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Trump Lashes Out at Capitol Hill Protesters
Trump's tweet came before a crucial Senate vote on Kavanaugh, who stands accused of a high school-era sexual assault.
7 Scary Stories You Hope Aren’t Real
Readers beware: True horrors lurk among legends.
What Real Satire Looks Like; Grains of Truth Cut Too Close to the Bone
Compare the above video that rings true to how SNL makes falsely accusing an innocent man a laughing matter. Note how Dr. Ford is nowhere to be seen. Real satire pokes fun at reality and is based on grains of truth. SNL and progressives manufacture a false narrative Strawman and then beat it down. That … Continue reading "What Real Satire Looks Like; Grains of Truth Cut Too Close to the Bone"
Witness Tempering is a Federal Crime; No One will be Prosecuted so the Tyranny will Continue
Democrats simply live in a world where the rules don’t apply to them, and there are no consequences for deplorable and criminal behavior. As long as Democrats can perpetrate hoaxes like this and Climate Change without any consequences, they will. Conservatives simply have to fight back against this form of McCartyistic Tyranny. Leland Keyser told … Continue reading "Witness Tempering is a Federal Crime; No One will be Prosecuted so the Tyranny will Continue"
Why I'm Entitled to be on the Supreme Court by Brett Kavanaugh
Republicans love me. So sue me. (No, I'm not getting angry again. That's a legal joke.) But apparently, since you leftist cocksuckers are too stupid to read the Wall Street Journal and made my op-ed into a national laughingstock, I have to o*nce again* clarify my positions. But people have accused me of being angry and belligerent during my last confirmation hearing. That's not true. You pinheads obviously don't know the difference between anger and passionate ambition and an intolerance to criticism. Take that liberal cunt Matt Damon from Massachusetts, where fag marriage... more »
Thoughts on the ICJ’s Decision in Iran v United States and the Trump Administration’s Treaty Withdrawals
Photo: Flickr I want to supplement Elena Chachko’s useful analysis of Wednesday’s International Court of Justice decision in the case of *Iran v. United States* (Nuclear Sanctions Case), in which the Court unanimously approved “provisional measures” directing the United States to remove impediments on the export to Iran of medicine and medical devices, foodstuffs and agricultural commodities, and spare parts and equipment necessary for the safety of civil aviation. Although the decision was a small (and probably temporary) legal victory for Iran, the ICJ rejected Iran’s far-reachi... more »
Cops Breaking Facebook Rules, Creating Fake Accounts to Watch You—Here’s How to Spot Them
Despite it being a violation of policy, law enforcement across the country continues to get busted creating fake social media accounts to monitor citizens. The post Cops Breaking Facebook Rules, Creating Fake Accounts to Watch You—Here’s How to Spot Them appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
World News Briefs -- October 5, 2018
*BBC:* *Nobel Peace Prize for anti-rape activists Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege* The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize has gone to campaigners against rape in warfare, Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege. Ms Murad is an Iraqi Yazidi who was tortured and raped by Islamic State militants and later became the face of a campaign to free the Yazidi people. Dr Mukwege is a Congolese gynaecologist who, along with his colleagues, has treated tens of thousands of victims. Some 331 individuals and organisations were nominated for the prestigious peace award this year. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Ira... more »
North Dakota Honors Agent Who Tried to Shield Kennedys
U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Clinton J. Hill will receive the highest honor bestowed by his home state of North Dakota.
Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Clears Crucial Senate Hurdle
Lawmakers might vote differently on the climactic confirmation roll call.
Financial Times Says Hong Kong Denied Editor’s Visa Renewal
Rights groups called the rejection the latest sign of Beijing's expanding restrictions on the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
We Should Never View The Democrat Party the Same Again
It Seems the Kavanaugh confirmation process has become the death rattle of the old Democrat Party (not that it was responsible for anything to be proud of for the past 200 odd years anyway) and the veneer of civility and respect for the rule of law, and its complete transformation and subsuming into and by a full-on bust-out Marxist neo-Maoist tyranny that is now openly fomenting political violence and the destruction of whatever vestiges of the Constitution and American principles of jurisprudence as well as comity that remain extant. And to paraphrase the great Fred Allen you can ... more »
“ACE” — The new Affordable Clean Energy Plan supports American energy
"ACE" will allow America to develop affordable and reliable carbon management technologies that can be shared with the world.
How Democrats have worked the system with their handmaiden media.
- 1. Before the hearings within minutes of the nomination, call Kavanaugh unqualified on camera. Fail. - 2. During the hearings, claim to know how he'll vote on unspecified cases not yet before the court on camera. Fail. - 3. Leak rumors to the press. Fail. - 4. Discuss sex abuse uncorroborated charges from 36 years ago claiming it's not really a trial, therefore OK to assume guilt on camera. Fail. - 5. Redefine groping to mean rape with help of #MeToo movement and social media. Fail. - 6. Find other accusers dug up by TV porn lawyer. Fail. - ... more »
Media Empires of Egypt : And Egyptian Media acquires CBC Network in the end officially
From a month ago, the media map in Egypt has had a very interesting reshuffle that was significant. Egypt’s Media Empire The Egyptian Media Group “EMG” acquired 51% of Future Media and Telecommunications Group, the mother company of CBC Network, thus becoming the company that technically controls the media with the lion share for real in Egypt. On 5 September 2018, Egypt’s daily financial newspaper “Al Mal” quoted an anonymous TV host in the TV network speaking about the acquisition which to be announced later. The anonymous TV host also spoke about the suspension of famous TV host ... more »
We're About To Have An Actual Rapist On The Supreme Court-- And Louisiana Senator John Kennedy Knows
John Neely Kennedy, the junior senator from Louisiana, sounded like an imbecile yesterday when, as part of the Kavanaugh brouhaha, he referred to his Democratic colleagues by saying that "These are people-- I’m not gonna name names-- but I’m not sure they have a soul. I don’t think their mother breast-fed them. I think they went right to raw meat." Kennedy graduated from Vanderbilt magna cum laude in 1973, got a law degree from the University of Virginia and then another law degree with honors from Oxford. So he was certainly no dummy. Of course, back then he was a Democrat. In 19... more »
Resist Peace And Prosperity
The Democrats have been fighting tooth and nail for the past two years to stop this. Their strategy since the 1930s has been to keep Americans dependent on the government. Barack Obama explained in 2016 that “the jobs aren’t coming … Continue reading →
Grassley Demands Kavanaugh Accuser’s Evidence a Third Time
[image: grassley-demands-kavanaugh-accuser-s-evidence-a-third-time] For the third time, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley demanded that Christine Blasey Ford’s attorneys turn over the evidence they claim to have that supports Ford's accusations against Kavanaugh.
Bosnian Village to Politicians: Go Away!
[image: bosnian-village-to-politicians-go-away] Fed up with politicians' empty promises, residents of a villiage in Bosnia have ordered politicians to stay out of town.
Democrats Reject FBI Probe They Wanted; Flake, Collins Satsified
[image: democrats-reject-fbi-probe-they-wanted-flake-collins-satsified] While Republicans were satisfied with the FBI report on Brett Kavanaugh, Democrats, not surprisingly, denounced the very report for which they begged, along with attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford and Debbie Ramirez.
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 5
1915 6th Army created by Ottomans under command of German Gen von der Goltz to defend Mesopotamia from British 1922 King Feisal accepted Anglo-Iraq Treaty 1922 UK Sec of War Evans lobbied cabinet to withdraw from Mosul province (Musings On Iraq article on how Mosul province became part of Iraq) 1974 Kurdish parliament appointed by Baghdad took office 1975 Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz went to Damascus to discuss uniting Iraq and Syria 1980 Iraq ended unilateral ceasefire in Iran-Iraq War after Iran didn’t follow suite and went back to fighting 1982 UN Res 522... more »
Shut Down Reader Comments Sections, Urges Atlantic Council
The American Ruling Class is terrified of losing its iron grip on power, money, people and information. To that end, one of its premier propaganda mills, the Atlantic Council, is calling upon respected news outlets to consider shutting down the "virus" of independent thought in the reader comments sections appended to their articles. It's right out there in the open. They view ordinary people with opinions as a disease, a scourge that must be wiped out so that billionaires, corporations, military leaders, weapons manufacturers and their partners in political crime can get on with ru... more »
THE RATIONAL ANIMALS FILE: Obviously, scribe absolutely believes!
*FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2018Two unexplained key words:* Do you believe it? Do you believe that Brett Kavanaugh assaulted Christine Blasey Ford—then Christine Blasey, age 15—in the manner Blasey Ford has described? As of last Sunday morning, it seemed fairly clear that several callers to C-Span's Washington Journal *didn't* believe Blasey Ford. What did they think of Blasey Ford, and of her allegations? Allen from Ohio said, "She's not credible. Not credible at all." He based his assessment on his experiences with "professors and people with Ph.D.'s," who "can be a little goofy." Phi... more »
Nova Scotia’s foolhardy use of public-private partnerships continues
News 1. Jails lose crime investigation evidence “On Tuesday, I attended Dartmouth Provincial Court for the preliminary inquiry into the murder of Nadia Gonzalez,” writes El Jones: Samanda Ritch and Calvin Sparks are charged with first degree murder. But before the inquiry could start, there were two issues. The first was that Sparks’ lawyer, James Giacomantonio, […]
Jails lose crime investigation evidence
On Tuesday, I attended Dartmouth Provincial Court for the preliminary inquiry into the murder of Nadia Gonzalez. Samanda Ritch and Calvin Sparks are charged with first degree murder. But before the inquiry could start, there were two issues. The first was that Sparks’ lawyer, James Giacomantonio, had to remove himself from the case due to […]
Who Cares About the S-300 or S-400: The S-500 Could Be the Real Killer
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * An F-22 killer? *There are some reports that the S-500 can engage stealth aircraft including the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter or any other low observable platform for that matter. The Russians claim that the system can engage over the horizon and can be plugged into an air defense network—to include satellites.* Russia’s fearsome new S-500 air and missile defense system has apparently entered production—and is setting new records for missile engagement range. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* The next generati... more »
Tale of the Tape: China vs. America (Which Military Would Win in a War?)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Who has the edge? *China and the United States will likely remain fixated on each other as potential military competitors for decades to come—but if relations are prudently managed, they won’t have to become actual adversaries in a war. The two countries’ respective capabilities, however, will play a role in how their global influence is perceived.* Two superpowers eye each other uneasily across the Pacific—one well established after decades of Cold War conflict, the other a rising power eager to reclaim regional hegemony. Fortunately, despit... more »
F-100 Super Sabre: The Air Force’s First Supersonic Jet (And It Had Some Problems)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A paper tiger? Read on. *America’s first supersonic jet did not excel as a fighter and had beastly accident rate—but it still pioneered revolutionary new technologies and tactics, and ended up doing much of the grunt work supporting hard-pressed ground forces in the Vietnam War.* On October 14, 1947, an orange-painted Bell X-1 piloted by Chuck Yeager became the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight. Though the rocket-powered X-1 was an experimental design, it followed that improving jet engine technology would make a supersoni... more »
The F-35: What If the U.S. Military Never Built It?
*James Hasik* *Security, * A really good question. This month, the U.S. Marine Corps declared that its first squadron of F-35Bs had reached “initial operating capability”. That’s 21 years after the program first began as the Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) program, 18 years after the first Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) design contracts were awarded, and yet 13 years after Lockheed Martin won the development contract for the F-35 Lightning II, way back in October 2001. It’s notable that a war started the month prior to that award. Perhaps it’s intriguing to ask what might h... more »
Putin praises military cooperation with India after S-400 sale (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held press conference in New Delhi on Friday, as part of the two day annual India-Russia summit. The leaders discussed the further development of the Russian-Indian strategic partnership in addition to international and regional issues. The last India-Russia summit was held […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army liberates new areas from ISIS after Russian Air Force pummels terrorist grou
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force resumed their aerial campaign over the southern region of Syria, yesterday, after taking a brief hiatus across the country. Led by their Sukhoi jets, the Russian Air Force repeatedly hammered the Islamic State’s (ISIS) positions in the Al-Safa region, paving the way for a new advance […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Three mass graves uncovered in southeast Idlib
Three mass graves containing the remains of 12 people were discovered on Thursday by the Syrian Armed Forces in the village of Abu Al-Duhur in southeastern Idlib where a humanitarian corridor has been set up to help civilians leave the province. As detailed by Sputnik’s source in the Syrian Armed Forces, “the bodies are most likely the victims of the Ajnad al-Kavkaz terrorists who had […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia, India ink $5.4 billion deal for S-400 system
The delivery of the five advanced S-400 Triumf squadrons will begin in October 2020, despite the threat of US financial sanctions. India and Russia signed a $5.4 billion S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile deal on Friday during an annual bilateral meet in New Delhi, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitriy Peskov stated. “Yes, on the summit’s sidelines,” Peskov told Sputnik, when asked a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force launches first strikes over Syria in several days
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – For the first time in several days, the Russian Air Force has launched airstrikes over Syria’s southern desert region, a military source told Al-Masdar News last night. According to the military source, the Russian Air Force launched dozens of airstrikes over the Al-Safa region, hitting a number of Islamic State […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Unpunctual Baghdadi barely survives Iranian attack by showing up late to meeting: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – Sometimes it pays to be late, which is especially the case for the Islamic State (ISIS) Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, as he allegedly escaped the Iranian attack on eastern Syria. According to a report from Iraqi News, the Islamic State leader barely survived the Iranian attack this week after showing up […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Mistura warns of grave misunderstanding between actors in Syria
UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura gave his thoughts on the ongoing conflict in the country while speaking at a TRT event called ‘Envisioning Peace and Security in a Fragmented World’ in Istanbul on Thursday. During his talk, Mistura said that a misunderstanding between regional and international powers in Syria would be potentially […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian MiG-29 fighter jet crashes in Moscow suburbs
A MiG-29 fighter jet has crashed in the Moscow suburbs. Both pilots managed to eject from the aircraft, local media report. The twin-engine jet belonged to the Gromov Flight Research Institute, media reported, citing sources in law enforcement agencies. Both pilots ejected from the aircraft and survived. One of the pilots allegedly received an injury […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Harvard: Wind power will create significant warming of 0.24C, plus eat up 5 to 20x more land than thought
From Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / October 4, 2018 Wind farms will cause more environmental impact than previously thought BY Leah Burrows When it comes to energy production, there’s no such thing as a free lunch, unfortunately. As the world begins its large-scale transition toward low-carbon energy sources, it is vital that the pros […]
LaRouchePAC Friday Webcast - October 5, 2018
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Scientists Accuse DARPA of Genetically Modifying Insects for Bioweapon to Spread Agricultural Viruses
[image: darpa] A scathing report was published in Science Magazine this week that accuses DARPA of developing a bioweapon that uses swarms of modified insects to deliver viruses. The post Scientists Accuse DARPA of Genetically Modifying Insects for Bioweapon to Spread Agricultural Viruses appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Live: Senate cloture vote on Kavanaugh...w/update
*Update:* *On to the vote!*
Did President Trump Board Air Force One with Paper Stuck to His Shoe?
A mildly embarrassing moment on the president's trip to Minnesota was greeted with amusement and schadenfreude by some.
Did This Dog Sleep by His Master’s Grave Every Night for 7 Years?
A story about a dog sleeping next to his owner's grave originated with a news story, but the viral image often attached to that caption is unrelated.
US Unemployment Rate Falls to 49-Year Low of 3.7 Percent
Employers added just 134,000 jobs, the fewest in a year, the Labor Department said.
Do Facebook Donations Recur Every Month Even When a User Chooses a One-Time Contribution?
The social network says they're working to fix a glitch that causes one-time donations to appear on bank statements as recurring even though they're only debited once.
Interpol President Reported Missing During Trip To China
Meng Hongwei's wife reported that she had not heard from her 64-year-old husband since he left Lyon, France, where Interpol is based.
Key Senators Undecided as Senate Poised to Vote on Kavanaugh
Even without locking in support, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pushed ahead with trying to move Trump's nominee forward in what would be an election year win for his party.
Swedish Girl Saga Pulls out Pre-Viking Era Sword from Lake
A broach from between 300 to 400 A.D. was eventually found.
A Team of Nine, Not a Team of One
With the vote on Judge Kavanaugh's nomination looming, I thought I'd lay out my views. Prior to Dr. Ford's allegations, I was in favor of confirmation. I have changed my mind. The first thing worth noting is that I have favored every Supreme Court nomination made since I became a law professor in 2001 save one--Harriet Miers. Thus, I don't care if a nominee is a liberal or a conservative, or whether he or she supports *Roe v. Wade*. The issue for me is whether the nominee will be good for the Supreme Court as an institution. Why did I oppose Harriet Miers? The answer is that after r... more »
Health Benefits of Pomegranate
Have you tried this delicious fruit? If not, you are missing out AND your health may be suffering. The combination of sweet and sour along with a cherry-like flavor of the pomegranate is not to be missed. But not only does the pomegranate taste delicious, it is incredibly healthy. If you suffer from pain and […] The post Health Benefits of Pomegranate appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
How The Deep State Made Commander Kavanaugh – An Intersectional Analysis (I)
The battle for the US Supreme Court unveils the entrenched structure of white supremacism as a global system of patriarchy. Brett Kavanaugh’s approval reveals how the patriarchal oppression and domination of women is a core structural feature of the Empire in its effort to consolidate the dying paradigm of endless extraction. The post How The Deep State Made Commander Kavanaugh – An Intersectional Analysis (I) appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Will Israel and Iran Go To War in Syria?
Israel was dealt a bad hand when it comes to regional security, and Syria is the latest—and trickiest—card in the deck. On the one hand, the weakness of the Bashar al-Assad regime diminishes a leader whose country has never reconciled its past conflicts and territorial disputes with Israel and often proved a remorseless foe. On the other hand, Iran and Hezbollah are exploiting Syria’s instability, and Israelis fear the country will become a new launching pad for Iranian influence and attacks—essentially, another Lebanon. Ehud Yaari, a respected Israeli analyst, *describes the risk*... more »
A Starr Report
Benjamin Wittes speak with Ken Starr, The Brookings Institutions, Oct. 3, 2018 Back in 2002, I published a book entitled Starr: A Reassessment, which took a nuanced look at the history of Kenneth Starr’s service as independent counsel. The book focused on Starr’s understanding of his role under the now-defunct independent counsel law, specifically his ambitious understanding of that role not as a traditional prosecutor but as a kind of truth commissioner. I have recently been thinking a lot about my critique of Starr, a subject which I plan to revisit at some length: “Starr: A Re... more »
Latest Poll in Brazil Shows Bolsonaro with 39% of Votes; Haddad with 25%
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On the same day as the final presidential debate (Thursday, October 4th), Datafolha released new research of voter intentions showing Bolsonaro with an increasing lead. Voting in Brazil is set to take place on October 7th, and if the fifty percent threshold is not met […]
Opinion: Brazil’s Election Numbers – a Guide for Gringos
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Sunday, Brazilian citizens will vote for one President, 27 state Governors, 54 federal Senators, 513 federal deputies and thousands of state deputies, all of whom will take office on January 1, 2019. In the presidential and gubernatorial contests, candidates who garner one-half plus one of […]
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Nicholas Shaxson writes that the UK's disproportionate dependence on the financial sector is akin to the resource curse facing Western Canada among so many other jurisdictions: (T)he finance curse had more parallels with the resource curse than we had first imagined. For one thing, in both cases the dominant sector sucks the best-educated people out of other economic sectors, government, civil society and the media, and into high-salaried oil or finance jobs. “Finance literally bids rocket scientists away from the satellite industry,” in the wor... more »
Dr. What? From the mixed-up files of Muftah Salem Eljamel
A surgeon in Scotland who mistook a tear duct for a brain tumor, operated on the wrong disc in another patient and eventually gave up his right to practice medicine in the UK has corrected a 2008 paper. The reason: More confusion, it seems. Muftah Salem Eljamel says he mistook an image in the article … Continue reading Dr. What? From the mixed-up files of Muftah Salem Eljamel
Judge: ‘I Will Not Send People to Jail’ Because they Keep Mysteriously Dying
[image: jail] A Cleveland judge is refusing to send people to jail after multiple people have died under mysterious circumstances in just the last four months. The post Judge: ‘I Will Not Send People to Jail’ Because they Keep Mysteriously Dying appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Was Charles Darwin a Teleologist?
An 1871 caricature of Darwin published in *The Hornet*, a satirical magazineIt is generally believed that Charles Darwin has provided a non-teleological theory of evolution through adaptation, but James G. Lennox, in his article, “Darwin was a Teleologist,” shows that there is a teleological element in Darwin’s explanations of adaptations. In his works, Darwin uses terms like 'final Cause,’ ‘purpose,''end for which,’ and 'good for which’ quite frequently. According to Lennox, Darwin was acquainted with the concept of teleology, and while at Cambridge, he admired the argument from d... more »
So Is Stupidity
As an old Quebecer, I was particularly interested in Michael Harris' take on the recent Quebec election. Harris writes: The landslide victory of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) is a boulder that sends ripples into the furthest reaches of Canada’s political pond. Which is to say, the ascension of Premier François Legault is no regional flash in the pan. It is suddenly open season on incumbents, with three Canadian premiers recently getting the boot, and a growing animus across the country against traditional politics. Legault is an old PQ apparatchik who has taken a referendum ... more »
On the ground at Blogorado
Miss D. and I arrived in Colorado yesterday afternoon, to check in with the gathering crowd of writers, bloggers and shooters at our annual Blogorado gathering. It was great to exchange hugs and greetings with old friends, and make a couple of new ones, as we rendezvoused at the farm HQ. The chatter was ceaseless as we caught up on each other's news, inquired after those who hadn't yet arrived, and giggled over inanities. There's a fine crop of kittens at the farm this year (you'll remember, it's where we got Ashbutt a couple of years ago). These aren't tame at all, and avoid co... more »
@Holysmoke
There is so much wrong with this video. I found it searching for Dumbarton which is near Glasgow. Why were they bouncing marbles was the obvious question. A question that never gets answered. Why is the teacher near Glasgow speaking … Continue reading →
Retired Justice Stevens and 1,700 Law Professors say vote no
The following is a sample letter to be posted in Senators website, should you agree. You will need to act today, though. Retired conservative Justice John Paul Stevens and 1,700 law professors have recommended voting no on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination. … Continue reading →
Fracking Protestors Jailed: British State Has Now Criminalized Peaceful Protests
*21WIRE + Craig Murray* | The truth is that this issue threatens to topple the cornerstone of modern democracy.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 5, 2018
*Anna Macdonald Rachel Zissimos, National Interest: **America's Military Is Back! (Well, Sort Of)* The rebuild has begun. But much more needs to be done In recent years, perhaps no one has felt the pinch of budget cuts more than the U.S. military. Though Congress must remain responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars, injudicious cuts to defense did unnecessary damage to our armed forces. Thanks to recent action from Congress, however, the military has cause for optimism. Congress took the first critical steps to rebuild the military by raising the spending caps and providing addi... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Top FBI Official Linked to Reporter (David Corn) Who Broke Trump Dossier Story Another old antagonist of Mike's. World Economy At Risk Of Another Financial Crash, IMF WarnsFBI Clears Kavanaugh, Says White House The FBI's Kavanaugh report is ready, but senators only get a single copy to read, in 1-hour shifts, under intense securityThe FBI reportedly only interviewed 9 people about the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, and ignored his drinking habits Estonian Central Bank Exposed As $1 Trillion Money-Laundering Nexus4 Russian spies got caught in an audacious reve... more »
No Navy Fleet Week on Jeju Island!
This photo was taken from Gangjeong village on Jeju Island, South Korea as the US and South Korea prepare for Navy 'International Fleet Week' which will bring legions of US and its allies warships to the formally pristine waters off Jeju. The purpose of this naval display is to show China and Russia that the US 'owns the Pacific'. Protests continue in Gangjeong village just outside the gates of the Navy base that local villagers and their supporters have been campaigning against for more than 11 years on a daily basis. Even though the base is now operational the peaceful people ... more »
Did the Framers Intend the Vice President to Have a Say in Judicial Appointments? Perhaps Not.
John Langford The Constitution’s Appointments Clause provides that the President “shall nominate, and by and with Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint . . . Judges of the supreme Court,” as well as other ambassadors, ministers and consuls, and all other “Officers of the United States.”[1] What happens if the Senate can’t agree on a particular nominee? Typically, the Vice President breaks a tie in the Senate. Article I, section 3, clause 6 of the Constitution specifies that “[t]he Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no ... more »
When Will the Next War Erupt in the Middle East?
*Mohammed Ayoob* *Security, Middle East* The Middle East is sitting on a powder keg. No one knows when it will blow up. What is certain is that it’s likely to do so sooner rather than later. The signs are ominous—especially in Israel and its neighbours, Syria, Lebanon and Gaza. Violence, both actual and rhetorical, has been escalating on all three fronts. Gaza could become the immediate flash point as the Palestinians’ ‘March of Return’, which began on 30 March, intensifies and Israeli retaliation becomes increasingly lethal. On 28 September, 20,000 Palestinians marched to the Ga... more »
Revealed: How the Army Plans to Fight the Next Big War
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Much of the ongoing work involves integrating combat units which have historically operated in a more separated or “single-focused” fashion. Combing field artillery, a brigade headquarters, air defense, Navy assets and ISR units into a single operation, for instance, represents the kind of experiments now underway. The US Army is now unveiling a new, fast-moving strategic shift toward “Multi-Domain Operations” as part of a long-term effort to further operationalize combined air, land, sea and cyber joint-warfare techniques and tactics. Senior Army str... more »
New Paper Exposes India’s Climate Hypocrisy
By Paul Homewood This paper, which is critical of India’s Paris climate contribution, was published in July: Mohan_Is India pulling its weight India s nationally determined contribution and future energy plans in global climate policy I don’t know why they are so surprised now. They should have read […]
Victorian Judges Had More Respect For Rape Victims Than The Leadership Of The US Senate And Many Americans
The United States has some serious issues. Even Victorian judges had more respect for rape victims. Is it because Victorian … Continue reading →
US Grand Jury Charges Russian Intel GRU Officers With International Hacking, Related Influence-Disinformation Operations; Including Hacking of Westinghouse Electric (Nuclear)
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westinghouse_Electric_Company “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 4, 2018 U.S. Charges Russian GRU Officers with International Hacking and Related Influence … Continue reading →
US Senator Feinstein on FBI Investigation: Incomplete, Limited
US Senator “Feinstein on FBI Investigation: Incomplete, Limited Oct 04 2018 Washington—Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today … Continue reading →
US Senator Leahy Point-By-Point Summary Of The Many Times That Judge Kavanaugh Misled The Senate Under Oath (includes documents and descriptions)
“Bart O’Kavanaugh” is what Brett is called in his friend Mark Judge’s book “Wasted, Tales of a GenX Drunk“. See … Continue reading →
US: The Senate Should Not Confirm Kavanaugh Say Over 2400 Law Professors
The following letter was submitted to the US Senate by over 2400 law professors stating that they should not confirm … Continue reading →
Yuval Harari et l’amélioration technique de l’accès au bonheur
Ethical Technology - 16 hours ago
La “roue hédonique” (3/4) : Dans son livre, Homo Deus, Yuval Noah Harari consacre un chapitre à la manière dont il imagine que notre accès au bonheur pourrait être amélioré par la technique -> Critique.
ANTI-TRUMPISM BY PROXY
It's a little after 8:00 A.M. as I type this and I don't know how the Brett Kavanaugh vote will go today, assuming it happens at all. The headline on the home page of *The Washington Post* still says Republicans "express confidence" that they have the votes to confirm, but Axios's Jonathan Swan quotes "a senior source" who says, "We’re going into this vote and we don’t have 50 right now." Last night *The Wall Street Journal* published a semi-apologetic op-ed by Kavanaugh -- and didn't put it behind the paywall, so it could get maximum exposure, even though its intended target was cl... more »
US Openly Threatens Russia with War: Goodbye Diplomacy, Hello Stone Age
Perhaps the only thing Russia can do is to give up on having a normal relationship with the United States. The post US Openly Threatens Russia with War: Goodbye Diplomacy, Hello Stone Age appeared first on The Duran.
Israel Boasts Its US-Made Stealth Fighters Can Beat S-300 Missile Defenses In Syria
Israeli government official says the Israeli Air Force's (IAF) American F-35 fighter jets can beat the Russian S-300 air defense system. The post Israel Boasts Its US-Made Stealth Fighters Can Beat S-300 Missile Defenses In Syria appeared first on The Duran.
US Secretary of the Interior’s idiotic idea for naval blockade against Russian energy supplies (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 126. The post US Secretary of the Interior’s idiotic idea for naval blockade against Russian energy supplies (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Colorado should rethink its risky Energy Plan
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently approved a Colorado Energy Plan that attempts to substitute wind power for coal power. CFACT has petitioned the PUC to reconsider this ill-advised decision.
L'ALENA 2.0, prenez garde aux détails
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
05-Oct-2018 Un aperçu sur sur les conséquences de l'accord pour les secteurs agricoles sous gestions de l'offre et les autres secteurs.
Le nouvel ALÉNA : des demi-victoires et d'importantes défaites
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
05-Oct-2018 ATTAC-Québec reconnaît certaines améliorations au nouvel ALÉNA, mais considère nettement insuffisants les changements introduits et juge que de nombreux aspects ne sont pas acceptables.
Canada 'caved' on intellectual property provisions in USMCA trade deal, experts say
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
05-Oct-2018 Experts are fuming, saying USMCA will hamper Canada's innovation economy and hike costs to the health care system over patented drugs.
Why Europeans may not want a US trade deal
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
05-Oct-2018 The opposition to TTIP suggests that a simple choice between “protectionism” and “free trade” fails to capture the nuances of the European debate on trade.
Johann Sebastian Rio and Guido Sant’anna to Play Municipal Theater
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Sunday, October 7th, the Johann Sebastian Rio Orchestra will present a a special concert in honor of children’s day at Rio’s ‘Theatro Municipal’ (Municipal Theater) with one of the most promising young talents in classical music, the violinist Guido Sant’Anna. Tickets are on sale […]
Florida-- Looking Good With Andrew Gillum At The Top Of The Ticket
*Will Andrew save the Florida Senate seat too?* Florida's gubernatorial race still looks good. There have been 14 polls that I know of since the primary. Andrew Gillum is ahead in every single one of them, although some have been within the statistical margin of error. The most recent Quinnipiac poll shows Gillum comfortably ahead 54-45% among likely voters, a nice increase for Gillum from Quinnipiac's September 4th poll that showed Andrew ahead 50-47%. Independents are favoring Gillum 56-40% and Hispanic voters back him 59-41%. Gillum's favorable/unfavorable numbers are 55-31% and ... more »
TOP SECRET//NOFORN/– THE RUSSIAN CORPORATE MANAGEMENT REASON FOR OPERATIONS THAT GO WRONG
By John Helmer, Moscow Until mid-April, almost six months ago, the performances of the British, Dutch, Ukrainian and American intelligence agencies in producing evidence to explain the downing of Malaysian Airlines MH17 and the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury were about equal in fabrication quality and standard of proof; equally poor. The […]
Will 'Shock Trials' Result In Changes In The USS Gerald Ford?
Water sprays from a test blast conducted off the starboard side of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). The test is being conducted to determine the ROOSEVELT's ability to withstand underwater shock waves. *Warrior Maven:** Will the Navy Need to Change the USS Ford After "Shock Trials" - Bomb Explosions* The US Navy is planning to finalize weapons integration on its new USS Ford carrier and explode bombs in various sea conditions near the ship to prepare for major combat on the open seas, service officials said. Service weapons testers will detonat... more »
India Risks U.S. Sanctins For Purchasing Russia's S-400 Surface-To-Air Missile System
*Reuters: **India risks U.S. sanctions with $5-billion purchase of Russian missiles* The United States has warned India against a planned purchase of S-400 surface-to-air missiles from Russia when President Vladimir Putin’s visits New Delhi this week, saying such an acquisition would attract sanctions under U.S. law. India’s military wants the missile batteries, both as a deterrent against China and to gain an edge over traditional rival, Pakistan, as they are able to track and shoot down combat aircraft, even stealth planes, at unprecedented ranges. India and Russia will sign ... more »
Where Is The Opposition In Venezuela?
Opposition supporter holding a placard that reads “No more dictatorship” during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government in Caracas, Venezuela March 31, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *Miami Herald:* *Latin American leaders ask, “Has Venezuela’s opposition lost its voice?”* SANTIAGO, Chile — When I sat down with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera last weekend, he talked extensively about the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, and expressed frustration over the paralysis of Venezuela’s democratic opposition. He’ s not alone. Piñera was talking only on... more »
Important Reminder
An important reminder that women don’t lie, and you aren’t allowed to question them if they do.
Overheated Atmosphere Update
I’m planning on playing golf in Estes Park in two weeks, but winter has has arrived two months early. Estes Park, CO 10-Day Forecast | Weather Underground Tourists pack Rocky Mountain National Park that time of year looking for elk … Continue reading →
The Enemies Of Conservation
Dr. Donald Allen Deever on Twitter: “Me, former park ranger, Nat’l Geographic guy,”
Beto O'Rourke won't beat Ted Cruz in Texas – here's why
James Henson, Director of the Texas Politics Project and Lecturer, Dept. of Government, University of Texas at AustinatPolitics + Society – The Conversation - 18 hours ago
Pollsters at the University of Texas in Austin explain why the numbers just don't add up for the Democrat.
Massacres, disappearances and 1968: Mexicans remember the victims of a 'perfect dictatorship'
Luis Gómez Romero, Senior Lecturer in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory, University of WollongongatPolitics + Society – The Conversation - 18 hours ago
Fifty years ago, soldiers gunned down hundreds of student protesters in a Mexico City plaza. It was neither the first nor the last time Mexico's army would be deployed against its own citizens.
IDF, Hamas One Miscalculation Away from Another Gaza War
No ‘Miscalculation’! The plan is to start the war and dive the Palsetinians into the Sinai desert. It is a deliberate plan. Hamas is controlled opposition created by Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit. – IDF, Hamas One Miscalculation Away from Another Gaza War by ANNA AHRONHEIM, https://www.jpost.com/ Over the past few weeks, the protests along the […]
Report: Ford’s FBI Friend, Monica McLean, Pressured Witness To Modify Testimony and Statement…
If you thought it was sketchy that Ms. Christine Blasey-Ford’s life-long best friend was a recently retired FBI agent and DOJ official, Monica McLean {Go Deep}; and if you thought it was sketchy that McLean and Ford were together on … Continue reading →
America's Military Is Back! (Well, Sort Of)
*Anna Macdonald, Rachel Zissimos* *Security, * The rebuild has begun. But much more needs to be done In recent years, perhaps no one has felt the pinch of budget cuts more than the U.S. military. Though Congress must remain responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars, injudicious cuts to defense did unnecessary damage to our armed forces. Thanks to recent action from Congress, however, the military has cause for optimism. Congress took the first critical steps to rebuild the military by raising the spending caps and providing additional funding for defense in fiscal years 2017 and... more »
Why Is the Navy Planning to Detonate Bombs Near Its Most Deadly Aircraft Carrier Ever?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Two words: shock trials. The US Navy is planning to finalize weapons integration on its new USS Ford carrier and explode bombs in various sea conditions near the ship to prepare for major combat on the open seas, service officials said. Service weapons testers will detonate a wide range of bombs, to include a variety of underwater sea mines to assess the carrier’s ability to withstand enemy attacks. “Shock Trials,” as they are called, are typically one of the final stages in the Navy process designed to bring warships from .development to operational ... more »
Church legalization by fiat of Ecumenical Patriarch reveals desire for power
The Patriarch of Constantinople acts like the Pope and tries to control other Orthodox countries, which is illegal in the Orthodox Church. The post Church legalization by fiat of Ecumenical Patriarch reveals desire for power appeared first on The Duran.
Media in ‘drive by’ mode as they fail to take down Kavanaugh (VIDEO)
With nary a pause the media coverage switched back to Trump-Russia collusion and Trump taxes as attack continues apace. The post Media in ‘drive by’ mode as they fail to take down Kavanaugh (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
Kitty Genovese and the Bystander Effect in 1964 and 2018
Note: We ran this two part post by Adriana in April of 2011. For those of you unfamiliar with the Kitty Genovese story, she is a young woman who was stabbed, left for dead, her screams unanswered, her attacker returned,...
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, October 5, 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: Matriz Open Bar @ Casa da Matriz (Botafogo) – This is the tenth edition of Matriz Open Bar and it is already one of their most popular nights, with […]
Nordstrom’s $530 dirty, taped-up sneakers sell out despite consumer outcry
The Superstar Taped Sneaker is a “crumply, hold-it-all-together tape details a distressed leather sneaker in a retro low profile with a signature sidewall star and a grungy rubber cupsole.” RELATED STORY: Steer Clear of This Fashion Trap, No Matter How Alluring It Seems It never ceases to amaze me what people will spend their extra […] The post Nordstrom’s $530 dirty, taped-up sneakers sell out despite consumer outcry appeared first on Health Nut News.
Fighting cancer with a famous poison
Photo Credit: Northwestern University Tom O’Halloran is a chemist and world-renowned expert on inorganic compounds who believes that there are specific inorganic elements and compounds that we could use more broadly to kill cancer, one of which is arsenic: “Arsenic is known more for its use as a poison than as a cancer drug. Arsenic […] The post Fighting cancer with a famous poison appeared first on Health Nut News.
How to boost brain health and reverse neurological disease without drugs
Your brain is a really important part of your body. I’m sure no one would disagree with that. In this interview, Dr. Lee Cowden, co-founder of the Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine (ACIM), discusses some really simple and inexpensive strategies that boost brain health and support neuroregeneration. This is also the topic of this year’s […] The post How to boost brain health and reverse neurological disease without drugs appeared first on Health Nut News.
Experimental treatment uses modified stem cells to fight cancer
Daniel Apodaca, a 25-year-old film student at UCLA, is the first patient in a clinical trial testing a treatment using genetically modified bone marrow stem cells to fight cancer. RELATED STORY: Diet kicked her terminal breast cancer into remission, now Harvard wants to study her RELATED STORY: The 10 best cancer killing phytonutrients you can […] The post Experimental treatment uses modified stem cells to fight cancer appeared first on Health Nut News.
Studies: Common prescription drugs linked to increased dementia risk
We wish it wasn’t the case but, unfortunately, memory loss is a hot topic. People have countless questions about brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. What really causes it? Will there ever be a cure? Are there any natural preventatives? How do my other medications that I’m taking affect my risk of such problems? […] The post Studies: Common prescription drugs linked to increased dementia risk appeared first on Health Nut News.
Musk and the proposed ban on shortsellers
On August 7th, Tesla's boss Elon Musk famously tweeted that he had secured some $70+ billion to buy all the Tesla stocks for $420 a piece. The bold statement was a complete lie, as sane people knew right away and as was getting explicitly but gradually confirmed in the following days. And this lie was rather demonstrably motivated by Elon Musk's desire to financially hurt the shortsellers – people who bet that the Tesla stocks are overvalued and bound to drop. Within a day, the shortsellers were made $1 billion poorer by that tweet – while Elon Musk got $1 billion wealthier. Clearly... more »
President Trump Exposes Truth of US Relationship with Saudi Arabia – Kevork Almassian Analysis
*Kevork Almassian* | Trump's candour exposes the ugly truth about the relationship with Saudi Arabia.
North and South Korea’s New Military Agreement Is One Step Among Many For Korean Reconciliation
South Korea Defense Ministry *Sukjoon Yoon, The Diplomat:* *North and South Korea’s New Military Agreement* *Despite questions, the agreement should be welcomed – including by the U.S.* At the Pyongyang summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, held from September 18-20, 2018, a declaration was signed by the ranking military officials of the two Koreas. This agreement is intended to prevent military confrontation on the Korean Peninsula. Specifically it establishes buffer zones, based on the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) (a.k.a. the ... more »
Before Dawn
If you plan to catch big fish, you must leave well before dawn (unless you're LSP and the fish line up in the lake, drawing. lots for the opportunity to take your hook). The Savage River canoe is loaded up, ready for its journey to the White Wolf Mine area, and trying to get in on the fishing season before it ends. In 2008, my modified 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser was pictured prominently on the wikipedia page for that vehicle but no more, alas. Time has passed, but the rig is still as effective as it was then. When a part shows wear, I replace it, and there are a lot of weld-er-up styl... more »
"Animals"
*"Animals"* "I think I could turn and live with animals, they are so placid and self contain’d; I stand and look at them long and long, They do not sweat and whine about their condition; They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins; They do not make me sick discussing their duty to God; Not one is dissatisfied - not one is demented with the mania of owning things; Not one kneels to another, nor to his kind that lived thousands of years ago; Not one is respectable or industrious over the whole earth." - Walt Whitman
How Russian spies bungled cyber-attack on weapons watchdog
This latest episode of Russian spy activity was so bungled it sounds like badly staged slapstick. The phrase "scarcely believable" comes to mind
String of own goals by Russian spies exposes a strange sloppiness
Call me a cynic but the evidence presented -- like the hijackers passport found in the WTC rubble -- sounds a little too neat and incriminating. Was Russian military intelligence really so incompetent? Or is this part of a staged smear campaign?
The Devil is Money
We are so far gone, we don't know we are satanically possessed
Word via New Dougherty Oct 3, 2018
Since a NDE Ned Dougherty regularly receives important messages. Now he's informed that the devil has been at work in the church, sowing confusion and doubt among the faithful
Report: UAE Recruiting Africans for Saudi-Led War
Saudi Arabian ally the United Arab Emirates is reportedly recruiting a mercenary army in north and central Africa to fight in Yemen
Top Russia’s Anchor Crushes American-Style Feminist Witch Hunts Against Kavanaugh And Ronaldo
Russian TV on Christine Blasey Ford's case against Trump nominee Kavanaugh
Is the White Male Victimizer or Victim?
Paul Craig Roberts on the double-standards and hypocrisy that are emerging in American media and universities
Israel's New F-35s vs. Russia's S-300s in Syria (Who Wins in a Shootout?)
Test Feed Using Fields - 20 hours ago
*Security, Middle East* Even without the full Block 3F capability immediately available, Tel Aviv’s F-35 fleet would offer the Israel Defense Force a potent capability to strike against Syria’s newly acquired S-300s, certainly a better capability than offered by any conventional fighter. However, there is little prospect that Israel would attack those batteries while the Russian still more or less have those weapons under their direct control. Russia has delivered the formidable S-300 air and missile defense system to Syria. However, it will still take several months for Assad re... more »
ROBERT CROWLEY; CIA PLOTS; SHASTRI MURDER
*Shastri* In 1966, India's Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, died in mysterious circumstances - reportedly murdered by the CIA. 4 reasons Lal Bahadur Shastri's death was suspicious When he died, Shastri was in Tashkent, in Russia, to sign the Tashkent Accord, which formally ended the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965, which had been started by Pakistan. The KGB suspected that Shastri had been poisoned. CIA agent Robert Crowley 'confirmed that the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri was the work of the CIA'. Crowley said: "We nailed Shastri... Another cow-loving rag head." The interview of a... more »
"We Just Witnessed The Biggest U.S. Bond Crash In Nearly 2 Years – What Does This Mean For The Stock Market?"
*"We Just Witnessed The Biggest U.S. Bond Crash In Nearly 2 Years – * *What Does This Mean For The Stock Market?"* by Michael Snyder "U.S. bonds have not fallen like this since Donald Trump’s stunning election victory in November 2016. Could this be a sign that big trouble is on the horizon for the stock market? It seems like bonds have been in a bull market forever, but now suddenly bond yields are spiking to alarmingly high levels. On Wednesday, the yield on 30 year U.S. bonds rose to the highest level since September 2014, the yield on 10 year U.S. bonds rose to the highest leve... more »
The U.S. - China Space Shuttle Race
*Sue Ghosh Stricklett, RCD:* *China Versus the U.S. In Orbital Space* *Will Reusable Launch Vehicles Determine the Winner of the Space Race?* The 21st century battlefield is rapidly unfolding as data-driven warfare rather than manpower driven. Multiple satellites and probes in orbital space provide real-time data to an individual soldier in today’s frontlines. Dominance in the data-driven battlefield of the future is fueling the space ambitions of emerging powers such as China. In this race, Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV) are viewed as a disruptive technology that may catapult Chi... more »
"Don't Give Up..."
○ "Here is a test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: If you're alive, it isn't." - Richard Bach
Five Reasons Why the GOP Is Rushing to Confirm Kavanaugh
After Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, Trump and the GOP leadership mounted a full-court press to ram through his confirmation before October 1, the first day of the Court’s new term. Why the rush? In part they want Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court before the November 6 midterm elections. If the... Read more »
THE LAST OLIGARCH STANDING – ALISHER USMANOV ATTACKS VLADIMIR POTANIN
By John Helmer. Moscow Alisher Usmanov (lead image, left) has announced that the Russian oligarchs have almost died out. Not counting himself, he claimed in a television interview on the weekend there is only one oligarch left. “I think we have one passenger in this car, it is already empty, and he sits alone — […]
"Research Shows Coffee Makes Your Brain Younger by Normalizing Stress Hormones, Reverses Memory Deficits"
*"Research Shows Coffee Makes Your Brain Younger by * *Normalizing Stress Hormones, Reverses Memory Deficits"* by Vicki Batts (Natural News) - "Do you start your morning off with a cup of coffee or tea? Many people do – and research continues to show that caffeine can have many great health benefits. Beyond coffee’s reputation for offering an instant pick-me-up, scientists have found that caffeine and its analogs may actually help stave off age-related cognitive deficits. While coffee may give your brain a boost in the short term, it seems that the cerebral benefits of coffee are ac... more »
Truth Is Evaporating Before Our Eyes
I share this item and i have been chronicling this phenomena for a long time. The truth is that we have all noticed that we are been lied to shamelessly and it is not getting better. The present economic model naturally will turn all humanity into low productive slaves and its is naturally unstable. Its real failure is that the imagination of the elites is itself so limited. They cannot possibly know how to fix the situation themselves ever. Thus it falls on Trump to do it for them. I do not know what he will really achieve. right now he is fighting to simply wrest control aw... more »
A Brief History Of Repressive Regimes And Their Gun Laws
The hard take home is that a gun registry serves only to allow for a successful disarming of the population. It most certainly does nothing to stop armed crime and in fact may well promote it. Oppose all forms of actual gun control or registry. It does not make policing any safer and training today is over the top there as well. As usual we likely need to disarm the police and leave armed response to a trained unit acting as a rapid response unit. No threat allows a natural deescalation of local tensions. I do not expect to see this argument won. What does work is restric... more »
Why Receiving a Kidney in Iran Is Relatively Simple
What a surprise. Someone created a free market and it all worked out. Obviously, for kidneys at least this is a viable option and the sooner implemented everywhere the better. At least someone got it right somewhere and it will soon enough become public policy, as we now see happening with Portugal's recreational drug system which really works. What continues to frustrate is the real slowness of policy makers to grab these solutions and to apply them locally. It is high time that the press began doing its job and educate the public on systems that also work. . *Why Receiving a... more »
Qanon Greatest Military operation of our time
I chose to interrupt the intel feed at this point because of this declaration regarding the actual scope of what is ongoing. We knew as much, but this confirms it. The fight to the death attempt to halt Kavanagh is driven by the sure knowledge that his vote cuts of all attempts to block military tribunals. It really is that desperate since those 51,700 sealed indictments tells me that most have already been interviewed and know what their future will be if he is seated. Their behavior is essentially destroying the Democratic Party and driving its base to make a hard decisi... more »
Chapter 21 Part 2 BBC Pedo-Ring’s Deadly Silencing of Those Who Knew Too Much: The Jill Dando Murder and a Dozen Suspicious BBC Deaths
To see how we got to this unholy place and time with the beta tested, Teflon man himself, exploring sir pop legend’s humble roots may be incisively useful. Cliff Richard arrived in this world in October 1940 as Harry Rodger Webb in India, a top recruiting source for British intelligence.[i] Harry, his parents and three sisters moved to England in 1948 where his father secured a job with Thorn Electrical Industries (also known as EMI).[ii]Electrical and Mechanical Instruments sold music in its heyday throughout the 1960s but was also a major producer of military electronics within U... more »
Chapter 21 Part 1 BBC Pedo-Ring’s Deadly Silencing of Those Who Knew Too Much: The Jill Dando Murder and a Dozen Suspicious BBC Deaths
In addition to colluding police forces and the government’s gross incompetence investigating Savile by intentional design, Savile’s *BBC* sex ring, his VIP pedophilia network and UK police are also equally inept at solving over a dozen high profile murder cases and suspicious deaths surrounding *BBC *personnel. Of course that’s also by sinister design. Again, the explanation is plain to see when heads of UK’s largest police forces and *British Broadcasting Corporation* are controlled by the pedophile infiltrated British Establishment in government and royalty, secretly bound addi... more »
When And Where Will The Next War Erupt In The Middle East?
Israel Defense Forces *Mohammed Ayoob, RCD/The Strategist:* *When Will the Next War Erupt in the Middle East?* The signs are ominous—especially in Israel and its neighbours, Syria, Lebanon and Gaza. Violence, both actual and rhetorical, has been escalating on all three fronts. Gaza could become the immediate flash point as the Palestinians’ ‘March of Return’, which began on 30 March, intensifies and Israeli retaliation becomes increasingly lethal. On 28 September, 20,000 Palestinians marched to the Gaza–Israel border and seven of them were killed by Israeli bullets. Such confronta... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Remember when Melania Trump announced her "Be Best" campaign? Yeah, I barely did as well. No matter. Every First Lady adopts a cause and "Be Best" was, at least on paper, her effort to do something for the mental, physical, and emotional welfare of children. She has even given some words, if not much in the way of actions, to the problem of bullying. All of this, of course, is in obvious head on conflict with everything her rancid husband and his party stand for. Her campaign was announced even as her husband was having children kidnapped and stuffed into cages. Not tha... more »
Believe In Yourself
"Believe in Yourself!" Born without legs, abandoned by his parents, and a migrant who fled Venezuela’s crisis, Alfonso Mendoza raps for a living, supports his family, surfs for fun and in his free time motivates others https://t.co/hod5HproYl 📷 Raul Arboleda pic.twitter.com/EjRXRT9Grz — AFP news agency (@AFP) October 5, 2018 *WNU Editor:* I am always speechless when I read stories like this one.
NATO’s Manipulation Of The Macedonian Vote Exposes Its Modus Operandi
Inadvertently, NATO drew attention to its anti-democratic expansion between the two Cold Wars by behaving so arrogantly after the failed Macedonian referendum. The bloc has no practical reason to admit Macedonia other than to send a message to Russia, Serbia, and even its own fellow members about its continued “relevancy”. The post NATO’s Manipulation Of The Macedonian Vote Exposes Its Modus Operandi appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
A cultural Marxist edition of "100 scientists against Einstein"
*Pro-freedom researchers may turn this pamphlet into the Battle of Stalingrad that shows that 100 is too little to intimidate everybody* Although way too many Germans (and Austrians) wanted to present themselves as victims while Adolf Hitler was the only culprit of wrongdoings in the Third Reich, the actual history was very different. Hitler was mainly a symbol, a symptom of political and emotional preferences, frustrations, and wishes that were almost omnipresent among Germans of that time. He was a tip of an iceberg – the whole iceberg of the German society was a problem caused by... more »
October 5th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #624
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Friday October 5th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Tweets For Today
Nobel Peace Prize for Trump and Kim? Bookies think it is possible. Others are betting on the fight against sexual violence or defenders of the press. Speculation ends Friday when the winner is unveiled in Oslo https://t.co/B9P1WIc4zg pic.twitter.com/OO3LaSG0cA — AFP news agency (@AFP) October 5, 2018 "Russia decided that it was fair game to flood the social and traditional media with the private medical information of more than 250 athletes from 30 countries" - US Department of Justice indicts 7 GRU officers: https://t.co/y3feodpRvI pic.twitter.com/7e5FmOObkC — BBC News (World) (@BB... more »
Should Australia Develop Its Own Nuclear Deterrent?
U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Ronald Gutridge *Paul Dibb, RCD/The Strategist:** Should Australia Develop Its Own Nuclear Deterrent?* Australia’s deteriorating strategic outlook raises the question under what conditions should we develop a nuclear weapon of our own? This option was seriously considered by Australian governments in the 1960s, and the Department of Defence kept the technological lead time for an Australian nuclear weapon under review until the early 1980s. That was at the height of the Cold War and, as one of America’s closest allies, we faced a real risk of Soviet nuclear ... more »
Picture Of The Day
The historic and celebrated USS Missouri is one of the last surviving US battleships. Not present at the attack on Pearl Harbor, she arrived shortly thereafter, in December 1944, and saw battle across the Pacific and around the world. Today you can tour the Mighty Mo, as I did. It's docked on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, on Battleship Row. The USS Arizona and its memorial rest nearby. *WNU Editor:* The above picture is form this photo-gallery ....* A tour of the legendary USS Missouri* (CNet).
Greg Hunter, “Weekly News Wrap-Up 10/05/18”
*“Weekly News Wrap-Up 10/05/18”* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "The Presidential Alert was this week. It was a test of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. Many are mocking the Trump Administration about the test, but according to the White House, several National Emergencies have been declared by President Trump in the last year. Are the Markets about to crash? Is America about to go to war? Are high ranking U.S. government officials about to get indicted for a failed coup against Trump? It could be all of the above, proving there are many good reason to test the emer... more »
No Joke; Wind Farms Cause Global Warming
https://news.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Video-Of-Windmills.mp4 In two papers — published today in the journals Environmental Research Lettersand Joule — Harvard University researchers find that the transition to wind or solar power in the U.S. would require five to 20 times more land than previously thought, and, if such large-scale wind farms were built, would warm average surface temperatures over the continental U.S. … Continue reading "No Joke; Wind Farms Cause Global Warming"
Are Estonia's Banks The Money-Laundering Nexus For The World?
*Zero Hedge:* *Estonian Central Bank Exposed As $1 Trillion Money-Laundering Nexus* The fallout from the Danske Bank money laundering scandal has rattled the European financial system as $235 billion that flowed through the bank's tiny Estonian branch - an amount that dwarfs the Baltic nation's GDP - has been deemed by the bank's auditors to be suspicious. And while that might seem like a staggering sum and raise questions about how regulators on the Continent managed to overlook this, the full scale of the money laundering that took place in the Baltics is even more staggering. ... more »
Are There More People Who Believe "The Trump Prophecy" Or More Who Believe The NY Times Piece That Exposed Trump As A Fraud?
*The Trump Prophecy* is the story of a guy with PTSD, Mark Taylor, who believes he heard God telling him Trump is da man! He sounds a lot more like a deeply disturbed QAnon guy than like anyone in touch with God. He also claims, according to *The Guardian* that "Trump will serve two terms, the landmark supreme court ruling on abortion in the Roe v Wade case will be overturned, and that next month's midterm elections will result in a 'red tsunami,' strengthening Republican control of both houses of Congress. Barack Obama will be charged with treason and Trump will authorise the ar... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “A Year And A Day”
2002, “A Year And A Day” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL7b_avTk38
“I Have Learned”
*“I Have Learned”* Posted by Paulo Coelho "This text, which I found on the Internet, is attributed to me. I did not write it, but I think worth reproducing here." - PC • "I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. • I’ve learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back. • I’ve learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it. • I’ve learned that you can get by on charm, for about fifteen minutes. After that, you’d better know something. • I’ve learned... more »
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, “Liquid Mind VI: Spirit - In The Spirit”
Music by Chuck Wild, “Liquid Mind VI: Spirit - In The Spirit” Images courtesy of ESA, NASA, and The Hubble Space Telescope. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s52o9_2pi1U&feature=related
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Drifting through the one-horned constellation Monoceros, these dusty streamers and new born stars are part of the active Monoceros R2 star-forming region, embedded in a giant molecular cloud. The cosmic scene was recorded by the VISTA survey telescope in near-infrared light. Visible light images show dusty NGC 2170, seen here just right of center, as a complex of bluish reflection nebulae. *Click image for larger size.* But this penetrating near-infrared view reveals telltale signs of ongoing star formation and massive young stars otherwise hidden by the dust. Energetic winds and r... more »
Is Rep. Maxine Waters Facing Ethics Violations Charges?
Disreputable web sites and YouTube channels tried to turn a 2010 story into a 2018 "scandal" about the Democratic lawmaker.
Pentagon Announces New U.S. Nuclear Bombs And Futuristic Stealth Aircraft
The aircraft can be refueled while in the air so they can keep running missions. (U.S. Air Force) *FOX News:* *New US nuclear bombs and futuristic stealth aircraft to provide mind-boggling military might* It is not every day that a new nuclear bomb design is announced. This week, the National Nuclear Security Administration said it had completed its final review of a powerful weapon based on the B61s and outlined the next steps to revamp several types of nukes. The United States military will soon be able to slip undetected through enemy surveillance in stealth bombers and fighter... more »
Is The Pentagon Developing An Agricultural Bioweapon?
Research programme with potential for dual use: scientists fear that the Insect Ally programme by the US could encourage other states to increase their own research activities in the field of biological warfare (MPG/D.Duneka) *Wired:* *The US military is hacking insects with virus DNA, raising fears of dangerous new bio-weapons* Darpa, the research arm of the US military, is embarking on a radical new trial, but researchers warn that the technology could be turned into a biological weapon Making crops taller, tastier, and more resistant to disease is a tedious process. For thous... more »
Believe In Yourself
"Believe in Yourself!" Born without legs, abandoned by his parents, and a migrant who fled Venezuela’s crisis, Alfonso Mendoza raps for a living, supports his family, surfs for fun and in his free time motivates others https://t.co/hod5HproYl 📷 Raul Arboleda pic.twitter.com/EjRXRT9Grz — AFP news agency (@AFP) October 5, 2018 *WNU Editor:* I am always speechless when I read stories like this one.
Free Download: Albert Camus, "The Myth of Sisyphus"
*"A Life Worth Living: Albert Camus on Our Search for * *Meaning and Why Happiness Is Our Moral Obligation”* by Maria Popova “To decide whether life is worth living is to answer the fundamental question of philosophy,” Albert Camus (November 7, 1913–January 4, 1960) wrote in his 119-page philosophical essay "The Myth of Sisyphus" in 1942. “Everything else… is child’s play; we must first of all answer the question.” One of the most famous opening lines of the twentieth century captures one of humanity’s most enduring philosophical challenges - the impulse at the heart of Seneca’s med... more »
Slaves to Stupidity
From THE IOWA INDEPENDENT: Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson issued a formal campaign statement regarding a 2012 social pledge unveiled by Bob Vander Plaats, labeling it as “offensive to the principles of liberty and freedom on which this country was founded.” From Johnson’s statement: Government should not be involved in the bedrooms of consenting … Continue reading "Slaves to Stupidity"
Today's Eclectic Links -- 4 October 2018
*US Navy Wants Major War Exercise in South China Sea* *China halts all oil imports from US amid escalating trade war* *Russia-China real gold standard means end of US dollar dominance * *Arctic Sea Ice Graphs * *Earth, The Giant Ancient Mine* *Historic Timeline Based on Historic Sites & Artefacts Instead of Blind Belief in Quakademia* *Impossible Mysterious Objects in Syria * *Eva Cassidy - Tennessee Waltz* *Witness Recounts UFO Activity After Titan II (Nuclear) Missile Explosion* *Donatella Versace -- Heiress to Versace Haute Couture Empire * *‘We’d take out Russia’s nukes,’ ... more »
Paulo Coelho, "The Book By Camus"
*"The Book By Camus"* by Paulo Coelho "A journalist hounded the French writer, Albert Camus, asking him to explain his work in detail. The author of "The Plague" refused: "I write, and others can make of it what they will." But the journalist refused to give in. One afternoon, he managed to find him in a café in Paris. "Critics say you never take on truly profound themes," said the journalist. "I ask you now: if you had to write a book about society, would you accept the challenge?""Of course," replied Camus. "The book would be one hundred pages long. Ninety-nine would be blank, ... more »
Dim Bulb Barton
From Bloomberg: U.S. House Republicans urged passage of a measure to block a phase-out of traditional light bulbs, as the Obama administration called the bill anti-consumer. The legislation, which was debated on the House floor yesterday and may be voted on this week, would cost Americans $6 billion in energy savings in 2015, the White … Continue reading "Dim Bulb Barton"
"Helpless People..."
"Almost all Americans have had an intense school experience which occupied their entire youth, an experience during which they were drilled thoroughly in the culture and economy of the well-schooled greater society, in which individuals have been rendered helpless to do much of anything except watch television or punch buttons on a keypad. Before you begin to blame the childish for being that way and join the chorus of those defending the general imprisonment of adults and the schooling by force of children because there isn’t any other way to handle the mob, you want to at least c... more »
Red October, Panic & DOJ Blackhawks
SGTreport Published on Oct 3, 2018 Christine Ford caught in lie after lie, Feinstein and the Dems got rope a doped, and now Dr. Fraud & Feinstein are likely the focus of the FBI’s investigation – meanwhile DOJ Blackhawks filled with commandos are performing extraction exercises in downtown Chicago in broad daylight. Think transportation for traitors. […]
West Against GRU: Countries Accuse Russia of Global Hacking Attack
RT Published on Oct 4, 2018 The U.S., the Netherlands and the UK have accused Russia’s GRU military intelligence service of a string of cyber attacks, on everyone from the international chemical weapons watchdog. And it didn’t take long for the EU and NATO to join the chorus of claims. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9fqr end
British Ex-Intelligence Officer on Russia’s Alleged Global Hacking Attacks
RT Published on Oct 4, 2018 The UK and the Netherlands claim that they had foiled cyber attacks by Russian government hackers while the US indicted seven agents of Russian military intelligence for a series of alleged hacking attacks. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9frs end