conspiracy" fake news, especially when it comes to anything challenging Big Pharma. Wikipedia recently deleted its entry on Dr. Malclom Kendric... more »
'There's been no cutting of corners': Opal Tower developer defends build as questions mount
As 51 apartment owners remain locked out of their homes, the developer behind Sydney's Opal Tower defends its development and the industry, saying it is too early draw conclusions because of "one failed panel".
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth share photos of apparent wedding
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Both stars share black and white pictures showing them kissing and hugging while a friend posts an image of the couple preparing to cut what appears to be a wedding cake.
Aircraft spotters tracked Trump's secret flight to Iraq
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US President Donald Trump's first trip to a combat zone may have been shrouded in secrecy, but aviation enthusiasts were still able to track Air Force One on its flight to Iraq — to the concern of military veterans.
Do raunchy scenes in the latest period films show the truth about royal sex lives?
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In the films The Favourite and Mary, Queen of Scots, same-sex intimacy is portrayed as normal, which is shaking our idea of the notoriously prudish Britain of yore. Have we got history wrong?
Can Venezuela's Military Run An Oil Company?
*Alexandra Ulmer & Marianna Parraga, Reuters*: *Special Report: Oil output goes AWOL in Venezuela as soldiers run PDVSA* CARACAS (Reuters) - Last July 6, Major General Manuel Quevedo joined his wife, a Catholic priest and a gathering of oil workers in prayer in a conference room at the headquarters of Petroleos de Venezuela SA, or PDVSA. The career military officer, who for the past year has been boss at the troubled state-owned oil company, was at no ordinary mass. The gathering, rather, was a ceremony at which he and other senior oil ministry officials asked God to boost oil ou...more »
Russia's Su-35 Fighter Needs an Enemy to Kill
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * You don't sell fighter jets unless you can prove their worth in the sky. *Key point: While other Russian jets such as the Su-30SM and the outstanding Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback bomber have had a chance to show off their capabilities in the air-to-ground realm in Syria, the Su-35 has not.* Earlier this year, Russia’s potent Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E air superiority fighter entered service with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The PLAAF is the second major air arm after the Russian Aerospace Forces to deploy the new fighter. *(This fir... more »
Underwater Stealth Swarms?: Introducing China's SeaFly Unmanned Stealth Vessel
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* The next threat the U.S. Navy needs to worry about? The ongoing deployment of high-profile *missile systems *in disputed zones across the South China and the diplomatic sabre-rattling surrounding them can obscure the subtle, but no less consequential means employed by the great powers to consolidate their military presence in the Pacific region. The use of unmanned stealth vessels in the Pacific briefly became a topic of heated international discussion in December 2016, when China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy seized an American underwater sur... more »
The Royal Navy Sent a Message to Russia in the Black Sea (And It Was Pretty Weak)
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* The ship the British Royal Navy deployed to the Black Sea in order to send a message to Russia lacks heavy weaponry and could not defend itself from intensive attack. The ship the British Royal Navy deployed to the Black Sea in order to send a message to Russia lacks heavy weaponry and could not defend itself from intensive attack. HMS *Echo*, a 297-feet-long survey vessel, arrived in Ukrainian waters in early December 2018. "As long as Ukraine faces Russian hostilities, it will find a steadfast partner in the United Kingdom," *stated* Gavin Willia... more »
King Lear For the New Century
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) "I am all alone (poor me) in the White House waiting for the Democrats to come back and make a deal on desperately needed Border Security." - Donald Trump, Christmas Eve, 2018 *4*12 years ago today, on what was then known as St. Stephen's Day (and now celebrated as Boxing Day throughout the British Empire), one of the most noteworthy literary and theatrical events of all time happened. That was the first recorded performance of Shakespeare's *King Lear*. It was on this day in 1606 that the world was first introduced (or reintro... more »
Could Iran Sink A U.S. Aircraft Carrier?
November 3, 2005: USNS Arctic T-AOE-8 in the Atlantic Ocean conducting a replenishment at sea with USS Harry S. Truman CVN-75 and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69. (Photo from Maritime Quest) *Dave Majumdar, National Interest*:* Navy Nightmare: Could Iran Sink a U.S. Aircraft Carrier?* *Could Iran actually sink one of the U.S. Navy’s mighty flattops?* The United States is accusing Iran of testing rockets near one of its aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf as it passed through the Straits of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) denounced the Iranian actions as “highly provocative... more »
Jon Swift Roundup 2018
(The Best Posts of the Year, Chosen by the Bloggers Themselves) (A Jon Swift lolcat.) Welcome to the 2018 edition! I hope this year ends on a hopeful note. This tradition was started by the late Jon Swift/Al Weisel, who left behind some excellent satire, but was also a nice guy and a strong supporter of small blogs. As usual, I'll quote Lance Mannion, who nicely explains: Our late and much
Latest Rant
Catherine April Watters and I go for a second spin-around talking about the state of the world and how to break out of the control matrix busily flushing our children down the toilet. My beleaguered Chapter 23 is due to finally be complete this week exposing the earth's pedo-epicenter that for over a half century's been preying on United Kingdom's most vulnerable and defenseless population - kids in its Care Home System, pipeline to the VIP pedophilia network. Though we're living in some dark times, we the people have more power than we know. And with knowledge of our st... more »
Wait a minute….. Are Financial Analysts/Media Playing Games With Holiday Growth Rate of Consumer Spending?…
Here’s a weird question. I’ve been looking at this all day. Something sketchy is afoot. I waited specifically for CBS to report so that I could share an exact comparison. In 2017 total holiday sales were reported as follows: 2017 … Continue reading →
President Trump's Trip To Iraq Could Not Be Kept As A Secret
Is Trump on a surprise visit to Afghanistan? Turkey? Flight trackers show that one of two planes used for Air Force One (92-9000/VC-25) using what appears to be a fake HEXCODE of AE47C4, departed Andrews Air Force base at midnight. Transponders changed or disabled near Romania. pic.twitter.com/JtVzEPUoLv — WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) December 26, 2018 *NBC:* Trump's first trip to a combat zone was secret — except on Twitter *Plane buffs monitored Air Force One's flight path, tweeting out the plane's location in real time as it made its way to Iraq.* President Donald Trump's unannounce... more »
that remnant of grace that can cut you free
* We* see the outer form as the stairway to the infinite and the machinations of conspiracy as the net of neglect. Men have neglected the things of the Spirit; they have lived solely toward outer purpose. They have been enmeshed in darkness and the seeds of death have been scattered amongst them. Immortal life has remained as the jar upon the shelf while the thing of beauty and joy forever has been a lost object. Now we summon the devotees of the Spirit. We summon the children of faith, we summon the elect to a new principle, to an old principle made new, to the eternal hea... more »
President Trump Describes His Reasoning For Abruptly Pulling U.S. Troops Out Of Neighboring Syria
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump meet with officials during an unannounced visit to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq, December 26, 2018. Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS *Business Insider:* *Trump says 'the generals' asked for more time in Syria, but he said 'Nope' because 'We've knocked them silly'* * President Donald Trump made an unannounced visit to US troops in Iraq on the day after Christmas. * It was Trump's first visit with US troops in a combat zone since taking office. * While on the ground, Trump described his reasoning for abruptly pulling US troops out of neighboring... more »
Israeli Lobbies Dictate Washington’s Iran Policy
PressTV Published on Dec 25, 2018 Political analyst Robert Inlakesh says Washington follows whatever Israeli lobbies dictate and that is why it seeks to isolate Iran and undermine it economically. end
Israeli Missiles Intercepted Near Damascus
PressTV Published on Dec 26, 2018 Syria says it has intercepted missiles fired by Israeli warplanes from above the Lebanese territories. Syrian military confirmed that three soldiers were injured in the attack. Israeli missiles targeted the countryside west of Damascus. Lebanon has confirmed Israeli warplanes violated its airspace. The U-K-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also […]
‘Economic Frictions’: No End in Sight for US-China Trade War
RT America Published on Dec 26, 2018 As the US-China trade war rumbles on, it’s important to consider the origins and history of the economic problems defining the superpowers’ current relationship. President Trump has been publicly critical of China’s trade relationship with the US since at least 2011. Sara Montes de Oca reports on the ups […]
Israel, Syria Accuse Each Other of Cross-Border Missile Strikes
RT Published on Dec 26, 2018 The Israeli military is claiming to have shot down several anti-aircraft missiles, coming from Syria. That’s after Syrian state media accused Israel of attacking targets to the west of Damascus. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9l7n end
The Coming Franco-German Bust-Up
The Coming Franco-German Bust-Up by MARK LEONARD, https://www.project-syndicate.org/ The partnership at the center of European integration is unraveling just when Euroskeptic forces are coming together. If French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel cannot start rebuilding the political center, next year’s European Parliament election will produce the biggest victory yet for anti-EU populists. – BERLIN […]
The President is Ending the Policy of ‘Perpetual War’
The President is Ending the Policy of ‘Perpetual War’ — Now the American People Have to Replace It by https://larouchepac.com/ U.S. establishment figures and media are hysterical over the resignation of Gen. James Mattis as Defense Secretary. But it is President Donald Trump’s policy actions that matter, not the degree to which his Cabinet and other […]
Report: Israel Preparing for Comprehensive War in Syria
Report: Israel Preparing for Comprehensive War in Syria by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Russia’s Nezavisimaya Gazeta said that Israel is preparing for a comprehensive war on Syria following the US’ withdrawal from the country. – The newspaper said that the decision of US President Donald Trump to withdraw American troops from Syria has left Israel forced to face the Iranian presence in Syria […]
Israel’s Airstrikes on Syria Threatened 2 Civilian Flights Landing in Beirut & Damascus – Russia
Israel’s Airstrikes on Syria Threatened 2 Civilian Flights Landing in Beirut & Damascus – Russia by https://www.rt.com/ Russia’s Defense Ministry has said Israel carried out airstrikes on Syrian targets as two civilian flights were landing in Beirut and Damascus, putting passengers at risk. – The Israeli military put two civilian airliners in immediate danger, Igor Konashenkov, […]
The First Alarm Is About To Ring, The Clock Is Ticking Down
X22Report Published on Dec 26, 2018 Trump continues to criticize the Fed, the MSM and the DS are panicking because they know what comes next. The government is still shutdown and Rand Paul releases his festivus report. North and South Korea agree to a rail link connecting their countries. Air strikes hit Damascus from Lebanon, many […]
The Banks Are The Real Enemy (with The Dollar Vigilante’s Jeff Berwick)
Press For Truth Published on Dec 18, 2018 One year before the establishment of the first bank of the United States Mayer Amschel Rothschild stated “Give me control of a nation’s money and I care not who makes it’s laws” Through a system of fractional reserve lending based non existent reserves the Rothschild’s managed to turn […]
GATA’s Chris Powell On JP Morgan, Silver, And How It All Plays Out
GATA’s Chris Powell On JP Morgan, Silver, And How It All Plays Out by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ How could the suppression of gold & silver prices ultimately be resolved? Here’s GATA’s Chris Powell with some insight… Chris Powell interviewed by Chris Marcus on Arcadia Economics: – With former JPMorgan trader John Edmunds recently pleading guilty to manipulating the precious metals market and acknowledging […]
Homeless in Seattle
I do not understand how a city can spend so much on the poor and yet have so little effect. What's the answer--it obviously isn't more money. "According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, the Seattle metro area spends more than $1 billion fighting homelessness every year. That’s nearly $100,000 for every homeless man, woman, and child in King County, yet the crisis seems only to have deepened, with more addiction, more crime, and more tent encampments in residential neighborhoods. By any measure, the city’s efforts are not working." https://www.city-journal.org/seattle-homelessn... more »
The Orientation and Disorientation of Caregivers by Peter Rosenberger, guest blog
*By Peter Rosenberger author of 7 Caregiver Landmines and How You Can Avoid Them * (Available in Kindle and Paperback from Amazon) *Peter Rosenberger hosts a radio program for family caregivers broadcast weekly from Nashville, TN on more than 200 stations. He has served as a caregiver for his wife Gracie, who has lived with severe disabilities for more than 30 years. * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zete6PeZozA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKxgyymMy4c “Walking into Waffle House for breakfast, I held the door for two men. The younger man awkwardly helped his older companio... more »
Kevin Spacey - Let Me Be Frank
There's a lot of internet chatter right now. Let's see. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
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Eating 2 Kiwis Before Bed Associated With Over 40% Increase in Sleep Quality
As far as favorite fruits go, it goes without saying that kiwis don’t exactly top the list for a large portion of people. While many enjoy the taste, kiwis are generally seen as a fringe fruit at best. Currently, kiwis don’t even make the top 20 on the list of the most popular fruits and vegetables in the United States, far behind some of the most heavily sprayed crops including peaches, strawberries, apples and many more. But if more people knew about the health benefits of this humble fruit, including its potentially dramatic impact on both the quality and duration of sleep in ... more »
House of Cards
From Veep, I guess 3rd season, via. I don't know if I've made a point of how deprived I've been, in recent years, of contact with popular entertainment culture, as the old lady has dropped herself into an insane work routine and the kids have gotten old and don't need to be monitored any more and I'm left to live the non-work half of my life in the blog world and not getting much conventional entertainment of any kind, and, long story short, one of the things in contemporary cultural life I'm most ignorant of is the artistically ambitious TV series from The Sopranos and Game of Thro... more »
U.S. Sending Trade Delegation to China January 7th…
According to a report in Bloomberg News the U.S. is sending a trade negotiation team to Beijing on January 7th, 2019. If accurate this would be the first face-to-face delegation since President Trump and Chairman Xi outlined the structure for … Continue reading →
Capital cities and regional towns set to swelter through heatwave
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Temperatures are tipped to soar above 40 degrees Celsius throughout Australia as extreme weather hits parts of South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and the ACT.
'Strong is the new skinny' isn't as empowering as it sounds
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It's naive to suggest an athletic ideal provides women with a new way to love their bodies; the more ideals there are, the more ways there are to fall short, writes Anthony Papathomas.
President Trump Declares U.S. No Longer Global Policeman
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet members of the U.S. military during an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on December 26. *RFE: **Trump Says U.S. No Longer Global Policeman During Surprise Visit To Troops In Iraq * U.S. President Donald Trump has made an unannounced visit to U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq, his first presidential visit to troops in a troubled region. The White House announced on December 26 that the president had arrived at Al-Asad Air Base west of Baghdad after leaving Washington late the previous day. He was accompanied... more »
Officials: Man Broke into Home, Got Owner to Give Him a Ride
The suspect took a shower, got dressed in the homeowner's clothing and was watching television when the homeowner arrived.
Trump Signals No End to Shutdown: ‘You Have to Have a Wall’
President Trump vowed to hold the line, telling reporters that he'll do "whatever it takes" to get money for border security.
American Man First to Solo Across Antarctica Unaided
He documented the entire journey on his Instagram page.
Migrant Teen Tent City Staying Open into 2019
On Christmas the Tornillo facility in Texas held some 2,300 largely Central American boys and girls between the ages of 13 and 17 in more than 150 canvas tents.
Is This a Photograph of a ‘Mummified’ Dinosaur?
'Mummified' fossils are those whose soft tissues escaped the normal process of decomposition before undergoing petrification.
2018 In Review - And Now A Word From The Asylum Escapees At Trump TV. The Whole World Is Watching, Part 7
*by Noah* At *DWT*, we watch FOX "News" so you don't have to, although, if you want to see inside the crazy house... just steel yourself and promise yourself you won't scream or tear out your hair. The above clip is a good example of how far gone the wackos and buffoons holding court are at what Josef Goebbels would regard with orgasmic delight. There have been changes at FOX "News" in recent times but you'd never know it. Creator Roger Ailes is gone. He died in 2017 after leaving in a shitstorm of sexual harassment claims and comparisons to Jabba the Hutt. I wish he was still a... more »
Egypt's ousted former presidents appear in court together
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Hosni Mubarak testifies against the man who toppled his near 30-year reign — Mohammed Morsi — in court hearings in southern Cairo.
Firefighters stumble upon human remains in NSW bushland
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Rural firefighters working to put out a small fire in a state forest near Taree on the NSW mid-north coast discover human remains.
Street pantry offering free groceries to less fortunate
Christmas food donations are expected to keep a Perth street pantry stocked through the holidays.
Russia tests new hypersonic glide missile that travels 'at 20 times speed of sound'
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Russian President Vladimir Putin oversees a test of a new hypersonic glide vehicle, declaring that the weapon is impossible to intercept and will ensure Russia's security for decades to come.
ASX loses steam after Dow's 1,100-point rebound
Energy stocks were the biggest boost to the local share market, after oil prices and Wall Street rebounded from their worst-ever Christmas performance.
Neighbours left shocked, scared as man dies in Boxing Day fight in Perth home
A 68-year-old man dies in hospital after a fight with a younger man at house in the Perth suburb of Duncraig, while another man dies in Kalgoorlie after being found with serious injuries.
Live: Australia breaks up Pujara and Kohli to inject life back into MCG Test
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Cheteshwar Pujara reaches a 17th Test century before falling for 106 as Australia's bowlers work their way back into the game on day two of the Boxing Day Test. Follow the action in our live blog.
Fracking could fuel Top End water infrastructure expansion, NT Government says
Acting NT Natural Resources Minister Lauren Moss says she would welcome water resource initiatives after a Curious Darwin investigation raised questions about how the Territory's water supply could be used to develop the region.
No Face-To-Face Meeting Between Iraqi Leaders And President Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet military personnel at the dining facility during an unannounced visit to Al Asad Air Base *Reuters:* *Iraqi lawmakers criticize Trump visit as blow to Iraqi sovereignty* BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi political and militia leaders condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise visit to U.S. troops in Iraq on Wednesday as a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty, and lawmakers said a meeting between Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi was canceled due to a disagreement over venue. Sabah al Saadi, the leader of the I... more »
President Trump Surprises Troops In Iraq With A Visit
*Daily Mail:* *'We are no longer the suckers': Donald Trump makes surprise visit to Iraq with Melania where he declares ISIS 'very nearly defeated' and says America is 'respected' again after being slammed for pulling forces from Syria and avoiding a war zone* * White House said in a statement that the Trumps secretly traveled to Iraq yesterday evening, on Christmas, to wish service men and women a happy holiday * Trump was in the country for roughly three hours before the White House confirmed his whereabouts * Had been suspected that he was not at the White House after his ... more »
Saltbush Solar Activity Watch Established.
“A new cooling era would play havoc with world food supply, and those who rely on unreliable wind/solar energy will regret their choices.” – Viv Forbes ____________________ Saltbush Solar Activity Watch Established by Viv Forbes 27 Dec 2018 The Saltbush Club today announced the formation of the “Saltbush Solar Activity Watch” led by Mr David ... Read moreSaltbush Solar Activity Watch Established. The post Saltbush Solar Activity Watch Established. appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Whiteouts from Colorado to Michigan may shut down travel
Forecasts call for 12, 18, even 24 inches (30, 45, even 60cm) of snow for portions of Nebraska, North and South Dakota and Minnesota before the end of week. Possible blizzard conditions at times from the central High Plains to much of the northern Plains and areas surrounding Lake Superior. Whiteouts expected along portions of ... Read moreWhiteouts from Colorado to Michigan may shut down travel The post Whiteouts from Colorado to Michigan may shut down travel appeared first on Ice Age Now.
ICE Dump of Illegals Highlights Leftist Attack on Detention Policy, Numbers Crossing Border
[image: ice-dump-of-illegals-highlights-leftist-attack-on-detention-policy-numbers-crossing-border] The immigration chaos caused by leftist activists and courts continued on Christmas when Immigration and Customs Enforcement loosed 186 illegal aliens upon the unsuspecting residents of El Paso.
Democrats Fully Infected With Plague Bacillus of Socialism: 40 Backing "New Green Deal"
[image: democrats-fully-infected-with-plague-bacillus-of-socialism-40-backing-new-green-deal] The vector of transmission is the former barmaid Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the democratic socialist who will represent New York’s 14th District.
Street Vendor Masterminded Beheadings; Women Spotted With Three Men Before Murders
[image: street-vendor-masterminded-beheadings-women-spotted-with-three-men-before-murders] Cops collared five more suspects on Monday in the beheading of two young Scandinavian women, and identified the mastermind of the savage attack. Now, 18 are in custody.
Winning and Losing
It's Christmas time and my ten year old grandson wanted to try chess moves out on me. He has a math teacher at school that he plays with, often successfully. He also beats his mother/my daughter. I told him, "I can tell in five moves if you'll beat me or I'll beat you." He didn't believe me. He made a move and I said, "I won." After a little training, he began to get it, to understand how control of the center of the board and timely development of pieces made the game develop toward a win. Nobody ever explained chess to him in a way that would allow him to 'see the win'. Chess all... more »
"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.
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Loving Touch”
Deuter, “Loving Touch” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0aDAdxt0ls
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Why is the Lobster Nebula forming some of the most massive stars known? No one is yet sure. Cataloged as NGC 6357, the Lobster Nebula houses the open star cluster Pismis 24 near its center - a home to unusually bright and massive stars. The overall blue glow near the inner star forming region results from the emission of ionized hydrogen gas. *Click image for larger size.* The surrounding nebula, featured here, holds a complex tapestry of gas, dark dust, stars still forming, and newly born stars. The intricate patterns are caused by complex interactions between interstellar winds, r... more »
Free Download: Eckhart Tolle, “The Power of Now”
*“The Power of Now” (Excerpt)* by Eckhart Tolle • "Is there a difference between happiness and inner peace? Happiness depends on conditions being perceived as positive; inner peace does not. • Is it not possible to attract only positive conditions into our life? If our attitude and our thinking are always positive, we would manifest only positive events and situations, wouldn't we? Do you truly know what is positive and what is negative? Do you have the total picture? There have been many people for whom limitation, failure, loss, illness, or pain in whatever form turned out to b... more »
Chet Raymo, “Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright...”
*“Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright...”* by Chet Raymo “Divinity is not playful. The universe was not made in jest but in solemn incomprehensible earnest. By a power that is unfathomably secret, and holy, and fleet." You may recall these words from Annie Dillard's “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek.” There is nothing intrinsically cheerful about the world, she says. To live is to die; it's all part of the bargain. Stars destroy themselves to make the atoms of our bodies. Every creature lives to eat and be eaten. And into this incomprehensible, unfathomable, apparently stochastic melee stumbles... ... more »
"When We Have Time..."
“How small a portion of our life it is that we really enjoy. In youth we are looking forward to things that are to come; in old age, we are looking backwards to things that are gone past; in manhood, although we appear indeed to be more occupied in things that are present, yet even that is too often absorbed in vague determinations to be vastly happy on some future day, when we have time.” - Charles Caleb Colton, “Lacon”
Edgar Allan Poe, “A Dream Within A Dream”
*“A Dream Within A Dream”* “Take this kiss upon the brow! And, in parting from you now, Thus much let me avow- You are not wrong, who deem That my days have been a dream; Yet if hope has flown away In a night, or in a day, In a vision, or in none, Is it therefore the less gone? All that we see or seem Is but a dream within a dream. I stand amid the roar Of a surf-tormented shore, And I hold within my hand Grains of the golden sand- How few! yet how they creep Through my fingers to the deep, While I weep- while I weep! O God! can I not grasp Them with a tighter clasp? O God! can I no... more »
AI Has Started Cleaning Up Facebook, but Can It Finish?
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Methamphetamine Was the Secret to Hitler’s Blitzkrieg Successes
https://bigthink.com/philip-perry/methamphetamine-was-the-secret-to-hitlers-blitzkrieg-successes-2?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1545807231
Saturn is officially losing its rings – and they’re disappearing much faster than scientists had anticipated.
https://www.businessinsider.in/Saturn-is-officially-losing-its-rings-and-theyre-disappearing-much-faster-than-scientists-had-anticipated/articleshow/67261347.cms
If You Eat French Fries or Potato Chips, This Will Stop You
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/06/28/amp/eating-fried-potatoes-doubles-death-risk.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
Vitamin D Deficiency Can Lead to Increased Allergies
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/12/26/amp/vitamin-d-deficiency-can-lead-to-increased-allergies.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
Vitamin D Deficiency Can Lead to Increased Allergies
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/12/26/amp/vitamin-d-deficiency-can-lead-to-increased-allergies.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
Do Ghosts Exist? Physicist Brian Cox Posits a Theory
https://bigthink.com/philip-perry/large-hadron-collider-disproves-the-existence-of-ghosts-british-professor-claims?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1545801625
Our top 10 science facts from 2018.
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80 Years Ago Edgar Cayce Predicted Putin’s Role in Stopping WW3
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2015/10/16/80-years-ago-edgar-cayce-predicted-putins-role-in-stopping-ww3/
Almost No Children In France Are Medicated For ADHD: Here’s How They Define & Treat It.
https://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/10/28/almost-no-children-in-france-are-medicated-for-adhd-heres-how-they-define-treat-it/
Bertrand Russell, "Three Passions"
*"Three Passions" * "Three passions have governed my life: The longings for love, the search for knowledge, And unbearable pity for the suffering of humankind. Love brings ecstasy and relieves loneliness. In the union of love I have seen In a mystic miniature the prefiguring vision Of the heavens that saints and poets have imagined. With equal passion I have sought knowledge. I have wished to understand the hearts of people. I have wished to know why the stars shine. Love and knowledge led upwards to the heavens, But always pity brought me back to earth; Cries of pain reverberated in ... more »
Sudan Protests : It is not the end but it is just the start “Updated”
Sudan’s Sudanese Professional Association “SPA” announced Wednesday night that starting from 27 December 2018, Sudanese journalists are going to organize a strike under the umbrella of “The Sudanese journalists network”. The strike is to send a message against the current and recent crackdown against the media and journalists. The strike of the journalists is a follow up to a strike organized by doctors across the country according to SPA on its official statement. The announcement comes as part of a civil opposition movement is being built against longtime President and dictator Omar... more »
This Church Allows Homeless People to Sleep Overnight, Gives Them Blankets
*John Vibes* - "No one is ever turned away; all are welcomed, respected and treated with dignity."
If You Were Chief of CIA Consciousness Ops
*Jon Rappoport* - Are you paying attention to what they are trying to convince you of?
Dollar Stores Feed More Americans than Whole Foods
*Dr. Mercola* - Can you and your family afford to buy quality food in today's America?
vigil action with the Messenger of the Brotherhood
(Invocation by Messenger ECP) Beloved Alpha and Omega, O Light of the Ancient of Days, Gautama Buddha--Lord of the World and God of the Earth, hear our call, as above so below as our witness before the altar of the holy grail, before the Flame of the Ark of the Covenant. *Seal* then the hearts of light! Seal their temples and their four lower bodies and their tents and their dwelling places. *Seal* the elect of God and the remnant in every nation! Let them now receive the guardian action of the mighty flaming sword that does keep the way of the Tree of Life within us, within Eden... more »
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"A Sad Fact..."
"A sad fact, of course, about adult life is that you see the very things you'll never adapt to coming toward you on the horizon. You see them as the problems they are, you worry like hell about them, you make provisions, take precautions, fashion adjustments; you tell yourself you'll have to change your way of doing things. Only you don't. You can't. Somehow it's already too late. And maybe it's even worse than that: maybe the thing you see coming from far away is not the real thing, the thing that scares you, but its aftermath. And what you've feared will happen has already taken ... more »
President Donald Trump Surprise Speech To Troops in Iraq (Full Speech Video)…
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump deliver remarks to U.S. military during a surprise visit to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq. During his remarks President Trump outlines his determination to remove U.S. military from Syria and to … Continue reading →
"The Psychological Warfare Behind Economic Collapse"
*"The Psychological Warfare Behind Economic Collapse"* by Brandon Smith "The concept of using the economy as a weapon is not an alien one to most people. Generally, we understand the nature of feudalism and how various groups can be herded onto centralized plantations to be exploited for their labor. Some people see this as a consequence of “capitalism,” and others see it as an extension of socialism/communism. Sadly, many people wrongly assume that one is a solution to the other - meaning they think that crony capitalism is a solution to communist centralization or that communism i... more »
"All Government..."
"All government, in its essence, is a conspiracy against the superior man: its one permanent object is to oppress him and cripple him. If it be aristocratic in organization, then it seeks to protect the man who is superior only in law against the man who is superior in fact; if it be democratic, then it seeks to protect the man who is inferior in every way against both. One of its primary functions is to regiment men by force, to make them as much alike as possible and as dependent upon one another as possible, to search out and combat originality among them. All it can see in an o... more »
How the U.S. Saw Its Syria Policy Reversed
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Syria, Middle East* A story of America’s Syria envoy and how too many agendas led to U.S. withdrawal. The United States is preparing to withdraw troops from Syria, which would be an unprecedented reversal for U.S. policy. Just two days before President Donald Trump made the momentous announcement, U.S. Syria envoy James Jeffrey described Syria as relatively peaceful and noted that the lull in tension provided the United States with a brief opportunity for diplomacy to work its magic. Jeffrey, the Special Representative for Syria Engagement, is entering his f... more »
Planetary Science
*The Planet Rang Like a Bell* More on that HERE. The event took place on November 11. I am guessing that an underwater volcano let loose, accompanied by sub-oceanic earthquakes. But the planet resonated from the event. A more interesting question that we don't have an answer to is how often this happens historically. We've only been able to track these sorts of things for a few decades. This is one of the ever so famous photos taken of the Earth by the crew of Apollo 8 from orbit around the Moon on Christmas. Their reading from the Book of Genesis on December 24, 1968 still moves me... more »
How grave robbing solved a murder
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Grave robbing, backyard experiments on heads decapitated from the corpses of slaves, and the first-known murders of Queensland police officers — this is the lurid story of how forensic medicine was born in Queensland.
No guts, no glory for man shaping up as new golden boy of Australian athletics
Pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall broke both of his heels when one of his jumps went wrong this year, but it was a rare lowlight for the emerging track and field star — and he now has high hopes of breaking a major record.
This year's Falls Festival promises tighter security and less waste
For many young Tasmanians, the Falls Festival is a New Year's Eve rite of passage. Now in its 16th year at Marion Bay, there are some new features to look out for.
Dow breaks session record to surge 1,100 points after worst-ever Christmas
US markets rebound from a shocking Christmas Eve sell-off, jumping 1,086 points to break the record of the largest gain in one trading session.
Dreaming of a family holiday to Europe? Here's why the same beach spot is a better choice
Howard Williams and his partner Jen took their teenage children to Europe for the dream holiday this year. Only it wasn't such a dream.
"Shutdown Stories: If Federal Workers Are Suffering This Much After 4 Days, How Bad Will It Be When the Government Is Still Closed in February?"
*"Shutdown Stories: If Federal Workers Are Suffering This Much After 4 Days, * *How Bad Will It Be When the Government Is Still Closed in February?"* by Michael Snyder "After just 4 days, federal workers are flocking to social media to share heart-wrenching stories of the misery and pain that they are suffering through because of the current government shutdown. As you will see below, it is being claimed that some federal workers were actually forced to return Christmas presents just so they could afford to pay their mortgages, others are claiming that President Trump “destroyed Chr... more »
Looking To 2019 At The Ron Paul Liberty Report
Thanks to President Trump's surprise announcement, all of a sudden America is talking about ending wars! Naysayers may tell us that the president won't follow through with his decision to remove all US troops from Syria and several thousand from Afghanistan. They miss the point! The neocons, mainstream media, and even some progressives suddenly find themselves defending endless and pointless wars. Our non-interventionist views are being actively debated. We believe 2019 may be the most exciting year yet for the ideas of peace and prosperity. Join today's Liberty Report to hear some ... more »
Dow Surges With Biggest Gains on News of Best Holiday Shopping Season…
…The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5%, or more than 1,000 points, and recorded the largest daily point gain in its history. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 climbed 4.9%…. (more) (Via CNBC) Retail is having its best holiday shopping season in … Continue reading →
"The Economics Of Democratic Empire"
*"The Economics Of Democratic Empire"* by The Zman "The economics of empire are fairly well understood. Persia for example, conquered the surrounding people, because it meant those people paid tribute to Persia. The cost of conquest was covered by the initial booty, at least in theory. Tribute was calculated on the ability to pay and the cost of defending the new land. While ego certainly played a major role in empire building, the economics were also a factor. In agrarian society, land was the store of wealth, so acquiring new lands was how a people got rich. This is the reason ... more »
CHRISTMAS IS FOR TRUE BELIEVERS, NEW YEAR IS FOR FRIGHTS AND FAKERS – BUT THE BEAR HAS A SURPRISE COMING TO CHEER YOU
By John Helmer, Moscow Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble. For a charm of powerful trouble, like a hell-broth boil and bubble. Nose of Turk, and Tartar’s lips. Cool it with a baboon’s blood, then the charm is firm and good. Dear readers, as you peer carefully into the picture of […]
Disparities Galore
[image: disparities-galore] Much is made about observed differences between sexes and among races. The nation's academic and legal elite try to sell us on the notion that men and women and people of all races should be proportionally represented in socio-economic characteristics.
Sanders Wing of Democratic Party Wary of Beto 2020
[image: sanders-wing-of-democratic-party-wary-of-beto-2020] Supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders are uncomfortable with the prospects of a presidential bid by Representative Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke, who is not progressive enough for them.
Downloads of 3D-Printed Firearms Increase After Judge Tries to Stop Them
[image: downloads-of-3d-printed-firearms-increase-after-judge-tries-to-stop-them] A federal judge’s ruling to limit the transfer of files allowing citizens to print their own guns using 3-D technology has resulted in exactly the opposite: The number of downloads of those files has exploded since his ruling in August.
H. L. Mencken, "Democracy..."
“Democracy is the pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.” "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserve to get it good and hard.""Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule- and both commonly succeed, and are right.""There's really no point to voting. If it made any difference, it would probably be illegal." - H. L. Mencken (1880-1956)
Trump makes surprise visit to U.S. troops in Iraq
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More calls from Democrats for Trump to resign
The Dow rose 850 points today, the index’s biggest point increase since October 2008. It gained 3.9%, the biggest percentage gain since August 2015. https://myfox8.com/2018/12/26/dow-soars-600-points-as-stock-market-bounces-back/ Meanwhile, Democrats for the last week (actually the last 2 years) have been planning Trump's impeachment, this week imploring Republicans to have their come to Jesus meeting with Trump, who actually has a about the same approval rating as Obama at the same time in office. And Obama had all the help from the media, academe, and entertainment culture tha... more »
PA: State High Court Will Hear Anti-School Tax Lawsuit
Can a court overrule an elected school board when it comes to taxation? The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court is one step closer to deciding just that in a lawsuit that has been kicking around for a couple of years now. I wrote about this case in some depth back in 2016, and I'm going to quote liberally from myself. Fun fact: One of Lower Merion's most famous alumniThe short version of the story is this: Lower Merion schools raised taxes, and a taxpayer in the district hated the idea enough to sue over it. The initial decision was in the plaintiff's favor, and the judge (Senior Judge... more »
Pennsylvania to let state schools team with more than one medical cannabis firm
Pennsylvania regulators are opening up applications for more medical marijuana companies to partner with the eight state medical schools to research the health effects of cannabis. Moving forward, state medical schools will be allowed to team with more than one MMJ company to conduct research. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Pennsylvania health department widened […] Pennsylvania to let state schools team with more than one medical cannabis firm is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Where Is Christmas Hope in the Shadow of CPS Darkness?
Christmas is an especially hard day for families who have been separated by Child Protective Services and family courts. How can Christmas possibly be "merry" when that which means the most - the children, or in some cases the elderly parents - are not there? The laughter and wonder of Christmas is missing, and their hearts have been shattered. My heart has been very heavy this Christmas as I carry so many hurting families in my heart. It is hard to see hope and remember joy when there is so much evil in the world, but as I woke up this morning, I was reminded that Hope didn't come ... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot 12/26/18"
• MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • • Pension Panic Sparks Biggest Dow Point Rise In History • Why Stocks Are Soaring: A Massive, $64 Billion Buy Order • *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • *Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 12/26/18"* - https://www.traderschoice.net/
Historic Christian town of Maaloula celebrates Christmas
The ancient Christian town of Maaloula near Damascus celebrated Christmas with a special service held at the St Elias church on Tuesday, as peaceful life returns to the area and the town restores its role as an important religious settlement. Surrounded by mountains, Maaloula is one of the few places in the world where Aramaic, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: No withdrawal from Iraq, US can attack Syria from nearby base: Trump
US President Donald Trump said he’s not planning to take American troops out of Iraq as he made his first visit to an active combat zone. His surprise trip also sparked online frenzy after his plane had been noticed over Europe. Speaking Al Asad Air Base west of Baghdad, Trump defended his decision to withdraw […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military conduct public test launch of Avangard missile unit (video)
Russian Defence Ministry released footage showing the first ever public test launch of Avangard hypersonic glider at the Dombarovsky air base in Orenburg Region on Wednesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who observed the launch from MoD headquarters in Moscow, announced that the weapon will be deployed into service in 2019. According to MoD, Avangard can […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Manner of US withdrawal ‘quite surprising for us’ – SDF official
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – An official from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) administration in Ayn Issa in the north of Syria’s Raqqa governorate, commented on Wednesday that while the SDF were expecting the US withdrawal, “the manner in which it happened was quite surprising for us.” Speaking after a press conference, the official added […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Deployment of Turkish military reinforcements to Syrian border continues (video)
Ankara is bolstering its military presence at its Syrian border, as footage filmed on Tuesday in Kilis, shows trucks carrying military vehicles throughout the night. The deployment has come in the wake of US troops’ withdrawal from Syria in what seems to be in preparation for a military operation, which is to target the US-backed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
High ranking Turkish delegation to visit Russia on December 29
A Turkish delegation, featuring Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, will visit Russia on December 29, Omer Celik, spokesman for the Justice and Development Party headed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Wednesday. “On Saturday, a delegation, featuring Turkish Presidential Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanon slams Israeli airstrikes on Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil issued a statement on Wednesday that slammed the Israeli airstrikes on Syria this week. In his short statement, Bassil denounced the airstrikes by the Israeli Air Force, while underlining “Syria’s legitimate right to defend its land and sovereignty.” “The Foreign Ministry also calls on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish reinforcements deployed to Syrian border in wake of US withdrawal decision (video)
Footage from the Turkish border district of Karkamis on Tuesday, shows military vehicles being deployed to the Syrian border. Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles as well as self-propelled rocket launchers can be seen in the footage, alongside cargo trucks. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday that a previously announced military operation, which was to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel used civilian aircraft as cover to attack Syria: Russian MoD
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – Israel used a civilian aircraft as cover to carry out airstrikes against the Syrian military in western Damascus, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. “It is noteworthy that the airstrikes were again carried out by the Israeli aviation using ‘as a cover’ civilian jets, which were about to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel claims to have destroyed 5th Hezbollah tunnel along Lebanese border (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Wednesday that their troops destroyed another Hezbollah tunnel along the Lebanese border. According to the official spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces, their troops destroyed the fifth alleged Hezbollah tunnel that was found along the Lebanese border with Israel. We have just destroyed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Early reports of US troops withdrawing from Manbij city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The U.S. troops have allegedly begun withdrawing from Manbij after reports of a massive Turkish military buildup at the northern outskirts of the city. The rumors regarding the U.S. Coalition’s withdrawal from Manbij were first reported by local activists inside the city. However, these reports remain nothing more than rumors […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah leaders unhurt by Israeli airstrikes on west Damascus: Sputnik
None of the leaders of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement were hurt in the Israeli airstrike on Damascus, a source familiar with the situation told Sputnik on Wednesday, denying media reports that said otherwise. “This is not true. Nobody from Hezbollah was hurt,” the source said, commenting on the reports. The remark comes after Syrian state news agency SANA […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian naval frigate leaves Syrian waters for Black Sea (video)
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet frigate Admiral Essen returned to its home port in Sevastopol on Wednesday, after completing its mission at the Mediterranean Sea. The frigate had performed tasks in the Mediterranean Sea since August this year. The Admiral Essen is a frigate of the Admiral Grigorovich class of the Russian Navy. The vessel is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist civil war takes center stage in Yemen as Al-Qaeda, ISIS clash in Al-Bayda
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) carried out a powerful attack against a group of fighters from the Al-Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula in the Al-Bayda Governorate of Yemen. According to reports from Yemen, several Al-Qaeda fighters were killed and wounded when the Islamic State detonated their IEDs along a road in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian air defense intercepts Israeli missile above west Damascus (video)
Syrian missile defence systems were filmed allegedly shooting down an unspecified number of Israeli missiles over the western suburbs of Damascus on Tuesday, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). Moreover, SANA reports that the alleged missiles likely came “from over the Lebanese territories.” SANA also adds that Lebanese media outlets inform that Israeli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Massive Syrian Army convoy arrives west of Manbij as rumors of city’s transfer continue
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – A massive Syrian Arab Army (SAA) convoy was seen heading towards the key city of Manbij in the northeastern countryside of Aleppo in the past 24 hours. According to reports, the Syrian Arab Army’s 1st Armed Division arrived in the town of Al-Arimeh, yesterday, after an agreement was made with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch FIRST-EVER public test launch of Russia’s Avangard hypersonic glider (video)
Russian Defence Ministry released footage showing the first ever public test launch of Avangard hypersonic glider at the Dombarovsky air base in Orenburg Region on Wednesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin watched the launch from Moscow together with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and other defence officials, commenting that “Avangard is invincible to current and future air […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
CEA Chairman Kevin Hassett Discusses Main Street Growth and Fed Impacts…
Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin Hassett appears on Fox Business news to discuss the impact of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes on the Main Street economy and the state of the Wall Street stocks. The key metric is … Continue reading →
Roscoe's Rascals
*They shut down the main reactor. We'll be destroyed for sure. This is madness! We're doomed! There'll be no escape for the Princess this time. *
The Midterms: Random Fact, Figures
Monday, the *Cook Report* listed 50 interesting facts about last month's midterm elections. Here are the ones I found most interesting, some combined: It was the highest turnout in a midterm election since 1914 and the first time a majority of eligible voters (50.3%) cast ballots since women gained the right to vote; Trump was mentioned in 16% of all congressional ads. Democrats won about 9.7 million more votes for House than Republicans (8.6%)-- the largest midterm raw vote margin ever and the largest percentage margin since 1986. The 40 (net) flipped seats was the largest net g... more »
Huh? Thinning Forest Won’t Prevent Catastrophic Forest Fires but Reducing CO2 will?
Proof, Progressives will believe anything. It appears Universities with Safe-Spaces failed to teach critical thinking. Trump issued the order one day after signing the $867 million farm bill that included provisions allowing foresters to more quickly remove dead and diseased trees that increased fire risks. Environmentalists railed against Trump’s executive order, characterizing it as a … Continue reading "Huh? Thinning Forest Won’t Prevent Catastrophic Forest Fires but Reducing CO2 will?"
Fools and their Money; Leonardo DiCaprio’s charitable foundation donates $100 MILLION to help fight climate change
Well, at least he is wasting his own money, not the taxpayers’. (Source) So far, as the introductory graphic proves, the Trillions of dollars already spent have had zero impact on atmospheric CO2. What has the World Gotten for its Climate Change Dollars? Absolutely Nothing Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment
Nature; Land Movement is the Dominant Force for East Coast Sea Level Changes
Chestnut Hill, Mass. (12/20/2018) – Along the East Coast of the United States, relative sea level change does not happen uniformly between Maine and Florida. Data have shown that sea level rise in the Mid-Atlantic region surpassed changes in relative sea level along the coastlines of the South Atlantic and the Gulf of Maine. A … Continue reading "Nature; Land Movement is the Dominant Force for East Coast Sea Level Changes"
6 Customers Draw Guns on Men Attempting to Steal Tools
The suspects walked out of the store and got into a Honda Civic, only to be surrounded by about six customers with guns raised.
Mariah Carey’s Christmas Classic Sets New Record on Spotify
Mariah Carey's 24-year-old Christmas classic is so popular it set a new one-day streaming record on Spotify on Christmas Eve.
Trump in Iraq on First Visit to Troops in Troubled Region
The visit comes after Trump stunned his national security advisers by announcing that he would withdraw U.S. troops from neighboring Syria where they have been fighting Islamic State militants.
Putin says Russia is ready to deploy new hypersonic nuclear missile
New Russian hypersonic missiles to be deployed early next year after successfully completing tests
Italy's Mt Etna shakes Sicily after eruptions trigger 1,000 tremors
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An earthquake hits the southern Italian island of Sicily, triggered by eruptions from nearby Mount Etna, injuring at least 10 people and damaging churches and houses on the volcano's slopes.
Another man drowns in Victoria, this time in the Grampians
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A man dies after falling into a rock pool at MacKenzie Falls in Victoria's Grampians National Park, marking the fourth drowning in the state in three days.
Trumps slip into Iraq under cover of darkness on Boxing Day
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Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump fly to Iraq in a blacked-out plane to visit US troops, as preparations continue to withdraw troops from neighbouring Syria.
Eight ways life in Melbourne will change in 2019
If you thought a lot happened in Melbourne this year, brace yourself for more. Big changes are on the way in 2019, affecting our roads, our trains, our shopping habits and even the city's sacred sport, AFL football.
Trump won't fire Federal Reserve chair, he's '100 per cent' safe: White House official
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As US President Donald Trump makes a number of attacks on the independent Federal Reserve, a White House adviser steps in to allay fears and quell global market instability in response to the attacks.
Can you guess the biggest stories of 2018? Spoiler: there's no Barnaby, Trump or Royal Wedding
Yes, the Canberra circus stole the show, with the Turnbull-Dutton-Morrison saga topping ABC Online's list of most-read stories. But the Thai cave rescue, a couple of shocking mass murders and the longest lunar eclipse showed how diverse your interests and concerns are.
Across 110 years, most of the people killed in bushfires died on just nine days
More than 100 years worth of data about when, where and why people have died in bushfires can tell us a lot about how to save lives this summer.
Sydney to Hobart line honours leaders in 'closest race we've been in'
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With the grudge match between Comanche and Wild Oats XI playing out in Bass Strait on day two of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, other super maxis are threatening to steal the show, with four contenders for line honours in this year's event.
Why America Should Fear Russia's New Avangard Hypersonic Weapon: "We Don't Have Any Defense"
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* Is the U.S. falling behind Russia and China in hypersonic weapons development? Russian President Vladimir Putin’s March 1, 2018 annual annual state-of-the-nation address became his most-cited since his 2007 *Munich speech*. “Listen to us now,” he warned NATO after unveiling several hypersonic, nuclear-capable weapons: the Kinzhal missile system, Sarmat ICBM, and the Avangard glide vehicle. The March 1st adress fell under a similar criticism: the Kremlin is bluffing, signaling capabilities that it doesn’t have to drive NATO to the negotiating... more »
How Russia Views Mattis' Departure
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Middle East* [image: FILE PHOTO: U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis waits to welcome Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Wei Fenghe to the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 9, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo] Moscow isn't exactly jumping for joy. Upon news of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw all American troops from Syria, the foreign policy “Blob” in Washington, D.C., has gone into high gear with shrill opposition. One neoconservative leader pronounced, for example, “With a single tweet, Trump destroys U.S. po... more »
Terrifying Thought: North Korea Could Sink a Navy Aircraft Carrier
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* Why should we be so shocked? *Listen to the greats: "Clausewitz counsels that chance and uncertainty help constitute the climate surrounding warfare, and that the wisest military sage can do little more than stack the deck in his favor."* Could North Korea’s armed forces sink an American aircraft carrier? Yes—depending on what type of carrier they confront, how skillfully U.S. Navy commanders employ the flattop and its consorts, how well North Korean warriors know the tactical surroundings and, most crucially, whom fortune favors in combat. Fortu... more »
unless there is an immersion of the self in the sea of universal wisdom and purpose
Mt. Eddy *The* alchemist who insists on exalting his own human will and ego in contradistinction to the divine Will and Ego cannot possibly receive the great gifts which the Spirit seeks to convey. I know that many people are reluctant to release themselves completely into the hands of God. They are willing to go part of the way and they gingerly step forward when the higher will seems to flatter their own; but because they have not let go of the human will they find in the end that their efforts are unrewarded. Man cannot bargain with God. Nevertheless cosmos is far more... more »
Experts: Potential Trump Impeachment Is A 'Huge Risk' For Markets In 2019
President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, December 12, 2018. Jonathan Ernst, Reuters *CNBC:* *A potential Trump impeachment is a 'huge risk' for 2019, expert says* * Investors and businesses are bracing for 2019 risks such as interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve and an escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions. * But the impeachment of Trump has rarely been discussed as a market factor, partly because it still isn't clear whether Democrats would opt to go down that route when they take control of the House in 2019. * Whether or not the impeachment process gets ... more »
A White Christmas in Turkey
Roads closed after heavy snowfall in Turkey (with video) Wednesday December 26, 2018. Due to intense snowfall, Kahramanmaras-Kayseri highway Göksun district and Sarız region is closed. Vehicles are not allowed without chains and tow ropes.. Highway crews are working to try to keep the highway open. https://www.haberler.com/kar-yagisi-2-11577508-haberi/ A White Christmas in Istanbul Snowfall in Istanbul began ... Read moreA White Christmas in Turkey The post A White Christmas in Turkey appeared first on Ice Age Now.