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Picture Of The Day
Christine Blasey Ford prepares to testify. Tom Williams/Pool via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Kavanaugh and his accuser testify* (Reuters).
More Details On The U.S. Air Force's Decision To Buy The MH-139 Helicopter
*FOX News:* *Meet the new Air Force helicopters that can 'defy Armageddon'* Ever wonder what would happen to the U.S. leadership and the nuclear missile arsenal if the nation was under attack? New helicopters will take on these two highly dangerous – and incredibly important – missions. If war breaks out and American home soil is under threat, then the country will be relying on cutting-edge military flying machines that have just been revealed by the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force is replacing its UH-1N “Huey” helicopter fleet. The iconic Huey is often associated with military mis... more »
A Vendor Of Security Oriented Linux Laptop
An interesting maker of security oriented Linux laptops and cell phones. Continue reading →
Can Jeff Merkley Stop The GOP Drive To Confirm Kavanaugh?
*Jeff Merkley-- doing something to stop it* I hate writing about Kavanaugh and I'm so glad Noah does every night at midnight. Instead I want to say something about one of my favorite U.S. senators, Jeff Merkley (D-OR). But first a couple of Kavanaugh quickies. I'm sure that everyone in the country now knows that Michael Avenatti's client is Julie Swetnick and that she was a former student at Gaithersburg High School who went to some of those wild high school parties with Kavanaugh and his crowd. She was a victim of gang rape at one of those parties. And, she's willing to testify tha... more »
Any Effective Anti-War Movement Must Readjust Its Understanding Of What War Is
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has kicked off yet another round of “Iran is totally gonna nuke us any second now you guys” ejaculations. This is of course another demand that we accept unsubstantiated claims from a proven liar about another longtime target for neoconservative […]
Kavanaugh, Ford, and Power
Robert Reich - 1 hour ago
Make no mistake: The drama that took place in hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee on... more »
"Get Out While You Can"
*"Get Out While You Can"* by Llpoh "I am currently stateside. It has been a few years, and I had to take care of some business. My wife and I have revisited some of our favorite spots, and caught up with some family. We have driven through some of God’s finest works. There is no more beautiful landscape anywhere on earth than the west coast, Route 66, southern Colorado, the Badlands, etc. That said, I say this most sincerely, and with great sorrow. Those of you who can, get out now. What I have seen leads me to depression, and there is no road back for the US, in my opinion. The b... more »
US Officials Slam Alternative System to Salvage Iran Deal
RT America Published on Sep 26, 2018 The US slams the EU after their plan to find new ways to bypass US sanctions on Iran – their effort to create a backdoor payment plan in trading with Iran. RT America’s Sara Montes De Oca reports. end
Gaza is the Israeli Arms Industry’s Testing Ground
“In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research found that virtually all the Jews came from Khazar blood. Not only that but Oppenheim discovered that the Palestinians—the very people whom the Jews had been persecuting and ejecting from […]
Russia, China, UK, Europe, Others, Support Iran Nuclear Deal
PressTV Published on Sep 27, 2018 The US President has one again accused Iran of fueling conflict in the region, and seeking to develop nuclear weapon. Donald Trump also blasted the 2015 nuclear deal and branded Iran the world’s leading sponsor of terror. Trump was speaking at the UN Security Council meeting on the non-proliferation of […]
Empire of Lies: Are ‘We the People’ Useful Idiots in the Digital Age?
Empire of Lies: Are ‘We the People’ Useful Idiots in the Digital Age? by John W. Whitehead, https://rutherford.org/ “Back in the heyday of the old Soviet Union, a phrase evolved to describe gullible western intellectuals who came to visit Russia and failed to notice the human and other costs of building a communist utopia. The phrase was “useful […]
French Party: EU’s SPV Insufficient to Boost France Exports to Iran, Asked to Establish a Joint Bank
French Party: EU’s SPV Insufficient to Boost France Exports to Iran, Asked to Establish a Joint Bank by https://www.presstv.com/ As the remaining signatories to the Iran nuclear deal are preparing to implement their financial initiative within the coming months to save the 2015 nuclear accord following the US unilateral withdrawal, a political party in France casts doubt on […]
Commission: EU Must Curb National Sovereignty to Kill Populism
Commission: EU Must Curb National Sovereignty to Kill Populism by Virginia Hale, https://www.breitbart.com/ The European Union (EU) must bring an end to national sovereignty over finance with the creation of a “eurozone budget” in order to kill off populist politics within the euro region, according to the Commission. – Economic affairs chief of the EU’s unelected […]
EU’s Special Iran Payment Channel Could Take Effect Before November: Mogherini
EU’s Special Iran Payment Channel Could Take Effect Before November: Mogherini by https://www.presstv.com/ EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says the bloc’s initiative to facilitate payment to/from Iran as part of efforts to save the 2015 nuclear deal could be in place before November, when the US is to re-impose the second batch of its anti-Iran sanctions. […]
U.S. Military Presence in Syria Illegal
PressTV Published on Sep 27, 2018 Iran’s president says the US military presence in Syria is illegal and against international law. Hassan Rouhani was speaking at a news conference on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. He said Iran’s military advisors are in Syria at the request of the country’s government to […]
Beijing Slams US Military ‘Provocations’ After B-52 Bombers Fly Over South & East China Seas
Beijing Slams US Military ‘Provocations’ After B-52 Bombers Fly Over South & East China Seas by https://www.rt.com/ China said it is opposed to US jets taking “provocative actions” in the disputed South China Sea, a day after Washington confirmed that its B-52 long-range bombers flew near the contested territories. – On Tuesday, a group of B-52 […]
US Envoy to UN Nikki Haley Lashes Out at EU’s Mogherini Over Iran
US Envoy to UN Nikki Haley Lashes Out at EU’s Mogherini Over Iran by https://sputniknews.com/ In a heated speech at the United Nations General Assembly, US President Donald Trump has yet again targeted Iran, blasting the 2015 nuclear deal, which he withdrew from in May, and accused Iranian leaders of sowing chaos in the Middle East. […]
Massive Outburst by Rare X Ray Nova Reveals a New Black Hole in Our Galaxy
nemesis maturity Published on Sep 27, 2018 Swift satellite detected a rising tide of high-energy X-rays from a source toward the center of our Milky Way galaxy. The outburst, produced by a rare X-ray nova, announced the presence of a previously unknown stellar-mass black hole. Named Swift J1745-26 after the coordinates of its sky position, the […]
Major Powers Try to Keep the Iran Nuclear Deal Alive
CGTN Published on Sep 26, 2018 After announcing its decision to quit the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran in May, the US has been pushing to isolate the major oil exporting countries. Washington’s move has been met with rejection from other signatories of the nuclear pact, including America’s European allies. – U.S. pressure could work only […]
Sean Hannity Interviews Lindsey Graham About Kavanaugh Hearing…
Senator Lindsey Graham appears on television with Sean Hannity to discuss his historic moment at the Judge Kavanaugh senate hearing today. Cold Anger:
Israel Releases Images Of Hezbollah's Missile Program In Beirut
*Times Of Israel:* *IDF releases photos of alleged Hezbollah missile sites near Beirut airport* After Netanyahu’s revelations at UN, army says the Iran-supported facilities are being used to convert regular missiles into precision-guided ones The Israeli military on Thursday released satellite images of three sites in Beirut that it says are being used by the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group to hide underground precision missile production facilities. The sites, located within close proximity of Beirut’s international airport, were first revealed by Prime Minister Benjamin Neta... more »
India ready to take lead on climate action
“Our commitment to combat climate change is rooted in our ethos, which considers Earth as Mother,” said India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at a United Nations high-level meeting on climate change. For its part to fight climate change, she said India has set a target of generating 175 gigawatts of solar and wind energy by ... Read moreIndia ready to take lead on climate action The post India ready to take lead on climate action appeared first on Ice Age Now.
India – 1,000 still stranded in Himachal Pradesh
Almost 900 already rescued, but more than 1,000 remain stranded by early heavy snowfall. Rescue enters Day 3 28 Sep 2018 – Early heavy snowfall on the Rohtang Pass (13,050 ft) has cut off the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys, stranding a large number of tourists at a number of locations and hampering water and electricity ... Read moreIndia – 1,000 still stranded in Himachal Pradesh The post India – 1,000 still stranded in Himachal Pradesh appeared first on Ice Age Now.
India – Farmers suffer massive destruction due to heavy snowfall
Untimely heavy snowfall badly damages apple orchards. Also, cauliflower, cabbage and potato were ready for harvesting but heavy snowfall covered the entire district. India, Mandi – 27 Sep 2018 -Farmers of the tribal district of Lahaul Spiti have sought a relief package from the state government as their crops have suffered massive destruction due to ... Read moreIndia – Farmers suffer massive destruction due to heavy snowfall The post India – Farmers suffer massive destruction due to heavy snowfall appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Boeing Wins The USAF's Huge T-X Jet Trainer Contract
The U.S. Air Force has selected the Boeing T-X advanced pilot training system, which features an all-new aircraft designed, developed and flight-tested by the team of Boeing and Saab. (John Parker / Boeing) *Reuters:* *Boeing wins $9.2 billion contract for new Air Force training jet* Boeing Co (BA.N) was selected to build the U.S. Air Force’s next training jet in a contract worth up to $9.2 billion over the life of the program, the Air Force said on Thursday. Boeing teamed up with Sweden’s Saab AB (SAABb.ST) to develop a new plane for the competition, beating out Lockheed Martin... more »
Global CFO Third Quarter Survey: USA is the Only Expanding Economy….
Every quarter, CNBC surveys its Global CFO Council to gain insight into the status of the current global economy. The CFO council is comprised of Chief Financial Officers of the world’s largest 113 companies that combined are worth nearly $5 … Continue reading →
U.S. - Canada Relations Hit 'Rock Bottom' Over NAFTA
*BBC:* *Nafta: Donald Trump says US 'not getting along' with Canada* Donald Trump has said he turned down a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, putting a damper on high hopes for trade renegotiations. Mr Trump's comments were made as Nafta talks continue to drag on. "I must be honest with you, we're not getting along at all with their negotiators," he said at a United Nations news conference in New York. He took aim at the country's dairy tariffs and reiterated his threat to tax Canada's auto industry. "We don't like their representative very much," he said, which... more »
D-21: The Mach-3 Plane That Spied on China's Nuclear Bomb Tests
*Steve Weintz* *Security, Asia* More like drone...in the 1960s. In late 1964, China detonated its first nuclear weapon and joined the front ranks of world powers. But the CIA had few ways of peering into the Middle Kingdom. Human intelligence was very limited and the shoot-down of a U-2 over the USSR in 1960 demonstrated the need for better spy planes. Lockheed’s Skunk Works was hard at work developing the U-2?s successor, the legendary SR-71, and its chief, Kelly Johnson, had given much thought to the problem. His solution? The first near-hypersonic drone. The D-21 was a Mach... more »
The Navy Just Took Delivery of What Could Be the Most Stealth Submarine Ever
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * South Dakota is no ordinary Virginia-class submarine. The vessel is the lead vessel for the Navy’s Acoustic Superiority Program. The United States Navy has taken delivery of what will eventually become USS South Dakota (SSN 790), the service’s seventeenth Virginia-class submarine. The Block III Virginia-class attack boat will be commissioned into service early in 2019. "South Dakota's delivery is an important milestone," Capt. Chris Hanson, Naval Sea Systems Command’s Virginia Class Program manager, said in a statement on September 24 when the servic... more »
US Food Brands Petition EPA to Ban Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Spraying
The Environmental Working Group, joined by food and nutrition companies including MegaFood, Ben & Jerry’s, Stonyfield Farm, MOM’s Organic Market, Nature’s Path, One Degree Organic Foods, National Co+op Grocers and Happy Family Organics, petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday to sharply limit glyphosate residues allowed on oats and prohibit the pesticide’s use as a pre-harvest drying agent. […] The post US Food Brands Petition EPA to Ban Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Spraying appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Journal Admits Monsanto Role in Reviews of Glyphosate Cancer Risks
The scientific journal Critical Reviews in Toxicology has issued a rare “Expression of Concern” and requested corrections to articles it published that failed to fully disclose Monsanto’s role in reviews of glyphosate’s cancer risks. The journal said all five articles it published in a 2016 supplemental issue titled “An Independent Review of the Carcinogenic Potential of Glyphosate” failed to include an […] The post Journal Admits Monsanto Role in Reviews of Glyphosate Cancer Risks appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Pret A Manger Sued for Deceptive ‘Natural’ Marketing after Glyphosate Contamination
Nonprofit organizations Beyond Pesticides, GMO Free USA and Organic Consumers Association filed a lawsuit against the Pret A Manger restaurant chain for the deceptive marketing and sale of certain bread and other baked goods as “natural food,” after the products tested positive for glyphosate, a component of Roundup weedkiller. The lawsuit charges that Pret exploits consumers’ […] The post Pret A Manger Sued for Deceptive ‘Natural’ Marketing after Glyphosate Contamination appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
A Study in Contrasts
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) "*If this is the new norm, you better watch out for your nominees.*"- Lindsey Graham to Democrats “*This first allegation was held in secret for weeks by a Democratic member of this committee and by staff. It would be needed only if you couldn’t take me out on the merits. When it was needed, this allegation was unleashed and publicly deployed over Dr. Ford’s wishes.*” -Brett Kavanaugh as he poured gasoline on and set the match to his entire judicial career in real time on international television *I*t was indeed a study in contr... more »
TSA Bosses Covered Up Internal Sexual Harassment; What Does That Mean For The Public Cases?
By Aaron Kesel The Transportation Security Administration, the agency always fingered for groping allegations of passengers boarding airplanes, has reportedly had bad bosses for quite...more »
Do We Really Live in an Elaborate Mental Asylum?
*Sigmund Fraud* - How are you adjusting to this profoundly sick society?
"Infinite Distances..."
“Once the realization is accepted that even between the closest human beings infinite distances continue, a wonderful living side by side can grow, if they succeed in loving the distance between them which makes it possible for each to see the other whole against the sky.” - Rainer Maria Rilke
"The Happiest Man Alive..."
"I have no money, no resources, no hopes. I am the happiest man alive!” - Henry Miller, "Tropic of Cancer"
Musical Interlude: Pink Floyd, "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
Pink Floyd, "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" HD (Live Pulse 1994) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyLY8YDWzrQ
"A Look to the Heavens"
“While hunting for comets in the skies above 18th century France, astronomer Charles Messier diligently kept a list of the things he encountered that were definitely not comets. This is number 27 on his now famous not-a-comet list. In fact, 21st century astronomers would identify it as a planetary nebula, but it's not a planet either, even though it may appear round and planet-like in a small telescope. Messier 27 (M27) is an excellent example of a gaseous emission nebula created as a sun-like star runs out of nuclear fuel in its core. The nebula forms as the star's outer layers are... more »
"The Majority Of Us..."
"The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded lives as we pass through this world. There will most likely be no ticker-tape parades for us, no monuments created in our honor. But that does not lessen our possible impact, for there are scores of people waiting for someone just like us to come along; people who will appreciate our compassion, our unique talents. Someone who will live a happier life merely because we took the time to share what we had to give. Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act... more »
Another Recall: Burn Baby, Burn — Fitness Tracker Inferno!
By B.N. Frank Just announced! ANOTHER Fitness Tracker recall! This time it’s due to burn risk. Portland-based Provata Health has recalled around 30,000 fitness trackers... more »
Judge Brett Kavanaugh - Dr Christine Ford U.S. Senate Hearing
*Daily Mail:* *'My family and my name have been totally and permanently destroyed': Furious and tearful Brett Kavanaugh calls nomination process a 'national disgrace' - after his accuser Christine Ford says she KNOWS he tried to rape her* * Blockbuster Senate hearing put Judge Brett Kavanaugh and his sexual-assault accused Christine Ford on a globally watched hot-seat * Kavanaugh, who arrived hand-in-hand with his wife, gave a furious defense to claims he groped and tried to disrobe Ford during a high school party in 1982 * 'My family and my name have been totally and permanentl... more »
Big Day For Señor Trumpanzeer Yesterday
Good day for Trump yesterday? High ratings, certainly. Not ratings about quality-- rating as in eyeballs. But that's what he cares about. His UN thing (at the bottom of the post) was a doozy and that hour and a half long rambling vaudvillian press conference (above)... oy veh. Bragging, lies, bullshit... It's hard to watch him, to listen to him. It makes me sad for our country, especially that thing at the UN, the best part of which being when the world's leaders just laughed at his campaign-mode crap. Seth Meyers was better: Everybody who fact checks, fact checked his press c... more »
Lindsey Graham speaks for me: Kavanaugh/Ford Hearings...w/update
*this "hearing" was the most shamefully vile disgrace I have ever witnessed.* I watched every painful moment. Any decent person should be outraged at that circus our elected leaders called a "hearing." It was a mob hit on Brett Kavanaugh instigated by the commie/marxist/libtards who sit on the left side of the aisle. It is time for conservatives to wise up to the people we are dealing with. These are not simply "misguided" people. These are people who have no compunction about destroying a man's life, family, and career to get what they want. I call that evil. I am really too ... more »
X22 Report, "Right On Cue, Trump Doesn't Like The Interest Rate Hike, Wink, Wink"
X22 Report, "Right On Cue, Trump Doesn't Like The Interest Rate Hike, Wink, Wink" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqIdy6Oi6A8
Atomic Particles
Here is an interesting problem – do protons and electrons actually exist as discrete independent particles or objects? No, we simply imagine they do. Disagree? Then give me a cup of electrons or protons. You can’t. Nor can we see … Continue reading →
Saturn Model
The Electric Universe conference of 2014 introduced the Saturn Theory. This theory is based on an analysis of human myth by various researchers and it’s an interesting one. It assumes the Earth was a satellite, along with Mars and other … Continue reading →
‘Degrees When Due’ Initiative Supports Equitable Degree Attainment
With this week’s launch of Degrees When Due, a new three-year initiative by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), nearly 30,000 adult learners and college “stop-outs” are expected to complete their degrees within a year.
After College Presidency, Vincent Pushes for Access to Education as Head of Fraternity
Nearly six months after Dr. Gregory J. Vincent stepped down as president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, the legal and diversity scholar has continued to champion education causes through his new role as CEO and Chairman of Sigma Pi Phi — also known as the Boulé.
UT Austin’s Achieves Highest Four-Year Graduation Rate in its History
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)’s Class of 2018 achieved the highest graduation rate of 69.8 percent for a four-year program in the university and of any public university in the state during the recent academic year. Among the percent of UT Austin’s most recent graduates, a record number of minority, first-generation and […]
Gene Haas Foundation Awards Metropolitan Community College $10,000 for Manufacturing Scholarships
The Gene Haas Foundation, a private nonprofit organization, has awarded the Metropolitan Community College (MCC) Foundation with a $10,000 donation to fund scholarships for the MCC Precision Machine Technology program. The MCC Precision Machine Technology program is an increasingly popular initiative among students at the South Omaha campus as a result of the new Center […]
UNCF Lauds Congress for Increased Funding for HBCUs, Low-Income, First-Gen Students
Leaders from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) are applauding the recent passing of the Conference Report to H.R. 6157, the Departments of Defense and Labor; Health and Human Services; and Education Appropriations Act of 2019. UNCF president and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax said organization officials are “thrilled” with the bill’s appropriation outcome, according […]
Agencies Launch Investigation into Yale University’s Admissions Practices
The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice have begun investigating whethe Yale University Admissions racially discriminate against Asian American student applicants. The investigation was announced in a letter released on Wednesday from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to the Asian American Coalition for Education, according to the Washington Post. The letter also […]
Transitioning to Urban Education
After spending a decade at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. T. Elon Dancy II has joined the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh as the Helen S. Faison Chair and director of the Center for Urban Education.
The Poet: Carl Sandburg, "Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind"
*"Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind"* "*The past is a bucket of ashes."* *1* "The woman named Tomorrow sits with a hairpin in her teeth and takes her time and does her hair the way she wants it and fastens at last the last braid and coil and puts the hairpin where it belongs and turns and drawls: Well, what of it? My grandmother, Yesterday, is gone. What of it? Let the dead be dead. *2* The doors were cedar and the panels strips of gold and the girls were golden girls and the panels read and the girls chanted: We are the greatest city, the greatest ...more »
Chet Raymo, “Why Cranes Fly”
*“Why Cranes Fly”* by Chet Raymo "There were a few Comments here about herons, from right around the world. What is the power of this bird to touch our minds and hearts? The naturalist Aldo Leopold was intimately familiar with the cranes of Wisconsin, cousins of our New England great blue heron, the Irish gray heron, and Adam2's aosagi from Japan, and wondered about their ability to move us so deeply. In A Sand County Almanac he watches as a crane "springs his ungainly hulk into the air and flails the morning sun with mighty wings." Our ability to perceive beauty in nature, as in a... more »
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"We Are Never Deceived..."
"We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves." - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
'Boys Will Be Boys'? No, Adolescence Is A 20th Century Invention
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s actions as a teenager are at the center of a public firestorm. “I’ve been really troubled by the excuse offered by too many that this was a high school incident, and ‘boys will be boys,’ said Sen. Chris Coons during testimony by Christine Blasey Ford before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 27. But Trump surrogates such as Kellyanne Conway have dismissed his actions are merely those of a "teenager.” The adult Kavanaugh cannot be held accountable, such logic goes, for these alleged youthful indiscretions. read more
USDA Defrauds Consumers with “Product of USA” Sticker on Meats from Outside the U.S.
Where is the meat you’re buying really from? Many of us look for the “Product of USA” sticker on the meat we buy in the supermarket, but we may not be aware that the USDA allows meat raised outside the US to carry that label. It’s a shameful case of government-sanctioned fraud. Current USDA policy allows foreign meat to be imported to the US and carry the “Product of USA” label if it passes through a USDA-inspected plant. The USDA loophole allows foreign multinational corporations to disguise their products and take advantage of the lucrative US market. There’s good reason to belie... more »
President Trump Tweets at Conclusion of Kavanaugh Hearing…
Moments ago, at the conclusion of the nomination hearing of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump shares his perspective via twitter: (LINK)
Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap 9/27/18: THIS IS OUT OF CONTROL!”
Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap 9/27/18: THIS IS OUT OF CONTROL!” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHvS0-qvSCQ
Netanyahu shows off evidence of Iranian “secret atomic warehouse” (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented new evidence of Iran’s nuclear weapons program to the world in a statement in front of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday. Netanyahu held up a poster-board map which he claimed showed the location of a “secret atomic warehouse” just three […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army advances in rugged area packed with ISIS terrorists
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their field operations against the Islamic State (ISIS) terror organization in the Al-Safa region of Al-Sweida on Thursday. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Syrian Arab Army began their operation on Thursday morning by storming the Al-Safa region from three […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jordan is preparing to reopen border with Syria for first time in years
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – Jordan is preparing to reopen its vast border with Syria after a successful round of talks with Russia, Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told the Sputnik News Agency on Thursday. Safadi told Sputnik that the Jordanian regime is working out some technical details at this time. “In principle, we want to open […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel’s actions in Syria on September 17th were ‘unprofessional and cowardly’ – Zakharova
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, discussed the downing of the IL-20 aircraft with Italy’s Panorama magazine on Thursday. Zakharova slammed Israel’s actions during the short episode, calling their air force both ‘unprofessional’ and ‘cowardly’. “The tragedy occurred on September 17 following erroneous, unprofessional and cowardly actions of one of our […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US general concerned Syria’s S-300 system will create ‘unstable conditions’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 P.M.) – During a House Armed Services briefing, Pentagon officials were asked to comment on the recent move by the Russian Federation to supply Syria with the S-300 air defense system. The Deputy Director of the Joint Staff, Brigadier General Scott Benedict said that this move create “unstable conditions” inside of Syria. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian commander threatens ‘regrettable’ reaction if Israel strikes Syria again
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani told his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev that if Israel strikes Syria again, his nation will issue a ‘regrettable’ reaction. “The Zionist regime is seeking to stabilize crisis in Syria and has taken measures in direct support of terrorist groups and for hitting the Syrian army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestine’s Abbas calls on Trump to rescind Jerusalem decision (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas urged US President Donald Trump to rescind his decision on Jerusalem during his address to the UN General Assembly in New York City on Thursday. “I renew my call to President Trump to rescind his decisions and decrees regarding Jerusalem, refugees and settlements,” said Abbas. “I […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"What Argentina Tells Us About America’s Future"
*"What Argentina Tells Us About America’s Future"* by Bill Bonner MOLINOS, ARGENTINA – “Never interrupt an enemy when he is making a mistake,” said Napoleon. In the 1970s, two of America’s biggest rivals were making big mistakes. Russia had been operating a centrally planned economy since the 1920s. China took up central planning after World War II. Communist central planning was a curse to those who had to live with it. But it was a blessing to those who didn’t. It eliminated competition. Without the price signals coming from honest money and honest markets, the planners were in t... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 27, 2018
Russian servicemen watch the launch of the S-300 air defence system missile during the International Army Games 2016 at the Ashuluk military polygon outside Astrakhan, Russia, August 7, 2016. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov *Dave Majumdar, National Interest:* *Russia's S-300 Play in Syria Is Creating Geopolitical Waves* *The Kremlin made the decision to supply Damascus with the potent S-300 air-defense system after a Syrian surface-to-air missile battery mistakenly shot down a Russian aircraft during an Israeli raid.* Russia says it will supply Syria with a version of the S-300 air and mi... more »
Learning Liberty: Congress Should Fund The 'American History for Freedom' Initiative
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By Thomas Lindsay
What is the Point of a Forever War in Iraq?
*Bonnie Kristian* *Security, Middle East* [image: Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces members guard near the building belonging to a Popular Mobilization Forces in Basra, Iraq September 8, 2018. REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani] Washington should listen to the will of the American people and leave Baghdad. Basra, Iraq, was once the “Venice of the East,” a beautiful city of canals near the Persian Gulf. But on September 7, it was beleaguered by angry protests, some of which turned violent and left more than a dozen people dead before some measure of calm returned two days later. The protest... more »
If Society Understood Sovereignty, it Would End Rape Culture, Imperialism, and Propaganda
*Caitlin Johnstone* - Power, when you get right down to it, is ultimately about control.
World News Briefs -- September 27, 2018 (Evening Edition)
Turkish President Erdogan *NBC:* *Turkey will conduct 'operations' against Erdogan's enemies in U.S.* *"This is a blatant and alarming admission ... of actions by the Erdogan regime in clear violation of international law." * LONDON — Despite being a NATO ally, Turkey has vowed to target opponents of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on foreign soil, including in the United States. The threat comes amid diplomatic tensions over Americans jailed in Turkey and the arrest or abduction of dozens of Turkish citizens in almost 20 countries. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Netanyahu, in U... more »
Climate Science : Where The Error Is Larger Than The Trend
Sea level is measured very precisely by satellites, with the error often larger than the measured trend. And when they are done making their bogus calculations, they tack on the completely fraudulent global isostatic adjustment (GIA) – for extra propaganda … Continue reading →
Coastal Alabama citizens rise up and defeat local eco-tourism ordinance
Bayou La Baitre’s (the town in Forrest Gump's) victory over the green ordinance was authentic, and the coastal town shows how the little guys and gals can come together and defeat powerful interests.
Craigslist Founder Newmark Dumps More Millions on Left-wing Press
[image: craigslist-founder-newmark-dumps-more-millions-on-leftwing-press] Billionaire Craig Newmark is pouring millions of dollars into the ultra-left *Mother Jones* magazine, ProPublica, and a new “investigative journalism” collaborative called The Markup.
Criticisms of Kavanaugh
[image: criticisms-of-kavanaugh] Donald Trump’s latest Supreme Court pick, Brett Kavanaugh, seems constitutionally strong in some areas — causing liberals alarm — but there are question marks.
Gang-rape Accuser Shook Down New York Life, Lawyer Was Debra Katz
[image: gang-rape-accuser-shook-down-new-york-life-lawyer-was-debra-katz] Julie Swetnick, the woman who claims U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is a gang rapist, is a veteran tax dodger, invited a restraining order from a man and his family, and has ties to Christine Blasey Ford's lawyer Debra Katz.
Christian University Sanctions Students’ Same-Sex Relationships, Creates LGBT “Safe Space”
[image: christian-university-sanctions-students-same-sex-relationships-creates-lgbt-safe-space] California's Azusa Pacific University has revised its code of conduct to permit same-sex relationships, recognized a campus support group for LGBT students, and created a “safe space” for them.
The T-X competition has a winner, and it's a good one
It seems the Boeing/Saab T-X has won the competition to provide the USAF with its next-generation advanced training aircraft. Here's a brief video showing one of the T-X prototypes taking off, and performing a roll. I think it's a great choice, for three reasons. 1. It was the only "clean-sheet" design submitted for the T-X program. Lockheed Martin teamed with Korea Aircraft Industries to offer a derivative of the latter's KAI T-50 Golden Eagle, which first flew in 2002 (and was itself derived from the earlier F-16 fighter). Italian firm Leonardo went throu... more »
WHININESS = MANLINESS
We're in the midst of Brett Kavanaugh's testimony as I type this and I'm just going to defer to the women: Small acts of sexism in everyday life are exhausting as it were, but watching the wildly different standards play out on the highest scale like this (the woman has to be perfect, acquiescing to be taken seriously, the shouty man is forgiven everything) has robbed me of all hope. — IVA DIXIT (@ivadixit) September 27, 2018 is this how people get to talk if they don't spend their entire lives being scrutinized for tone — Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) September 27, 2018 If Dr. ... more »
West Decries Mainland-Hong Kong High-Speed Rail
*September 28, 2018* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - China recently opened yet another high-speed rail line, this one linking Hong Kong to China's mainland, cutting the trip to Beijing from 24 hours to just 9. Yet progress made by China in expanding what is already the largest high-speed rail network in the world, has been decried by Western media organisations. AFP in their article, "Fear and fanfare as Hong Kong launches China rail link," would transform the accomplishment into controversy, claiming: *A new high-speed rail link between Hong Kong and mainland China launched Sunday, a mul... more »
Glyphosate linked to bee deaths
Another piece of the Monsanto facade is coming down. RELATED STORY: ‘Explosive’ documents about Monsanto in Europe A recent study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has suggested that glyphosate “might be contributing to the death of honey bees and native bees around the world.” “Increased mortality of honey bee colonies has been attributed […] The post Glyphosate linked to bee deaths appeared first on Health Nut News.
NY Post: Is it medically possible to overdose on Flamin’ Hot Cheetos?
Photo Credit: Cheetos (Note from Erin: Let me first say that while it’s not possible to “overdose” on Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, they aren’t good for you so you shouldn’t be eating them anyway! At least not enough to come close to overdosing!) RELATED STORY: Ten thousand chemicals in food and food packaging: What are these […] The post NY Post: Is it medically possible to overdose on Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Gluten-free, black bean brownie recipe
As it starts to get colder, I don’t know about you but I start to want warm, delicious, comfort food. And after a long week (I know, it’s not even over yet) I normally want to chill out with something a little sweet. Like, a reward for finishing out the week strong. With that being said, meet […] The post Gluten-free, black bean brownie recipe appeared first on Health Nut News.
Thoughts on she said/he said
I made it through high school, college and grad school without once attending a drinking party. As an adult I’ve attend hundreds of social events and only seen a drunk man once. (I’ve seen more tipsy women than men, actually.) We’re almost 50 years into this current women’s movement with consciousness raising groups, special workshops to catch up, leadership grants, and for 2 decades now women have outnumbered the men enrolling in college, and for a decade in the cities have out earned men of the same age and education. How much time do we women need to “recover” from a trauma? I ... more »
#ColdAnger: Senator Lindsey Graham Spitting a Righteous Fire and Brimstone…
Senator Lindsey Graham defines Cold Anger:
Eric Reid Signs with Panthers, Back in NFL After Protests
Reid filed an official grievance letter with the NFL in May, alleging that team owners and the league colluded to prevent his employment due to his protest activities.
Angry Kavanaugh Denies Ford Accusation, Sees ‘Disgrace’
In a loud voice, the conservative jurist told the Senate Judiciary Committee that his confirmation process had become "a national disgrace."
Kavanaugh Chokes Up While Defending Himself
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is choking up before the Senate Judiciary Committee as he fights back against allegations of sexual assault.
A Remarkable Life Story – Escaping The Islamic Republic
A woman who escaped from the Islamic Republic Of Iran speaks out about her experience under Islamic rule. Continue reading →
NARA Will Re-Open Public Comment on Controversial ICE Records Schedule, and More: FRINFORMSUM 9/27/2018
NARA to Re-Open Public Comment on Controversial ICE Records Schedule The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) will re-open a 15-day public comment period for a controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement records schedule that would have allowed the agency to designate as temporary (and then destroy) a wide array of sensitive immigrant detainee information. The […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 269 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Latest climate complaint: Arctic plants are getting “too tall”
From Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / September 27, 2018 Plants in the Arctic are growing taller because of climate change, according to research from a global scientific collaboration. While the region is usually thought of as a vast, desolate landscape of ice, it is in fact home to hundreds of species of low-lying […]
Now at least 10 years with sea ice at 2050-like levels yet polar bears are still abundant
Originally posted on polarbearscience: We’ve hit the seasonal Arctic sea ice minimum for this year, called this morning by US NSIDC for 19th and 23rd of Septmeber: 4.59 mkm2, the same extent as 2008 and 2010. This is not a “ho-hum” year for polar bears: it means that since 2007, they have triumphed through 10…
President Trump Delays Meeting With Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein To Next Week
*CNN:* *White House says Rosenstein meeting postponed* President Donald Trump has postponed his planned meeting with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein until next week, the White House announced on Thursday. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Trump spoke briefly with Rosenstein on Thursday and the two men agreed to meet next week to avoid interfering with the focus on the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearings with Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers. "... more »
Thanks to the Power of the Internet, Charges Against Woman for Rescuing Pets in Hurricane DROPPED
[image: hurricane] Because of a relentless group of people putting pressure on government officials, the woman who was arrested for rescuing pets during a hurricane has had all charges dropped. The post Thanks to the Power of the Internet, Charges Against Woman for Rescuing Pets in Hurricane DROPPED appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
City’s Entire Police Force Disarmed After They’re Found to Be Tied Directly to Drug Cartels
[image: cartels] News that a city's local police were disarmed for working with drug cartels was no surprise to citizens who view police and the cartels as one in the same. The post City’s Entire Police Force Disarmed After They’re Found to Be Tied Directly to Drug Cartels appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
MSM Using Kavanaugh Sex Scandal to Distract You From Real Reason He Shouldn’t Be Appointed
[image: Kavanaugh] While the claims of sexual assault may be harsh, Judge Kavanaugh should have never been appointed in the first place as he's an enemy to liberty. The post MSM Using Kavanaugh Sex Scandal to Distract You From Real Reason He Shouldn’t Be Appointed appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Moderate Alcohol And Breast Cancer: Real Epidemiology Or Just Statistical Correlation?
On occasion there are renewed claims that even moderate alcohol consumption might "cause" breast cancer. As science advances so do claims about new ways to suggest harm. An example is recent claims about epigenetic alterations and lifestyle behaviors. Yet there are flaws in such a simplistic approach to correlating one lifestyle option out of hundreds, like modest alcohol consumption, and breast cancer, which comprises 21 subtypes with each subtype displaying its own unique pathological signature. read more
There's Only One Way Out of the Garland/Kavanaugh Quagmire: Supreme Court Elections
*Salvatore Babones* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh listens during his U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo] America’s political class has demonstrated that it is no longer able to select Supreme Court Justices in an orderly and dignified manner. It's time for the people to step in. It may seem ages ago now, but for 293 days in 2016 and early 2017 the American people endured the spectacle of the U.S. Senate refusing to consider t... more »
Read the Shocking Conclusions from 28 Medical Studies Linking Fluoride to Lower IQ in Children
*Alex Pietrowski* - Medication without consent is a human rights violation.
What I've Been Reading Recently
Got a long post bubbling under, but until then let's see what books have passed before the eyes since last time. *Lorna Doone* by RD Blackmoore *Modest_Witness@Second_Millennium. FemaleMan©_Meets_OncoMouse™* by Donna Haraway *Ripper* by Isabel Allende *Deleuze: A Critical Reader* edited by Paul Patton *Rise* by Liam Young *Revolt on the Right* by Rob Ford and Matt Goodwin *Genes, Cells, and Brains* by Hilary Rose and Steven Rose *Foucault and Neoliberalism* edited by Daniel Zamora and Michael C Behrent *The New World* by Chris Adrian and Eli Horowitz *The Ghost Road* by Pat Barker *The... more »
Journal flags papers, saying authors didn’t adequately disclose ties to Monsanto
A toxicology journal has issued an expression of concern for a group of papers about the controversial herbicide glyphosate after concluding that some of the authors didn’t adequately disclose their ties to the maker of the product. At issue are five articles that appeared in a 2016 supplement to Critical Reviews in Toxicology, a Taylor … Continue reading Journal flags papers, saying authors didn’t adequately disclose ties to Monsanto
Qotd: "The US Constitution is like a sea wall. The purpose of a sea wall is to protect against high tides, not against tsunamis. Thus, if a tsunami hits, it would be inappropriate to say that the sea wall has failed, given that that wasn’t its purpose."
*"There is a popular conception among some U.S. libertarians that the reason Americans live under a massive welfare-warfare state is because government has a natural propensity to grow. The notion is a popular one among libertarians who promote anarchism, i.e., the total absence of government. The argument goes like this: The Constitution, which was supposed to keep government reined in, has proven to be a worthless document because government is a cancerous blob that inevitably grows of its own accord, rendering constitutional restraints meaningless.* * "The Cancerous Blob A... more »
Washington’s Sanctions Machine
[image: undefined] Perhaps it is Donald Trump’s business background that leads him to believe that if you inflict enough economic pain on someone they will ultimately surrender and agree to do whatever you want. Though that approach might well work in New York real estate, it is not a certain path to success in international relations since countries are not as vulnerable to pressure as are individual investors or developers. Washington’s latest foray into the world of sanctions, directed against China, is astonishing even when considering the low bar that has been set by previous ... more »
Will Congress Finally Pull The Plug On Brutal Yemen War?
Three years of Saudis dropping American bombs on Yemeni civilians is starting to get noticed in Congress. A requirement in the defense authorization bill that the Administration certify that the Saudis were at least not trying to kill civilians was put into place and now a new piece of legislation seeks to remove the US military from the conflict. Will it work? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
The “climate crisis” is a myth.
“At the beginning of every autumn, as we approach the peak of the hurricane season and the lowest Arctic sea-ice extent, we have to endure a deluge of media hysteria and doom-laden reports about climate change.” click here for the … Continue reading →
Pentagon: 1,100 Civilians Killed Since 2014 In The U.S. Led War Against The Islamic State
A plume of smoke rises above a building during an air strike in Tikrit March 27, 2015. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani *Reuters:* *U.S.-led fight on Islamic State killed more than 1,100 civilians: Pentagon* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 1,100 civilians have been killed in U.S.-led strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria since the operation began in 2014, the U.S. military said on Thursday. The coalition fighting Islamic State militants said in a statement that during the month of August it had determined that an additional 53 civilians had been killed unintentionally,... more »
Yes, that is a big snake on Pensacola Beach: report
The Pensacola News Journal reported that a snake shocked beachgoers when it emerged from the waves this week.
Border Patrol Cracks Down on Human Smuggling Across Southwest Border
[image: border-patrol-cracks-down-on-human-smuggling-across-southwest-border] Operation Blazing Sands, an operation begun by the Border Patrol in August, is aggressively pursuing people smuggling illegal aliens across the Southwest Border.
Who is safe? Not your son or brother.
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Some women aren’t to be believed
Jaunita Broaddrick is at the Senate today for the Kavanaugh hearing. She tells The Daily Caller, "I have twenty times more evidence for my rape by Bill Clinton than Dr. Ford has against Kavanaugh. Democrats turned their backs on me. All women are to be believed as long as they're not conservatives -- and as long as the assault was not done by Democrats." https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/27/juanita-broaddrick-kavanaugh-hypocrits/ Keith Ellison’s abused girlfriend also has evidence, but he’s a Democrat and she’s out to lunch. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/21/keith-ellison-a... more »
Sad Headline: Republicans Start To Pull Plug On Members
*The DCCC and NRCC both have decisions to make about NY-27* It must be horrible for Paul Ryan and NRCC chair Steve Stivers to have to tell colleagues that their reelection efforts are hopeless and that the GOP can't flush any more money down the drain trying to rescue them. It's horrible. I mean, they all deserve all the worst, but it's horrible. I'm a progressive; I have empathy. Melanie Zanona reported on Republican congressional triage yesterday for *The Hill*. As we reported Sunday, Keith Rothfus has been told, his seat is going to Democrat Conor Lamb and the GOP isn't wasting a... more »
China set to mine as many as 400 million additional tons of coal
That’s about a 10 percent increase in China’s coal production capacity. China is far away from the green energy renaissance many environmental activists claimed.
Sleptons in Antarctica: 5-sigma evidence for stau-like high energy terrestrial rays
As Jitter pointed out, an extremely interesting astro-ph paper appeared yesterday: The ANITA Anomalous Events as Signatures of a Beyond Standard Model Particle, and Supporting Observations from IceCube The paper was promoted at Live Science: Bizarre Particles Keep Flying Out of Antarctica's Ice, and They Might Shatter Modern Physics What's going on? The LHC collider hasn't found any evidence for supersymmetry before the deadlines that looked rather likely to the optimists – and not only optimists. Your humble correspondent has sent $100 to Adam Falkowski, with some logistic hel... more »
Early TV Commentary on Ford Is Bad News for Kavanaugh
Brett Kavanaugh, who has emphatically denied the allegations, was scheduled to testify later in the day.
Dutch Police Arrest 7 Men Suspected of Plotting Major Attack
Prosecutors say an investigation of potential targets is continuing.
Defense for Chicago Police Officer Puts Slain Teen on Trial
The shooting happened after police were called to a report of someone breaking into trucks.
Did a Woman Accuse Country Music Star George Strait of Stalking and Sexual Harassment?
A Facebook page that calls itself "the Alt-right Onion" posted a fake story based on the lyrics of one of George Strait's songs.
Sept. 27:The Shame of Being Canadian
Sorry to be late with this. I have just learned the hard way that the old computer protection is not enough. We also need protection against something called malware which makes it easy to hack into our computers. _____________________________________________________________ https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-joins-effort-sanction-venezuela-1.4838359 Sounds reasonable? That's because, like all bad reporting, it does not tell the whole story. Is Venezuela a dictatorship? I don't know. But, certainly, Canadians are scarcely the ones to criticize dictatorships. Canada happily suppo... more »
Part II: Senate Judiciary Hearing: Judge Brett Kavanaugh -vs- Christine Blasey Ford – 2:45pm EST Livestream
The afternoon session of the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin shortly with testimony from Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, following the morning testimony of accuser Christine Blasey Ford. Anticipated start time is 3:00pm EST. C-SPAN Livestream Link – Fox … Continue reading →
Mexico: UFO Phenomenon Remains Highly Active in Los Cabos
*Source: PLANETA UFO and www.noticiaslapaz.comDate: 09.23.2018* *Mexico: UFO Phenomenon Remains Highly Active in Los Cabos* Adolfo Sánchez Rendiz could not believe what he was seeing on the horizon while driving from San José del Cabo to Cabo San Lucas on the tourist road just around nine o'clock at night. He was able to see two lights over the sea at the Kilometer 19 marker, issuing green flashes. One of them larger than the other in a clear item of UFO evidence captured on video and visible at "Cazador de Ovnis BCS". The witness says that luminous objects were flying parallel ... more »
Russia and the Taming of the Israelis
On Russia's decision to supply Syria with the S-300, Israel Shamir notes that he's been informed that 8 of the anti-aircraft systems have already been delivered
“Historic Judgment” As India’s Nationwide Biometric ID Database Ruled Constitutional
By Nicholas West As the march toward a cashless (and privacy-less) society accelerates forward, a new high watermark has been reached. India first introduced its... more »
We must all sacrifice for the environment
But I meant you – not me! We’re supposed to be exempt from rules we inflict on others. ______________ “Being “hoisted by his own petard” means the bomb maker gets blown up and lifted sky high by his own explosive device,” writes Paul Driessen. “Former Colorado Department of Natural Resources director Greg Walcher notes that ... Read moreWe must all sacrifice for the environment The post We must all sacrifice for the environment appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Israel Accuses Iran Of Having A Secret Nuclear Facility In Tehran
*Reuters:* *Israel accuses Iran of concealing nuclear material for weapons program* UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Iran of hiding nuclear-related material at a warehouse in Tehran, which he said proved it had not abandoned its nuclear weapons program. “Today I am disclosing for the first time that Iran has another secret facility in Tehran, a secret atomic warehouse for storing massive amounts of equipment and materiel from Iran’s secret nuclear program,” Netanyahu told the annual United Nations General Assembly. “Since ... more »
Judge Brett Kavanaugh and the Surveillance State
While the American media focuses on the allegations of sexual impropriety of a young Brett Kavanaugh, there is one specific concern about this potential Supreme Court Justice and one of his legal beliefs that should concern all Americans, particularly those of us that are concerned about retaining what little privacy that we have from the prying eyes of the surveillance state. For the purposes of this posting, I will keep the details of the legal case to a minimum, focussing instead on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's legal opinions. Here is the case in question: Here is a quote from the b... more »
Treasure Quest Latest - What a Snooze Fest
Well, Friday’s show (Sept 21) was certainly a snooze fest. I can say that because halfway through I fell asleep and missed some of it. I figured that I’d pick it up on Sunday, but I fell asleep again. Not in the same place but the show still put me to sleep. There just wasn’t anything going on that was all that interesting and I could have been watching the football game. I did see them reach the end of the tunnel and find nothing there. They did check the walls to make sure there wasn’t a hidden chamber somewhere, but found nothing. I would have though as they used their ground pe... more »
THE GUARDIANS FILE: No fish today!
*THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018We're watching the hearings instead:* Was Christine Blasey Ford a credible witness? If so, does that mean that her account is accurate? We're inclined to think her account *is* accurate. Does that mean her account is true? Today only, we're assessing these age-old questions, as considered on cable TV. For that reason, we'll have no fish today. Our reports from the guardians file will resume tomorrow.
Investor-state dispute settlement: An anachronism whose time has gone
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
27-Sep-2018 Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) is a postcolonial relic that should be abolished.
India proposes free trade agreement with Bangladesh
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
27-Sep-2018 India has proposed Bangladesh to consider negotiating a comprehensive free trade agreement with a view to promote two-way commerce and investments.
Netanyahu says Iran has secret ‘atomic warehouse’ in Tehran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran has a secret “atomic warehouse” in Tehran, which has contained as much as whopping 300 tons of “nuclear-related material.” Speaking at the Un General Assembly on Thursday, he said that Israel conducted a raid on Iran’s “nuclear atomic archive”and reffered to the report on the matter that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Armenia is prepared to expand their humanitarian operations in Syria – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 P.M.) – Armenia is prepared to expand their humanitarian operations inside Syria, Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan told Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, in New York. Mnatsakanyan told de Mistura that Armenia is concerned about the humanitarian situation in Syria, especially in the Armenian areas, News.am reported. Armenia […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Extreme Video: Kurds shoot dead FSA rebel in Syria’s Afrin
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:40 P.M.) – Kurdish militiamen continue their hunt against Syrian rebels as well as Turkish soldiers in Afrin region in the form of hit-and-run operations. According to the YPG press office, the Kurdish units carried out, on September 25, a sniper action; targeting Turkish servicemen in the center of Afrin city, killing one […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Combat Footage: ISIS suffers as Syrian army intensify attacks on east Swaida enclave
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:15 P.M.) – Fierce clashes continue to erupt in east Swaida countryside as the Syrian Army tightens noose around the Islamic State. The Syrian forces used heavy artillery and rocket strikes to destroy ISIS trenches an fortifications scattered across the rocky cliffs surrounding Safa Hilltops; the group’s last bastion in the area. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Argentina: Resident of Salta Photographs Strange Phenomenon
*Sources: El Tribuno, Planeta UFO & Fundación Argentina de OvnilogíaDate: 09.27.2018An article by Daniel Sagárnaga* *Argentina: Resident of Salta Photographs Strange Phenomenon* Last Friday, only minutes away from 20:00 hours, architect Ignacio Pancetti was strolling with his family through the town square of the El Prado district in the city's southwestern reaches when he witnessed an unusual event. A shape-changing light was visible in the clear sky, right beside the moon. "It was traveling from the southwest and heading northeast. I thought it was an airplane flying at high ... more »
How Humans Fit Into Google’s Machine Future
By Ed Finn, Arizona State University and Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University In 1998, Google began humbly, formally incorporated in a Menlo Park garage, providing... more »
Polish Democracy Is under Siege—by the European Union
*Salvatore Babones* *Politics, Europe* [image: FILE PHOTO: People in front of the Presidential Palace during a protest against judicial reforms in Warsaw, Poland, November 24, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo] In its latest move to undermine democracy in its member states, the European Commission is taking Poland to court to force changes in the way it appoints judges. The European Commission, led by Luxembourg’s former Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, is taking Poland to court in an attempt to force its government to roll back judicial changes introduced this April. Jun... more »
Edible Robot Caterpillar Designed to Deliver Drugs Inside Human Body
By Nicholas West High-tech drug delivery systems continue to be researched. I’ve extensively covered the move toward nanorobotics that can do everything from deliver drugs... more »
Tech Firms Are Not Sovereigns
Technology firms are extraordinarily powerful. They control vast sums of money. They serve unprecedentedly large customer bases—in some instances, larger customer bases than any nation on earth (Facebook now has over *2 billion users*). Tech firms implement rules on their platforms in a law-like manner, often in ways that are as consequential or more than any law on the books, and they regularly resist state regulatory efforts. This has led a number of people to suggest that tech firms are sovereigns (and, often, sovereign in ways that large firms before them were not). I disagre... more »
After Public Backlash, Texas Education Will Continue to Remember The Alamo
Content Multimedia - 10 hours ago
By Thomas Lindsay
As Monsanto Fights $289 million Jury Ruling a New Study Finds Glyphosate Harms Honey Bees
By Derrick Broze As a new study finds that an ingredient in Monsanto’s popular herbicide is harming honey bees the corporation is seeking to have... more »
Labour conference: Right-wing journalist faces ban call after ‘safe space’ video
Disabled party members are calling on Labour to ban a prominent right-wing journalist from future events after she posted a video on social media mocking the provision of a “safe space” used by disabled people at this week’s party conference. The party has told Disability News Service (DNS) that the behaviour of Julia Hartley-Brewer “caused [...]
Labour conference: De Cordova calls for a ‘Labour alternative’ to universal credit
Labour’s shadow minister for disabled people has called on her party to come up with its own alternative to the government’s flawed universal credit benefit system. Marsha de Cordova (pictured) moved further this week than any of her shadow frontbench colleagues at Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool towards the idea of scrapping universal credit completely. [...]
Labour conference: Anger at party’s failure to pledge to scrap universal credit
Labour is facing mounting anger from disabled anti-cuts activists over its refusal to call for the government’s universal credit benefit system to be scrapped. Much of the anger has been directed at shadow work and pensions secretary Margaret Greenwood, who instead of pledging to scrap universal credit – at Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool this [...]
WCA tragedy woman’s mum vows to fight on for justice despite No 10 letter snub
A disabled woman whose daughter took her own life after being wrongly found “fit for work” has vowed to continue her fight for justice, despite the prime minister’s office brushing off her request for a meeting. Joy Dove wrote in July to ask for a meeting with Theresa May to discuss the tragic death of [...]
Labour conference: Members call on party to ‘stop and scrap’ universal credit
Disabled Labour members have used the annual conference to demand that their party calls on the government to scrap its “toxic” universal credit benefit system. Labour’s position has been to call on the government to stop the rollout of universal credit – which merges six working-age benefits into one – and to “fix” it. But [...]
DWP ‘dispute with contractor’ led to ‘months of delays’ with alternative format letters
Disabled people who need to receive letters from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in alternative formats have been facing lengthy delays with their benefit claims, apparently because of a dispute between DWP and private sector contractors. It has been claimed that a dispute between DWP and the US print services giant Xerox, and [...]
Labour conference: Anger as party awards unions half of votes for disability elections
Disabled members of the Labour party are angry that new plans to elect a disabled representative to a key party body will see half of the votes in the election given to unions. Members of the executive of Disability Labour, which is affiliated to the party, want to see elections for the new seat for [...]
Labour conference: Party forced to reconsider approach to inclusive education
Labour will be forced to think again about its approach to inclusive education, after concerns raised by a prominent disabled activist received resounding backing from party members. Richard Rieser told the party’s annual conference in Liverpool that part of a key policy document should not be approved because it did not commit Labour to a [...]
Labour conference: Fringes hear call for ideas on how to resist years of oppression
Disabled Labour supporters have described some of the ways in which left-wing activists could push back against years of government austerity, oppression and attacks on inclusion. They were speaking at two events taking place on the fringes of this week’s Labour conference in Liverpool, both organised by disabled researchers and campaigners Dr Paul Darke and [...]
Teen 'boys will be boys': A brief history
Ashwini Tambe, Editorial Director, Feminist Studies; Associate Professor, Department of Women's Studies, University of Maryland at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 10 hours ago
What exactly do we mean by teenage behavior? And who gets to be this kind of teenager?
U.S. F-35 Fighter Jet Has Just Conducted Its First-Ever Airstrike
F-35B joint strike fighter jet conducts aerial maneuvers. REUTERS/US Marine Corps/Handout/File Photo *CNN: **US F-35 fighter jet conducts first-ever airstrike* The US military's F-35B joint strike fighter conducted its first-ever airstrike in the last 24 hours, according to three US defense officials. The strike took place in Afghanistan against a fixed Taliban target. The aircraft involved were the US Marine Corps' variant of the aircraft flying from the USS Essex amphibious assault ship. The F-35 stealth jet has been called the most expensive weapons system in history, and its ... more »
Fireside Chat with Mike Billington
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Fireside Chat with Mike Billington, September 27, 2018 Video of Fireside Chat with Mike Billington, September 27, 2018 Join us Thursday night at 9pm Eastern for our weekly national discussion.
Discredited Russiagate Coup Must Be Shut Down, For the Sake of Humanity
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Glass-Steagall Discredited Russiagate Coup Must Be Shut Down, For the Sake of Humanity Video of Discredited Russiagate Coup Must Be Shut Down, For the Sake of Humanity In last week's webcast, Helga Zepp-LaRouche reviewed the significance of President Trump's order to declassify "Russiagate" documents related to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)/FBI attempted coup against him. The release of these documents, combined with the revelations by George Papadopoulos, who told Fox News that it was the British and their Australian counte... more »
Avenatti and Client Have Credibility Problems
[image: avenatti-and-client-have-credibility-problems] Porn lawyer Michael Avenatti might want to check a client’s background more carefully if he’s going to permit her to accuse a federal judge of gang rape.
Gang-Rape Accuser’s Story Too Fantastic to be True?
[image: gang-rape-accuser-s-story-too-fantastic-to-be-true] After days of touting a reputed super-witness who would prove Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be a gang rapist, porn lawyer Michael Avenatti offered a woman whose “declaration” does not seem believable.
U.S. Economy Setting Records, Surprising Market Bears
[image: u-s-economy-setting-records-surprising-market-bears] The Conference Board's report on consumer confidence in September, released earlier this week, caught forecasters by surprise once again.
Toward a Coasean Approach to Coastal Property Damage
I. Introduction As North and South Carolinians begin the long process of recovery in the wake of Hurricane Florence many… The post Toward a Coasean Approach to Coastal Property Damage appeared first on IER.
Is effective regulation of AI possible? Eight potential regulatory problems
Ethical Technology - 11 hours ago
The halcyon days of the mid-20th century, when researchers at the (in?)famous Dartmouth summer school on AI dreamed of creating the first intelligent machine, seem so far away. Worries about the societal impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) are on the rise. Recent pronouncements from tech gurus like Elon Musk and Bill Gates have taken on a dramatically dystopian edge. They suggest that the proliferation and advance of AI could pose a existential threat to the human race. https://ieet.org/images/uploads/Regulatory_Problems_with_AI.313.png
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