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Should husbands help with the housework? These 1960s answers might surprise you
When a Four Corners reporter took to the streets in 1961 to canvas public opinion on domestic gender roles, men and women alike (mostly) agreed: husbands should chip in with the chores on the weekend.
Trump Scores, Breaks Generals’ 50-Year War Record
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Strange Disjuncture Between Warming Water and Land Temperatures in Alaska and Bering Sea
I couldn't help but think of the effect of Fukushima Daiichi's continuous stream of contaminated radioactive water in the Kuroshio_Current when I read this article about a disjuncture between warming seas and cooler land temperatures in the Arctic region: Robert Lee Hotz (2018, December 22-23 Weekend edition). Warming seas send waves through U.S. fishing. The Wall Street Journal, A1, A10. Fishermen and marine scientists who study Alaska fisheries are used to natural variations in ocean circulation patterns. But starting in 2000, warm and cool spells lasted longer, federal weather re... more »
2018's best summer reads for kids
From Hobbits to heroes: Australian children recommend some of their favourite books to read during the holiday break.
This time last year everyone was talking about Bitcoin — so what happened?
It was a major conversation starter around summer barbeques in 2017, but the mainstream hype around cryptocurrencies has died down alongside prices in 2018.
Blaming this weakened Australian side or the MCG pitch is glossing over India's brilliance
As one Australian batsman after another sacrificed his innings to a rash shot or momentary lapse of concentration, the patience, perseverance and skill applied at length by India's top order on that supposedly "easy" pitch became more pronounced.
Trump threatens to close Mexico border if he doesn't get wall funding
Just In - 9 hours ago
In a Twitter tirade, US President Donald Trump vents his frustration at US immigration law, the globalisation of labour and a number of Central American countries that he says have been "taking advantage of the US for years".
‘Get up or you’re going to jail’: Homeless people are the target of this millionaire’s private police force
Just In - 9 hours ago
Sidney Torres IV is a property developer and reality television star who, unlike a similar figure in the White House, isn't elected to public office. But that hasn't stopped him tackling law and order in New Orleans.
Dead musicians are touring again, as holograms. It's tricky — technologically and legally
With the technology reaching a tipping point, several companies are clamouring — sometimes by way of the courts — to create a hologram performance that can be as engaging as a human one.
A billion-dollar bust, gypsy teen brides and a web of lies: Catch up on ABC's best long-reads of 2018
Finally — some time for some real reading. Spend some time with the ABC's best long-form journalism, which not even this era of disruption can gainsay, writes Virginia Trioli.
Shining a light on the history of the chandelier
From the Sun King's Hall of Mirrors to the lobbies of grand hotels, the chandelier has outlived trends in interior design to remain a symbol of wealth and power.
The Spotlight Golf Machine let golfers enjoy the fairways from their living rooms...in 1936
In the small town of Bothwell, on Tasmania's central plateau, there's an indoor golf game being hailed the oldest electronic computer in the world.
Russiagaters Caught: In Flagrante Delicto!
On December 17, 2018, the Senate Intelligence Committee, led by the ever reliable Russiagate pawns, Senator Mark Warner and Senator Richard Burr, released what Warner described as “bombshell reports” on Russian social media efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. Presidential elections. The reports were by the Oxford Computational Propaganda Research Project of Oxford University and New Knowledge, a U.S. company featuring two recent vintage “disinformation experts,” to wit: experts who became such during their service in the Obama Administration. The Senate reports were designed to rei... more »
“Democrats…opposing securing the border.” Is this for real?
“The Administration understands this crisis and made a reasonable, common-sense solution to Democrats five days ago – we’ve not received a single response. The President and his team stayed in Washington over Christmas hoping to negotiate a deal that would … Continue reading →
Weapons Radar-Locked Row Flares Up Between South Korea And Japan
*Japan Times: **Japan discloses footage of radar lock-on by South Korean warship* The Defense Ministry released video footage Friday that it claims shows a South Korean warship directed fire-control radar at a Japanese patrol plane last week, seeking to discredit repeated denials by Seoul. Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said the 13-minutes of footage, which was made public Friday evening, would prove that despite those denials the South Korean military destroyer locked fire-control radar on a Maritime Self-Defense Force P-1 patrol aircraft in the Sea of Japan on Dec. 20. *Read mo... more »
US Health Care Is Completely Controlled By A Cabal That, Itself, Controls The Department Of Health And Human Services (DHHS)…
But, President Trump Can Fix This By a Signature On An Executive Order… The Bolen Report has championed real health care reform, publishing a series of break-through articles about how President Trump can save health care in America. In this article we look at insurance reimbursement for integrative services and how the President can lead … Continue reading US Health Care Is Completely Controlled By A Cabal That, Itself, Controls The Department Of Health And Human Services (DHHS)… The post US Health Care Is Completely Controlled By A Cabal That, Itself, Controls The Department Of ... more »
Settled Science In New Mexico
The science is clear, and New Mexico and the Southwest are in the bull’s eye when it comes to the devastating effects of global warming. New Mexico senator Tom Udall I took these pictures of global warming devastation in Los … Continue reading →
Beyond Ridiculous – McClatchy News Beclowns Themselves With Michael Cohen Sourcing…
After claiming to have proprietary information that Michael Cohen visited Prague, McClatchy News reporter Greg Gordon appeared on MSNBC to share the origin of the story. Not only did the reporters who wrote the article not see the evidence, the … Continue reading →
You Should Never Trust a Progressive; Coming Ice Age, Global Warming, Climate Change
Chuck Schumer in 2009: -Americans don't like illegal immigration-"Illegal immigration is wrong"-People illegally in the U.S. are "illegal aliens," not "undocumented"-Border fence made the southern border "far more secure…created a significant barrier to illegal immigration" pic.twitter.com/zoVyEgdrTC — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) December 28, 2018 From the following video. President Obama deported 2.5 Million Illegal Aliens, 95% … Continue reading "You Should Never Trust a Progressive; Coming Ice Age, Global Warming, Climate Change"
More US Police Officers Die on Duty Than Before
The most common cause of death was gunfire, and vehicular accidents claimed nearly as many officers' lives.
NYC Utility Probes Electric Flash That Lit Sky in Eerie Blue
Electric utility Con Edison is working to figure out what caused a high-voltage equipment failure that unleashed an otherworldly flash of bright blue light in the night sky over New York City.
Essential Oils Can Help ADHD
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7 Techniques to Help Improve Your Memory
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Liquid Biopsy Tracks Herceptin Resistance in HER2+ Gastric Cancer
Liquid biopsy of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is an “efficient” way to monitor resistance to trastuzumab (Herceptin, Genentech) and spot emerging resistance mechanisms in metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive gastric cancer, according to a study from China. … Continue reading →
Exercise Can Shrink Belly Fat, But Not When Drug Blocks IL-6
Three months of stationary-bike endurance exercise training decreased abdominal visceral fat in obese patients, but not when they were also receiving tocilizumab (RoActemra, Roche), an antibody that blocks interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptors, in a new exploratory trial. “To our knowledge, this … Continue reading →
Giving Birth Tied to Increased CVD, Stroke Risk
Women who have given birth may have a significantly higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke compared with women who have never had children, and the risk appears to increase with each live birth, new research suggests. Investigators conducted … Continue reading →
Patterns of Brain Amyloid and Tau Deposition Seen on Imaging
Researchers have discovered in vivo patterns for tau and amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition across different systems in the human brain. In a cross-sectional study that used advanced imaging techniques, tau and Aβ deposits in the brains of elderly, cognitively normal individuals … Continue reading →
Genesis of Toxic Tau in Alzheimer’s Disease Revealed
New research provides novel insight into the shape-shifting nature of tau proteins, in findings that may aid in the development of therapies to stabilize the protein before it has the ability to aggregate and contribute to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Researchers … Continue reading →
AD Gene Carriers Show Tau Changes Years Before Symptoms
In people who are genetically predisposed to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD), notable changes occur in tau peptides decades before the estimated age of symptom onset — a fact that offers potentially important pieces of the complex puzzle of how AD … Continue reading →
Rerouting Nerves in Amputees Shows Impressive Pain Reduction
A new technique known as targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR), where severed nerves in the amputated limb are rerouted to other muscle targets, is showing impressive reductions in debilitating phantom limb and stump pain in patients with below-knee amputations. Pioneers of … Continue reading →
Tau Tracer May Aid Diagnosis in Alzheimer’s
A new radioactive tracer molecule that binds to the Alzheimer’s protein tau has been developed that may help in diagnosis and monitoring of the disease, as well as in the development of new drugs for the condition. The compound, known as … Continue reading →
Russia Completes Wall On Crimea-Ukraine Border
*Moscow Times*: *Crimea Completes Fence on Border With Ukraine* Russia has finished constructing a 60-kilometer fence on the Crimean border with Ukraine. In September 2017, the Federal Security Services (FSB) branch of the annexed Crimean peninsula announced an auction to build a two-meter high fence bordering Ukraine. According to reports at the time, the fence was estimated to cost over 200 million rubles ($2.8 million). On Thursday, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency cited the FSB as saying that the fence was constructed to prevent "attempts by saboteurs and reconnaissance ... more »
Headline of the week
News you can use: *Want To Live Longer? Make Sure You're AFat, Coffee Drinking Alcoholic By Your 70s* Hey, I'm working on it! Don't rush me! Perfection takes time! Peter
National Border Walls And Fences Across The World (As Of 2015)
National border walls and fences across the world (as of 2015). Source: The Economist See the interactive map (you can zoom in on specific world regions): https://t.co/P9VPpDTKXO#borders #migration #InternationalSecurity #geopolitics #maps #mapping pic.twitter.com/NJBw161YMZ — Bryan Druzin (@BryanDruzin) December 18, 2018 *WNU Editor:* That is a lot of border walls and fences.
Flashback 1986 Norwester
[image: image] I don’t recall ever seeing this photo of our son’s junior year in high school. I guess they didn’t get any copies.
Expression on the Corporate Web: 2018 Year in Review
By Jillian C. York If 2017 was the year that corporate platforms were finally forced to recognize their outsized role on the Web, then 2018... more »
What Self-Ownership Means and Why It Matters
By Jeffrey A. Tucker I’ve been thinking about this idea of self-ownership, a concept almost universally assumed to be a foundation for human rights and... more »
Journalists Go On Strike In Sudan As 37 Are Killed In Anti-Bashir Protest
By Joziah Thayer Reporters in Sudan have faced threats, arrest, and torture from President Omar al-Bashir’s security forces as they try to cover the anti-Bashir... more »
YouTube Removes Pro-life Titles From Top “Abortion” Video Searches
[image: youtube-removes-pro-life-titles-from-top-abortion-video-searches] A liberal journalist’s complaints appear to have prompted YouTube to remove pro-life videos from its top choices under the search term “abortion.”
What Sparked Wall Street’s Massive Turnaround Late Thursday?
[image: what-sparked-wall-street-s-massive-turnaround-late-thursday] The spark that ignited the late day rally in stocks on Thursday was most likely a comment about a potential meeting between Trump and the Fed head.
Illegal-alien Cop Killer Highlights Need for Border Wall
[image: illegal-alien-cop-killer-highlights-need-for-wall] The policies of lax border enforcement and sanctuary for illegal aliens killed a cop in Newman, California, the day after Christmas.
“Vice” — Movie on Dick Cheney Is Entertaining, With Some Flaws
[image: vice-movie-on-dick-cheney-is-entertaining-with-some-flaws] *Vice*, starring Christian Bale as Dick Cheney, can best be described as a “dark comedy.” It is entertaining, but it does include some flaws.
Protests Continue In Sudan For A Ninth Day
*Euronews*: *Deadly protests in Sudan enter a ninth consecutive day* Anti-government protests that have claimed multiple lives in Sudan continued for a ninth consecutive day on Friday. You can see similar protests from December 25 in the player above. Hundreds of people in Omdurman, near the Sudanese capital Khartoum, heeded calls by opposition parties to take to the streets and chant slogans after Friday prayers at a local mosque, according to witnesses who spoke to Reuters news agency. *Read more* .... *More News On The Continuing Protests In Sudan* Tear gas used as Sudan prot... more »
Our response to food depends on the time we eat it
Recent research has highlighted fundamental changes in our knowledge about the workings of the circadian clock and how it orchestrates our sleep-wake cycles when we eat and even the times our bodies metabolize nutrients. Getting a good night’s sleep often comes down to two things–stress and diet. There is a powerful link between circadian rhythms […] The post Our response to food depends on the time we eat it appeared first on Health Nut News.
BWorld 276, Fiscal irresponsibility vs household responsibility
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last December 18, 2018. A report in BusinessWorld yesterday, Dec. 17, said that the country’s foreign debt grew 5.6% to $76.4 billion as of end-September 2018. The Bureau of the Treasury data of the Philippines’ outstanding debt showed P7.167-trillion total as of October 2018, composed of P4.62-trillion domestic debt and P2.546-trillion external debt. These are huge numbers. With or without economic crisis and financial turmoil, the figures keep rising, never flatlining or declining. But this is not unique for the Philippines. Other countries h... more »
WHO GETS TO BE A PERSON?
*Vanity Fair*'s David Drucker says that Republicans would love to run against Elizabeth Warren: Without naming names, I asked several senior Republican insiders which Democrat, or Democrats, at the top of the opposition ticket would most reassure them about 2020. Without exception, Elizabeth Warren, the 69-year-old progressive senator from Massachusetts, topped every wish list. “There’s a lot of Hillary Clinton in her,” said a veteran Republican operative in D.C. who hails from the Midwest and keeps a close eye on the heartland. “She’s elitist and doesn’t appear very nimble. It woul... more »
Syrian Army To Regain Northeastern Territory – Syria’s Political Isolation Ends
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Agreement with Syrian army to be spread east of Euphrates — Kurds
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Kremlin welcomes reports of Syrian army gaining control of Manbij
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Syrian Army Sends Reinforcements to Manbij Amid Speculations That Turkish Backed Militants May Attack Town
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Cohen Denies 2016 Prague Trip Again; Says “Mueller Knows Everything”
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Syrian Forces Enter The Kurdish Held Town Of Manbij To Deter A Planned Turkish Military Offensive
*DW:* *Syrian Army takes control of flashpoint town of Manbij after Kurdish militia asked Assad for help to prevent an attack by Turkey in wake of Trump's decision to pull troops* * Pro-Assad forces and Kurdish-led YPG troops have fought elsewhere in Syria * But Trump's pledge to remove troops from Syria leaves Kurdish forces exposed * The government and Kurds have a mutual interest in blocking Turkish advances * YGP requested government help in Manbij, a key city close to the Turkish border The Syrian army entered Manbij for the first time in six years on Friday, after the Kur... more »
World News Briefs -- December 28, 2018
Rouhani, Putin and Erdogan met in the Russian city of Sochi last November [Mikhail Metzel/Reuters] *AFP:* *Russia to host Putin-Erdogan-Rouhani summit on Syria* Russia said Friday it will host a three-way summit with Turkey and Iran on the Syrian conflict early next year, after Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov voiced scepticism about an announced withdrawal of US forces. "It's our turn to host the summit... around the first week of the year. This will depend on the schedules of the presidents" of the three countries, deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov was cited as saying by In... more »
Beware Boosterism
Because it's Christmas and loads of people are off work, comrades hanging about social media today might have seen this tweet doing the rounds. It is a summary of this year's election results, lumping together by-elections from across the year and Labour's results from May's local elections. You can understand why folks would be keen to share it. Labour is put on 40.5% of the vote and is up 76 council seats with a tally of 2,445 to shout about. The Tories on the other hand finished the year with 1,451 councillors who faced election, down 84, and 32% of the vote. And for those inte... more »
Report: CA-backed bank for marijuana businesses would face insurmountable hurdles
California would likely lose money and face overwhelming federal barriers if it tried to create a state-backed bank to help cannabis businesses navigate banking challenges, according to a report released by the state treasurer. The report puts an end for now to hopes the state could find a banking solution for marijuana businesses. Since marijuana […] Report: CA-backed bank for marijuana businesses would face insurmountable hurdles is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
RED ALERT! TSIPRAS SET TO PASS MACEDONIA NAME DEAL IN JANUARY WITH HELP OF BIDDABLE MPS
*Alexis Tsipras' government would need to be toppled before the Macedonia name deal comes before parliament possibly as early as January, according to an analysis in Greek Reporter.* *https://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/12/28/macedonian-issue-to-determine-greek-politics-in-2019/* *Globalists should note, my case Delta 15 218 does not depend on the functioning of Greek courts. Due to its subject matter, many courts have jurisdiction. In fact, it could be argued, every court in the world has jurisdiction since the content, global false flag epidemic vaccine plots, affect every sing... more »
World News Briefs -- December 28, 2018
*AFP:* *Russia to host Putin-Erdogan-Rouhani summit on Syria* Russia said Friday it will host a three-way summit with Turkey and Iran on the Syrian conflict early next year, after Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov voiced scepticism about an announced withdrawal of US forces. "It's our turn to host the summit... around the first week of the year. This will depend on the schedules of the presidents" of the three countries, deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov was cited as saying by Interfax news agency. The last meeting between Russia's Vladimir Putin, Iran's Hassan Rouhani and Tur... more »
Cyber Risks to Financial Stability
The financial sector has long been at the forefront of cybersecurity protection, information sharing, and collaboration. Even so, cyberattacks on banks and other institutions of the global financial system have become more frequent and sophisticated, honing the industry’s ever-increasing focus on managing cyber risks. Parallel to these efforts, the financial sector, regulators, and national governments have been working to improve the overall resilience and stability of the financial system in hope of preventing a repeat of panics such as the financial crisis a decade ago. Only r... more »
EFN Asia 68 / API 1, Launching of API in Singapore
The Economic Freedom Network (EFN) South East Asia has officially been renamed and launched as ASEAN Prosperity Inititive (API) last December 11, 2018 at a half-day conference at Intercontinental Singapore Robertson Quay, organized by IDEAS (Malaysia). I was there. Below, IDEAS CEO Ali Salman giving the welcome message. Audience came from multilaterals, bilaterals, governments (Indonesia, Singapore), corporate, academe, think tanks and media. Panel discussion, Deborah Elms of Asia Trade Center (ATC) speaking. Deborah is frank, as usual. One of the slides by Janant Menon. This co...more »
Green wave staggers U.S. power utilities
Generating utilities are proposing to go way beyond adding capacity. They also want to shut down perfectly good generators, to make room for a huge buildup of wind and solar (plus battery storage). A recipe for disaster. The post Green wave staggers U.S. power utilities appeared first on CFACT.
Media reveal protests against Macron are fuelled by awareness of the NWO private banksters
*2018 WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS THE YEAR WHEN THE RED PILLING OF THE PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD HAS BEGUN TO MANIFEST ITSELF IN ACTIONS TO SIDELINE THE NWO AND CHANGE OUR SYSTEM* *French establishment media today revealed that a critical mass of people know about the Globalist NWO, that Macron is a tool of the private bankster puppet, and that there is very little support for him.* *"When I hear "the president of the rich, in the pay of the bankers, a conspirator in the New World Order that shocks me," the organizer of a pro Macron march on January 20th said, according to significant... more »
Blocking Awareness and Defriending Our Way into Group Think
I am constantly amused by people who post threats on Twitter and Facebook as they warn anyone within all-caps distance that they will block or defriend anyone who dares commit the unforgivable sin of disagreeing with them. There was a time where debates advanced understanding, but that was way before social media and the distance bred by technology turned human beings into abstractions to be conquered instead of neighbors to learn from. This is not… The post Blocking Awareness and Defriending Our Way into Group Think appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Very Rich Slavers Have Been Paying Off Trump And Congressional Conservatives For The Right To Use Slavery In The U.S. Again
In the video above, you can see our friends at Cuéntame calling out corrupt hypocrite Debbie Wasserman Schultz for her scandalous role in the prison-for-profit system. Cuéntame wanted to know why Wasserman Schultz, then head of the DNC was "siding with the Corrections Corporation of America and not her constituents in Southwest Ranches? 99% of her constituents DO NOT want a new for-profit immigrant detention center!" Although CCA "donates" their bribe money primarily to right-wing Republicans like Steve Womack (AR), Kevin McCarthy (CA), John Culberson (TX) and Marsha Blackburn (T... more »
Nova Scotia doesn’t have a demographic problem; it has a wage problem
News 1. Population I’ve long felt that concerns about Nova Scotia’s “demographic problem” are overblown. In the first place, if we require younger people and professionals to do important and needed work (and we do!), then we could, you know, pay them more, and we’d find people lining up for those important and needed jobs. It’s […]
Rothschild linked FT names George Soros person of the year, Rothschilds set themselves up for legal action
*The Rothschild linked Financial Times has named George Soros, proven by my case Delta 15 218 case at Larisa court to be eugenicist Globalist, and behind multiple murder attempts against me, as person of the year.* *Delighted Rothschilds. Publicly "honour" the man known to be behind a plot to loot and exterminate 99.99% of the world just as the world focuses on it!* *Your name is already prominently linked to the "out of touch" Macron, a former Rothschild banker who has now gone into hiding in France over public anger at his NWO polices.* *Set yourself up for legal action in relat... more »
Family’s Home Raided by Police, Mom Arrested Over Homeschooling Paperwork Dispute
[image: homeschooling] An innocent family's home was raided, the mother arrested over a paperwork dispute for homeschooling. The post Family’s Home Raided by Police, Mom Arrested Over Homeschooling Paperwork Dispute appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Twitter Bashes Queen Over Video In Front of Gold Piano Urging ‘Subjects’ to Pull Together
The Queen of England delivered her annual speech in front of a golden piano in her 700 room castle, urging her subjects to come together. The post Twitter Bashes Queen Over Video In Front of Gold Piano Urging ‘Subjects’ to Pull Together appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Mother Sues After Cops Barge Into Mentally Ill Son’s Apartment, Shoot Him 76 Times
[image: shooting] The lawsuit claims police -- without justification -- kicked in the door to the apartment and began shooting, spraying bullets that hit Robinson 76 times. The post Mother Sues After Cops Barge Into Mentally Ill Son’s Apartment, Shoot Him 76 Times appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Map of ongoing situation in Manbij region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – On Friday, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian Arab Army (SAA) reached an agreement that would see the city of Manbij transferred to the latter. However, despite reaching the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces, the Syrian Arab Army has yet to enter the city of Manbij. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jaysh Al-Islam sends large convoy to Manbij front-lines
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The situation around Manbij is heating up as several Turkish-backed rebel groups head to the front-lines. Jaysh Al-Islam has now begun amassing their forces at the Manbij front-lines, sending a large number of fighters and vehicles to the northern axis of the city. Similar to the Hamza Division, Jaysh Al-Islam […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: ISIS terrorist attack kills 4 SDF fighters in Manbij
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terror organization detonated an IED inside of Manbij this afternoon, killing at least four members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). According to local reports, the IED was detonated by the terrorist group near the municipal court building inside Manbij city. The Islamic State has already […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Massive convoy of Turkish-backed rebels deploys to Manbij front-lines
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – A massive convoy of Turkish-backed rebels has redeployed to the front-lines in Manbij as the situation becomes tense around the city. According to the official media wing of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the Turkish-baked Hamza Division made their way to the front-lines near Manbij after receiving orders from their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Israeli forces use liquid cement to destroy alleged Hezbollah tunnel
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have published a video of an alleged Hezbollah tunnel being sealed off with the use of liquid cement. The substance was poured into the tunnel’s exit on Israeli territory and spilled out of the hole in Lebanon, located between houses and a factory. The IDF claimed that it proves that the Lebanese government was responsible for the construction of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi forces begin attacking ISIS inside Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – Earlier today, Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (var. Hashd Al-Sha’abi) began targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) positions inside Syria. According to a military source in eastern Syria, the Popular Mobilization Units hammered the Islamic State’s positions at the contested towns of Baghouz Fouqani and Baghouz Tahtani, scoring several direct hits on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
At least five jihadist rebels killed in surprise attack in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – At least five jihadist rebels were killed this week during a surprise attack by a group of unknown assailants in the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. According to local reports, at least five fighters from Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham were killed when a group of unknown assailants opened fire at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US seeks to shift responsibility with troop withdrawal from Syria – Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that US President’s Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw American troops from Syria means Washington is attempting to shift the responsibility of the conflict’s settlement to other coalition members, speaking at a joint press conference with his Jordanian counterpart in Moscow on Friday. “When it comes to the deployment on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Agreement with Syrian Army to be spread across eastern Euphrates – SDF official
The agreement to move Syrian army units to Kurds-held territories in northern Syria will be spread to the east bank of the Euphrates, the Al-Mayadeen television news channel has quoted the spokeswoman for the Kurdish Autonomy Administration, Jeyhan Ahmed, as saying. She said the Syrian Democratic Forces consisting mostly of Kurdish units, supported the idea […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Turkish-backed rebels announce start of Manbij battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Turkish military, alongside their rebel allies, have allegedly begun their Manbij offensive in northeastern Aleppo. According to a statement from the Free Syrian Army (FSA), their troops and the Turkish Army have begun their battle to capture the city of Manbij from the “PKK terrorists.” No details have been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia’s upgraded Tu-22M3 strategic missile-carrying bomber performs debut flight
Russia’s latest modernized Tupolev Tu-22M3M long-range missile-carrying bomber has performed its debut flight, a source in the domestic defense industry told TASS on Friday. “The first upgraded Tu-22M3M made the debut flight from the airfield of the Kazan-based Gorbunov Aircraft Enterprise on Friday. This flight started the missile-carrying bomber’s flight tests,” the source said. “There […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran welcomes new deal in Manbij between SAA-SDF
Earlier in the day, the Syrian Arab Army announced that government forces had raised the country’s flag in the city, while the Kurdish YPG units had left Manbij in order to fight against the Daesh* terrorist group to the east of the Euphrates. “The Islamic Republic of Iran, stressing the need to respect the sovereignty […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army troops awaiting approval to enter Manbij: source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has yet to enter the city of Manbij in the northeastern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate, a military source in the area told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to the military source, the Syrian Arab Army is deployed at the outskirts of Manbij, but they […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Coalition warplanes seen above Manbij as Syrian Army prepares to enter
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition was seen above Manbij this afternoon following the deal between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) According to local activists, the U.S. Coalition has been conducting several overflights above Manbij, today, often circling back-and-forth along the Turkish border. #Syria #منبج #Manbij #Minbic #Aleppo […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Four Questions for the Year Ahead
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The fraudulence comes to Fergus Falls!
*FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2018It was widespread long before:* We'll return tomorrow to Donald Trump's alleged bone spurs and to These Presidential Historians Today. More specifically, we'll review what Michael Beschloss recently said. We think there's a point to be made. That said, there are several obvious points to be drawn from the front-page report in today's New York Times concerning Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls is a town of roughly 14,000 souls in west central Minnesota, trending toward the Dakotas. As is now being widely discussed, the fraudulence arrived in Fergus Falls in the ... more »
Commentariat Central: Obituary Edition
I wrote three *New York Times* comments this week: two of them to mark the deaths of a couple of long-time fellow commenters, and the third to critique yet another beating of a dead horse by dismal economics pundit Paul Krugman. To give Krugman credit, he boldly buried his fellow dishonest economists without mentioning even one of them by his or her actual name. How can I put this delicately? Krugman himself has been moribund for quite some time now, vacillating in his biweekly columns between easy-peasy GOP-bashing and defending Obamacare to the death. But back to the true obits. ... more »
BWorld 275, The LNG bill
* This is my article in BusinessWorld on December 14, 2018. To have cheaper, stable energy sources, especially in electricity generation, there should be maximum competition and minimum taxation, distortion and government favoritism among players using different technologies and energy sources. So if an energy or environment tax should be imposed, it should apply to all energy technologies and sources. If a subsidy should be given, it should also apply to all energy technologies. This does not happen in the Philippines and many other countries in the world. There is always a doubl... more »
Defining Reformy Terms Is Everything
EdChoice has released their annual report about education, with a particular focus on reformy stuff. It's a survey of teachers, parents and the general public, and a look at attitudes and beliefs about many aspects of education. I've read it, but this time I am not going to run through the whole thing for you, because I want to focus on the power of definitions in framing these kind of discussions. If you're a bit of a cynic, you will conclude when it comes to surveys like this, the fix is in just because of the way questions are framed. If you are a trusting soul, you might conclu... more »
We can’t get away from it
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Federal Intervention in Rio de Janeiro Ends December 31st
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After ten months of federal intervention in Rio de Janeiro’s public security agencies, officials of the Armed Forces state that the action’s goals of lowering crime rates and recovering the state’s security agencies were reached. “We are convinced that we are treading a difficult […] The post Federal Intervention in Rio de Janeiro Ends December 31st appeared first on The Rio Times.
New Year’s Eve Brings Another Boost for Rio as a Top Travel Destination
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – New data released by Kayak travel website shows that Rio de Janeiro is the most-searched-for travel destination by Brazilians looking to celebrate New Year’s Eve. This comes as another boost to Rio’s recuperating image as a destination city among both domestic and international tourists. Last […] The post New Year’s Eve Brings Another Boost for Rio as a Top Travel Destination appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, December 28, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Última Festa da Democracia @ Teatro Odisséia (Lapa) – This party for democracy will have many treats and surprises in store, including two dancefloors, with the first dancefloor playing […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, December 28, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
MMDA Towing 6, Letter to MMDA last January
This is my letter to MMDA last January when I was called during further investigation of my case, I forgot to post this earlier. See background, BWorld 174, MMDA towed my car even with my kids inside, December 31, 2017 BWorld 177, On MMDA car towing and impounding, January 07, 2018 -------------- January 30, 2018 MMDA Legal Department MMDA Compound, Guadalope, Makati City Sir, Related to the incident of towing of my car last December 19, 2017 in Makati City, I actually did not file a formal complaint. I just showed Mike Salalima, Dep. Chief of Staff of MMDA Chairman Danny Lim, on De... more »
Two Strikes on Bolton...Why Wait For a Third?
[image: undefined][image: undefined] President Trump’s foreign policy appointments have frequently been difficult to reconcile with the views he has often expressed. The most disappointing was the appointment of John Bolton as National Security Advisor. Bolton is a long-time and very vocal advocate of regime change and military initiatives overseas - particularly in the Middle East and certainly regarding our presence in Syria. He signed the Project for the New American Century’s 1998 letter advocating the invasion of Iraq and overthrow of Saddam Hussein. In spite of subsequent ev... more »
US Forces Not Leaving Iraq
Trump in Iraq (BBC) During President Trump’s recent trip to Iraq he said he had no plans to withdraw U.S. forces. That’s shown by the fact that the U.S. just completeda new basein western Anbar along the Syrian border in September. That goes along with five other camps the Americans already had in the province, which are Camp Ain al-Assad, Camp Habaniya, one by Hit, one by Haditha Dam, and one by Rutba. Overall, the U.S. has around 5,200 troops in the country. Trump’s announcement was important for two reasons. First, it means that the U.S. will still be training and equipping the ... more »
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Report Puts Michael Cohen in Prague and Trump-Russia Collusion on the TableRussia announces plans to set up its first ever military base in the Caribbean - the country's largest presence in the region since the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 RUSSIA CALLS ISRAELI STRIKES IN SYRIA 'PROVOCATIVE ACTS' First China, Now Russia: Kremlin Considers Changing Constitution To Extend Putin PresidencyLife in prison for selling marijuana: Meet the people new pot laws forgot Banishing Truth - Chris Hedges 9/11-related cancers killed 15 police officers in 2018 *And we haven't even re... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 28
1929 Fmr Iraq High Comm Dobbs said if Iraq moved forward in its own dysfunctional way and was better off than it was under Ottomans England would have succeeded 1998 U.S. began attacks upon Iraqi air defense system in north as part of no fly zones 1998 Italian paper claimed Saddam and bin Laden made pact to act against US and Iraq offered Saddam safe haven False story 2001 Gen Franks presented Bush with latest version of Iraq war plan Included 7 lines of operation that could be used independently or in conjunction and 9 parts of Iraq that could be targeted Franks wanted to start ... more »
It's your property - but only if you do what the bureaucrats want with it
Should government be allowed to tell businesses or individuals what to do with their properties, *at the owners' expense* - or should they have to fund the measures they impose on owners? If it's got nothing to do with safety or security, why should government have a say at all? The New York Times reports: Since it opened in 1927, the Strand bookstore has managed to survive by beating back the many challenges — soaring rents, book superstores, Amazon, e-books — that have doomed scores of independent bookshops in Manhattan. With its “18 Miles of Books” slogan, film appearances and... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 28, 2018
*SCMP:* *As China tests military muscle, PLA warns Taiwan efforts to resist reunification with force are dead end* * PLA uses sea and air training exercises to rattle sabre at Taipei * Taiwan says more Chinese warships are skirting its air defence zone The People’s Liberation Army said that Taiwan would run into a “dead end” if it resisted the mainland’s reunification efforts with force, and that Beijing would continue its “encirclement patrols” in waters and airspace around the island. Wu Qian, spokesman for the defence ministry, said the PLA conducted drills near Taiwanese airspa... more »
RIGHT-WING OPINION DOESN'T MOVE WITH EVENTS
I'm back. Thank you again, Yastreblyansky, Crank, and Tom, for some great posts while I was away. Elizabeth Drew is asserting in *The New York Times* that impeachment is inevitable: An impeachment process against President Trump now seems inescapable. Unless the president resigns, the pressure by the public on the Democratic leaders to begin an impeachment process next year will only increase. It's true that Trump seems weakened: The midterms were followed by new revelations in criminal investigations of once-close advisers as well as new scandals involving Mr. Trump himself. The ... more »
Saudi reshuffle: ‘Riyadh signals to US foes that it’s ready to cooperate’
King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a number of royal decrees, reforming some parts of the Saudi cabinet and appointing different individuals to various offices. The post Saudi reshuffle: ‘Riyadh signals to US foes that it’s ready to cooperate’ appeared first on The Duran.
Angela Merkel: Nation States Must “Give Up Sovereignty” To New World Order
Merkel is attempting to push the globalist agenda to its disturbing conclusion before she stands down. The post Angela Merkel: Nation States Must “Give Up Sovereignty” To New World Order appeared first on The Duran.
What Trump's Syria Withdrawal Means for the Middle East
*Alex Vatanka* *Syria, Middle East* Could Trump's Syria withdrawal lead to a detente between Tehran and Riyadh over Damascus? In Washington, President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out U.S. forces from Syria continues to baffle. It is broadly considered to give the upper hand to three main actors involved in that country’s nearly eight-year long war: Russia, Iran and its allies, and Turkey. In the case of Iran, plenty of pundits in Washington seem sure that a U.S. withdrawal from Syria will only whet Tehran’s appetite for more foreign adventurism as it seeks to advance its reg... more »
Five Lessons from the Iraq War for What the U.S. Should Do in Yemen
*Brian Katulis, Lawrence J. Korb* *Yemen, Middle East* Just as Congress learned in the previous decade when it tried to set legislative benchmarks for Iraq’s political transition, Congress is likely to see limits on the real-world impact of what it can do on its own to stabilize places like Yemen. Legislative action in the U.S. Senate on ending America’s military involvement in the Yemen war that began with our support for Saudi Arabia’s air campaign in 2015 is just the start of what will be a protracted debate. This is long overdue and represents an important institutional chall... more »
Trump vs. the Democrats: How Does the Government Shutdown End?
*W. James Antle III* *Politics, United States* It is by no means clear how or when this stalemate ends, yet it is painfully obvious that it cannot go on forever. A terse statement from a congressional leadership office may tell us where things stand with the partial federal government shutdown: "Members are advised that no votes are expected in the House this week." While a last-minute breakthrough is always possible, at least in theory, if that holds Washington could be about to settle down for a long winter’s nap. That’s because President Donald Trump is nearing the end of his ... more »
Introducing the 5 Deadliest Armies of All-Time
*Zachary Keck, Akhilesh Pillalamarri* *Security, * Who made the cut? *Let the debate begin...* In an anarchical system like international relations, military power is the ultimate form of currency. A state may have all the culture, art, philosophy, and glitter and glory in the world, but it’s all for naught if the country doesn’t have a powerful military to defend itself. Mao Zedong put it bluntly when he stated: “power grows out of the barrel of a gun.” (*This first appeared several years ago and is being reposted due to reader interest.) * Of all the types of military power,... more »
Forget Russia: North Korea and Iran Could Acquire Hypersonic Weapons
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * It is extremely likely that Tehran and Pyongyang will acquire hypersonic missiles, according to a senior U.S. general. *Hypersonic weapons for everyone?* It is extremely likely that Iran and North Korea will acquire hypersonic missiles, according to a senior U.S. general. Back in April, Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, the director of the Missile Defense Agency, testified to the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee. During the hearing, Sen. Susan Collins asked Greaves about the risk that China and Russia’s hypersonic missile technology will be prolifera... more »
A Fleet of 'J-20s'?: China Wants to Take Old Air Force Planes and Make Them Stealthy
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* China is working on experimental technologies to make even its older aircraft appear stealthy to most radar systems. China is trying to devise ways to make its nonstealthy aircraft radar resistant. This week, the Hong Kong–based *South China Morning Post* reported that China is working on experimental technologies to make even its older aircraft appear stealthy to most radar systems. Citing scientists working on the project, the *SCMP* said, “The technology involves the use of a ‘metamaterial’, a fabricated layer comprising microscopic structures ... more »
Huawei and Europe’s 5G Conundrum
*Erik Brattberg, Philippe Le Corre* *Security, Europe* In a world marked by growing geopolitical rivalry between Washington and Beijing, American allies will increasingly face a stark choice between the two. The recent controversy in the United States, Japan and Australia over the Chinese technology giant, Huawei, is also beginning to reverberate across Europe. Several European countries—including the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the Czech Republic—have all recently taken steps to scrutinize Huawei as they are preparing to hold auctions for awarding contracts to build out... more »
Be aware, this stealth virus may be 6 times more prevalent than HIV/AIDS at its peak
Judy Mikovits, Ph.D., a virologist, researcher and founding research director of the Whittemore Peterson Institute — which researches and treats chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in Reno, Nevada — got embroiled in controversy when, in 2009, she was the senior author on a paper which reported that a retrovirus known as xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus […] The post Be aware, this stealth virus may be 6 times more prevalent than HIV/AIDS at its peak appeared first on Health Nut News.
Syrian military claims it's in Kurdish-held town of Manbij to stop Turkish attacks
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As the United States' departure from Syria's north leaves a sizeable power vacuum, Kurdish forces have reached out to President Bashar al-Assad's army to stop a Turkish attack.
Police find body of missing man on Adelaide beach
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Police have found the body of Nischal Ghimire, who went missing from Glenelg Beach Friday morning, after an extensive air and land search.
Mexico: Three UFOs Reported Over Tijuana
*Source: Planeta UFO (Argentina) and El Universal (Mexico)Date: 15 December 2018* *Mexico: Three UFOs Reported Over Tijuana* Since December 1st there have been more reports of UFOs in the northern and central regions of our country. These are strange spherical flying objects with a silvery, metallic appearance - if seen by daylight - or highly luminous with hues ranging from white to orange, if at night. In both cases the number of eyewitnesses who reach for their mobile devices and start taking photographs or make videos is startling. On the evening of December 9th, Christian J... more »
The Failure of the United States’ Chinese-Hacking Indictment Strategy
President Obama during a 2014 bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Source: Flickr/U.S. Embassy The Hague) Just before Christmas, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against two Chinese nationals who allegedly conducted a twelve-year “global campaign[] of computer intrusions” to steal sensitive intellectual property and related confidential business information from firms in a dozen states and from the U.S. government. According to the indictment, the defendants conducted these acts as part of the APT10 hacking group “in association with” the Chin... more »
Yellow Vest protestors target Macron's summer residence
*About forty Yellow Vest protestors attempted to gain access to Emmanuel Macron's official residence fort de Brégançon on the Côte d'Azur yesterday evening.* *Gendarmes blocked the protestors from approaching along a sandy shore.* *https://www.lematin.ch/monde/europe/Des-gilets-jaunes-ont-tente-d-investir-le-fort-Bregancon/story/24559759* *The attempt underscores why Macron in the meantime feels so personally threatened that he has had to go underground for Christmas.* *The question is, will he ever reemerge from hiding? I don't see how he can given the collapse in his legitimacy. B... more »
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Matt McGrath and Dahr Jamail each point out some of the most important immediate effects of climate change. And Kate Marvel discusses the challenge we face in trying to avoid more severe breakdown in the longer term: You may have heard that we have 12 years to fix everything. This is well-meaning nonsense, but it’s still nonsense. We have both no time and more time. Climate change isn’t a cliff we fall off, but a slope we slide down. And, true, we’ve chosen to throw ourselves headlong down the hill at breakneck speed. But we can always choose to... more »
Clashing Climate Paradigms
Global Warming/Climate Change is not formally debated any more since early on such proceedings made audiences more skeptical of alarmist claims. Instead, mostly it is on comment threads that True Believers (TB) of AGW can be found jousting with Climate Realists (CR). I recently came upon one from earlier in 2018 that illuminated how these […]
RED ALERT! GLOBALISTS MAKE POWER GRAB OVER GERMAN ARMY
*Germany's Globalist Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen has floated plans to allow foreigners to serve in the country's army, rasing the spectre of a new mercenary force or even large numbers of ISIS fighters joining its ranks.* *https://www.heise.de/tp/features/Bundeswehr-Bald-offen-fuer-Auslaender-4117686.html* *Foreign soldiers will be able to apply for German citizenship.* *The plan is being sold to the public under the pretext of a shortage of recruits even though the country has added 3.6% more soldiers to its army in the past two years.* *http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutsc... more »
Slideshow: 2018 International Cannabis Business Year in Review
Cannabis continued to make headlines around the globe in 2018, from the historic legalization of recreational use in Canada to passage of medical marijuana legislation in traditionally conservative countries. Slideshow: 2018 International Cannabis Business Year in Review is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Slideshow: 2018 US Cannabis Business Year in Review
Slideshow: 2018 US Cannabis Business Year in Review is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
To Hex: Vaccinate for SIX Diseases in One Syringe
Poor Moms. We want to do what's best for our infants. It's our instinct to protect and raise them out of childhood. Merck and Sanofi have a partnership for a new vaccine that covers six diseases. SIX. Moms will think... more »
Intensive farmers get £70M in government subsidies in two years
Industrial-scale livestock farms housing tens of thousands of animals have received subsidies despite fears about spread of US-style farming in the UK
President Trump Threatens To Close The Southern Border If The Incoming Congress Does Not Fund Border Security
We will be forced to close the Southern Border entirely if the Obstructionist Democrats do not give us the money to finish the Wall & also change the ridiculous immigration laws that our Country is saddled with. Hard to believe there was a Congress & President who would approve! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 28, 2018 *The Hill: **Trump threatens to close 'Southern Border entirely' if Dems don't fund wall* President Trump on Friday threatened to "close the Southern Border entirely" if Democrats do not agree to provide money to "finish" building a wall on the Mexica... more »
"This Is Exactly The Kind Of Behavior That You Would Expect During A Stock Market Implosion"
*"This Is Exactly The Kind Of Behavior That You * *Would Expect During A Stock Market Implosion"* by Michael Snyder "If a doctor tells you that his patient’s condition is swinging up and down wildly, is that a good sign or a bad sign? Of course the answer to that question is quite obvious. And if a doctor tells you that his patient’s condition is “stable”, is that a good sign or a bad sign? Just like in the medical world, instability is not something that is a desirable thing on Wall Street, and right now we are witnessing extreme volatility on an almost daily basis. On Thursday, th... more »
Hotel Occupancy Rate Surges in Rio Ahead of New Year’s Festivities
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro hoteliers are celebrating this season with a surge in hotel occupancy rates for the city during the New Year’s festivities. The average occupancy rate reached 85 percent surpassing the 51 percent rate registered a year ago. “Due to the current market […] The post Hotel Occupancy Rate Surges in Rio Ahead of New Year’s Festivities appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ultra-right Ukrainian journalist gets response from Putin
Vladimir Putin: "As long as Ukraine is run by the Russophobes who don't realize what's best for their own people this unhealthy situation will continue regardless of who holds power in the Kremlin." Journalists from around the world asked Putin questions during the recent 3-hour news conference. The unfriendly question from the Ukrainian journalist indicates that Putin is not shy about taking questions from anyone.
On the Relation Between Metaphysics and Epistemology
Here’s an excerpt from Edward Feser’s *Scholastic Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction* (Page 30): …metaphysics is prior to epistemology. One way in which this is the case is that absolutely every epistemological theory rests on metaphysical assumptions—including Hume’s when he begins with the supposition that there are impressions and ideas, and including the naturalist’s when he supposes that our cognitive faculties are at least reliable enough to make natural science an objective enterprise. Naturally, these metaphysical assumptions cannot be justified by reference to the epi... more »
Top Chinese Leaders Are Now Being Forced To Undergo Self-Criticism Sessions
Taken to extremes during the Cultural Revolution, self-criticism sessions are back in favour under Xi Jinping's presidency (AFP Photo/WANG Zhao) *AFP:* *Top Chinese officials forced to carry out self-criticisms* Top Chinese leaders have been forced to undergo a self-criticism session, state media said Thursday, in a further sign of President Xi Jinping's efforts to enforce party loyalty amid signs of internal dissent over his handling of a trade war with the United States. A tool highly favoured by Mao Zedong and taken to extremes during the Cultural Revolution, self-criticism sess... more »
More clips of Macron, I get my own Yellow Vest ahead of Merkel's visit to Athens
*With just about ten days or so to go until Globalist Angela Merkel is set to visit Athens, I have gotten a Yellow Vest for myself bought here in Larisa...* *I might also use a trip to Athens to apply for asylum in Italy, Turkey, China or even North Korea to escape my next show trial, execution date set by George Soros and Alexis Tsipras for February 11th.* *Meanwhile, more alleged clips of Macron over Christmas have surfaced.* *In a clip, a triggered Macron seems to be hitting back at criticism labelling him as a vicious and baldy brought up street urchin, a megalomaniac and ... more »
Syrian army enters town of Manbij and raises flag
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This Is What The US Navy Has Planned For Its Surface Force In 2019
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville underway alongside the Navy's forward deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan, during Valiant Shield 2018. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released *Business Insider/Defense News:** Robot wars and new, bigger ships: Here's what the US Navy has planned for its surface force in 2019* WASHINGTON — The US surface fleet has a big year in store for 2019, and we're going to start getting more details very soon on what the future has in store for surface warriors. But surface ... more »
Protest hearing to decide fate of Sydney to Hobart line honours winner Wild Oats XI
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An international jury will convene this afternoon to consider whether 2018 Sydney to Hobart line honours winner Wild Oats XI breached race rules by turning off its automatic identification system during the race.
The U.S. Air Force Wants To Keep The KC-135 Refueling Tankers Flying For 100 Years
Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors fly next to a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 434th Air Refueling Wing, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., after conducting aerial refueling over the continental United States, Aug. 21, 2018, during the Northern Lightning 18-2 exercise. U.S. Air National Guard/ech. Sgt. Mary E. Greenwood *William Cole, Task & Purpose/The Honolulu Star-Advertiser:* *The Air Force Wants To Keep The KC-135 Flying For 100 Years * A smaller Air Force with aging aircraft plans to fly its KC-135 refueling tankers — eight of which are operated by the Hawaii Air National Gu... more »
The Air Force's 'Laser' Future: Firing Laser Weapons from F-35s, F-15s and C-130s?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * That could be the plan. *Lasers for everyone in the Air Force? We take a look...* The Air Force will one day fire high-tech laser weapons from drones and fighter jets to destroy high-value targets, conduct precision strikes and incinerate enemy locations from the sky. The first airborne tests are expected to take place by 2021, Air Force officials have said. The developmental efforts are focused on increasing the power, precision and guidance of existing laser weapon applications with the hope of moving from 10-kilowatts up to 100 kilowatts. Air Force... more »
The UN Does Kosovo And The Azov Sea
As the UN Security Council discussed Kosovo, the UN General Assembly voted in favor of a non-binding pro-Kiev regime resolution on the Azov Sea. Notwithstanding, most of the UN member states didn't vote for that resolution, with numerous abstentions and some no shows. The post The UN Does Kosovo And The Azov Sea appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Is This The Future Of Military Helicopters?
A graphic showing the lineage of the SB>1 Defiant and plans for future variants. Lockheed Martin *Popular Mechanics:* *Will the Defiant Be the Helicopter That Finally Replaces the Black Hawk?* *New pictures and tests next year offer a lot of potential, but not all experts are convinced.* Two American giants of military development, Sikorsky and Boeing, have teamed up for what they are calling a revolutionary helicopter design. The SB>1 Defiant, in the works for years, is finally getting a debut in pictures. According to a press release, the Defiant is "designed to fly at twice th... more »
Why President Trump Broke With His National Security Officials Over Syria
President Donald Trump walks with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard, commander of Joint Force Headquarters, at Arlington National Cemetery, May 29, 2017. Behind them are Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (Flickr/CreativeCommons/DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley) *Gareth Porter, American Conservative:* *Trump Scores, Breaks Generals’ 50-Year War Record* *His national security team had been trying to box him in like every other president. But he called their bluff.* The mainstream ... more »
The Attacks Against Bernie And His Ideas Have Begun-- Not That They Ever Ended
I would be very happy seeing a President Elizabeth Warren or a President Jeff Merkley. I've spoken with both from early in their national political careers and I have no doubt whatsoever either would be an extraordinary president. Blue America has raised money for both of their Senate campaigns and if either is the Democratic nominee for president, the campaign would be Blue America's top priority for 2020. If Bernie doesn't run, I would happily support either in the primary. For their *NY Times* piece yesterday, For Bernie Sanders, Holding Onto Support May Be Hard In A 2020 Bid,... more »
THE CDU SEEKS NEW WAYS TO OUST MERKEL AS RISK OF ECONOMIC MELTDOWN GROWS
*Pro business candidate Friedrich Merz might make a fresh bid to replace Globalist Angela Merkel become the next Chancellor of Germany by leveraging his strong power base among CDU grassroots voters, but he should prepare for more tricks.* *https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/oettinger-kann-sich-merz-als-kanzlerkandidaten-vorstellen-15959206.html* *A new bid to oust Globalists from leadership comes as Germany risks an economic and financial meltdown due to Brexit, a slump in the car industry (VW targetted in a green emissions scam) and weakening banks.* *Deutsche Bank's shar... more »
President Trump Described What It Was Like Flying Into Iraq
Trump on unannounced Iraq visit: “I had concerns for the institution of the Presidency” “...The darkened plane with all windows closed with no lights on whatsoever — anywhere. Pitch black. I’ve been on many airplanes. All types and shapes and sizes.”pic.twitter.com/6DIyxHkvuV — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 26, 2018 *Warzone/The Drive:** Trump "Had Never Seen Anything Like" His Secretive Flight To Iraq Aboard Air Force One* *Trump has already offered up an account of his trip including what sounds like a very tense approach to the Iraqi air base. * We are learning more abo... more »
BBC’s Climate Activist Page
By Paul Homewood h/t stewgreen https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-46623772/i-m-not-having-children-to-help-fight-climate-change We know that, when it comes to climate change, much of the BBC’s news output is biased, exaggerated or downright fake. But now they have dropped all pretence that they are nothing more than a PR site for all things green. Take the above page, […]
Turkey says Syrian Kurds ‘don’t have the right” to seek help from Syrian Army: AFP
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Turkish regime allegedly said on Friday that the Syrian Kurds “don’t have the right” to seek assistance from the Syrian government forces, the AFP News Agency reported. The Turkish regime made this alleged statement shortly after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian Arab Army (SAA) reached an agreement […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
British police arrest man for suspected Syria terror-related offenses
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The metropolitan police arrested a 32-year-old man for suspected terror-related offenses committed inside Syria, the BBC reported on Friday. According to the BBC report, the met police arrested the suspect at approximately 20:30 (GMT) while he was planning to take an inbound flight from Luton Airport. The suspect has been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Erdogan accuses Syrian Army of running ‘psychological operation’ in Manbij
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) of running a “psychological operation” in Manbij, claiming that the situation is still unclear. Erdogan said that his regime’s primary objective was to force the terrorists to leave Syria, adding that he wanted to the Kurdish forces to “learn […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia welcomes new Manbij agreement between SDF, SAA
Moscow welcomes the reports that the Syrian government troops have gained control of Manbij earlier held by Kurdish formations, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, commenting on the corresponding report by Syria’s General Staff. “No doubt, this is a positive step towards stabilizing the situation,” the spokesman said. The expansion of the zone of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SDF backs Syrian Army entry into Manbij amid Turkish threat: spokeswoman
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) support the Syrian army’s entry into Manbij to protect the Syrian territory from possible invasion by Turkey, SDF spokeswoman Jihan Ahmed told Sputnik. “We are in favour of the Syrian army’s entry into Manbij to protect Syria because if Turkey comes somewhere, it stays there”, Ahmed said, stressing that the Kurds and the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian FM slams US for refusing to participate in Syria’s reconstruction
Russia believes that the West’s refusal to help Syrians reconstruct their country is counterproductive and against the norms of international humanitarian law, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters after a meeting with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi. “We want refugees to return in full compliance with the norms of international humanitarian law, including ensuring […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia, Turkey, Iran to meet in Moscow for 2019 Syria talks
The leaders of the Astana trio (Russia, Turkey and Iran) will meet in Russia to discuss Syria at the beginning of 2019, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov said on Friday. “Now it is our turn to host the summit of the guarantor countries. It is due to take […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
First alleged video of Syrian troops preparing to enter Manbij
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – A video that was released this morning by a pro-government channel claimed that the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) had entered the key city of Manbij. In the short video below, a large number of Syrian Arab Army soldiers can be seen heading towards an unknown location: #حسين_مرتضىمشاهد من دخول الجيش […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Mattis allegedly blocked Israeli F-16 sale to Croatia
Defence Secretary James Mattis, who is set to leave his post by 1 January, blocked the $500 million deal for the sale of 12 F-16 fighters that Israel and Croatia had agreed on months ago, Israeli journalist Barak Ravid wrote on the website Axios. Israel, which marketed the upgraded jets that were originally manufactured by the US corporation Lockheed Martin, needed Washington’s approval […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army releases official statement declaring Manbij under state control (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – The official spokesperson for the Syrian Armed Forces announced on Friday that the city of Manbij is officially under their control. The spokesperson said that the Syrian military has taken over Manbij after they were called on by the people of the city to enter. “The General Command of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian, Russian forces preparing to enter Manbij
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Syrian and Russian forces are preparing to enter the key city of Manbij in northeast Aleppo after an agreement was made with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). According to a Syrian military officer near Manbij, the SAA and Russian Army are making their way to the city to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels kill over 15 Syrian soldiers in northern Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels carried out a powerful attack, yesterday, against a group of soldiers from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northern countryside of Latakia. According to a report from Latakia, the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham carried out an ambush on a Syrian Arab Army post in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia commends Jordan on their role in helping bring peace to Syria
Russia appreciates Jordan’s role in stabilizing the situation in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a meeting with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman al-Safadi on Friday. “Today we agreed to discuss in detail the situation in the Middle East region with an emphasis on the Syrian settlement, and we appreciate Jordan’s role in it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran blasts Trump’s recent visit to Iraq as ‘disrespect’ for country’s sovereignty
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has criticized US President Donald Trump’s unannounced visit to Iraq, calling it disrespect for Iraqi sovereignty, the IRNA news agency reported. Commenting on the US President’s visit, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said Iraqi officials and people gave Trump the cold shoulder, according to the IRNA news agency. “Regional nations will never […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia defends Syria’s decision to allow Iranian advisers inside country
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:35 A.M.) – The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said during a press briefing on Thursday that Syria has the right to choose which foreign advisers they will allow inside their country. “Syria is a sovereign state and it has the right to decide on the presence of foreign military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Developing: YPG invites Syrian gov’t forces to assert control over areas they have withdrawn from
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 A.M.) – The official media wing of the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) issued a statement on Friday morning that called on the Syrian government forces to assert control over the areas they have withdrawn from. “We invite the Syrian government forces to assert control over the areas our forces have withdrawn […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Inside JD Rockefeller’s house where he died!!!
If you know me or have been a regular visitor to our page for any length of time, then you know exactly how I feel about J.D. Rockefeller. Well, a couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to tour his house (while mine was being toured). RELATED STORY: David Rockefeller dead at 101, I […] The post VIDEO: Inside JD Rockefeller’s house where he died!!! appeared first on Health Nut News.
Try this 2-ingredient spread once and you’ll never want Nutella again
(Note from Erin: When I showed this story to my editor she got very interested. While she keeps a tight rein on what food her kids eat, she does let them indulge in sweets during Christmas and summer break. However, she really hates Nutella and has been on the hunt for a replacement for a […] The post Try this 2-ingredient spread once and you’ll never want Nutella again appeared first on Health Nut News.
Nuclear Industry Reduces Costs at Existing Facilities
Despite an unfavorable regulatory climate, the U.S. nuclear power industry reduced total generating costs at existing plants in 2017 to… The post Nuclear Industry Reduces Costs at Existing Facilities appeared first on IER.
The new totalitarians aren’t new at all—they go by the names diversity, tolerance and inclusion
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What not to say to a convert
“When I walk into a room and say to people I meet ‘I’m Jewish’ often I will get the response ‘but you’re Black.'” Since when are the two mutually exclusive? People often make offensive racial assumptions about Jews (and converts) of color. Just like we’re not all named Rosenberg, one convert of color says it’s helpful to note that “Judaism is not a ‘race’ of white people. One of the things people should be mindful of is not to assume all people of color in the synagogue are converts (or the help, for that matter).” Yavilah McCoy (The Color of Jews) https://www.myjewishlearning.com... more »
MERKEL NEARLY KILLED IN POSSIBLE PLANE CRASH ASSASSINATION PLOT A MONTH AGO
*WELL DONE, GERMANS! GOOD LUCK WITH THE NEXT ATTEMPT AGAINST THE ADOLF HITLER OF 2018!* *Eugenicist Globalist Angela Merkel barely escaped being killed in a plane crash on her way to the G20 summit in Argentina at the end of November, it has emerged. * *In a clue that Merkel herself believed that it could have been an assassination attempt to end her reign of terror, she took a commercial Iberia plane from Madrid to Buenos Aires the next day.* *A report on the incident says that the plane suffered a series of technical failures which forced it to turn back almost immediately and... more »